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Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2015
… On Earth Day 2015, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli urged businesses and … As trustee of the $176.8 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund, DiNapoli has taken a leading investor role in seeking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2015Executive Order 111 – Requirements to Purchase Renewable Energy Summary of Implementation of Recommendations at 15 Audited Entities (Follow-Up)
… more energy efficient and environmentally proactive. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority … Ultimately, only about half of the entities met the Order's goal of increasing renewable energy purchases to 20 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/executive-order-111-requirements-purchase-renewable-energy-summary-implementationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… to take advantage of all the financial tools and guidance my office has to offer to help them strengthen their finances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-yearAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Awarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants Report 2016S90
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants-followConnetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… 2016. Background The Connetquot Public Library is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The Library is governed by an elected … amount. Ensure that POs are prepared and approved in advance of any purchase and limit the use of confirming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125Medgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations … also found that of 54 payments (totaling $810,608) paid from six judgmentally selected bank accounts, 26 payments … are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followSagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… (Board) appropriately managed the Sagaponack Common School District’s (District’s) fund balance. Key Findings … in the District’s response letter. … Sagaponack Common School District Fund Balance Management 2018M53 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Department of Labor Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
… on the overpayments identified, DOL assessed $1,852,169 in penalties to claimants who made false statements or … not entitled. We also worked with DOL to offset $204,464 in UI benefit payments against penalties assessed for overpayments we identified, recover $426,637 in overpayments owed by State employees and identify an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/19/department-labor-examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2017Ordinary Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… System and your death occurs: While you are on the payroll; While you are on an authorized medical leave of … two years) following the last date you were paid on the payroll, provided your employment has not been terminated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… System and your death occurs: While you are on the payroll; While you are on an authorized medical leave of … two years) following the last date you were paid on the payroll, provided your employment has not been terminated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/ordinary-death-benefitVolunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… fire insurance tax moneys and spent $53,322 of these funds on membership benefits and administrative costs. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxCopenhagen Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-270)
… checks, monthly bank reconciliations and other financial records, including those of the Drill Team. Ensure that an … Treasurer’s and the Drill Team’s chief financial officer’s records is performed by the Department’s audit committee. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/copenhagen-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activitiesEast Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the East Aurora Union Free School District (District) officials procured goods and services in a competitive manner. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125Village of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… were overstated by $288,510 and liabilities by $434,929 in fiscal year 2021-22. Two capital project funds and three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14Town of New Albion – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2023M-46)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of New Albion (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) … duties or obtain training on how to perform his duties and was unfamiliar with the duties of his office . The Town … 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-46West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… Reduce unrestricted fund balance and use excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23Wheatland-Chili Central School District – Network Access Controls (2023M-7)
… IT security awareness training. Review and assess the need for 292 inactive network user accounts. In addition, the … timely and periodically review network user accounts for necessity. Work with BOCES to develop a written agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2023m-7Town of Venice – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2023M-73)
… receipts totaling $4 . 8 million were not recorded timely in the Supervisor’s accounting records. 11 disbursements totaling $39,038 were not recorded in the accounting records and eight disbursements totaling … support documentation and were not Board approved. In addition, bank reconciliations for 15 of the 36 months …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-venice-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2023m-73Herkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Herkimer Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and … action. … Determine whether the Herkimer Central School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectStarpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Starpoint Central School District (District) officials adequately secured … District’s response. … Determine whether Starpoint Central School District District officials adequately secured access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-user