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DiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States. The Fund holds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Middle School for Girls , Elmira City School District and Patchogue-Medord Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make … dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and charter school finances and operations, my office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 91-57
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other … amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Finances (comingling library moneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57Existential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… Authority (MTA) is the largest transit system in the nation, providing nearly 40 percent of the nation’s public transit trips. In 2019, the MTA provided 3.8 billion trips across its … railroad services. The pandemic led to a dramatic drop in riders – and ridership revenue – for transit systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaPearl River Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-126)
… (District) officials properly monitored and accounted for fixed assets. Key Findings District officials did not … to District officials not following Board-adopted fixed asset policies. We found that (some assets had multiple … with a combined cost of $55,832 were not recorded on the inventory list. District officials were unable to locate 26 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pearl-river-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-126West Seneca Central School District - Community Education (2019M-241)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials provided adequate oversight to help ensure … community education program fees were properly accounted for. Key Findings District officials did not review or … vendors and for collecting unpaid before and after school program fees. Review and reconcile electronic payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/west-seneca-central-school-district-community-education-2019m-241Town of Butler – Highway Asset Accountability (2024M-115)
… diesel fuel was used properly, stolen or caused by a leak in the in-ground storage tank. Key Recommendations Develop, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-highway-asset-accountability-2024m-115Greenwich Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2021M-20)
Determine whether Greenwich Central School District (District) officials adequately safeguarded extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds and collections and disbursements were properly accounted for.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/greenwich-central-2021-20.pdfHauppauge Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2022M-150)
Determine whether Hauppauge Union Free School District (District) officials properly accounted for employees’ leave accruals and accurately calculated payments for unused leave accruals.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/hauppauge-union-free-school-district-2022-150.pdfEast Greenbush Central School District – Leave Accruals (2021M-177)
Determine whether East Greenbush Central School District (District) officials properly accounted for employees’ leave accruals and correctly calculated payments for unused leave accruals.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/east-greenbush-2021-177.pdfSlaterville Springs Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-315)
… recorded and reported to safeguard District moneys for the period January 1, 2012 through September 18, 2013. … from the Town of Caroline and the County of Tompkins in which it is located. The Board of Fire Commissioners, … The District’s general fund budget totaled $90,940 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/slaterville-springs-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialFulton Public Library – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-269)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and Library … public library. The Library, which serves a population of approximately 20,600, is governed by a Board of Trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/23/fulton-public-library-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2017m-269Accounting and Financial Reporting for Other Postemployment Benefits as Required by GASB Statement 75
This bulletin provides information regarding the accounting treatment for other post-employment benefits (OPEB) and guidance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/GASB-75-OPEB.pdfJericho Fire District – Professional Services (2012M-236)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal controls over the procurement of professional services for the period January 1, 2011 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/02/01/jericho-fire-district-professional-services-2012m-236Opinion 99-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … and facilities of a town, in furtherance of the IDA's corporate purposes, and pay the town an agreed proportion … and recreation facilities including industrial pollution control facilities, educational or cultural facilities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-4Town of Rossie – Records and Reports and Cash Disbursements (2013M-168)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Rossie is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of 877. The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-rossie-records-and-reports-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-168Horseheads 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 … were unable to determine exactly what services they paid for, if the District was appropriately billed or receiving the best value for IT services. Did not establish formal policies or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/horseheads-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-127UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, UnitedHealthcare Insurance … 2015 through December 31, 2019. We identified $7.3 million in actual and potential overpayments for services that were … payments. Key Finding United made minimal progress in addressing the issues identified in the initial audit. At …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupunctureSouth Fallsburg Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-181)
… and separate from the Town of Fallsburg and located in Sullivan County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … policies, it does not have certain financial procedures in place. The Board has not ensured that procedures … records; however, the last completed audit was performed in 2010 for the 2008 fiscal year. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/13/south-fallsburg-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsTown of Freetown - Records and Reports (2018M-213)
… reports. The bookkeeper did not record all expenditures in the general and highway funds in a timely manner. The annual update document (AUD) was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/18/town-freetown-records-and-reports-2018m-213