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DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Posts Strong 11.94% Annual Return, Closes at Record High of $295.4 Billion
… bonds, and mortgages (22.9%), private equity (14.3%), real estate and real assets (14.3%), and credit, absolute return … of the Fund has received praise from two independent reviews in 2026. First, a legally required fiduciary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-posts-strong-11-point-94-percent-annual-return-closes-at-record-high-295-point-4-billionYates County – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-07)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether County of Yates (County) employees and elected officials completed annual … not complete the annual SHP Training. Key Recommendation County officials should continue to monitor the completion of … audit statewide county yates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/09/22/yates-county-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-07Hornell City School District - Financial Management (2019M-38)
… plan to reduce balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes. Develop comprehensive multiyear … objectives and goals. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/hornell-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-38True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Information Technology (2019M-148)
… software inventory records were inaccurate and outdated. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/10/18/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-information-technologyNortheast Central School District - Payroll (2018M-140)
… auditing techniques (CAATs) to review payroll records for all employees paid during the audit period. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/12/northeast-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-140West Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-7)
… percent) over a three-year period. The reserve fund policy does not adequately address funding levels which has resulted … budgets that include realistic appropriation estimates. Reduce reserve funds to reasonable levels and use the money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/06/west-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-7Leaves of Absence – Article 14 Benefits
… service is usually not credited for any period of time you do not receive a salary, credit is not given for: Leaves of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/leaves-absenceOpinion 88-56
… OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales (fire district commissioner an employee of firm doing business with … LAW, §§800(3)(c), 801(1), 802(1)(b): A fire district commissioner, who is a salaried employee of a firm doing … in response to your letter asking whether a fire district commissioner who is also a salaried employee of a firm doing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56Opinion 2004-4
… employee of the district or an independent contractor, and all compensation is to be paid by the district directly to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were not aware of the proper use of Foreign Fire Insurance tax proceeds and made unauthorized disbursements using those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAnalytical Reviews – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… may have been inappropriately incurred. Periodic reviews of vendor payment summary records or reports can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/analytical-reviewsWho Is Responsible? – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The governing board is generally responsible for the high level oversight of local government or school … The governing board is generally responsible for the high …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/who-responsibleXIV.14.A Statewide Accounting Policy - Capital Assets and Depreciation – XIV. Special Procedures
The State developed a comprehensive Capital Assets reporting system in compliance with Chapter 405 Laws of 1981 that monitors and reports upon the States capital assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14a-statewide-accounting-policy-capital-assets-and-depreciationNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Statement on Arrest of Morris Central School District Official
… taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a complaint to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-morris-central-school-district-officialDelaware County – Third-Party Contractual Services (2014M-287)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s policies and … did not publically disclose potential financial interests in contracts prior to 2014. Key Recommendations Amend the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/03/06/delaware-county-third-party-contractual-services-2014m-287Delaware County – Vehicle Usage and Disposal (2014M-258)
… of our audit was to assess the controls over the County’s vehicle fleet operations for the period January 1, 2013 … $129.6 million. Key Findings Although the Board-adopted vehicle policy specifies that each department head is … used. None of the six departments adequately monitored vehicle usage. Key Recommendations Amend the vehicle policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/04/24/delaware-county-vehicle-usage-and-disposal-2014m-258Village of Wurtsboro – Financial Operations (2017M-71)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Village’s financial condition and segregation of duties for the period June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2017. … Village of Wurtsboro Financial Operations 2017M71 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/10/village-wurtsboro-financial-operations-2017m-71Aloma D. Johnson Charter School – Leave Accruals (2017M-218)
… audit was to review the School’s leave accrual activities for the period July 1, 2015 through February 24, 2017. Background The Aloma D. Johnson Charter School is a public school located in the City of Buffalo that is not under the control of the local school board. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/12/29/aloma-d-johnson-charter-school-leave-accruals-2017m-218Westmoreland Central School District – State Transportation Aid (2017M-220)
… aid to which it was entitled for the purchase of new buses for the period January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2017. … transportation aid within one year of purchase for 18 buses purchased during our audit period. During our audit, … to the New York State Department of Education for the 18 buses, and the District should receive approximately $1.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/westmoreland-central-school-district-state-transportation-aid-2017m-220