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Audits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… control Compliance Prospective analyses Learn more about our Audit Process . External Peer Review of LGSA To … Audits of Local Governments About Our Audits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsOpinion 91-47
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … FEES -- Court Fees (filing of an objection to the issuance of letters testamentary) SURROGATE'S COURT PROCEDURE ACT, … fee to be charged by a Surrogates Court upon the filing of an objection to the issuance of letters testamentary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-47Opinion 91-18
… serving as his or her bookkeeper or confidential secretary) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §800(3); TOWN LAW, §29(15): … if the supervisor's spouse were appointed confidential secretary or bookkeeper. The town's code of ethics, however, … of the town board on matters relating to the confidential secretary or bookkeeper. You ask whether it is still the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18NY Common Retirement Fund Announces New Measures to Protect State Pension Fund From Climate Risk and Invest in Climate Solutions
… (Fund) will restrict its investments in eight integrated oil and gas companies, including Exxon Mobil Corp., after a … announced today. The evaluation of the Fund’s integrated oil and gas holdings is part of DiNapoli’s broader review of … managed public equity holdings in eight integrated oil and gas companies that it has determined are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-common-retirement-fund-announces-new-measures-protect-state-pension-fund-climate-risk-and-investState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… receipts. City of Yonkers – Separation Payments and Health Insurance Buyouts of Yonkers City School District Employees … is required by the county’s purchase card policy, 238 online purchases totaling $189,852 did not have supporting … the county’s procurement policy required verbal or written quotes, 52 charges totaling $142,684 did not have evidence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsFormer Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli exposed her crimes. DiNapoli’s office partnered with Ontario County … Central New York and Las Vegas. "Ms. Wharton betrayed her neighbors and exploited her fire company for nearly two years," DiNapoli said. … by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli exposed her crimes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24kComptroller DiNapoli Visits Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center
… in Germany during the events of Kristallnacht (“The Night of the Broken Glass”) to the Center’s library. The book, titled “Pogrom Night 1938,” was presented on behalf of Malcolm Hoenlein, … in Germany during the events of Kristallnacht The Night of the Broken Glass to the Centers library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-visits-holocaust-memorial-and-tolerance-centerDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $267.7 Billion at End of First Quarter
… 30, 2024, Fund investments returned an estimated 1.38%. “Stock market volatility underlines the continued economic … real estate and real assets (13.14%) and credit, absolute return strategies, and opportunistic alternatives (7.76%). The Fund’s long-term expected rate of return is 5.9%. DiNapoli initiated quarterly performance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-267-point-7-billion-end-first-quarterDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $274.6 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… growth has continued this year, bolstering markets in the second quarter,” DiNapoli said. “Our diverse portfolio … As of Sept. 30, the Fund had 42.01% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by allocation are invested in cash, bonds, and mortgages (22.22%), private equity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-274-point-6-billion-end-second-quarterXI.14.B Publication of Grants Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the Contract Reporter, as well as the Grants Opportunity Portal , as the frequency of publication and the larger …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14b-publication-grants-opportunitiesDiNapoli: Uber Needs to Explain What It Is Doing to Protect Riders From Sexual Assault
… that calls on Uber to publish a report explaining how it is addressing incidents of riders being sexually harassed and … incidents. Being open about the steps it’s taking is key to restoring customers’ trust and protecting the … that calls on Uber to publish a report explaining how it is addressing incidents of riders being sexually harassed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-uber-needs-explain-what-it-doing-protect-riders-sexual-assaultViolating the Terms of a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… If NYSLRS has a DRO on file that requires a member to elect a specific … and name the ex-spouse as beneficiary, the terms of that DRO will supersede any other designation. Problems can occur when a DRO is not on file at the time of a member’s retirement. If … ends Guide to Domestic Relations Orders Violating a DRO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/violating-terms-droExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Net Assets
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, … Examples from GASB Statement 34 Statement of Net Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-net-assetsManagement and Control of Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management and Control of Overtime Costs (Report 2009-N-15). Background Our initial … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/management-and-control-overtime-costs-followSexual Offender and Management Treatment Act Program
… currently being civilly confined. The Office uses three psychiatric centers, Central New York Psychiatric Center, St Lawrence Psychiatric Center and the Manhattan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/sexual-offender-and-management-treatment-act-programPort Washington Union Free School District – Payroll (2025M-38)
… Therefore, district officials should establish procedures to ensure that employees are accurately paid the salaries and … We examined compensation totaling $449,510 that was paid to 40 of the District’s 239 clerical, custodial, maintenance, … contain recommendations. We conducted this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/27/port-washington-union-free-school-district-payroll-2025m-38Town of West Seneca – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-195-F)
… Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of West Seneca’s (Town’s) progress, as of December 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Town of West Seneca – Capital Project Management (2019M-195), … The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of West Senecas Towns progress as of December 2024 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/18/town-west-seneca-audit-follow-2019m-195-fOrange County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-1)
… when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. Key … when a probationer violated the court order or disburse victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. As a … when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/orange-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-1Putnam County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-2)
… Determine whether the Putnam County County Probation Department Department officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/putnam-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-2Seneca County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-7)
… enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim … enforce restitution orders or notify the court when a probationer violated the court order. As a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are entitled. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/seneca-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-7