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Management of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… 2010, found that New York City Department of Education (DoE) did not provide John F. Kennedy Educational Campus staff … prom, and athletic events. We made nine recommendations to DoE designed to strengthen management control over GSF accounts. Key Finding DoE and John F. Kennedy officials have made progress in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followOrdinary Death Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if your death is not attributable to an … active (not retired) members generally are not entitled to a montly pension benefit. The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently exempt from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… pension, if your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The beneficiaries of active (not retired) members generally are not entitled to a monthly pension benefit.The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/ordinary-death-benefitYorkshire-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 Norwich – Justice Court (S9-14-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Court officials properly collected, reported … James Fox, and two part-time Court clerks. According to the Court’s System, the Court collected 1,924 payments … The Court is not reporting unresolved traffic tickets to the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-norwich-justice-court-s9-14-3State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2024 State of the City Address
… DiNapoli released the following statement on the New York City Mayor’s 2024 State of the City address: “Public safety, affordability, and … will be necessary.” Reports & Fiscal Tracking Tools Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York NYC's Shifting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2024-state-city-addressDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 0.3% in January compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 03 in January compared to the same month in 2023 according to data released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… reflects reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for October to December) will be available in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-yearCity of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… Officials did not independently review the accruals for accuracy, increasing the risk that an improper payment … entirety, review payments made to former City employees for accuracy and legitimacy, and consult with the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 3% in July compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local … distributions made to counties and tax-imposing cities by the state Department of Taxation and Finance, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearTown of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of White Creek (Town) Supervisor provided proper oversight of … audit white creek town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Jericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… office employees, including the Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs (ASB), were not aware that they were … regulations are developed, to provide guidance for business office staff that defines acceptable Internet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… or review bank and investment statements and canceled check images. The Board also did not obtain an annual independent audit of Company records, as required. At the … monitor the Treasurer’s work. Obtain an annual audit by an independent public accountant, as required. Company officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… network accounts, and 7 network service accounts used for hardware devices and email aliases. Key Recommendations … and changing user access. Periodically review user access for all nonstudent network user accounts and disable user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountKiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… Objective Determine whether Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District (District) officials secured user account … audit school kiryas joel village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-and2022 Women’s History Month Celebration
… In honor of Womens History Month State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli pays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-womens-history-monthTown of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… omitted from bid documents, but later added as a $60,000 change order, which should have been competitively bid in … Obtain an RFP and written/fax proposal for two other change orders totaling $43,115, which violated the Town’s procurement policy. Ensure contractors were properly monitored. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Tompkins … – Project Approval and Monitoring (Tompkins County) While the board evaluated projects prior to their approval, board members should improve the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency’s efforts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… The board also inappropriately used town funds to pay at least $8,000 for fundraising activities. Auditors found the board did not … December 2017 but was completed in October 2020. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… may need assistance. The addresses and telephone numbers for each of our regional offices is located at the end of this publication. Please contact the regional office for your locality with any questions you may have. Legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusion