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DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $274.6 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… P. DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was … is built on long-term sustainable investments that can weather the market’s ups and downs, and is one of the reasons we remain one of the nation’s strongest public pension funds.” The Fund's estimated value was $267.7 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-274-point-6-billion-end-second-quarterTown of Allen – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-120)
… did not always record fees accurately or deposit them in a timely manner, but fees were properly deposited intact and generally remitted in a timely manner and reported accurately to the Town … tax collections but did not always deposit collections in a timely manner. Specifically, the Clerk did not: Deposit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-town-clerk-collections-2024m-120Madison County – Consumer Protections: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-8)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key … did not develop and implement procedures for periodic price accuracy testing. Key Recommendations Perform required … and AML. Develop and implement procedures for periodic price accuracy testing. County officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/madison-county-consumer-protections-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-8Opinion 2000-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … -- Contracts for (home health care services) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW §352; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§800(3), 802(1)(f): A county … is deemed to have an "interest" in the contracts of a firm, partnership or association of which he or she is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8Vestal Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-265)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal … the Town. The Department, which is governed by a 19-member Board of Directors, is made up of four fire company Stations, … The Board and Committees failed to perform adequate annual audits. The Financial Secretaries did not approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/vestal-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-265Orange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2015M-146)
… to examine the District’s budget process for the period January 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015. Background The Orange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/orange-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2015m-146Town of Carlton – Town Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities (2017M-263)
… adequately performed the duties as chief financial officer for the period January 1, 2015 through October 2, 2017. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $2.5 million. Key Findings The … has not submitted an annual accounting to the Board for fiscal years 2015 and 2016 and has not provided the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/02/16/town-carlton-town-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2017m-263Brewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… the capital reserve balance was overstated by $200,790. In addition, all 45 general ledger accounts did not comply … and other accounts are accurately reconciled and recorded in a timely manner. Update financial records and reports to … Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the District’s response letter. 1 Refer to the Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mVillage of Wurtsboro – Financial Operations (2017M-71)
… 31, 2017. Background The Village of Wurtsboro is located in the Town of Mamakating in Sullivan County and has a population of approximately … of $95,300 from the water fund to maintain operations in the last three years. The Mayor and Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/10/village-wurtsboro-financial-operations-2017m-71Peru Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-69)
… prevents officials from confirming it. Four of the 10 student ledgers we reviewed were not in agreement with the … contain adequate supporting documentation. Ensure each club maintains an accurate student ledger. … Peru Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/peru-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2017m-69Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-321)
… officials annually appropriated fund balance to reduce the tax levy, but funds were not used as budgeted because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-321Town of Saratoga – Budgeting and Fund Balance Management (2022M-82)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Saratoga (Town) Board (Board) adopted realistic budgets … $839,465 occurred, increasing fund balance instead of using amounts budgeted. Maintained unrestricted fund … balances that were 97 percent, 770 percent and 50 percent of the ensuing year’s appropriations as of December 31, 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-saratoga-budgeting-and-fund-balance-management-2022m-82City of Cortland – Credit Accounts & Employee Reimbursements (2020M-141)
… officials ensured claims for credit account purchases and employee reimbursements were properly supported and for … officials did not ensure all credit account purchases and employee reimbursements were properly supported and for … and the approval process for credit account purchases and employee reimbursements. Thoroughly audit claims and require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/14/city-cortland-credit-accounts-employee-reimbursements-2020m-141Town of Boylston – Financial Condition (2021M-69)
Determine whether the Town Board Board effectively managed the Town of Boylstons Towns financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/03/town-boylston-financial-condition-2021m-69Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-86)
… bidding. Did not issue requests for proposals for six of 10 professional services providers paid $416,367. Did not obtain quotes for 20 purchases totaling $150,293 out of 30 reviewed. Key Recommendations Develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/mount-pleasant-cottage-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-86Town of Huron – Financial Management (2014M-367)
… resulted in the accumulation of surplus funds and higher tax levies than necessary. Key Recommendations Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-huron-financial-management-2014m-367Overview – Legacy Reporting
… (arrears). Employers using the Legacy reporting format in Retirement Online should only report enrolled NYSLRS … the report period. For example, the December report is due in our office by January 7; the January report is due in our office by February 7. Rev. 2/20 … NYSLRS employers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/overviewMadison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… or documentation showing receipt of goods or services. In addition, claims totaling $1.3 million were paid without … a credit card vendor to directly withdraw $1.9 million in monthly payments from a County bank account. Key … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. … Determine whether internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142Henry Johnson Charter School – Financial Operations (2014M-214)
… are signed prior to the start of the contract period and contain adequately detailed descriptions of the services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/10/31/henry-johnson-charter-school-financial-operations-2014m-214Village of Old Westbury – Justice Court (2017M-64)
… 2016. Background The Village of Old Westbury is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay and North Hempstead in Nassau County. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/07/07/village-old-westbury-justice-court-2017m-64