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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… policy and seek legal investment options that align with the district’s investment needs and benefit taxpayers … officials were aware of the prior audit, were familiar with the recommendations and conveyed in the company’s … documentation to support that fraud claims were filed with the bank to dispute the charges. By not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… As a result, the district levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The board and district officials … taxpayers, and the district levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The board overestimated appropriations … years by an average of $1.4 million (14%) and planned to use fund balance to cover operating deficits when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1869
… between an employee’s home address and New York City (NYC) taxation. Affected Employees Employees who are Active, … Without Pay and whose home address does not match their NYC taxation are affected. Background New York State … Control-D report has three sections: Home Address not NYC but Local Tax Data is NYC Resident Home Address not NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1869-new-control-d-report-employees-new-york-city-residency-tax-dataOrdinary Death Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently exempt from federal income tax. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/ordinary-death-benefitSee if any of NY's $12.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds is Yours at Upcoming Statewide Events
… back.” Representatives from DiNapoli’s office will be on site at the events listed below to help New Yorkers find out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/see-if-any-nys-125-billion-unclaimed-funds-yours-upcoming-statewide-eventsDiNapoli Announces Sale of $916 Million State of New York General Obligation Refunding Bonds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the details of the upcoming competitive sale scheduled for October 28 of State of New York General Obligation Refunding Bonds, … Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the details of the upcoming competitive sale scheduled for October 28 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-announces-sale-916-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-refunding-bondsOversight of Child Protective Services Outside New York City (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … are intervening in a timely and appropriate manner to protect the children who are at risk in the most serious … are not summarized in a format that would enable OCFS to readily determine that necessary interventions have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/19/oversight-child-protective-services-outside-new-york-city-followBohemia Fire District – Purchasing and Employee Overtime Costs (2017M-158)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing … The Bohemia Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Islip, in Suffolk County. The District, which provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/03/bohemia-fire-district-purchasing-and-employee-overtime-costs-2017m-158County of Cortland – Departmental Operations (2013M-157)
… number of additional officers hired in the jail and road patrol. The County is not imposing certain allowable fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/13/county-cortland-departmental-operations-2013m-157Vestal Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-91)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial management practices for … fund balance has increased by $6.3 million (38 percent) to $22.6 million from 2013-14 through 2015-16 and unassigned … all reserve balances and transfer overfunded amounts to unassigned fund balance, where allowed by law, or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/28/vestal-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-91Warsaw Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-278)
… Wyoming County. The District, which operates two schools with approximately 900 students, is governed by an elected … required. Key Recommendations Develop annual budgets with realistic estimates of appropriations and appropriated … to other reserves established and maintained in compliance with statutory directives. Use available debt reserve funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/warsaw-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-278Mahopac Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-302)
… costs due to declining enrollment and the combination of bus routes during the 2011-12 fiscal year. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/10/mahopac-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-302Friendship Central School District –Procurement (2016M-175)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to examine the District’s procurement procedures for the … requirements of this policy or require District officials to properly document compliance when they sought competition. … Recommendations Review and revise its procurement policy to include clear language addressing the procurement of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/friendship-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-175Lancaster Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-101)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through … Lancaster Central School District Financial Condition 2016M101 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-101Bradford Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-253)
… use of fund balance to avoid levying taxes at a level greater than needed. Ensure that unrestricted fund balance is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/bradford-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-253Village of Washingtonville – Village Hall Building Project and Board Oversight (2015M-37)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-washingtonville-village-hall-building-project-and-board-oversight-2015mEldred Central School District – Budget Review (B4-15-3)
… includes $9,845,752 in real property taxes, which complies with the tax cap limits established by law. Key … in the proposed budget and amend them to be more in line with the NYS preliminary estimate. Amend the proposed budget … for health insurance appropriations to be in agreement with the supporting documentation. Make a provision for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/08/eldred-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-3Village of Round Lake – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2015M-26)
… through October 31, 2014. Background The Village of Round Lake is located in the Town of Malta, Saratoga County, and … Village of Round Lake Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition 2015M26 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-round-lake-budgeting-practices-and-financial-condition-2015m-26Town of Grand Island – Internal Controls Over Fuel Purchases (2013M-182)
… and ensure that only authorized employees were provided with a user ID. The Town paid $4,991 for fuel that was … Require that user ID’s only be assigned to employees with a routine need to obtain fuel for the purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-grand-island-internal-controls-over-fuel-purchases-2013m-182