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City of Yonkers – Separation Payments and Health Insurance Buyouts of Yonkers City School District Employees (2024M-36)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Yonkers (City) officials ensured Yonkers City School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/26/city-yonkers-separation-payments-and-health-insurance-buyouts-yonkers-city-schoolMiller Place Fire District – Credit Cards (2024M-58)
… that credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for appropriate purposes. Key Findings The Board did not … that credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for appropriate purposes. As a result, there is an … or inappropriate purchases. Of the 136 charges and credits totaling $70,570 we reviewed: 86 charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/13/miller-place-fire-district-credit-cards-2024m-58Town of Wilson – Fuel Procurement and Monitoring (2024M-131)
… adequate oversight of fuel, including procuring fuel in compliance with competitive bidding requirements and the … fuel, Town officials cannot ensure that almost $118,000 in fuel purchases during our audit period were used solely … As a result, certain taxpayers were charged for fuel in an inequitable manner. Recommendations The audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-wilson-fuel-procurement-and-monitoring-2024m-131Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… have been remitted to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor), a school district or refunded to taxpayers. Most of the unremitted … receipts – 66 percent of Town and County and 47 percent of school real property tax receipts were not date stamped when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106City of Jamestown – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-72)
… a Director of Financial Services. The City's 2012 general fund budget totaled $33 million. Key Findings The Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/14/city-jamestown-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-72Caton No. 1 Fire District – Financial Oversight (2013M-262)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Districts’ financial … The Caton No. 1 Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Caton and Steuben County in which it is located. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/caton-no-1-fire-district-financial-oversight-2013m-262Fire Safety (2015-MS-1)
… government officials’ use of municipal resources resulted in an effective enforcement of the Fire Code (i.e., fire … at least once a year, or as necessitated by changes in staff assignments, occupancy or building layout. The … Review and approve all fire plans and evacuation plans in accordance with the Fire Code. Keep documented evidence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/27/fire-safety-2015-ms-1DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule of planned bond sales for New York State New York City and their major public authorities during the third quarter of 2022
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $233.2 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $233.2 billion at the end of the second quarter of the state’s fiscal year. … York State Common Retirement Fund Fund was $2332 billion at the end of the second quarter of the states fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2332-billion-end-second-quarterDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Through First Half of Fiscal Year Exceed Projections by $2.4 Billion
… half of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23, exceeding the latest projections from the First Quarterly Update by $2.4 … billion above the state Division of the Budget’s (DOB) latest financial plan projections through Sept. 30. However, … through last September, but $560.2 million below DOB’s latest financial plan projections. The large year-over-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-through-first-half-fiscal-year-exceed-projections-2-point-4-billionBackground Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… We also released 8 letter reports to the following: Towns of Amherst [pdf] , Clifton Park [pdf] , Manlius [pdf] and … who deliver their youth program services. Only the Town of Clifton Park annually screened all program personnel … resources. Two municipalities (Town of Manlius and the City of New Rochelle) only screened personnel providing …
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
… million higher than DOB’s financial plan projections. All Funds spending through June totaled $60.9 billion, which was … same period, primarily due to higher Medicaid costs. All Funds spending through June was $1.7 billion lower than DOB … lower spending on local assistance grants. State Operating Funds spending totaled $33.9 billion, $3.2 billion, or 10.3% …
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 … half of 2025, with unpredictable actions out of Washington and other economic and geopolitical issues causing … to continue in the short term,” DiNapoli said. “The state pension fund’s sound management and long-term approach has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-investments-return-584-state-fiscal-year-2024-25Town of Westford - Financial Operations Oversight (2018M-196)
… the Supervisor and the Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Supervisor and Board did not properly oversee the processing of the Town’s financial transactions. As a result, the Town … excess costs. The Board has not performed an annual audit of the Supervisor’s records. The Supervisor did not maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/11/town-westford-financial-operations-oversight-2018m-196North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-167)
… Fire Company is a not-for-profit corporation located in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County. The Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/05/north-queensbury-volunteer-fire-company-controls-overTown of Marlborough - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2018M-160)
… and accounted for water and sewer bills. Key Findings As of December 31, 2017, the water fund owed the general fund … an annual cost analysis to calculate the water and sewer rates to be billed. Review and repay all outstanding … they planned to initiate corrective action. … Town of Marlborough Water and Sewer Financial Operations 2018M160 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/26/town-marlborough-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2018m-160East Meadow Public Library – Claims Auditing (2017M-275)
… 2017. Background The East Meadow Public Library is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The Library is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/09/east-meadow-public-library-claims-auditing-2017m-275Locust Valley Fire District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2018M-56)
… totaling $8,396 were not authorized in advance by the Board, as required by District policy. Nineteen … or training. The District reimbursed travelers a total of $244 for mileage and parking that were not supported by the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/locust-valley-fire-district-conference-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-56Bronxville Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-46)
… if District officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/bronxville-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-46Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Article 14 Benefits
… permanently increase each year. You will begin receiving COLA when you are: 62 or older and retired for five or more … death, he or she will be eligible to receive half of the COLA amount you would have been entitled to receive. Once you … adjustment, your benefit will include either the COLA or escalation (if eligible), whichever adjustment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/cost-living-adjustment