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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… had prohibited interests in district contracts pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law. The board member’s … for a total cost of $656,579, of which $146,825 related to unnecessary or unused services. The district lacked a … of New York State General Municipal Law as they relate to conflicts of interest. District officials did not fully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsGermantown Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-3)
… identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period … identify, report or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required … fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to an OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/03/germantown-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-3Southwestern Central School District – Claims Audit (2025M-34)
… appointed claims auditor properly audit claims prior to payment? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – January 22, 2024 … district before they are paid or appoint a claims auditor to assume the board’s powers and duties to audit and approve claims. A proper claims audit ensures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-audit-2025m-34State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District – Separation Payments (Monroe County) The payroll clerk did not use a standard separation payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Opinion 2008-5
… FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (amount payable to volunteer fire company under fire protection contract); … under fire protection contract); (submission of budget to village and town under fire protection contract) FIRE … PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (amounts payable to volunteer fire company); (restrictions on use of money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-5Opinion 88-78
… town police department was established after January 1, 1960 and, with certain exceptions, the village has four or … the police department, the village board must notify the New York State Commissioner of the Division of Criminal Justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-78Fulton City School District – Non-Payroll Cash Disbursements (2017M-144)
… sufficient segregation of duties or compensating controls for non-payroll cash disbursements for the period July 1, 2015 through March 31, 2017. … has approximately 3,500 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $70.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/fulton-city-school-district-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-2017m-144Village of Ravena – Departmental Collections and Leave Accruals (2017M-56)
… used leave accruals in accordance with Village policies for the period June 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $3.3 … Collections at the pool were not adequately accounted for or remitted timely to the Clerk-Treasurer. Collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/29/village-ravena-departmental-collections-and-leave-accruals-2017m-56Overview – World Trade Center Presumption
… If you participated in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery or cleanup … claim the condition was the result of your participation in the events of September 11 and after, unless it can be … to file a notice with NYSLRS of their participation in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery or cleanup efforts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/overviewCity of Auburn – Hydroelectric Power Operations and Software Management (2017M-99)
… hydroelectric power operations and software management for the period July 1, 2015 through March 9, 2017. Background … City Council, operates and maintains a variety of services for the benefit of its residents, one of which is hydroelectric power. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 totaled approximately $53 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/15/city-auburn-hydroelectric-power-operations-and-software-management-2017m-99Hillside Public Library of New Hyde Park – Claims Processing (2017M-175)
… of our audit was to examine the Library’s claims process for the period July 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. … of the State Legislature in 1961. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled $3.1 million. Key … supporting documentation, before authorizing them for payment. Approve all claims before submitting them to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/08/hillside-public-library-new-hyde-park-claims-processing-2017m-175Village of Massapequa Park – Claims Audit and Leave Accruals (2017M-193)
… in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. General fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-massapequa-park-claims-audit-and-leave-accruals-2017m-193Washington County – Procurement (2017M-224)
… with its procurement policy and statutory requirements for the period January 1, 2016 through May 31, 2017. … each of the County's 17 towns. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $113.4 million. Key Findings … required number of quotes or perform competitive bidding for 16 purchases totaling $154,083 and did not seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/02/washington-county-procurement-2017m-224Sherrill City School District – Reserve Funds (2017M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly established reserve … used. Use the surplus funds in the tax certiorari reserve to fund one-time expenditures, fund needed reserves, pay off …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/02/sherrill-city-school-district-reserve-funds-2017m-247Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Police and Fire Plan
… including age and number of years retired, your retirement benefit will permanently increase each year. This adjustment, subject to pension caps and limitations, is 50 percent of the previous year’s … Life Allowance, even if you selected a different option at retirement. You will begin receiving cost-of-living …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/cost-living-adjustmentCost-of-Living Adjustment – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… including age and number of years retired, your retirement benefit will permanently increase each year. This adjustment, subject to pension caps and limitations, is 50 percent of the previous year’s … Life Allowance, even if you selected a different option at retirement. You will begin receiving cost-of-living …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/cost-living-adjustmentWarren County – Occupancy Tax and Weights and Measures (2016M-346)
… The purpose of our audit was to assess oversight of the occupancy tax and compliance with weights and measures laws … could have collected an additional $1.9 million in occupancy tax revenue. The Director of the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/03/31/warren-county-occupancy-tax-and-weights-and-measures-2016m-346Riverhead Charter School – Debit Cards (2017M-254)
… of the debit card purchases included purchase requisitions or purchase orders to indicate prior approval or any indication that the Board reviewed charges. Although … using debit cards are supported by purchase requisitions or purchase orders and evidence that the charges have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/27/riverhead-charter-school-debit-cards-2017m-254Cost-of-Living Adjustment – State Police Plan
… each year. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) — subject to pension caps and limitations — is 50 percent of the … your benefit). The adjustment percentage is applied only to the first $18,000 of your Single Life Allowance amount, … a pension payment option that pays a lifetime benefit to your beneficiary, and if the beneficiary is your spouse, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/cost-living-adjustmentCost-of-Living Adjustment – Career Plan
… including age and number of years retired, your retirement benefit will permanently increase each year. This adjustment, subject to pension caps and limitations, is 50 percent of the previous year’s … Life Allowance, even if you selected a different option at retirement. You will begin receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/cost-living-adjustment