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DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $297.8 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… and real assets (14.0%), and credit, absolute return strategies, and opportunistic alternatives (8.9%). The Fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-297-point-8-billion-end-third-quarterXVI.3.D Basis of Accounting/Measurement Focus – XVI. Financial Reporting
… and Net Position (GASB Codification Section 1600 – Basis of Accounting) Process and Document Preparation: BASIS OF ACCOUNTING The basis of accounting determines the timing for reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3d-basis-accountingmeasurement-focusVillage of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… For example, as of May 31, 2020, the Village’s pooled cash accounts were out of balance by $942,592. Proper bank reconciliations were not performed and total cash in the accounting records was overstated by about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Fine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… of the Board, not supported, not audited or they resulted in overpayments. Key Recommendations Maintain sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81Horseheads Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-138)
… Towns of Baldwin, Big Flats, Catlin, Erin, Horseheads and Veteran in Chemung County and the Town of Cayuta in Schuyler … Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled $73.6 million. Key Findings Because District … By not using the appropriated fund balance from the prior year, the District’s unrestricted fund balance significantly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/horseheads-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-138Andover Central School District – Internal Controls Over Reserve Funds (2013M-162)
… District policy provides that an annual report of District reserves must be prepared and submitted to the Board for … debt, and more than $1.1 million in general fund reserves that exceeded reasonable needs of the District. Key … use and need of reserve funds in the annual report on reserves to the Board. Attempt to identify the source of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/13/andover-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-reserve-fundsTown of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… or more pieces of supporting documentation to verify their eligibility and/or were incorrectly granted. One property owner did not meet the eligibility requirements to receive agricultural building … granting exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions. Consult the Town’s attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200Village of Muttontown - Board Oversight (2018M-251)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/03/01/village-muttontown-board-oversight-2018m-251Town of Southampton - Board of Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty – Trustee Oversight (2013M-39)
… Trustees’ control. The Trustees’ operating expenditures for 2012 totaled $384,930. Key Findings The Trustees need to … the risk that moneys received will not properly accounted for, that moneys could be lost or stolen, or that the … be invested, and requiring FDIC coverage or other security for bank accounts. Develop procedures to address the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-southampton-board-trustees-freeholders-and-commonalty-trustee-oversight-2013mAmsterdam Housing Authority – Claims Processing and Related Not-for-Profit Corporations (2013M-126)
… 1, 2011, to November 30, 2012. Background The Amsterdam Housing Authority is located in the City of Amsterdam in … was established pursuant to Section 428 of the Public Housing Law to provide low-rent housing for qualified individuals in accordance with relevant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/23/amsterdam-housing-authority-claims-processing-and-related-not-profit-corporationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… purposes. The board also needs to improve its cash receipt process to ensure cash receipt functions are adequately segregated to safeguard … and a shortfall of $515,000 if revenue estimates from the Parking Violations Bureau are not realized. Police overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Sex Offender Registration (2014-MS-2)
… [pdf] , Steuben [pdf] and Warren [pdf] counties; city police departments in Buffalo [pdf] , Mount Vernon [pdf] , … [pdf] , Syracuse [pdf] and Utica [pdf] ; and a county police department in Suffolk [pdf] County. Purpose of Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/17/sex-offender-registration-2014-ms-2DiNapoli Announces $15 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… The allocation followed an intensive analysis by 57 Stars LLC, the manager of the Fund’s $100 million Emerging Europe … is part of an estimated $30 million anticipated investment in Northern Ireland. “We’ve found a dynamic opportunity to … will benefit our pension fund and Northern Ireland in the years to come.” “I am heartened by the news from New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-15-million-investment-northern-irelandOpinion 96 - 14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … discussed in the opinion. COMMUNITY COLLEGES -- Conflicts of Interest (purchases from hardware store owned by college … Whether a member of the board of trustees of a community college would have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-14Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Malta Ridge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… IT policies such as a breach notification policy or online banking policy. For access to state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Pine Bush Central School District – Budgeting Practices and Transportation Cost Savings (2012M-238)
… transportation for the period July 1, 2011, through July 23, 2012. Background The Pine Bush Central School District is … million in both the 2010-11 and 2011-12 fiscal years. As a result, the District’s unexpended surplus funds increased from approximately $4 million at June 30, 2010 to $6.8 million at June 30, 2011, and to $8.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/08/pine-bush-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-transportationTown of Dover – Financial Activities (2013M-139)
… internal controls over selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, to October 22, 2012. … an elected Town Supervisor. Total budgeted expenditures for the 2012 fiscal year were approximately $4.4 million. Key … year. Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims for payment against the Town before they are paid, ensuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-dover-financial-activities-2013m-139Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Brushton-Moira Central School District , Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of … Cooperative Educational Services , Clyde-Savannah Central School District , Oneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of … Educational Services , Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District and the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… 25 payments totaling $114,554 were either improper (did not comply with CUNY or state and New York City policies and … the amount of budgeted expenditures available for MWBE participation. However, plans for 10 sampled ESD agencies … of their budgets were exempted and excluded from MWBE participation. Further, there was no evidence ESD took …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits