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Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)

… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2021-22 … by Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2020, authorized the District to issue serial bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4.5 million, to liquidate the accumulated deficit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b21-7-1

Town of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)

… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Berne (Town) Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial … under New York State Town Law (Town Law) by authorizing the Supervisor to pay all expenditures without prior audit. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year

… These monthly sales tax collections are from the cash distributions made to counties and tax-imposing cities …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-year

Sharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)

… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Sharon Springs Central School District (District) Board of … Determine whether the Sharon Springs Central School District District Board of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100

Consumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)

… consumers were at increased risk of not paying the correct price for goods and services. Nine Departments did not adopt price accuracy testing procedures. Eight Departments did not perform periodic price accuracy tests. None of the Departments completed all …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024

Orange County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-5)

… Determine whether the Orange County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. … Determine whether the Orange County County Department of Weights and Measures Department completed required testing …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5

Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)

… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2025-26 budget. Background The Village of Suffern is located in … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4

Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)

… As a result, collections were at greater risk for theft or loss. In addition, the Clerk accumulated unremitted funds … and taxpayers. The Clerk also did not: Always date stamp real property tax receipts – 66 percent of Town and County and 47 percent of school real property tax receipts were not date stamped when they …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106

DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $273.4 Billion at End of Third Quarter

… “Although 2024 was generally positive, markets fell in December. Investors will face continued uncertainty in the months ahead with the potential for tariffs and … As of Dec. 31, the Fund had 40.94% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2734-billion-end-third-quarter

Electronic Reporting

… unlimited accounts Web-based application - no downloads required Secure communication - data is secure Complete and … Protocol (SFTP) or mailed files on CD, DVD or other media, you will need to use a different method to send your …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-reporting

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Cambridge , Town of Fishkill , City of Mechanicville and the Ramapo Catskill Library System . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … and three were not implemented. Ramapo Catskill Library System – Procurement (Rockland County) Library system …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… his office completed audits of the Amani Public Charter School , Holland Central School District , Mount Pleasant Central School District and … his office completed audits of the Amani Public Charter School Holland Central School District Mount Pleasant Central …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits

DiNapoli Statement on His Placement Agent Ban Becoming Law

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today issued … the use of placement agents or intermediaries by the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund). This bill … lobbyists from involvement with investment decisions. New York was one of the first states in the nation to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-statement-his-placement-agent-ban-becoming-law

State Comptroller DiNapoli: $360M Needed to Repair Local Dams

… on lack of information. The ratings range from "unsafe," meaning that it poses a threat of imminent failure, to "no …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-360m-needed-repair-local-dams

DiNapoli Presses Worst Greenhouse Gas Emitters to Meet Paris Climate Agreement Goals

… the global GHG reduction needs defined by the Paris Climate Agreement , and issue a report in 2018 on any … Next Era Energy Inc. Entergy Corp. Southern Company The Paris agreement sets a goal to limit the increase in global … 2019-04/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-emission-reduction-targets-paris-agreement.pdf About the NYS Common Retirement Fund The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-presses-worst-greenhouse-gas-emitters-meet-paris-climate-agreement-goals

State Agencies Bulletin No. 884

… Purpose To provide agencies with information about payment of vacation credits to those M/C employees who … valid vacation exchange election in 2008: Restoration and payment of vacation credits that had been segregated from the … employee’s accruals retroactive to the date of separation. Payment of the restored vacation credits, where the total …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/884-restoration-and-payment-managementconfidential-mc-vacation-credits

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… (Orange County) The former clerk did not properly account for, report, deposit, record and remit all collections to the … tampering with public records, and she agreed to pay $21,296 in restitution before sentencing. In August 2020, … leave accrual benefits were not clearly authorized. The highway superintendent was incorrectly paid $6,015 in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $194.3 Billion

… early outbreak of the pandemic in the United States with a value of $194.3 billion. Globally, assets swiftly recovered … employees, retirees and their beneficiaries. The Fund's value reflects retirement and death benefits of $13.25 … expected rate of return is 6.8 percent. The Fund’s value and rate of return in prior years is available online: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1943-billion