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DiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Pleads Guilty in $50,000 Theft
… “This case represents yet another in a recent sad epidemic of public trust violations,” Steuben County District Attorney … use without consequences. With the cooperative efforts of village officials, the New York State Comptroller, the New … village will see restitution and the defendant the inside of a jail cell, making clear that this type of behavior will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-pleads-guilty-50000-theftState Pension Fund Adds $30 Million for Investments in New York Companies
… $30 million to Primary Venture Partners to invest in state-based companies, New York State Comptroller Thomas … The commitment will be made through the pension fund’s In-State Private Equity Investment Program, designed to make profitable investments in companies located in New York state. This is the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/state-pension-fund-adds-30-million-investments-new-york-companiesPublic Authorities – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… local governments. New Yorkers pay for public authorities in a variety of ways including rates, tolls, fees, and in some cases, taxes. Public authorities are generally … chief executive officer and chief financial officer. Not all authorities have complied with reporting requirements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-authoritiesHigher Education – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Enrollment In spring 2021, New York State higher education enrollment … year compared to a 3.5 percent decline nationwide. In spring 2020, such decreases from the year before were 2.0 … University of New York (SUNY) increased by 13.6 percent in the 2019-20 academic year from the previous period. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/higher-educationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Islip Fire District – Capital Assets (Suffolk County) District officials … did not always receive financial reports, and reports it received were not accurate. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0County Inmates Receiving Inappropriate Benefits While Incarcerated (2013MS-1)
… Review the information sharing between the County Jails, New York State Sheriffs’ Association, and State agencies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/county-inmates-receiving-inappropriate-benefits-while-incarcerated-2013ms-1Elementary and Secondary Education – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… for K-12 education is expected to run through SFY 2024-25. In SFY 2021-22, $2 billion of federal COVID-19 recovery … levels for the same period. New York State Ranks Highest in Nation in Per Pupil Spending For the 2019-20 school year … year for which data are available, New York State led all states in per-pupil disbursements for public elementary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationXI.12.A Toll-Free Services – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… use toll-free telephone numbers to disseminate information and allow the public to contact them at no cost. The Office … procuring toll-free services, an agency should review the terms and conditions of the CTS contract to determine if this contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12a-toll-free-servicesOperational Advisory No. 29
… expense, and SSP checks that are returned and/or need to be reissued. The reason for these changes is to increase efficiencies and reduce the time required for … Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF) Treasury and OSC to process stop payment requests for checks. Effective July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/29-gfo-updates-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-vendor-employee-expense-or-sspState Agencies Bulletin No. 894
… for agency processing. Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … (Pay Rate Change/Change Rate) for hourly employees for all subsequent rows provided the employee remained in an … NHRP704 Mass Salary Increase Report This report identifies all employees who received the Salary or Longevity Increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/894-april-1-2009-salary-and-longevity-increases-employees-represented-civilDiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… and the Legislature have done much to put New York state on better fiscal footing, reduce the structural budget imbalance and hold the line on spending. With today’s budget proposal, Governor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalSmithtown Fire District – Capital Project (2014M-231)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal controls over capital … Board did not have a capital asset policy and procedures to be followed for constructing and reconstructing capital … a written capital asset policy containing the procedures to be followed when authorizing capital asset construction. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/14/smithtown-fire-district-capital-project-2014m-231Portville Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-245)
… to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and fund … reserve balances to reasonable levels and use reserves in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-245South Farmingdale Fire District - Financial Condition and Leave Benefits (2018M-29)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured that fund balance was … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/05/25/south-farmingdale-fire-district-financial-condition-and-leave-benefitsMore About This Retirement Plan – Police and Fire Plan
… retirement plan summary describes the benefits available to Tier 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 Police and Fire Retirement System … 14. The information in this publication does not apply to you. Throughout this publication, you will find references to “Sections” and “Articles” that refer to the RSSL. The New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/more-about-retirement-planHolland Patent Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-326)
… personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) in the student information system (SIS) for the period July … The Holland Patent Central School District is located in the Towns of Deerfield, Floyd, Marcy, Remsen, Steuben, Trenton and Western in Oneida County and the Town of Russia in Herkimer County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/holland-patent-central-school-district-access-student-information-systemEast Islip Public Library – Cash Receipts (2017M-223)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Library staff properly … The East Islip Public Library is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The Library is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/22/east-islip-public-library-cash-receipts-2017m-223Kenmore Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-157)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s recovery fund and credit/charge … 2017. Background The Kenmore Housing Authority is located in the Village of Kenmore in Erie County. The Authority, … activity in the recovery fund. More than $13,000 was not used in a manner that furthers the Authority’s purpose or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/01/26/kenmore-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2017m-157Accounts Payable Advisory No. 38
… information regarding this Advisory Opinion, see: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XIV, Section 10 - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/38-reward-programsWillsboro Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-362)
… our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through October 31, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $8.2 million. … Adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for appropriations. Ensure that the District’s unrestricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/willsboro-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-362