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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … projections in the proposed budget are reasonable, with the exception of issues related to fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… communities throughout the State by lowering the costs of financing projects that prevent water pollution and … water. During the audit period, we identified expenditures of approximately $5.2 million that were discretionary in … formal approvals and supporting documentation. The absence of such internal controls increases the risk that unnecessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingThe ARC of Ulster-Greene – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… ended December 31, 2014. Background Ulster-Greene, a not-for-profit organization located in Kingston, New York, is an SED-approved provider of preschool special education … Ulster-Greene provides these services to children with disabilities between the ages of three and five years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/arc-ulster-greene-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAccounts Payable Advisory No. 20
… to facilitate OSC’s transaction approval. OSC’s Bureau of State Expenditures audits and processes Business Units’ … continue to retain hard copy originals as the documents of record unless certified to dispose of the originals by the New York State Archives. Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/20-document-attachments-sfsCanajoharie Central School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2015M-339)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board adopted realistic … Central School District is located in the Towns of Canajoharie, Charleston, Minden, Mohawk, Palatine and Root …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/canajoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-extraLiberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2002. Local Finance Law requires all local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/25/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-4State Comptroller DiNapoli & U.S. Attorney Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing of Former Albany Resident for Defrauding NYS Retirement System of $130,624
… over five years, none of which he was entitled to. The case was originally prosecuted by the United States … Office in the Southern District of New York. The case was transferred to South Carolina to accommodate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-former-albany-residentAspire of Western New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Aspire of Western New York (Aspire) on its Consolidated Fiscal … December 31, 2012. Background Aspire provides a wide range of services to children with disabilities from birth through … special education services for children between the ages of three and five years. Pursuant to the State Education Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/aspire-western-new-york-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOtsego County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-4)
… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2023 through July … a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to a county treasurer for safekeeping. … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/05/otsego-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-4Essex County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-38)
… transactions to be modified and deleted without audit trails. Key Recommendations Ensure that cash receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/19/essex-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsClinical Associates of the Finger Lakes – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… whether the costs reported by Clinical Associates of the Finger Lakes (CAFL) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report … services to children with disabilities between the ages of three and five years. CAFL is reimbursed for preschool … to CAFL’s reimbursement rates. Remind CAFL officials of the pertinent SED guidelines that relate to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/clinical-associates-finger-lakes-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $283.9 Billion at End of First Quarter
… The estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $283.9 billion at the end of the first quarter of State Fiscal Year 2025-26, New York State Comptroller … The estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund was $2839 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-283-point-9-billion-end-first-quarterState Agencies Bulletin No. 2237
… Purpose: To notify agencies of changes to the file, provide the new file layout, and … The master file is created after the confirmation of each pay cycle and contains employee information related … their internal systems to accept the new layout. Testing of the new layout will occur from August 1, 2024, through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2237-changes-nhrp501-agency-master-file-include-additional-fieldsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $254.1 Billion at End of First Quarter
… P. DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $254.1 billion at the end of the first quarter of state fiscal year 2023-24. For the three-month period … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund was $2541 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2541-billion-end-first-quarterCVS Health – Accuracy of Empire Plan Medicare Rx Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… remitted corresponding rebate revenue to the Department of Civil Service for prescription drugs provided under the … Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides health insurance … the prescription drug program. Since then, the cost of the prescription drug program averaged $2.5 billion per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/cvs-health-accuracy-empire-plan-medicare-rx-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civilLockport Housing Authority – Executive Director’s Compensation (2015M-329)
… our audit was to evaluate the BOCES’ procurement practices for the period January 1, 2014 through September 29, 2015. Background The Lockport Housing Authority is located in the City of Lockport in Niagara County. The … Director prepares the minutes and has custody of the official record of the proceedings, including amendments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/lockport-housing-authority-executive-directors-compensation-2015m-329State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… or 6.4 percent, and the district did not need to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. The surplus … statutory limit for the past three fiscal years. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund balance was $1.75 million, or 12.8 percent of the next year’s budget. In addition, district officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B22-7-4)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … our budget review issued in May 2021. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized … in the City’s general fund and certain other funds as of June 30, 2012. Local Finance Law requires all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/05/13/city-long-beach-budget-review-b22-7-4Establishing the Standard Work Day – Enhanced Reporting
… for each employee title (for example, clerks, bus drivers, etc.), even if you only have part-time employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayHicksville Water District – Competitive Quotations (2013M-233)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the internal controls over the … The Hicksville Water District is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay and Hempstead, in Nassau County. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/10/25/hicksville-water-district-competitive-quotations-2013m-233