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NYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Are Growing
… York City Mayor’s preliminary executive budget for FY 2020 is balanced, but there are risks, including proposed drops in state assistance, potential federal budget cuts and slower … tourism revenue set a new record, consumer confidence is at an 18-year high and wages continue to rise, partly due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-budget-balanced-risks-are-growingKIPP Troy Prep Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2024M-20)
… Objective Determine whether the KIPP Troy Prep Charter School (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials … and staff accurately billed and collected resident district tuition for the sample of 50 students we … action. … Determine whether the KIPP Troy Prep Charter School School Board of Trustees Board and officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/14/kipp-troy-prep-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collectionsFinancial Condition Analysis (for Board Members)
Performing a regular, timely financial condition analysis can provide board members with valuable information on the current and future state of a local government's finances. Regular analysis can highlight potential fiscal problems and provide information necessary for timely corrective action.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/financial-condition-analysis-110823.pdfVertus Charter School – Information Technology Asset Management (2025M-9)
… $222,000. The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is responsible for overseeing the IT Department, including IT asset … The COO and IT Department staff are responsible for maintaining detailed inventory records. Audit Summary … and up-to-date inventory records to properly account for IT assets. Although the School Board (Board)-adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/27/vertus-charter-school-information-technology-asset-management-2025m-9DiNapoli: School District Revenue Growth Slows
… stress initiative which is focusing greater attention on the issues that contribute to the financial pressures on local governments and school districts across the state. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-school-district-revenue-growth-slowsTiconderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-182)
… 1,045 days late and as of October 31, 2023, audits for 2019 through 2022 were not completed and were already … no independent verification that funds have been accounted for and transparency was diminished. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/04/19/ticonderoga-joint-townvillage-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-182NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pension Fund's Ranking as Top U.S. Investor Battling Climate Risk
… to make the Agreement’s goals a reality. The fight to rein in rising global temperatures has opened the doors to … Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States, with an estimated $209.2 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2018. The Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pension-funds-ranking-top-us-investor-battling-climate-riskLe Roy Central School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-110)
… they did not comply with the District’s reserve policy or transparently fund reserves. In addition, the Board did … reserve fund activity and did not transparently use or maintain all reserves at reasonable levels. The Board and … The District’s reserve policy did not provide transparency or define the purpose, optimal funding level, and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/le-roy-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-110Churchville-Chili Central School District – Procurement (2025M-18)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Did Churchville-Chili Central School District (District) officials make procurements … – February 10, 2025 Understanding the Program Generally, school district purchases should be made in the taxpayers’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/churchville-chili-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-18Pension Fund Makes Progress on Board Diversity
… with GoPro Inc. to formally include sexual orientation and gender identity, among other factors, in its … and Governance Committee Charter now states that "on an ongoing basis, the Committee will consider Board … breadth of experience, knowledge about the Company's business or industry and willingness and ability to devote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/pension-fund-makes-progress-board-diversityNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Congressional Testimony
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York Common Retirement Fund (the Fund), released the following statement … billion. "Facebook needs to demonstrate to its customers and its investors that it is taking steps to uphold its terms … of sexual harassment, hate speech and fake news from its platform. The company has already suffered a drop in value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerbergs-congressional-testimonyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Union Free School District and the West Buffalo Charter School . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it's critical that schools make every dollar count," DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Florida Resident For Allegedly Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the … who elected to receive reduced monthly benefits so his wife, Doris Yudenfreund, would continue to receive benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-florida-resident-allegedly-stealingCentral New York Regional Market Authority – Financial Condition (2024M-18)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Central New York Regional Market Authority Board of Directors (Board) and … or require the former Director to maintain or submit time records, logs or reports showing when he worked or what he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2024/05/14/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-financial-condition-2024m-18DiNapoli and NY State Pension Fund Reach Agreements with Major Companies on Executive Pay
… Retirement Fund has reached agreements with Microsoft Corp. , CVS Health Corp. , Macy's Inc. , The TJX Companies Inc. and … issue with the following corporations: 2018 CVS Health Corp. (filed with Zevin Asset Management) Macy's Inc. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-and-ny-state-pension-fund-reach-agreements-major-companies-executive-paySavings Programs: NY 529 and NY ABLE
… benefits that help pay for college or disability expenses: NY's 529 College Savings NY Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/savingsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … The director did not maintain complete records to account for the fees collected from each program and did not maintain records of sales or make regular bank deposits for money collected from the soccer concession stand. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
… and is forecast to undergo a precipitous drop beginning in 2025 – a looming “enrollment cliff.” The impact of enrollment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-yearsAuditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… is required by law and is an essential internal control for ensuring that travel policy requirements are consistently … The auditing body or official 9 should be looking for completeness, accuracy and original documentation. The … and attendees, etc.)? Are original receipts attached for all expenses that are being sought for reimbursement? …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsFederal Spending by Major Funding Streams and Functions – Federal Funding and New York
… Federal funding is received by New York State through grants for a range of purposes, including health care, transportation, public … federal fiscal year (FFY) 2021, the federal government has allocated more than $50 billion in Medicaid grants providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-spending-major-funding-streams-and-functions