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Background Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… complete report - pdf] We also released 8 letter reports to the following: Towns of Amherst [pdf] , Clifton Park [pdf] … required by State law or regulation for individuals who have contact with children in camps, childcare programs, and … against the Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Sex Offender Registry and other resources. Two municipalities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Projections in First Quarter
… employment and economic growth may present a challenge in the coming months, along with the potential impact of … same period in SFY 2024-25, reflecting, in part, the 24.9% increase in collections from the settlement of the 2024 … projections. All Funds spending through June totaled $60.9 billion, which was $5.9 billion, or 10.8%, higher than last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-projections-first-quarterDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Investments Return 5.84% for State Fiscal Year 2024-25
… today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) investment return was 5.84% for the state … in prior years Return for Third Quarter Return for 2024 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-investments-return-584-state-fiscal-year-2024-25Village of Canastota - Board Oversight (2018M-256)
… Ensure the Clerk-Treasurer prepares and submits AUDs to OSC and the Board in a timely manner. Develop DPW payroll monitoring procedures to verify that time worked is accurately paid. Village … officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/12/village-canastota-board-oversight-2018m-256Orange County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments (2014M-80)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s internal controls over service provider agreements for the period of January 1, 2012 through October 7, 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/06/orange-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-and-payments-2014m-80Claryville Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Controls (2014M-53)
… Claryville Fire District, which covers the Town of Denning in Ulster County and part of the Town of Neversink in Sullivan County. For the 2012 fiscal year, the Company reported approximately $61,000 in disbursements. Key Findings Financial activities are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/25/claryville-volunteer-fire-company-financial-controls-2014m-53Multiple Dwelling Property Inspections (2018-MS-1)
… are utilizing resources to perform FSPM inspections of residential buildings with three or more dwelling units, at a minimum of every three years and confirming that known violations are corrected. Key … not always performed, as required. Overall, 59 percent of the PM inspections and 51 percent of the FS inspections were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/03/multiple-dwelling-property-inspections-2018-ms-1Malone Central School District – Payroll (2017M-278)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether employee salaries and wages were … establishing a well-designed system for processing payroll to ensure employees are accurately paid the salaries and wages to which they are entitled. … Malone Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/malone-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-278Elba Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-96)
… use all of the appropriated fund balance. Taxpayers might have realized $570,000 in cumulative tax savings had the … in 2013-14 and if the Board had used overfunded reserves to pay $860,000 of related expenditures rather than … based on historical or other known trends. Review reserves to determine whether they are necessary and reasonably …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/elba-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-96Special Disability Benefits – Police and Fire Plan
… you contracted HIV(where there may have been exposure to bodily fluids that may have involved the transmission of … lung disease, but passed a physical examination upon entry to firefighting service that did not reveal evidence of the … heart disease but passed a physical examination upon entry to police service that did not reveal any evidence of disease …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/special-disability-benefitsSpecial Disability Benefits – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… you contracted HIV(where there may have been exposure to bodily fluids that may have involved the transmission of … lung disease, but passed a physical examination upon entry to firefighting service that did not reveal evidence of the … heart disease but passed a physical examination upon entry to police service that did not reveal any evidence of disease …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/special-disability-benefitsSpecial Disability Benefits – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… you contracted HIV(where there may have been exposure to bodily fluids that may have involved the transmission of … lung disease, but passed a physical examination upon entry to firefighting service that did not reveal evidence of the … heart disease but passed a physical examination upon entry to police service that did not reveal any evidence of disease …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/special-disability-benefitsLansingburgh Central School District – Purchasing (2017M-173)
… The Lansingburgh Central School District is located in Rensselaer County and encompasses portions of the Towns of … Key Recommendation The Superintendent, or someone in a position of authority over the Treasurer, should review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/17/lansingburgh-central-school-district-purchasing-2017m-173Ossining Union Free School District – Financial Management (2017M-176)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District officials adopted … realistic estimates for expenditures. Formulate a plan to use excess fund balance to benefit District residents. … Ossining Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/ossining-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017m-176Harrisville Central School District – Claims Audit (2016M-215)
… The Harrisville Central School District is located in the Towns of Croghan and Diana in Lewis County and the Towns of Fowler and Pitcairn in St. … for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $9.3 million. Key Findings The District paid some claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/harrisville-central-school-district-claims-audit-2016m-215Newark Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2016M
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine District officials’ management of the District’s … Use long-term projections as a financial planning tool to make informed decisions to avoid the projected deficit. … Newark Valley Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/newark-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2016mSpecial Disability Benefits – Career Plan
… Firefighters and police officers may be eligible for an accidental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/special-disability-benefitsSpecial Disability Benefits – New Career Plan
… you contracted HIV(where there may have been exposure to bodily fluids that may have involved the transmission of … lung disease, but passed a physical examination upon entry to firefighting service that did not reveal evidence of the … heart disease but passed a physical examination upon entry to police service that did not reveal any evidence of disease …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/special-disability-benefitsWithdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – Article 14 Benefits
… employment with at least five, but less than ten, years of credited service, you may choose to: End your membership … or Leave your contributions in your account and qualify for a retirement benefit when you become eligible. If you choose to withdraw, or you have less than five years of service and do not qualify for a retirement benefit, you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membershipOgdensburg City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-52)
… services provided totaling $65,254, which resulted in the District not realizing $32,627 in revenue. The District lacked adequate procedures to ensure that Medicaid claims were submitted in a timely manner, necessary documentation requirements were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/ogdensburg-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-52