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Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… to provide a funding source for capital projects without voter approval is misleading and continues to further …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52Town of Jay – Records and Reports (2023M-22)
… accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) to effectively manage the Town’s financial operations. Key … records, and inadequate financial reports were provided to the Board. As a result, the Board lacked reliable records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/30/town-jay-records-and-reports-2023m-22Village of Herkimer – Clerk-Treasurer's Records and Reports (2024M-136)
… balance sheet reports to the Board or comply with New York State General Municipal Law Section 30 by filing required Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) with the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). Furthermore, the Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/14/village-herkimer-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-136Village of Almond – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-14)
… Almond (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records and reports, Filed the required Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State … of Almond Village Board of Trustees Board Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officers CFO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-almond-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-14Montauk Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117)
… records and reports were maintained and/or audited to comply with statutory requirements. Key Findings The Board … records and reports were maintained and audited to comply with statutory requirements. As a result, the Board … diminished the District’s transparency and its ability to assess the District’s financial operations. Specifically: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/montauk-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-117State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. County of Greene – Information Technology The county legislators … were communicated confidentially to officials. Town of Oyster Bay – Financial Condition Management (Nassau … need to continue to improve their management and oversight of the town’s financial condition. Three of the town’s funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1660
… Purpose To notify agencies of the discontinuance of Agency Shop Fee … no longer have this fee deducted. Employees will continue to see their year-to-date (YTD) Agency Shop Fee deduction reflected on their … To notify agencies of the discontinuance of Agency Shop Fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1660-agency-shop-feesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1125
… Social Security Number restrictions in the National ID field located at Workforce Administration>Personal … prevent the following from being populated in the National ID field by both the AI (Automated Interface) file and … their dependents. ITINs must be entered in the Taxpayer ID Number field on the employee’s Federal Tax Data Page in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1125-new-national-id-field-editsOrdinary Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… not receive a monthly pension benefit). The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently exempt from … you are a Tier 2, 3, 5 or 6 member, with at least 90 days of service since last joining PFRS, and your death occurs: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-death-benefitOpinion 88-13
… officer and stockholder of more than 5% of the outstanding stock of an insurance agency would have a prohibited conflict … is the vice-president and holder of 19.7% of the voting stock of an insurance company which provides insurance … provides an exception for interests arising as a result of stock ownership or control if less than 5% of the outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-13Opinion 88-75
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … firm and the city if the city attorney has the power or duty to negotiate, prepare, authorize or approve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75Opinion 92-30
… but must disclose any interest in such a contract pursuant to General Municipal Law, §803 and should not participate in … entered into a contract with the not-for-profit agency to provide services on behalf of the county. You also ask … with which the county contracts. The statutes relating to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-30DiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Woman Arrested Stealing Funds From New York State and Local Retirement System
… Robertson was charged with Grand Larceny in the 3rd degree, a class D felony. The investigation discovered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-woman-arrested-stealing-funds-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemState Government Accountability - Special Reports
… Avoid Disallowances by Ensuring Eligibility, March 2012 Employment Managing Dual Employment – Agencies Can Strengthen Oversight of Employee … of Reasonable and Customary Out-of-Network Reimbursement Rates for Medical/Surgical Services in the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/state-government-accountability-special-reportsAbout an Employer’s Role – What Every Employer Should Know
… responsibilities you have as a participating employer is ensuring every employee is aware of the opportunity to join NYSLRS. By law, employers … The accurate and timely reporting of employees’ salary is extremely important because the reported salary determines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-employers-roleOverpayments to Cabrini Medical Center (Follow-Up)
… Medical Center. The overpayments occurred because a billing company (hired by Cabrini) incorrectly altered … the Medicaid overpayments made to Cabrini, investigate the billing company, and implement controls within eMedNY to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/07/overpayments-cabrini-medical-center-followCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… Commissioner’s Regulations (State Regulations) and DOE Chancellor’s Regulations (City Regulations) provide additional guidance. For example, DOE’s District Safety Team must develop a comprehensive district-wide school safety plan and DOE’s schools must develop school-specific emergency response …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/11/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirements-followChautauqua County – Financial Condition (2023M-111)
… have been indirectly funding District operations instead of just the real property owners who benefited from the … County officials: Overestimated revenues by a total of $1.6 million, an average of $410,000 or 29 percent each year, from 2019 through 2022. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/22/chautauqua-county-financial-condition-2023m-111Cooperstown Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-65)
… budgetary entries and could have used reserve funds to pay for related expenditures, but instead paid these expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cooperstown-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-65Hammond Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-70)
Determine whether the Hammond Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserve funds
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/hammond-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-70