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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… were generally not accurate, supported and/or approved. Opt-out payments were generally accurate; however, they were not … that the former town supervisor received four unsupported opt-out payments totaling $6,000. Officials were unable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… user accounts that had last log-on dates ranging from Jan. 5, 2017 to Oct. 29, 2021 or ensure all employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… purchases. As a result, the district has an increased risk that its assets could be lost, misused or stolen. … employees from SHP training. Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared … investment options or formally solicit interest rate quotes that may have resulted in higher interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (Dutchess County) BOCES officials did not monitor electricity rates to ensure they were at the lowest possible cost or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not receive surplus money from a referee after the sale of foreclosed property on April 1, 2017, totaling $87,849. However, auditors were able to determine all money from the sale of the foreclosed property totaling $176,000 was paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Applying for Previous or Military Service Credit – Article 14 Benefits
… To receive credit for previous or military service, send a written request (which must be … if your service credit is in order. Records we need to verify your service will be more readily available. If you … service brings your total credited service to ten or more years, you will no longer be eligible to withdraw …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/applying-previous-or-military-service-creditApplying for Previous or Military Service Credit – State University Police Plan
… To receive credit for previous or military service, send a … must be received before your effective date of retirement) to our Member & Employer Services Bureau. Include as much … you are seeking credit. We will determine your eligibility to receive the credit and any cost involved. Requesting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/applying-previous-or-military-service-creditComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Elon Musk's Trillion Dollar Pay Proposal & Tesla Board Members
… at Tesla Inc.’s Nov. 6, 2025, Annual Meeting. “Elon Musk’s latest trillion-dollar pay proposal is excessive, waters down …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-elon-musks-trillion-dollar-pay-proposal-tesla-board-membersState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA 2023 Budget
… revenue shortfall increases pressure to find added funding from public coffers and for the MTA to better account for its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mta-2023-budgetEstablishing the Standard Work Day – Legacy Reporting
… Before you can calculate days worked for an employee, you must first establish, by … Your governing board also establishes standard work days for your elected and appointed officials and reports … Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they worked and more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayViolating the Terms of a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… If NYSLRS has a DRO on file that requires a member to elect a specific … and name the ex-spouse as beneficiary, the terms of that DRO will supersede any other designation. Problems can occur when a DRO is not on file at the time of a member’s retirement. If … ends Guide to Domestic Relations Orders Violating a DRO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/violating-terms-droSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, … such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to determine whether the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of … Background The Department processes all New York State personal income tax returns. All returns that result in … The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/14/personal-income-tax-refundsPort Washington Union Free School District – Payroll (2025M-38)
… Therefore, district officials should establish procedures to ensure that employees are accurately paid the salaries and … We examined compensation totaling $449,510 that was paid to 40 of the District’s 239 clerical, custodial, maintenance, … contain recommendations. We conducted this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/27/port-washington-union-free-school-district-payroll-2025m-38Orange County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-1)
… when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. Key … when a probationer violated the court order or disburse victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. As a … when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/orange-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-1Putnam County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-2)
… Determine whether the Putnam County County Probation Department Department officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/putnam-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-2Wyoming County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-4)
… restitution payments appropriately. As a result, some victims may not be receiving payments to which they are … officials did not always make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. In addition, officials did not make undisbursed restitution payments to victims with the oldest unsatisfied restitution orders or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wyoming-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-4New Hartford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-149)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether New Hartford Central School District (District) officials ensured … Determine whether New Hartford Central School District District officials ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/new-hartford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-149Town of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
Determine whether the Town of Highlands Town Receiver of Taxes and Assessments Receiver properly billed collected and disbursed taxes fees and penalties
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120Town of Pulteney – Financial Condition (2021M-24)
… our prior 2013 audit recommendation to appropriate fund balance only in amounts that are actually available, after … amount for the next year. Appropriated more fund balance to finance operations than was available, resulting … not adopt a multiyear financial plan, capital plan or fund balance, reserve or budgeting policies. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-financial-condition-2021m-24