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Randolph Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-232)
… and District officials improperly restricted $2.2 million in two reserves and the agency fund. Key Recommendations … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Return money improperly restricted to surplus fund balance in the general fund. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/randolph-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-232Forestville Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-170)
… personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) on, or accessed through, the District’s information technology … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … whether personal private and sensitive information PPSI on or accessed through the Districts information technology IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/forestville-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-170XVI.4.A Cash and Investments – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Policy References: GASB Statement No. 40 – Deposit and Investment Risk Disclosures (an amendment of GASB Statement … but excluding obligations of the U.S. Government or those guaranteed by the U.S. Government, both of which are not … from this requirement are investments issued or explicitly guaranteed by the U.S. government and investments in mutual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4a-cash-and-investmentsNew York City Agency Services Monitoring Tool
… for its residents, workers and prospective visitors. In New York City, the demand for services is especially high, being the most populous municipality in the country by far with more than eight million residents. … including for programs funded with one-time aid . In September 2023 , OSC highlighted where the City does and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-city-agency-services-monitoring-toolState Agencies Bulletin No. 1949.1
… the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), and the Public Employees Federation (PEF) allow specific OCFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19491-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… not establish adequate controls to safeguard fixed assets. In addition, the treasurer did not submit required annual … town clerk did not deposit collections totaling $100,496 in a timely manner. In addition, the golf director did not provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… to receive a retirement benefit, even if you leave public employment. Vesting is automatic; you don’t need to fill out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/becoming-eligible-benefitFiscal Stress Monitoring System Statistics
… The Office of the New York State Comptroller’s (OSC) Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS) has been in operation … 2013, alerting communities across New York State of the fiscal challenges their local governments are facing. This … manner. A report issued by OSC in September 2025, Fiscal Stress Monitoring System – Municipalities: Fiscal Year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-statisticsObtaining Information about a Member’s Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… the information may be obtained by subpoena. In accordance with New York State Civil Practice Law and … must be “So Ordered” by a Justice of the Supreme Court in the district where the records are located or, for actions within New York State, by a Judge of the Court in which the action is placed on trial. NYSLRS will reject an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/obtaining-information-about-members-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… officials with weekly releases planned throughout October in recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, … Unit. The theme for this year's campaign is "See Yourself in Cyber," highlighting the critical roles that all people play in cybersecurity. The trainings include: Cybersecurity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsIndian River Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-92)
… 2020-21, the Board: Underestimated general fund revenues by $68.8 million. Overestimated appropriations by $29.5 million. Purported the District would incur … totals $27.8 million which exceeds the statutory limit by $24 million. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/indian-river-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022mJamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… and District officials: Maintained surplus fund balance in excess of the 4 percent statutory limit and annually … annual average of $6.5 million (8 percent), which resulted in annual operating surpluses and increased fund balance by … fiscal years. Could not demonstrate that the balances in five reserves, totaling approximately $8.7 million, were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-153)
… not properly manage fund balance and reserves, resulting in more taxes being levied than were needed to fund … deficits when it had operating surpluses; the swing in operational results totaled $9.7 million. As of June 30, … with the statutory limit. Reduce overfunded reserves in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-153Norwich City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-18)
… (District) officials appropriately tracked, inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired … We selected 50 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/norwich-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-18Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-19)
… (District) officials appropriately tracked, inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired … We selected 53 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/parishville-hopkinton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22Town of New Albion – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2023M-46)
… Supervisor has weakened internal controls. For example, from January 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022, the Clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/16/town-new-albion-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2023m-46Town of Dix – Justice Court Operations (2022M-06)
… collected, recorded, deposited, reported and remitted Justice Court (Court) collections and reported adjudicated … the Court to owe the Office of the State Comptroller’s Justice Court Fund (JCF) $21,204, victims $1,701 and … adjudicated cases were not accurately reported to the DMV. Justice Gregory had a shortage totaling $119 that remained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/22/town-dix-justice-court-operations-2022m-06Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… condition. Key Findings The Board and Town officials need to continue to improve their management and oversight of the Town’s … Town has nearly $605 million in outstanding debt, which is significantly more than neighboring towns and requires 37 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74Village of Canaseraga – Claims Audit (2023M-48)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/28/village-canaseraga-claims-audit-2023m-48Smithtown Central School District – Capital Projects (2016M-202)
… an appropriation for a project, which prevented it from establishing the total estimated cost for the project. The Board received monthly reports from the project administrator, but they did not comply with … District has a balance of $1.3 million in unexpended funds from three of the projects. The money has remained in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/smithtown-central-school-district-capital-projects-2016m-202