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Investing and Protecting Public Funds Webinar Presentation
This session is designed to help local officials understand procedures and policies used to control and account for cash. Presenters will discuss the following: principles and statutes, depositing public funds, securing deposits, investment policies, cash controls and reporting, and cash flow foreca
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/investing-and-protecting-public-funds-01-19-2022.pdfDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Corporations to Address Environmental and Climate Risks
… emergency presents enormous risks and opportunities for investors, but corporate America has to step up, adapt … protected from the impact of climate change is a top priority.” The Fund engages with portfolio companies on a range of issues to address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-corporations-address-environmental-and-climate-risksJustice Center Audits
… persons to be made available to officers and employees of the state comptroller for the purposes of a duly authorized performance audit. Memo Bill Text Status … persons to be made available to officers and employees of the state comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/justice-center-auditsTown of Fort Covington - Justice Court Operations (2018M-234)
… and intact. Key Findings Justice Wilbanks made 83 percent of bank deposits from three to 67 days late. The Justices’ … balances exceeded known liabilities by a combined total of $4,728 as of April 30, 2018. The Justices did not maintain accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/01/25/town-fort-covington-justice-court-operations-2018m-23420-Year Retirement Benefit – Sheriffs, Undersheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Special Plan for ERS Tier 3, 4, 5 and 6 Members
… Special Plan ERS Tier 36 Article 14B Sections 551 552 553 The 20Year Retirement Benefit Section 552 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1841/20-year-retirement-benefitReporting Unclaimed Funds to New York State
… securities to the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. Entities required to report and remit unclaimed funds include, for example, banks, insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reportersNational Directory of New Hires Data Security
… Objective To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance has met federal requirements for securing National Directory of New Hires data. Our audit covered the period from March … 2020 through January 2024. About the Program The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityWatertown City School District – Procurement (2021M-176)
… (District) officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key … procurement policy and seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. … service providers, totaling $305,052 (92 percent of the District’s providers) and did not have written service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/watertown-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-176St. Regis Falls Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-106)
… maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Key Findings The … not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. The District … were submitted and reimbursed. Claims were not submitted for 381 eligible services totaling $23,060. Had these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/17/st-regis-falls-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-106Town of Springfield – Credit Card Purchases (2020M-138)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Springfield’s (Town) Board ensured credit card purchases … We were unable to determine the appropriateness of an online shopping membership totaling $420 and were … Determine whether the Town of Springfields Town Board ensured credit card purchases were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/07/town-springfield-credit-card-purchases-2020m-138Broadalbin-Perth Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-144)
… nonbusiness websites prohibited by the policy. Provide IT security awareness training to all online banking users. Sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-144Hamilton Central School District – Procurement (2020M-168)
… School District (District) officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to … District officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to … procurement policy. Officials did not: Seek competition for the services procured from five professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/hamilton-central-school-district-procurement-2020m-168Downsville Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-134)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the … previously been paid. Officials did not obtain the minimum number of quotes for nine claims totaling $18,628. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/downsville-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-134National Directory of New Hires Data Security
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance has met federal requirements for securing National Directory of New Hires data. The audit covers the period June 2, 2016 to March 3, 2020. About the Program The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (Office) is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1NY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities Cover Costs
… Executive Marcus Molinaro urged local residents to sign up for a new savings plan, called the New York Achieving a … ( NY ABLE ) program, designed to help individuals with disabilities maintain their health, independence and … DiNapoli and Molinaro today met with area residents, not-for-profit organizations and county government employees to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-cover-costsDiNapoli: Tesla Investors Should Vote Against Musk's Trillion Dollar Pay and Director Nominees
… fundamental shareholder right and long-term governance integrity to Tesla by not insulating its directors” from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-tesla-investors-should-vote-against-musks-trillion-dollar-pay-and-director-nomineesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Village of Waverly and West Hill Fire District No. 3 . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … policies and procedures, but there are still areas in need of improvement. The board does not complete an … moneys received. The court had an excess of $5,860 in unidentified revenue and is holding $3,650 in bail money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Probation Departments Failing to Get Restitution Payments to Victims
… 343 cases with ordered restitution totaling $2.8 million in Chenango , Erie , Franklin , Jefferson , Orange , Putnam … payments that were ordered to be paid, including $171,028 in prior period arrears. DiNapoli’s auditors also found all … — some of which was held for up to 27 years. By law, if reasonable efforts to locate victims had been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-probation-departments-failing-get-restitution-payments-victimsNew Suffolk Common School District - Board Oversight and Local Finance Law (2018M-177)
… the Board and District officials complied with Local Finance Law when using a line of credit. Key Findings The … certified any of them. The Board did not comply with Local Finance Law when authorizing $220,000 of borrowing using a … and ensure proper support is included. Comply with Local Finance Law when authorizing District borrowing. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/14/new-suffolk-common-school-district-board-oversight-and-local-finance-law