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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… town’s financial operations. Of the 15 asset and liability accounts reviewed as of Dec. 31, 2021 and Oct. 31, 2022, five were overstated by a total of $19,037 and 13 accounts were understated by a total of $269,353. In … communicated confidentially to district officials. West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (Monroe County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: NYC DOE Faces Significant Challenges in Closing COVID Achievement Gap
… budget, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The city has expanded … to the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of the pandemic on attendance and enrollment, difficulties in measuring … budget in the years prior to the pandemic was the city’s out-year projections of growth in State education aid. After …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-nyc-doe-faces-significant-challenges-closing-covid-achievement-gapDiNapoli: MTA Faces Its Greatest Challenges in Decades
… Authority (MTA) has been slow to reverse the deterioration in service and its financial plan entails considerable risk, … challenges facing the MTA. "Our regional transit system is in crisis. Service has deteriorated on the city's subways and … has fallen notwithstanding the largest job expansion in New York City's history," DiNapoli said. "Despite an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-its-greatest-challenges-decadesMore About This Retirement Plan – State Police Plan
… the benefits available to Tier 2, 5 and 6 members of the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) covered by the special 20-year … members who joined the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System from July 31, 1973 through June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/more-about-retirement-planTown of Putnam – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-188)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Putnam (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … sound financial decisions. Due to the Supervisor’s lack of oversight of the former bookkeeper, including ensuring bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/10/town-putnam-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-188Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-153)
… operational results totaled $9.7 million. As of June 30, 2021, maintained a surplus fund balance that exceeded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-153Cicero Fire District – Financial Condition (2023M-132)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Cicero Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) received adequate financial … Determine whether the Cicero Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board received adequate financial reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/cicero-fire-district-financial-condition-2023m-132Town of Venice – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2023M-73)
… were not Board approved. In addition, bank reconciliations for 15 of the 36 months reviewed were not performed, the … did not present financial records and reports to the Board for audit, as required. Key Recommendations Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-venice-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2023m-73Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Dutchess … were at the lowest possible cost and ensured that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Key Findings BOCES … were at the lowest possible cost or ensure that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Had officials monitored …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andSullivan County Funding Corporation – Millennium Revolving Loan Program (2021M-196)
… officials awarded funds from the Millennium revolving loan program (Program) in accordance with established policy … (guidelines) and ensured businesses complied with loan agreements. Key Findings Corporation officials did not … not ensure businesses complied with their agreements. The Loan Review Committee (Committee) approved two loans that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/03/25/sullivan-county-funding-corporation-millennium-revolvingVillage of Watkins Glen – Justice Court Operations (2021M-146)
… totaling $421 that remained through Justice Decker’s term. 1,311 cases were not properly reported to the Department of Motor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/29/village-watkins-glen-justice-court-operations-2021m-146DiNapoli: City Property Tax Assessments Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Schedule
… today released the following statement on New York City’s property tax assessments: “The release of New York City’s tentative property assessment roll suggests a bright spot … “Commercial and industrial properties' (Class IV) market values, the largest component of which are office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-city-property-tax-assessments-show-return-pre-pandemic-levels-ahead-scheduleHolland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Holland Central School … not receive proper training to fulfill the Board’s claims audit responsibilities. As a result, there is an increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/holland-central-school-district-claims-audit-2021m-210City of Little Falls – Financial Condition (2021M-54)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Little Falls (City) Common Council (Council) and officials … Determine whether the City of Little Falls City Common Council Council and officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/25/city-little-falls-financial-condition-2021m-54Ripley Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2021M-53)
… and adopt comprehensive written policies and procedures to guide the payroll and leave accrual process. Properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2021m-53Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Marketing and Promotional Program (2021M-65)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation (Corporation) … Determine whether the Western Regional OffTrack Betting Corporation Corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-marketing-andGreenwood Lake Union Free School District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-147)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether Greenwood Lake Union Free School District (District) officials procured goods and … Determine whether Greenwood Lake Union Free School District District officials procured goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-procurement-and-claimsRome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… to develop the plans, additional information and analysis is needed. For example, officials: Reviewed historical trends …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Press Conference on the Flushing Snapshot Report
… his report on the economic health of the greater Flushing area in Queens, NY. He will be joined by local elected … his report on the economic health of the greater Flushing area in Queens NY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/flushing-snapshotBayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… Objective Determine whether the Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District (District) Board appropriately managed … Determine whether the BayportBlue Point Union Free School District District Board appropriately managed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-management