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Romulus Central School District - Financial Condition Management and State Transportation Aid (2018M-136)
… these years and did not include more than $3.7 million in intended reserve funding. In addition, the Board has not adopted comprehensive … District officials retained an annual average of $798,735 in the debt service fund over the past four years (2013-14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/romulus-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-stateNew Suffolk Common School District - Board Oversight and Local Finance Law (2018M-177)
… totaling $233,492 did not include any Board members’ initials to indicate they were audited. The remaining 27 claims totaling $298,442 that had initials did not include dates to determine when the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/14/new-suffolk-common-school-district-board-oversight-and-local-finance-lawDansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… and District officials ensured information technology (IT) assets were safeguarded. District officials accurately … adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. District officials did not provide IT security awareness training for employees. As of February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonTioga Central School District – Health Insurance and Special Education Cost Savings (2020M-84)
… officials could achieve cost savings by offering health insurance buyout incentives and providing select special … achieve cost savings by: Offering an acceptable health insurance buyout incentive in lieu of health insurance coverage. Savings could range between approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/13/tioga-central-school-district-health-insurance-and-special-education-costMount Sinai Fire District - Financial Condition and Price Quotations for Purchases (2019M-83)
Determine if the Board and District officials effectively managed the Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/23/mount-sinai-fire-district-financial-condition-and-price-quotationsIsland Trees Union Free School District – Inventorying and Monitoring Capital Assets (2024M-145)
… officials have not conducted a physical inventory to properly monitor and account for assets since … the District had significant risk for capital assets to be lost, stolen or misused. 112 capital assets with an … our findings and recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix C includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/island-trees-union-free-school-district-inventorying-and-monitoringTown of Beekman – Dover Ridge Sewer and Water Districts’ Financial Operations (2016M-260)
… May 19, 2016. Background The Town of Beekman is located in Dutchess County and has approximately 15,000 residents. … sewer system and a private water system, both abandoned in 1997, from which it established the Dover Ridge sewer and … be explained and bank reconciliations were not performed in a timely manner. We found inadequate segregation of duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/09/23/town-beekman-dover-ridge-sewer-and-water-districts-financial-operations-2016m-260City of Binghamton – Apparent Misappropriation of Parks and Recreation Department Funds (2013M-169)
… The purpose of our audit was to ensure that the former Director properly deposited receipts and that disbursements … totaling approximately $344,000 from a separate bank account titled the “Binghamton City Sport Leagues” for … He was one of the two signatories on this account and the bank statements were mailed to his home address. Even though …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/10/03/city-binghamton-apparent-misappropriation-parks-and-recreation-department-fundsCity of Beacon – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2012M-224)
… the Clerk. Internal controls over the issuance of parking tickets were not established to provide reasonable assurance that all tickets were accounted for. Procedures for the collection and … requiring City police and MTA officers to issue parking tickets in a sequential order and maintain copies of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/18/city-beacon-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2012mBridgehampton Fire District – Length of Service Award Program and Purchasing Practices (2017M-251)
Bridgehampton Fire District Length of Service Award Program and Purchasing Practices 2017M251
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/03/02/bridgehampton-fire-district-length-service-award-program-and-purchasingPoughkeepsie City School District – Internal Controls Over Purchasing and Claims Processing (2012M-179)
… being audited. The District purchased services for web hosting, spam, and virus filtering totaling $8,205 from a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/11/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-purchasing-andIndependent Review Finds State Pension Fund Operates Under Highest Ethical and Professional Standards
… fiduciary and conflict of interest review of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, commended the … The review was conducted by Kroll LLC. “The New York State Common Retirement Fund has proven once again to be a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-operates-under-highest-ethical-and-professional-standardsDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… oversight and enforcement of compliance with the state’s dam safety regulations to guard against potential costly … looked at 843 dams from January 2020 through October 2024 that were classified by DEC as posing the greatest risks … actions because certain condition ratings require the dam owner to act. For example, a condition rating of unsafe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesSolvay Union Free School District – Payroll (2017M-257)
… and in the employee-paid portion of health and dental insurance premiums. Key Recommendations Implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/02/solvay-union-free-school-district-payroll-2017m-257Village of Potsdam – Financial Condition (2017M-61)
… is located in the Town of Potsdam in St Lawrence County and has a population of approximately 9,400. The Village is … Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $9.8 million. Key Findings The Village’s hydroelectric and sewer funds had deficit fund balances, and the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-potsdam-financial-condition-2017m-61NYS Pension Fund Commits $2 Billion to Climate Transition Index
… State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) will invest $2 billion in an index focused on reducing the risks of climate change … is part of the Comptroller's Climate Action Plan announced in 2019 and his goal for the Fund of net-zero greenhouse gas … Russell's Russell 1000 TPI Climate Transition Index (CTI) in connection with the Fund’s Sustainable Investment & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/nys-pension-fund-commits-2-billion-climate-transition-indexSchenectady County Community College – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-11)
… approximately $29.5 million. Key Findings Cash collections from the baking class, the bakery and the butchery were not … Bursar in a timely manner. Employees used cash received from sales to purchase food and supplies. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/06/27/schenectady-county-community-college-internal-controls-over-selectedArkport Central School District – Payroll (2016M-338)
… The objective of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period July 1, 2014 through August … the District Clerk’s calculations of unused leave or the payroll clerk’s calculations of separation payments. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt written payroll policies and procedures. Review the calculations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/arkport-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-338Spencer-Van Etten Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-233)
… The Spencer-Van Etten Central School District is located in the Towns of Baldwin, Chemung, Erin and Van Etten in Chemung County; the Town of Cayuta in Schuyler County; the Towns of Spencer, Barton and Tioga in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/24/spencer-van-etten-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-233Orchard Park Public Library – Audit of Claims (2016M-191)
… Background The Orchard Park Public Library is located in the Town of Orchard Park in Erie County. The Library is a member of the Buffalo and … ensure that the Secretary documents its approval of claims in the Board minutes. Develop and adopt a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/08/19/orchard-park-public-library-audit-claims-2016m-191