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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. … officials did not always procure goods and services in a competitive manner. Officials did not update the … purchased without the benefit of competition, resulting in the increased risk that taxpayer dollars were not expended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Herkimer … invoices and/or other documentation. However, none of these claims were independently reviewed and approved … with the district management association or monitor how the association used BID funds, resulting in revenues of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Town of Alfred – Incompatible Duties (Allegany County) The … improve budgeting practices and be more transparent with how it budgets for the general and highway funds. The board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State and Local Employees Retirement System paid to his deceased mother, Yvonne Powell, a New York State … was mistaken,” Comptroller DiNapoli said. “I will continue to protect our retirement system from fraud, whether the … “Theft from our state’s pension system is detrimental to all New York taxpayers and robs retirees who rely on their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kNYS Comptroller DiNapoli and the Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado Statements on Proposed Settlement of Boeing Lawsuit
… an ombudsman program that will provide a channel for Boeing employees to raise work-related concerns, and … of its aircraft and to hold the directors accountable for their failure to uphold their fiduciary duties. We are … administers retirement benefits and invests pension assets for firefighters and police officers throughout the State of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-and-fire-and-police-pension-association-colorado-statements-proposedDiNapoli Releases New Tool for Monitoring NYC 311 Complaints
… Non-emergency 311 calls have increased dramatically in New York City since the … not meeting demands, including areas where 311 calls have increased. Report NYC311 Monitoring Tool Reports & … Agency Services Monitoring Tool … Nonemergency 311 calls have increased dramatically in New York City since the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-new-tool-monitoring-nyc-311-complaintsCity of Geneva – Financial Management (2015M-105)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the City officials’ financial management for the … adopted unrealistic budgets. Fund balance was appropriated to finance operations, and overall fund balance levels, … Officials did not use the Uniform System of Accounts to maintain the accounting records. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/08/28/city-geneva-financial-management-2015m-105Town of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed properties with 108 agricultural, non-profit and not-for-profit, senior … exemptions. Did not report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County as required. The Board: Did not … eligibility requirements. Report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Dansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… District officials accurately maintained leave records for non-instructional employees. Key Findings The Board and … officials did not provide IT security awareness training for employees. As of February 27, 2018, leave balances for 31 of the 40 non-instructional employees tested (78 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonShelby Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-372)
… in the Town of Shelby, Orleans County, and contracts with the Town to provide fire protection services. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/08/shelby-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialBolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… The unemployment insurance reserve was overfunded and the retirement contribution reserve was not being used as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Franklin County – Internal Controls Over the Timekeeping System (2014M-276)
… Background Franklin County is located in northeastern New York and has a population of approximately 51,600. The County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/30/franklin-county-internal-controls-over-timekeeping-system-2014m-276Town of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. 1 New York State General Municipal Law, Section 122-b … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Chateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of operations to ensure financial activity was properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77Allegany-Limestone Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-129)
… annually appropriating fund balance that was not used to finance operations and overestimating appropriations by … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-129Newark Housing Authority – Information Technology (2017M-282)
… to adequately safeguard information technology (IT) assets for the period April 1, 2015 through August 22, 2017. … individuals and families. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $3.8 … officials did not ensure that the network accounts for six former personnel had been deactivated. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/03/30/newark-housing-authority-information-technology-2017m-282Fulton Public Library – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-269)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and Library officials … fines. A privately contracted payroll vendor has access to the Library’s bank account to withdraw funds for payroll and fees. The Board does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/23/fulton-public-library-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2017m-269Walton Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-242)
… to ensure that resources were properly safeguarded for the period January 1, 2016 through July 21, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/walton-fire-department-financial-operations-2017m-242Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Regional State Park Police Plan
… be eligible to receive half of the COLA amount you would have been entitled to receive. … Regional State Park Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/cost-living-adjustmentCost-of-Living Adjustment – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… be eligible to receive half of the COLA amount you would have been entitled to receive. … EnCon Police Officers Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/cost-living-adjustment