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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… awareness training for individuals who used district IT assets. In addition, personal Internet use was found on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Cairo-Durham Central School District , Elmwood Village … and Mount Vernon City School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it's … The building selected by the board appears to meet all of the needs identified on the school's facilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… did not request proposals within the last five years for 43 professional service contracts (91% of contracts … Management (Monroe County) From the 2017-18 through 2021-22 fiscal years, the approved budgets made it appear as … The board overestimated appropriations by more than $30 million (8%) and underestimated revenues by a total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… 100 claims totaling $846,279 and determined they were for appropriate purposes and generally supported by adequate … allow city officials to adequately monitor the use of BID funds. The council did not enter into a written agreement … association or monitor how the association used BID funds, resulting in revenues of at least $3,915 that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Allegany County) The supervisor did not properly appoint, and the board and supervisor did not properly monitor, the bookkeeper. The … clerk as bookkeeper which is an incompatibility of office and duties. As a result, checks and balances over the powers …
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 Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the unsealing of a one-count indictment charging Richard L. Cook III, 57, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kDiNapoli Releases New Tool for Monitoring NYC 311 Complaints
… Non-emergency 311 calls have increased dramatically in New York City since the COVID-19 pandemic. To increase … recent years. Calls to 311 climbed to over 3.4 million in 2024, up 7% from 2023, with certain types of complaints …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-new-tool-monitoring-nyc-311-complaintsCity of Geneva – Financial Management (2015M-105)
… was to assess the City officials’ financial management for the period January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2015. … legislative and governing body. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $24.2 million. Key Findings The … trends or prior year amounts when producing budgets for 2012-14, and the Council, therefore, adopted unrealistic …
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)
… Did not report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County as required. The Board: Did not establish, by … authorized, supported, accurately calculated and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the …
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)
… have not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. District officials did not provide IT … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Adopt … comprehensive IT security policies, procedures and plans to safeguard IT assets and data. Provide periodic IT security …
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)
… and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through July 10, 2014. … governed by an elected 12-member Executive Board. Expenses for 2013 totaled $222,263. Key Findings The Treasurer does …
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)
… appropriations by more than $4.1 million or by almost 13 percent from 2015-16 through 2018-19. The unemployment insurance reserve was overfunded and the retirement contribution reserve was not being used as … that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund …
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)
… the County’s internal controls over the timekeeping system for the period January 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. … which is comprised of seven members. Expenditures for 2013 were $98 million. Key Findings The County did not … appropriately used. Key Recommendations Establish policies for ensuring system access is granted to employees …
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)
… for ambulance services, which is not authorized by law. 1 Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets with … realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures based on historical trends or other known factors. Ensure … corrective action. 1 New York State General Municipal Law, Section 122-b … Determine whether the Board effectively …
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)
… (Board) provided adequate oversight of operations to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and … $14,405 without sufficient supporting documentation to allow officials to determine whether the expenses were for valid purposes. …
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)
… the statutory limit by approximately $1.3 million or 6 percentage points. Reserve funds are generally not being …
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)
… account to withdraw funds for payroll and fees. The Board does not audit claims before disbursements are made. Key …
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
… including age and number of years retired, your retirement benefit will permanently increase each year. This … Life Allowance, even if you selected a different option at retirement. You will begin receiving cost-of-living … or more years. When you die, if you selected an option at retirement that pays a lifetime benefit to your beneficiary, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/cost-living-adjustment