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State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Municipal Audits
… always evaluate procurement options or make comparisons to benchmark rates to ensure they received the lowest prices for electricity and … (Chenango County) The board established adequate controls to help safeguard assets, and the legally required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses in a consistent or timely basis, according to an audit released … if nurses feel their employers violated the law, they can file a complaint with DOL. Between Jan. 1, 2015 and May 23, 2017, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1745
… Project Affected Employees All NYSLRS Reportable Employees and New York State employees who are enrolled in the New York … Employees Retirement System (ERS) (Retirement Plan 7Y) and the New York State Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) (Retirement Plan 7W) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1745-payserv-updates-resulting-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… Medgar Evers College (MEC) bank accounts were authorized and used only for appropriate purposes and transactions. The audit covers MEC bank accounts for the … education for more than 269,000 degree-credit students and 247,000 adult, continuing, and professional education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accountsDiNapoli Calls on Twitter & Other Major Corporations to Take Action on Political Spending Transparency
… Las Vegas Sands Corp., Ulta Beauty Inc., VeriSign Inc., and Hanesbrands Inc. Since the filings, the Comptroller has … “The increased polarization of our political discourse and the January 6 attack on the Capitol show just how risky … accountability is a priority for our pension fund and, since the Citizens United ruling, we have focused on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-twitter-other-major-corporations-take-action-political-spending-transparencyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the FFI tax money. The fire chief was solely responsible for disbursing, recording and reporting all transactions … transactions. In addition, a dedicated computer was used for online banking but authorized users were not provided … County) The Justice Court did not properly account for court funds. The Justice was unaware that in August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNational Investors Call for Workplace Disability Inclusion
… workplaces that can benefit from employing the millions of talented people with disabilities who remain … and innovation,” said Comptroller DiNapoli, Trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund . “We want to … cancer survivor, amputee and Board Chair of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) . "This new, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/national-investors-call-workplace-disability-inclusionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (Schuyler County) The … banking. In 2020, the former bookkeeper received $1,254 in dental and vision insurance through the town and paid $126 of … maximize earnings. North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts (Westchester County) In addition to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOpinion 89-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … located within the town. We are in receipt of your letter concerning the town's code of ethics. You state that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20Homeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation as of June 2025 of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report 2021S23
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… certified. Officials also accepted incomplete time records for processing payroll and none of the 67 timecards reviewed contained all punches for time in/out. Additionally, inaccurately calculated … collection records and staff did not issue receipts for collections or maintain inventory records for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Crown Point Central School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-76)
… by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before payment. Key Findings Checks were printed and signed before the claims auditor audited and approved the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-76Hubbardsville Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-107)
… fund and obtain voter approval prior to issuing $150,000 in debt. Require perpetual diesel fuel inventory records, leading to unaccounted for fuel. The Treasurer did not maintain subsidiary revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/31/hubbardsville-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-107West Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-242)
… to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January … with monthly bank statements, bank reconciliations and canceled checks. Company bylaws did not provide guidance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/west-fort-ann-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-overMore About This Retirement Plan – Police and Fire Plan
… System.) These benefits are provided by Sections 375-b and 375-c of the New York State Retirement and Social Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/more-about-retirement-planTown of Russia – Financial Management (2014M-212)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management … 2013. Background The Town of Russia is located in Herkimer County and has a population of approximately 2,600. The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/03/town-russia-financial-management-2014m-212City of Hornell – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2020M-140)
… tax money. Key Findings Officials did not adopt policies and procedures guiding the handling of FFI tax money and provide oversight to ensure accurate records were maintained, and adequate supporting documentation and approvals were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/12/city-hornell-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2020m-140State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Local Government Audits
… Auditors reviewed 184 tax payments totaling $237,500 and found they were recorded properly and deposited intact but were not always remitted to the … of fund balance was not effective. As a result, general and highway fund balances increased significantly over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-local-government-auditsEast Kingston Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-191)
… provides fire protection services for the Town of Ulster in Ulster County. The Board of Directors is composed of five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/12/15/east-kingston-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesTiconderoga Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-23)
… (District) officials appropriately tracked, inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired … We selected 30 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/ticonderoga-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-23