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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… cash flow forecasts or otherwise monitor investments to estimate funds available for investment. As a result, the … may have realized additional earnings ranging from $5.1 to $10.6 million. Town of Lorraine – Town Supervisor’s … The supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… for the board’s review and consideration. We returned to the district in July 2024 to conduct an audit follow-up review. Based on our review, … and that periodic financial information reported to the board was sufficient or accurate. Auditors determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Opinion 91-64
… contracts for separate routes) -- Bidding Monetary Threshold (computation of for bus transportation contracts) … transportation contracts will be in excess of the monetary threshold for purchase contracts in General Municipal Law, … in the aggregate exceeded the competitive bidding monetary threshold for purchase contracts have been awarded to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-64Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-307
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for manual payment of … detailed in the Labor Relations Memorandum are extended to Management/ Confidential and Unrepresented employees (BU … eligibility is being determined; and Has been authorized to carry a firearm on duty between January 1 of the year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-307-april-2022-unified-court-system-ucs-security-and-lawPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-014
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the new arrears process for employees … The Office of the State Comptroller is upgrading PayServ to PeopleSoft version 9.2 on March 15, 2021. To reduce customizations, improve processing, and address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-014-orpvdc-arrears-deductionsTier 1 Death Benefits – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Ordinary Death Benefit This benefit is equal to 1/12th (8.33 percent) of your last year’s earnings, multiplied by your years of service credit up to 36 years. Alternative Death Benefit If you die while in service, but after having become eligible to retire, an alternative death benefit may be payable. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/tier-1-death-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Mahopac Fire Official Guilty Plea
… Fire Department. He used his $5.7 million embezzlements to buy a yacht, a Mercedes, a Corvette, and Pandora jewels … New York State Police, the IRS and FBI brought Mr. Klein to justice today with his guilty plea. Klein will be ordered to repay the $5.7 million and is going to federal prison for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-mahopac-fire-official-guilty-pleaXI.11.E Retainage – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
The process for establishing and paying retainage against a contract can be found at Chapter XII Section 6
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11e-retainageReporting Forms and Publications
… (AC 2686) Security Delivery Instructions Verification and Checklist for Unclaimed Property (AC 2709) Waiver Request Form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/reporting-forms-and-publicationsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… officials did not provide cybersecurity awareness training to employees, they did not disable or remove unnecessary user accounts on the network and they failed to properly manage personal, private and sensitive … The district did not have adequate internal controls to ensure that cash receipts were properly accounted for due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … (Erie County) The building selected by the board appears to meet all of the needs identified on the school's … established a well-designed system for processing payroll to ensure that employees are accurately paid the salaries and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… did not obtain competitive pricing or retain documentation to demonstrate quotes were obtained for 48 purchase and … by sharing personal identification numbers or vehicle fobs to fuel buses. Officials also did not develop written procedures to help ensure fuel inventories were adequately managed or …
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 … procedures or other guidance to communicate expectations for the claims audit process. City of Hornell – Business … in revenues of at least $3,915 that were unaccounted for and 138 questionable disbursements by the association’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) The justices did not always ensure money due to the court was collected, deposited, recorded and reported … procedures for managing, and monitoring user access to, the town’s network and computers. Fourteen user accounts belonged to former employees who left town employment one month to 15 …
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
… Retirement System paid to his deceased mother, Yvonne Powell, a New York State pensioner who died in 2009. “Mr. … mother’s estate, failed to notify the Retirement System of Powell’s death. Instead, authorities allege, Cook routinely … accessed the pension funds deposited into a joint account he had held with his mother and liquidated …
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
… the Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado (FPPA) issued the following statements today regarding the proposed … the Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado FPPA issued the following statements today regarding the proposed …
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
… cars,” DiNapoli said. “Our new NYC311 Monitoring Tool maps complaints and breaks down the information by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-new-tool-monitoring-nyc-311-complaintsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… certain grades on state exams but the cards were given to 19 teachers and support staff based on student grades. In … were not adequately segregated, and she was able to make purchases, prepare checks, sign checks with a board … $1,100 in gift cards. On July 2, 2025, she pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and repaid the school. Greenburgh …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCity 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216