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School District Bus Safety (2018-MS-4)
School District Bus Safety 2018MS4
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/30/school-district-bus-safety-2018-ms-4Lansing Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-62)
… (District) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings District officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not develop and adopt a comprehensive written investment policy as required by New York State General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/09/01/lansing-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-62Pocatello Fire District – Board Oversight and Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2016M-301)
… ethics. Perform a detailed annual audit of the Treasurer’s books and records. Maintain accurate, complete and up-to-date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/13/pocatello-fire-district-board-oversight-and-treasurers-records-and-reportsSayville Public Library – Treasurer (2016M-334)
… the Library’s Treasurer position for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Background The Sayville Public … district public library located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County. The Library, which received its charter from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/12/16/sayville-public-library-treasurer-2016m-334Hyde Park Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-103)
… agent as the Property Control Manager, resulting in an inadequate segregation of duties. Fixed assets were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/hyde-park-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-103Pittsfield Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-305)
… internal controls over the District’s financial operations for the period July 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. Background … Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2016 total $105,000. Key Findings The Board does not have any policies or procedures for credit card usage. The Treasurer is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/12/09/pittsfield-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-305Comptroller DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions
… his office reviewed 1,711 contracts valued at $6 billion and approved more than 1.7 million payments worth more than … rejected 175 contract transactions valued at $740 million and 791 payments valued at $1.3 million. As the state’s chief … officer, DiNapoli reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public authorities. He …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actionsApplying for Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… To apply for all Retirement System benefits, you must file the … with benefit descriptions throughout this publication). For an application to be considered as “filed with the … need help, you can call 866-805-0990, make an appointment for a pre-retirement consultation or send your question using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/applying-benefitsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Brooklyn Man for Allegedly Pocketing over $23K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefits
… Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the unsealing of a one-count indictment charging Jimmie Buie, a resident of … Buie allegedly profited over $23,000 from his mother's death by stealing her retirement checks," said State … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-brooklyn-man-allegedly-pocketing-over-23kCost-Saving Ideas: Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees
… to compare social security numbers of eligible persons with the local government or school district’s own records. … and written procedures. Maintain continued communication with retirees and other eligible persons If retiree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-monitoring-health-insurance-premiums-retireesTown of Guilderland – Information Technology (2025M-61)
… unauthorized use, access and loss? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – January 10, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area Town … personal, private, or sensitive information (PPSI). 1 If an IT system is compromised, the results could range … suffering a serious interruption of services, periodically test backups, or provide IT security awareness training. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-guilderland-information-technology-2025m-61Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… District , Town of Leicester , City of Newburgh , Niagara County Court and Trust , Village of Scottsville and the Town … proposed budget complies with the tax levy limit. Niagara County Court and Trust – Court and Trust Funds (Niagara … Water District Town of Leicester City of Newburgh Niagara County Court and Trust Village of Scottsville and the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Appoints First Director of Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions
… first-ever director of Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions to support the implementation of the Fund’s Climate … and insight we need to significantly expand our climate solutions portfolio.” “Comptroller DiNapoli’s innovative … portfolio.” The Fund’s Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions Program Director will report directly to the CIO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-appoints-first-director-sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… through its analysis and use of prescription data that it maintains electronically. Auditors found several areas … are needed. Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Staten Island Railway – On-Time Performance (2015-S-56) The Staten …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Opinion 91-12
… Powers and Duties (retention of moneys derived from fund raising activities) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §204-a: Moneys … authorizes "fire companies" to engage in certain "fund raising activities" (see also, Not-For-Profit Corporation … (General Municipal Law, §204-a[1][a][1]). The term "fund raising activity" as used in section 204-a means "a method of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-12Opinion 97-15
… of county lighting district) COUNTY LAW, §250; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10: A county is not authorized to establish a … specifically enumerated in section 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law (Municipal Home Rule Law, §10[1][i],[ii]). Also, article 4 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-15State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… his office completed audits of Burnt Hills – Ballston Lake Youth Recreation Commission , Cayuga County Water and … appropriately and effectively." Burnt Hills – Ballston Lake Youth Recreation Commission – Financial Activities … his office completed audits of Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Youth Recreation Commission Cayuga County Water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0The North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for their communities and an essential part of our food … includes an analysis of state programs and tax benefits for farmers. Some of the important findings for the North Country: There were 3,612 farms in the North …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countryMontrose Fire District – Claims Auditing (2025M-53)
… for preventing unauthorized, improper or fraudulent claims from being paid. A fire district board must audit the claims … A proper claims audit ensures all claims are subjected to an independent, thorough and deliberate review that, among … Purchases made using credit cards are also subject to claims audit and approval. The District’s 2024 budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/17/montrose-fire-district-claims-auditing-2025m-53State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… corporation affiliated with DOE – New York City School Support Services (NYCSSS) – was created solely to … the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-21) Empowering Minds is an SED-approved, for-profit special education provider … An audit issued in January 2020 found that, between Jan. 1, 2015 and August 22, 2018, performance measurements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits