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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… taxpayer funds. As a result, auditors could not determine if the clerk is receiving, recording, depositing, disbursing … Management Agency reimbursements. Although the budget does slightly raise taxes for all funds, town officials did … $49,545 were supported with itemized claims, it is unclear if they were all proper because the association bylaws were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAdditional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Online account. Credit for your unused sick leave at retirement cannot be used to: Qualify for vesting. For example, if you need five years of service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveStandard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… work days by adopting and posting a Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed … Officials NYSLRS employers establishes standard work day for elected and appointed officials by adopting a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionPartial Lump Sum Payment at Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Eligible members can choose to receive a portion of their retirement benefit as a … of their monthly benefit. Read about eligibility and how a PLS is calculated on our Partial Lump Sum Payment page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/partial-lump-sum-payment-retirementXVI.1 Financial Reporting Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… accounting and financial reporting principles. From time to time, the GASB will issue statements prescribing new or … requirements. This chapter will be updated as needed to reflect such additions or revisions in GAAP, as well as to reflect changes in State law, administrative or judicial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi1-financial-reporting-overviewFormer Delhi Deputy Superintendent Faces Grand Larceny Charge
… York State Police and Delaware County District Attorney John Hubbard. Rosenthal, 63, of Delhi, was charged today with … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-delhi-deputy-superintendent-faces-grand-larceny-chargeDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 1.81 percent for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, down from a 2 percent cap in each of the two previous … DiNapoli. “As the levy growth rate dips below 2 percent, school district and municipal officials need to be fiscally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percentDiNapoli: Former Director Allegedly Stole $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… is the Almond town clerk in Allegany County. "Too often, my office’s investigators and auditors find officials who … funds as a personal piggybank,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my partnership with Steuben County D.A. Baker and the State … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-former-director-allegedly-stole-1700-hornell-partners-growthAsset Forfeiture Escrow Fund
… the CPLR to be deposited into an asset forfeiture escrow fund established, as deemed necessary, by the governing board … on October 9, 2019. Accounting Code To Be Used The General Fund (A Fund) general ledger code 894 – Asset Forfeiture Escrow Fund … Asset Forfeiture Escrow Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/asset-forfeiture-escrow-fundFriendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
… Objective Determine whether the Friendship Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and … Determine whether the Friendship Central School District District Board of Education Board and District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/friendship-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-55Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District (District) officials … Determine whether Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District District officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimeMontauk Union Free School District – Information Technology (2022M-137)
… be able to recover from a network disruption or disaster. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were … to officials, we found: Twenty-five percent, or 140, of the District’s network user accounts were not needed. Two unknown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/27/montauk-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2022m-137Village of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… did not properly monitor selected financial activities. As a result, total general fund balance for fiscal year-end … were not assured the Board was effectively monitoring airport operations and financial condition. Specifically: For the past five years, the total airport operating deficits exceeded $293,000. Delinquent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14Town of Alexandria - Water and Sewer District Financial Condition (2019M-116)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town officials effectively managed the financial condition of the water and sewer districts by reasonably estimating … Determine whether the Town officials effectively managed the financial condition of the water and sewer districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-water-and-sewer-district-financial-condition-2019m-116Town of Saugerties – Claims Auditing (2024M-144)
… (Board) properly audited claims and authorized credit card purchases. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims or authorize credit card purchases. We reviewed 50 claims totaling $2.1 million and 50 credit card purchases totaling $28,815. We determined that the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/16/town-saugerties-claims-auditing-2024m-144Delevan Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-345)
… Fire Company provides services for the Village of Delevan in Cattaraugus County. The Company is operated in accordance with its by-laws which stipulate that a Board … to the Board. These reports should be recorded in the Company minutes. Receive and maintain custody of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/26/delevan-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialCity of Fulton – Fiscal Stress (2013M-310)
… source and continue to evaluate and explore ways to cut costs and/or increase revenues. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/22/city-fulton-fiscal-stress-2013m-310Oneonta City School District –Financial Condition (2013M-165)
… the Towns of Oneonta, Davenport, Laurens, Maryland, and Milford in Otsego County and the Town of Davenport in Delaware County. The District is … recognized the need to be proactive in budget development and expenditure controls. The District’s Finance Committee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/30/oneonta-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-165Jamestown City School District – Financial Condition (2015M-120)
… City School District is located in the City of Jamestown and Towns of Busti, Carroll, Ellicott and Kiantone in Chautauqua County. and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/20/jamestown-city-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-120Westmoreland Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-283)
… For the 2014-15 fiscal year, the District’s operating budget is approximately $20 million. Key Findings By … to close projected budget gaps. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Develop and adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/westmoreland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-283