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Divorce and Your Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… are considered marital property and may be divided when a marriage ends Overview …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorceDiNapoli, Erie County DA Keane and Erie County Sheriff Garcia Announce Former Deputy Clerk Sentenced for Stealing More Than $320,000
… Former Deputy Erie County Clerk Alexander McDougall was sentenced today to 1 1/3 to 4 years … own pockets will be caught and punished,” DiNapoli said. “Alexander McDougall abused his authority and diverted funds … Former Deputy Erie County Clerk Alexander McDougall was sentenced today to 1 13 to 4 years in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-erie-county-da-keane-and-erie-county-sheriff-garcia-announce-former-deputy-clerk-sentencedDiNapoli: CDTA Overtime Expenses and Ridership Growing
… 306 vehicles, 50 of which are hybrid electric buses. CDTA is one of four upstate regional transportation authorities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-cdta-overtime-expenses-and-ridership-growingCapital Planning and Maintenance
… Purpose To determine whether the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority effectively plans and … April 1, 2012 through December 23, 2015. Background The Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority (Authority), created in … and commerce facilities in the State’s North Country: the Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge (Bridge); the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/08/capital-planning-and-maintenanceCincinnatus Fire Department – Financial Management (2025M-91)
… Period January 1, 2023 – October 31, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area Ensuring that financial activities are … mismanagement, fraud, damaged reputation and jeopardize the Department’s funding and its mission. Department … are responsible for providing proper oversight of the Department’s financial operations. The Department has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/03/20/cincinnatus-fire-department-financial-management-2025m-91Opinion 97-22
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Permissible Uses (financing by county of … community college dormitory) COMMUNITY COLLEGES -- Powers and Duties (financing dormitory construction) COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (financing the cost of community college …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-22Oversight of the Supported Housing Program – Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc.
… is ensuring that Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc. (RSS) expended funds appropriately and provided the required … health services, receive them through other programs. RSS is a Program service provider in upstate New York, … serving eight different counties. For calendar year 2014, RSS claimed nearly $7.8 million in expenses to provide 708 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/04/oversight-supported-housing-program-rehabilitation-support-services-incHoltsville Fire District – Financial Management (2025M-4)
… properly establish and manage capital reserve funds. As a result, from 2019 through 2023, the Board transferred an … properly establish and manage capital reserve funds As a result from 2019 through 2023 the Board transferred an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/19/holtsville-fire-district-financial-management-2025m-4Fire Prevention, Safety and Control
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (Office) is in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and control requirements that help ensure the safety … To determine if the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Office is in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-control-0Village of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2020M-11)
… unused leave to which she was not entitled when she left Village employment. The total value of these unauthorized … record leave and the payment of unused leave upon leaving Village employment. Pursue collection of any erroneous or … Clerk-Treasurer’s monthly reports to NYSLRS are accurate. Village officials agreed with our findings and indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/16/village-odessa-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-11Bethlehem Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity S9-22-1
… Commission’s (FCC) recommended bandwidth. Audit Results The District’s Internet connectivity met the FCC’s … bandwidth totaled: 1.0 Gigabits per second (Gbps) for primary Internet service at its middle and elementary … ability to burst to a total of 1 Gbps for its high school primary Internet Service. Overall, of 35 teachers surveyed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2022/07/15/bethlehem-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9-22-1Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… were obtained for capital project (Project) change orders. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not ensure that all Project change orders were submitted as required to the New York State … for all unapproved work . For the 151 change orders reviewed totaling about $3 . 8 million: 122 (81 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersSt. Lawrence County – Financial Condition (2016M-173)
… January 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Background St. Lawrence County is located in northern New York State and … St Lawrence County Financial Condition 2016M173 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/24/st-lawrence-county-financial-condition-2016m-173Town of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)
… annually, the last time the Board reviewed the policy was in 2012. The procurement policy does not require Town … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-boylston-procurement-2021m-56Village of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
Determine whether Village of Greene Village officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112Village of Unadilla – Procurement (2022M-182)
… of Unadilla (Village) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings Village … was not sought for: Any of the five purchases subject to competitive bidding requirements during the audit period … 10 purchases totaling $57,898 which were subject to the procurement policy. Insurance coverage and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/26/village-unadilla-procurement-2022m-182West Babylon Union Free School District – Claims Audit (2024M-62)
… 21 claims totaling $3.1 million were not audited prior to payment in accordance with New York State (NYS) Education … Section 1724. The claims auditor did not report directly to the Board, did not note exceptions on the warrant and did … The audit report includes five recommendations to help improve the District’s claims audit process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/20/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-62Town of Oxford – Procurement (2024M-88)
… that we reviewed, Town officials did not seek competition for purchases totaling $848,783. In addition, the Town may have saved $44,828 if officials had … obtained the most favorable terms and conditions in the best interests of its taxpayers. Recommendations The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-oxford-procurement-2024m-88Town of Walton – Incompatible Duties (2016M-309)
… controls over the receipts and disbursements processes for the period January 1, 2015 through July 26, 2016. … as the Supervisor’s bookkeeper. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total approximately $2 million. Key Findings The … controls over the receipts and disbursements processes for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-walton-incompatible-duties-2016m-309Marathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-76)
… solicit interest rates and obtain investment information to ensure available funds are invested to maximize interest earnings. District officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/20/marathon-joint-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-76