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Gates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-10)
… and capital needs. In addition, the Board’s ability to assess the effect of current operations on long-term … plan or an adequate capital plan. Officials were unable to formally evaluate the $1.9 million reserve balance as of December 31, 2023 to determine whether the funding was reasonable or would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/06/07/gates-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-10City of Yonkers – Separation Payments and Health Insurance Buyouts of Yonkers City School District Employees (2024M-36)
… School District (District) employees’ separation payments and health insurance buyouts were accurate. Key Findings … not always ensure District employees’ separation payments and health insurance buyouts were accurate. Officials also … certain employees did not receive separation payments and health insurance buyouts in accordance with contractual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/26/city-yonkers-separation-payments-and-health-insurance-buyouts-yonkers-city-schoolTown of Wilson – Fuel Procurement and Monitoring (2024M-131)
… during the audit we observed that anyone could access and pump fuel from the Town’s fuel tanks without a key fob or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-wilson-fuel-procurement-and-monitoring-2024m-131Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Alden (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly recorded, … a school district or refunded to taxpayers. Most of the unremitted funds or $84,757 should have been returned … taxpayers who overpaid their taxes; only a limited number of taxpayers received their refund since 2021. Retaining the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106Miller Place Fire District – Credit Cards (2024M-58)
… did not have sufficient supporting documentation attached to the claim but were approved for payment by the Board. … orders contain sufficient detail and are approved prior to purchases being made. Ensure all claims are subject to an independent audit so Commissioners are not responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/13/miller-place-fire-district-credit-cards-2024m-58Hamburg Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-32)
… 2014. Background The Hamburg Industrial Development Agency is an independent public benefit corporation whose goals are … incentives as authorized by New York State Law. The Agency is governed by a Board which comprises nine members who are … that the employment data that businesses report annually is accurate, evaluate performance and document action taken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/06/19/hamburg-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andSchuyler County Industrial Development Agency – Project and Sublease Approval and Monitoring (2014M-369)
… and recreation facilities. The Agency, which was created in 1971, is governed by an eight-member Board that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schuyler-county-industrial-development-agency-project-and25-Year Benefit (Section 384) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… regardless of age. “Creditable service” is: Service as a firefighter or police officer under a 20- or 25-year plan; … per year of service in titles other than police officer or firefighter. The maximum benefit cannot exceed 50 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/25-year-benefit-section-384DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… Comptroller’s office chairs the Securities Coordinating Committee, which was created by Gubernatorial Executive Order … and updated as necessary. The schedule is released by the committee to assist participants in the municipal bond …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter
… Comptroller's office chairs the Securities Coordinating Committee, which was created by Gubernatorial Executive Order … and updated as necessary. The schedule is released by the committee to assist participants in the municipal bond …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarterDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter
… Calendar Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarterDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… for the state NYC and their public authorities during the 3rd quarter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterCaton No. 1 Fire District – Financial Oversight (2013M-262)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Caton and Steuben County in … Key Recommendations Base annual budget appropriations on reasonable assumptions using historical trends and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/caton-no-1-fire-district-financial-oversight-2013m-262Fire Safety (2015-MS-1)
… following municipalities: Cities of Ithaca [pdf] , North Tonawanda [pdf] , Plattsburgh [pdf] , Poughkeepsie [pdf] , … from five municipalities (Hempstead, Lindenhurst, North Tonawanda, Plattsburgh and Poughkeepsie) did not review or … drills. Five municipalities (Lindenhurst, Hempstead, North Tonawanda, Saratoga Springs and White Plains) did not submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/27/fire-safety-2015-ms-1Background Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… helped create a safe environment for community youth participating in municipally sponsored youth programs for the period January 1, 2010, to May 18, … programs. However, this does not cover all of the youth programs that municipalities operate. A municipality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5Cincinnatus Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2014M-191)
… should be made or optimal or targeted funding levels and why these levels are justified. Key Recommendations Ensure that the amount of … benefits District taxpayers. Such uses could include, but are not limited to, using surplus funds as a financing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/cincinnatus-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2014m-191City of Jamestown – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-72)
… through January 31, 2013. Background The City of Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately 31,000. The City is governed by the City Charter, general laws of the State of … that they are receiving the proper prices and that there is a defined contract period listed. Consider seeking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/14/city-jamestown-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-72DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $233.2 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… environment for the foreseeable future. Still, the Fund is highly diversified and built to weather the ups and downs … (6.23%). The Fund’s long-term expected rate of return is 5.9%. Every three years the Fund is required to undergo an independent Fiduciary and Conflict …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2332-billion-end-second-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Auditors identified approximately $10.2 million in improper Medicaid payments, including: $3.7 million in overpayments for claims that were billed with incorrect … insurance coverage that recipients had; $3.1 million in overpayments for claims involving Medicare coverage that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Auditors determined, district officials did not fix leaks in the heating, cooling and ventilation system requiring buckets in the halls to collect leaked water. In addition, district officials did not create a corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits