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State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on SEC's Climate Disclosure Proposal
… improve the state pension fund's ability to assess and address risks and opportunities as we navigate our path to … rising sea levels, and economic disruption due to climate change. It is time for US companies to step up to the plate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-secs-climate-disclosure-proposalArchived Data and Publications
… , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , 2022 , 2023 , 2024 Not Filed and Inconclusive: 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , 2022 , 2023 , 2024 Summary Data in Excel: 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/archived-data-and-publicationsTravel Advisory No. 12
… to enter into the SFS Mileage Detail page, as follows: For online agencies: Travelers, or their proxies, must complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/12-gfo-update-xiii3-xiii4-ac-160-ssfs-mileage-detail-pageSt. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… to ensure current employment information provided in project applications is supported by adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringPutnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… use, access and loss. Officials did not adopt a password security policy or manage the use of administrative … in operations. Officials did not: Adopt an adequate password security policy to address password requirements. Create secondary user accounts for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (2021M-169)
… levied $37.6 million more in taxes than was necessary to fund budgeted expenditures, over the four-year audit … for the six major funds reviewed. Town officials failed to monitor the annual budget timely, resulting in the Board … the year and make necessary budget amendments prior to a budget line becoming over expended. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-hempstead-budgeting-2021m-169Village of Hewlett Bay Park – Financial Management (2022M-30)
… Bay Park (Village) Board adopted realistic budgets, and monitored and effectively managed the fund balance. Key Findings The Board did not adopt realistic budgets, or monitor and effectively manage fund balance. As a result, more taxes … Hewlett Bay Park Village Board adopted realistic budgets and monitored and effectively managed the fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hewlett-bay-park-financial-management-2022m-30Bethlehem Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity S9-22-1
… per second (Mbps) per 1,000 students, as guided by New York State Education Department (NYSED). When tested, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2022/07/15/bethlehem-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9-22-1Clymer Central School District – Payroll (2023M-168)
… employee compensation payments were accurate, approved and supported. Key Findings Employee compensation payments … agreements. As a result, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. District officials: Made … employee compensation payments were accurate approved and supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168Village of Unadilla – Procurement (2022M-182)
… of Unadilla (Village) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings Village … was not sought for: Any of the five purchases subject to competitive bidding requirements during the audit period … 10 purchases totaling $57,898 which were subject to the procurement policy. Insurance coverage and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/26/village-unadilla-procurement-2022m-182Gilboa-Conesville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-175)
… did not effectively manage the District’s fund balance. As a result, they were not transparent with taxpayers and the … fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 3.1 to 12.8 … surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a written reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/gilboa-conesville-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022mTown of Worcester – Claims Audit (2022M-145)
… report – pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Worcester (Town) Town Board (Board) effectively audited … and/or improper claims and not in the best interest of the taxpayers. In our sample of 199 claims totaling $824,330, 166 claims totaling $601,662 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-worcester-claims-audit-2022m-145Mexico Academy Central School District – Procurement (2023M-75)
… services from seven vendors totaling $640,880 out of the eight vendors reviewed totaling $661,880. Obtain written quotes for the purchase of like-kind items from three vendors totaling $17,762 and … justify they used a sole source provider for the purchase of goods and services totaling $54,045 from nine vendors. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/mexico-academy-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-75Town of Barton - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-8)
Determine whether Town officials have adequate controls in the Highway Department to safeguard assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/19/town-barton-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-8Greenville Fire District - Fixed Assets (2019M-223)
… to safeguard fixed assets. The District’s inventory list did not contain identifiable information for each asset … including purchase date, purchase price, date placed in service and useful life. As a result, officials were not … on the District’s inventory list. Key Recommendations The Board should: Adopt a comprehensive policy or procedures that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/02/28/greenville-fire-district-fixed-assets-2019m-223Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Boards of Cooperative Educational Services – Building Access Badge Accounts (2024M-60)
… did not properly manage and monitor badge accounts used to access BOCES buildings. Badges that are not properly … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/16/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-boards-cooperative-educational-services-buildingTown of Harpersfield – Claims Auditing (2024M-71)
… Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims to determine whether the claims represented actual and … contain sufficient details or itemization for the Board to make the necessary determinations required for a proper … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71Town of Pitcairn – Claims Auditing (2024M-69)
… (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit all claims prior to payment. Of 173 claims we reviewed totaling $620,325, 96 … on these purchases. The Board improperly donated $1,500 to a volunteer group and paid utility bills totaling $811 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pitcairn-claims-auditing-2024m-69Lake George Fire Company - Cash Receipts (2015M-216)
… January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. Background The Lake George Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Lake George, Warren County. The Company, which provides fire … services to the Village and to part of the Town of Lake George, is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/lake-george-fire-company-cash-receipts-2015m-216Cameron Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-363)
… to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that Department funds were safeguarded for … The Cameron Volunteer Fire Department is located in Steuben County and contracts with the Towns of Cameron and Rathbone to provide fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/07/17/cameron-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-over