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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… procurement policy or ensure that employees followed state law when procuring goods and services. As a result, goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… resident of Atlanta, Ga., with the crime of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, in Albany County … Court. Cook is charged with stealing over $200,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local Employees … corruption across the state.” “Theft from our state’s pension system is detrimental to all New York taxpayers and …
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
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado (FPPA) issued the following … duties in a manner that harmed the company. The pension funds’ lawsuit sought damages and corporate governance … program that will provide a channel for Boeing employees to raise work-related concerns, and adding an additional …
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
… Non-emergency 311 calls have increased dramatically in New York City since the COVID-19 pandemic. To increase … allocating resources. This tool expands on DiNapoli’s New York City Agency Services Monitoring Tool , which when used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-new-tool-monitoring-nyc-311-complaintsCity of Geneva – Financial Management (2015M-105)
… Continue to reduce reliance on fund balance as a financing source. Use the Uniform System of Accounts to maintain the …
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)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether: The Board and District officials ensured information technology (IT) … for non-instructional employees. Key Findings The Board and District officials have not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. District officials did …
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)
… Background The Shelby Volunteer Fire Company is located in the Town of Shelby, Orleans County, and contracts with the … Audit claims and ensure that approved claims are listed in the official proceedings of the Board. Develop and adopt a …
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)
… 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 … unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit and use surplus funds in a manner more beneficial to …
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)
… from modifying their own time records. Ensure that all overtime is approved prior to the work being performed. …
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)
… Develop and adopt budgets with realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures based on historical trends or … compensating controls are implemented to address the lack of segregation of duties within the disbursement process. Ensure that all …
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)
… to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and reported and money was safeguarded. Key Findings The Treasurer did not … officials did not ensure that collections from donations and fundraising were adequately documented. The Treasurer …
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)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board’s budgeting practices … fund balance that was not used to finance operations and overestimating appropriations by $4.8 million (8 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-129CUNY Bulletin No. CU-142
… payments for Carpenter titles. If an employee works on a paid holiday, the employee is eligible for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-142-holiday-pay-carpentersNewark Housing Authority – Information Technology (2017M-282)
… individual access rights, disaster recovery and password security management. Authority officials did not ensure that … use, user access rights, disaster recovery and password security management. Ensure that the access rights for users …
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)
… has access to the Library’s bank account to withdraw funds for payroll and fees. The Board does not audit claims …
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)
… was not properly documented. Key Recommendations Ensure all transactions are entered into the accounting records. …
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
… Once you meet the eligibility requirements, including age and … the first $18,000 of your Single Life Allowance, even if you selected a different option at retirement. You will begin receiving cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/cost-living-adjustmentCost-of-Living Adjustment – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… Once you meet the eligibility requirements, including age and … the first $18,000 of your Single Life Allowance, even if you selected a different option at retirement. You will begin receiving cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/cost-living-adjustmentBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… served 25 years as an En-Con police officer. Once you have accrued five years of credited service, you will be … at age 63. The amount of your vested benefit is based on your service, age at retirement and the salary you earned … when you were an active member. Vesting is automatic — you do not have to fill out any paperwork or file an application …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/becoming-eligible-benefit