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Spackenkill Union Free School District – Financial Management, Transportation and Information Technology (2015M-151)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial management and its … District officials did not implement performance measures to effectively and efficiently manage transportation costs. … consider prior years’ financial results and develop a plan to use the surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-financial-managementVestal Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-08)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess whether the … Background The Vestal Central School District is located in the Towns of Vestal and Binghamton in Broome County and in the Town of Owego in Tioga County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/vestal-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-08Highland Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-358)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the … Background The Highland Central School District is located in the Towns of Esopus, Lloyd, Marlborough, New Paltz and Plattekill in Ulster County. The District is governed by the Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/highland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-358Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B8-15-13)
… The adopted budget relies on a 16 percent property tax increase to finance the general fund budget deficiencies … are no other sources available to reduce the property tax levy, such as fund balance. For 2013-14, there were … a local law which allows the Village to override the tax levy limitation. Key Recommendations Amend the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-suffern-budget-review-b8-15-13Village of Ilion – Information Technology (2015M-34)
… occurrence of IT incidents. The Village did not have a breach notification policy or local law requiring … notification of affected parties when there is a security breach relating to private information. The Village has not … and periodically test the disaster recovery plan. Adopt a breach notification policy or local law consistent with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/31/village-ilion-information-technology-2015m-34Town of Genesee Falls – Fiscal Stress (2013M-146)
… 440 residents. The elected Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/12/town-genesee-falls-fiscal-stress-2013m-146Village of Woodridge – Financial Condition (2013M-172)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly … August 1, 2011, to April 2, 2013. Background The Village of Woodridge is located in the Town of Fallsburg in Sullivan … Village of Woodridge Financial Condition 2013M172 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/11/15/village-woodridge-financial-condition-2013m-172Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School – School Building Lease (2013M-138)
… the period July 1, 2006, to April 22, 2013. Background The Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo and was established in 2004. The Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School is governed by a … Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School School Building …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/26/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-school-building-lease-2013m-138Monticello Joint Fire District – Fiscal Operations (2017M-80)
… Joint Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Thompson and Village of Monticello in Sullivan. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/14/monticello-joint-fire-district-fiscal-operations-2017m-80Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Board Oversight (2015M-33)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for approving, … Municipal Law. The IDA is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors that is appointed by the County and includes … from those business that fall short of performance goals in compliance with TCIDA’s recapture policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-boardFrewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… District’s (District) extra-classroom activity (ECA) and scholarship funds were properly accounted for and appropriately used. Key Findings ECA and scholarship funds were not properly accounted for and … School Districts District extraclassroom activity ECA and scholarship funds were properly accounted for and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andLockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… procurement process for a $3.3 million security enhancement project. They did not seek competition for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198Woodbourne Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-98)
… their ability to make informed financial decisions and levied taxes that were more than necessary to fund … (Treasurer) maintained basic accounting records and reports or provided regular financial reports to the … 31, 2022 fund balance was enough to fund nearly two and a half years of expenditures. Develop and adopt policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/woodbourne-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-98Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… checks to himself from January 2014 through May 2022. Use a Company credit card to make 794 personal cash … totaling over $62,300 from April 2016 through May 2022. These improper disbursements went unnoticed for years … deceased. As a result, we did not refer this matter to law enforcement. Key Recommendations Work to seek recovery of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Town of Hurley – Transfer Station Collections (2024M-132)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether transfer station collections were adequately supported, recorded and … a timely manner. Key Findings We determined that transfer station collections were remitted in a timely manner. … of municipal waste collected, as recorded by the transfer station, was 238 tons less than the amount transported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/11/town-hurley-transfer-station-collections-2024m-132State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… government audits were issued. Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring … members should improve the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency’s efforts to monitor businesses’ job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOrdinary Death Benefit – Career Plan
… The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently exempt from … employed, or retired during that period. Filing Your family or employer should notify us of your death as soon as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The beneficiaries of active (not retired) … Workers’ Compensation or other employer-funded benefits, for up to two years (which may be extended for an additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently exempt from … employed or retired during that period. Filing Your family or employer should notify us of your death as soon as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/ordinary-death-benefitComptroller DiNapoli Statement on January State Cash Report
… "New York's revenue picture is increasingly challenged. The final January revenue numbers for the state released by … shortfall the Governor and I announced earlier this month. In addition, the Division of the Budget's updated financial plan reduces projected tax receipts in the coming years by billions of dollars. "Given the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-january-state-cash-report