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State 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
… estimates, which caused funding gaps. As of Dec. 9, 2021, the corporation’s projected costs exceeded revenues by … and disburse village funds and was arrested in February 2021 and charged with grand larceny, falsifying business … records, forgery, and official misconduct. In December 2021, she pleaded guilty to petit larceny and 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
… request (which must be received before your effective date of retirement) to our Member & Employer Services Bureau. Include as much information as you can about the period of employment for which you are seeking credit. We … credit for your previous public employment as early in your career as possible ensures that: If there is a cost, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/applying-previous-or-military-service-creditFormer Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli exposed her crimes. DiNapoli’s office partnered with Ontario County … Central New York and Las Vegas. "Ms. Wharton betrayed her neighbors and exploited her fire company for nearly two years," DiNapoli said. … by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli exposed her crimes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24kComptroller 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
… Transportation Authority’s (MTA) adoption of its 2023 budget : “The 2023 budget adopted by the MTA today is balanced using $600 … Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys MTA adoption of its 2023 budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mta-2023-budgetViolating 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
… our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and … and processed in accordance with applicable New York State tax laws and regulations. We examined refunds processed … Department processes all New York State personal income tax returns. All returns that result in refunds are subject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/14/personal-income-tax-refundsTown of Pulteney – Financial Condition (2021M-24)
… actually available, after retaining a reasonable amount for the next year. Appropriated more fund balance to finance … with budgetary deficits. Did not adopt realistic budgets for each fund from 2017 through 2020. Did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-financial-condition-2021m-24Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Oversight of Take-Home Vehicles (2021M-52)
… We found: All employees that were assigned a take-home vehicle, except for the CEO, maintained mileage logs and reimbursed the Corporation for personal use of its vehicle in a timely manner. The CEO did not reimburse the Corporation for his personal use of the Corporation’s vehicle until the internal auditor found he was not adhering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-oversight-take-homePompey Hill Fire District – Financial Management (2021M-136)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Pompey Hill Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … Determine whether the Pompey Hill Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/11/05/pompey-hill-fire-district-financial-management-2021m-136Horseheads Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-127)
… Paid BOCES more than $2 million in the 2019-20 fiscal year for IT services but did not enter into a service level agreement (SLA) to clearly identify BOCES … were unable to determine exactly what services they paid for, if the District was appropriately billed or receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/horseheads-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-127Village of Bemus Point – Clerk-Treasurer (2022M-38)
… Key Findings The Clerk-Treasurer did not properly deposit, record, report and disburse Village funds and was arrested in … the Clerk-Treasurer did not: Properly deposit, record or report taxes collected. Issue duplicate receipts or … whether all money collected was deposited. Properly record revenues and expenditures, which misstated actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/22/village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-2022m-38Tuxedo Union Free School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-15)
… (District) officials ensured employees’ payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, properly approved and supported. Key Findings District officials did not ensure employees’ payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, properly approved and … District officials ensured employees payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate properly approved and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-15Liberty Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-73)
… officials may not be able to restore critical IT systems, applications or data timely. Provide users with comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/liberty-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-73Windsor Central School District – Fuel Controls (2022M-133)
… officials established adequate internal controls over fuel credit card purchases and fuel inventory to help ensure fuel was used for District purposes and properly accounted … officials established adequate internal controls over fuel credit card purchases and fuel inventory to help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/windsor-central-school-district-fuel-controls-2022m-133Prattsburgh Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-108)
… surplus fund balance legal limit and use the excess funds in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Develop comprehensive … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/18/prattsburgh-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-108Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (2020M-105)
… Improperly allowed the West Branch Recreation and Aquatics Committee (Committee) to act under the auspices of the Town and organize … officer, should have signed the checks. However, the Committee Treasurer, a private citizen or a Board member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/15/town-delhi-pool-project-donations-and-disbursements-2020m-105