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Violating the Terms of a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… pre-existing DRO, separation agreement, or stipulation of settlement, the Comptroller, at their discretion , may … including the judgment of divorce, stipulation of settlement and/or separation agreement, and all filed DROs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/violating-terms-droTown of Sardinia – Tax Relief Rebate Program (2014M-189)
… June 3, 2014. Background The Town of Sardinia, which is governed by a five-member Town Board, is located in Erie County and has approximately 2,800 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/14/town-sardinia-tax-relief-rebate-program-2014m-189Town of Amsterdam – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-8)
… taxes for fire protection. Key Findings The Supervisor does not maintain timely or accurate accounting records for … the cash attributable to each individual fund. The Board does not receive all the financial information it needs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-amsterdam-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-8Wallkill Hook, Ladder and Hose Company – Financial Activities (2016M-223)
… cash disbursements, fundraising or the audit of claims. Bingo operations did not follow applicable regulations. … procedures to ensure compliance with State regulations for bingo operations. Establish procedures for each fundraiser …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/23/wallkill-hook-ladder-and-hose-company-financial-activitiesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and incidental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of … Background The Department processes all New York State personal income tax returns. All returns that result in … The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/14/personal-income-tax-refundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Local Government Audits
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the following local government audits have been completed. Town of Amity – … Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced the following local government audits have been completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-local-government-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not effectively manage financial condition. The practice of overestimating appropriations each year and … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… district officials generally used a competitive process to procure goods and services. However, they did not always seek competition for professional services. Cherry Valley-Springfield Central … and services from 14 vendors totaling $126,907. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsPort 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-38Prattsburgh 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 … corrective action. Appendix 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)
… the Town of Delhi (Town) Board (Board) properly managed pool project donations and disbursements. Key Findings The Board did not properly manage pool project donations or disbursements. For example, the … it received totaling $117,300. In addition, 77 of the pool checks were improperly disbursed. The Town Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/15/town-delhi-pool-project-donations-and-disbursements-2020m-105Dryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… adequate written contracts with all IT service providers. In 2018, the District was the victim of a ransomware attack. … breach or the Board and Superintendent of the attack. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106Hunter-Tannersville Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-33)
… audit reports and the respective corrective action plans (CAPs). Officials did not prepare: A multiyear financial plan. … annual budget, budget-to-actual results, audit reports and CAPs, and comprehensive budget documents, and include fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19New Lebanon Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-37)
… This prevents taxpayers and other interested parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: Budget-to-actual results; budget documents with fund … of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Post the budget-to-actual results, comprehensive budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/new-lebanon-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-37Westhampton Beach Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-9)
… School District’s (District’s) clubs properly accounted for, supported, deposited and used extra-classroom activity … all funds received and disbursed were properly accounted for. Deposits were not always supported by school deposit … Free School Districts Districts clubs properly accounted for supported deposited and used extraclassroom activity ECA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/westhampton-beach-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activityBrighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Brighton Fire District (District) officials ensured that … Determine whether Brighton Fire District District officials ensured that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133Orchard Park Central School District - Financial Management and Payroll (2018M-89)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Board and District officials properly managed District finances by ensuring budget estimates, unrestricted fund balance and reserve fund balances were reasonable and the District accurately compensated employees. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/orchard-park-central-school-district-financial-management-and-payrollEvergreen Charter School – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-143)
… properly approved or adequately supported, it could result in inappropriate or fraudulent charges or unauthorized … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the School’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/07/11/evergreen-charter-school-credit-card-purchases-2024m-143Town of Cherry Valley – Financial Condition (2016M-212)
… to assess the Town’s financial condition and analyze the health center’s direct and indirect costs for the period … governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town’s health center primarily serves the Town residents but also … is not maintaining separate accounting records for the health center’s activity and some costs are not allocated to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/26/town-cherry-valley-financial-condition-2016m-212