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Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… rates to ensure they were at the lowest possible cost and ensured that invoices for electricity usage were … accurate. Had officials monitored the electricity rates and ensured the utility bills were accurate, officials may … discrepancies in the invoices for electricity supplied and paid duplicate charges totaling $86,958. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andTown of Morehouse – Records and Reports (2021M-182)
… to the Town Board (Board). Because the Board did not have complete, accurate and timely financial information, its … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-morehouse-records-and-reports-2021m-182Seymour Public Library District – Over-the-Counter Cash Receipts (2015M-102)
… the waived transactions. The librarians, opening staff, closing staff and management all have access to the safe. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/24/seymour-public-library-district-over-counter-cash-receipts-2015m-102Ripley Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2021M-53)
… monitor the payroll and leave accrual process and they have not developed any payroll policies or procedures. We … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2021m-53Village of Middleburgh – Fiscal Operations (2013M-10)
… 15, 2012. Background The Village of Middleburgh is located in Schoharie County and has approximately 1,500 residents. … payment. Ensure that proper controls and oversight are in place, especially when one person performs all aspects of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-middleburgh-fiscal-operations-2013m-10Transportation – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… to excellent, a 1.0 percentage point increase since 2019. Bridge Conditions Have Improved Since 2016, But Are Worse Than in Other States In 2020, New York State was responsible for maintaining 8,528 bridges.* A bridge is considered to be in poor condition (previously …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/transportationWestern 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-andTown of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… totaling $30,258 and did not record customer payments in a timely manner and accurately. The Clerk made 12 … billed totaling $592,956 for water and sewer services in the accounting records and sewer revenue was overstated by … adjustments made to customer accounts. Record payments in a timely manner, maintain control accounts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… effectively managed the financial operations of the water fund. Key Findings The Board and officials did not effectively manage the financial operations of the water fund, establish adequate reserves or develop long-term … in unauthorized billing adjustments were made. Of 464 water bills reviewed (totaling $134,852), 71 bills had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Le Roy Central School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-110)
… needed. For example, as of June 30, 2021, the unemployment insurance reserve totaled $658,000, enough to pay average annual unemployment expenditures for more than 200 years, and the employee benefit accrued liability reserve is overfunded by $426,000. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/le-roy-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-110Town of Windsor – Financial Management (2025M-24)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Windsor (Town) Board (Board) effectively managed the … operating surpluses totaling nearly $2.7 million instead of planned operating deficits totaling $482,700 in the … Determine whether the Town of Windsor Town Board Board effectively managed the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-windsor-financial-management-2025m-24DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $291.4 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… The estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $291.4 … end of the second quarter of State Fiscal Year 2025-26, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … The estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund was $2914 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-291-point-4-billion-end-second-quarterOpinion 93-17
… MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (need to use appropriation of current funds when bonds may be … OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (authority to issue bonds to pre-pay certain employer retirement contributions) SCHOOL … issuance of bonds by a noncity school district is subject to referendum when the bonds would be issued to finance the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-17Opinion 98-17
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other … by municipality) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Legal Expenses (defense and indemnification by municipality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-17Opinion 92-37
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (necessity to obtain approval of the State … STATE COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (approval of extension of fire district) TOWN LAW, §§172-d, 173: The extension of a fire district to include the territory of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-37Opinion 96-21
… issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Beach Erosion Control Districts (increase or improvement of … destroyed or worn-out facilities or appurtenances by beach erosion control district) TOWN LAW, §§198(10-a), … the installation of a sand-filled geotube at a town-owned beach in a town beach erosion control district which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-21Oversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services
… Tracking System (APT), the Financial Management System (FMS), and the HHS (Health and Human Services) Accelerator for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/10/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-servicesProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees)
… to meet the needs of beekeepers requiring certificates to ship honey bees out of State. It was able to conduct all the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/19/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-beesOpinion 94-30
… first unnumbered paragraph of CPLR, §8018(a). This is in reply to your inquiry regarding payments made to New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30Area #10 – Firewalls and Intrusion Detection – Information Technology Governance
… is the process of monitoring the events occurring in a computer system or network and analyzing them for signs … review of network activity even with an automated IDS in place. When a security violation occurs, appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-10-firewalls-and-intrusion-detection