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DiNapoli Appoints Anastasia Titarchuk Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… state pension fund eight years ago and earned a reputation for delivering results, making her an outstanding candidate for CIO. Through prudent management, the Fund has maintained … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-appoints-anastasia-titarchuk-chief-investment-officer-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… information technology (IT) security awareness training to all employees. Also, district officials did not develop … Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to four employees who routinely accessed personal, private … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to district officials. Genesee Community College – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: 33.55 Percent Annual Investment Return for New York State Pension Fund Is Largest in Its History
… The return on investments increased the Fund’s value to an estimated $254.8 billion. “The state pension fund rode … ever. With our talented investment staff, I will continue to manage our state’s pension fund with prudence and a focus … retirement security for our members for generations to come.” The Fund's value reflects retirement and death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-33-point-55-percent-annual-investment-return-new-york-state-pension-fund-largest-its-historyDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceeded Updated Projections in First Quarter
… year through the quarter ending in June 2022, according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State … are showing signs of weakness. My office will continue to closely monitor economic conditions and what it means … in 2022 on collections from returns in April and May. Year-to-date consumption and use tax collections totaled $5.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceeded-updated-projections-first-quarterDiNapoli: 1st Quarter State Tax Receipts Modestly Higher Than Division of Budget Projections
… billion higher than those through June 2023, according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State … of the pass-through entity tax (PTET) on the PIT. Year-to-date consumption and use tax collections totaled $5.6 … lower than last year for the same period, primarily due to lower Medicaid disbursements. All Funds spending through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-1st-quarter-state-tax-receipts-modestly-higher-division-budget-projectionsFayetteville-Manlius Central School District – Professional Services (2020M-115)
… for professional services. Key Recommendation Continue to review and update the request for proposal (RFP) timetable … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/13/fayetteville-manlius-central-school-district-professional-services-2020mSpencer-Van Etten Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-155)
… have generally taken adequate steps towards helping to ensure computerized data was safeguarded through managing … and audit recommendations were communicated confidentially to officials. District officials agreed with our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/spencer-van-etten-central-school-district-information-technology-2021mGeneva City School District - Reserves (2018M-51)
… financed reserves. Key Findings The Board has not adopted a reserve policy. The Board did not include provisions to fund reserves in its annual budgets. Seven reserves with balances totaling $9.4 million (72 percent of total reserves) are overfunded by $7.8 million and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/22/geneva-city-school-district-reserves-2018m-51Escalation – Article 14 Benefits
… it will increase or decrease each April at a rate equal to the increase or decrease in the cost-of-living index or 3 … you begin collecting your service retirement benefit prior to the full escalation date, your benefit may be eligible for … by 1/36th. If you retire more than three years prior to the full escalation date, your benefit will not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/escalationDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $273.4 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $273.4 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund was $2734 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2734-billion-end-third-quarterCost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
… Determining the Better Deal: A Case Study You may need to make a determination on what type of vehicle is needed. A … counterparts; therefore, they appeared more desirable. To determine if buying used mid-sized cars was cost … but that you need a cost analysis based on total costs to determine the best option based on the local government's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-systemYorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-352)
… Freedom, Machias and Yorkshire in Cattaraugus County; Holland and Sardinia in Erie County; and Centerville in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-352Town of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… its monitoring of the Project. As a result, total costs to complete the highway garage exceeded the maximum estimated … reports that show revenues and expenditures compared to the budget. Follow the procurement policy, applicable … findings and recommendations but indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix C includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94Town of Leicester – Financial Management (2025M-2)
… effectively manage the Town’s fund balance and continued to unrealistically estimate revenues and appropriations in … In addition, the Board did not ensure it received up-to-date, accurate financial reports in a timely manner, which … (TOV) funds that as of January 1, 2024 were sufficient to fund the entire 2024 budgeted appropriations. Also, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-leicester-financial-management-2025m-2Island Trees Union Free School District – Inventorying and Monitoring Capital Assets (2024M-145)
… 2011.Therefore, officials cannot assure taxpayers that all of the District’s capital assets are safe and accounted for. … had significant risk for capital assets to be lost, stolen or misused. 112 capital assets with an acquisition … of $60,871 were not recorded on the District’s inventory list. Of the 7,229 capital assets on the District’s active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/island-trees-union-free-school-district-inventorying-and-monitoringVillage of Sloan – Clerk-Treasurer (2024M-109)
… also did not provide timely or accurate financial reports to the Board of Trustees (Board). As a result, the Board may … on the monthly Treasurer’s reports, that were provided to the Board approximately six weeks after month-end, were … review the Clerk-Treasurer’s financial records to ensure transactions were recorded accurately and in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/15/village-sloan-clerk-treasurer-2024m-109Rye City School District – Payroll (2024M-2)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Rye City School District (District) officials ensured overtime … Determine whether Rye City School District District officials ensured overtime was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/rye-city-school-district-payroll-2024m-2Town of Gorham – Procurement (2024M-7)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Gorham (Town) officials made procurements in accordance … officials did not seek competition when procuring any of these vendors. Two of these vendors lacked written agreements detailing the … Determine whether Town of Gorham Town officials made procurements in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-procurement-2024m-7Rush-Henrietta Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2024M-122)
… School District (District) officials ensured credit card and purchase card charges were properly approved, supported and for … District officials did not ensure that all credit card and purchase card charges were properly approved and … Central School District District officials ensured credit card and purchase card charges were properly approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/03/rush-henrietta-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-0Buffalo City School District – Special Education and Grant Administration (2017M-73)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s process for claiming Excess Cost Aid … nonresident tuition for special education services and to review the grant administration procedures for the period … purchases or rentals in the calculation of costs to claim Excess Cost Aid. Key Recommendations Bill school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/30/buffalo-city-school-district-special-education-and-grant-administration