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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-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)
… outstanding checks totaling $72,431 were properly followed up on as required. In addition, officials did not maintain an …
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)
… enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim … enforce restitution orders, notify the court when a probationer violated the court order or disburse victim … enforced restitution orders notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim …
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)
… checks totaling $1,111 were not properly followed up on and officials did not always make reasonable efforts to …
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)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Highlands (Town) Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (Receiver) properly billed, … did not correct deficiencies noted in our 2006 Receiver of Taxes audit, properly oversee the Receiver’s work, or … Determine whether the Town of Highlands Town Receiver of Taxes and Assessments Receiver …
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)
Determine whether the Town of Pulteney Town Board effectively managed the Towns financial condition
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-127