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Town of West Seneca – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-195-F)
… of $9.8 million were increased by more than $3.6 million after competitive bids were received. In addition, Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/18/town-west-seneca-audit-follow-2019m-195-fPort Washington Union Free School District – Payroll (2025M-38)
… transportation employees’ salaries and wages? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2024 Understanding the Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/27/port-washington-union-free-school-district-payroll-2025m-38Opinion 91-47
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … the State is not uniform. Some courts, we understand, do not view such an objection as being part of the probate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-47Opinion 91-18
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … §800(3); TOWN LAW, §29(15): A town supervisor would not have a statutory conflict of interest if the supervisor's … with the municipality if the officer or employee has any of the powers or duties listed in General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18NY Common Retirement Fund Announces New Measures to Protect State Pension Fund From Climate Risk and Invest in Climate Solutions
… with my fiduciary duty to maximize investment returns for the benefit of our members and retirees, these actions … and coal and modify its proxy voting guidelines to push for public companies to increase disclosure of their climate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-common-retirement-fund-announces-new-measures-protect-state-pension-fund-climate-risk-and-investState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… receipts. City of Yonkers – Separation Payments and Health Insurance Buyouts of Yonkers City School District Employees … always ensure district employees’ separation payments and health insurance buyouts were accurate. Officials also did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCity of New Rochelle - Elevator Inspections (2018M-62)
… of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have initiated corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-new-rochelle-elevator-inspections-2018m-62Andover Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-145)
… officials improperly restricted nearly $1.2 million in a debt reserve in the debt service fund from 2014-15 through 2016-17, which … to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/andover-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-145Uncollected Penalties (Follow-Up)
… Background Our initial report was issued on July 31, 2013 and covered the period of April 1, 2007 to February 1, 2013. … to determine whether the Department effectively pursues and collects outstanding penalties. During the initial audit, … routinely had no collection activity for two years or more and were often deemed uncollectible. This audit also found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/17/uncollected-penalties-followOutstanding Violations (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … delays placed the public at risk. We further found that when inspections did take place, almost half of the time (47 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/15/outstanding-violations-followAccounts Payable Advisory No. 49
… (SFS) effective April 1, 2018: Chapter Name Description of Change XII.5.F.1 Basis Date New section to address how the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/49-gfo-updates-basis-date-invoice-received-date-mir-date-and-paymentFriendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
… appropriations by a total of $2.3 million (8 percent) in the three fiscal years audited. This made it appear the … used to fund operations. Improperly restricted $246,000 in a debt reserve fund. The funds should be returned to the … restricted funds to general fund surplus fund balance in compliance with applicable statutes. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/friendship-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-55Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Divorce and Your Benefits
… a COLA distribution. NYSLRS will interpret general terms in a DRO as intent to provide an ex-spouse with a share of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/cost-living-adjustmentTown of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
Determine whether the Town Supervisor Supervisor maintained complete accurate and uptodate accounting records and reports
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14Travel Advisory No. 17
… Meals to State Employees As a reminder, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Travel Manual states if the … charge to the employee, that fact including the name of the purchasing agency, must be indicated on the employee’s … Also, meals an agency or third party provides as part of an assignment are not reimbursable. Therefore, employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/17-agency-provided-meals-state-employeesTown of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s internal controls over cash receipts … and Supervisor did not adequately segregate duties related to the collection, recording, and depositing of receipts, the … reconciliations. The Supervisor allowed the bookkeeper to affix the Supervisor’s signature on disbursement checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-bovina-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2012m-237Town of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… and return the bails to them. Review pending cases listed on monthly and annual DMV reports to ensure their status is … of our recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… In fact, the tax collector’s records were insufficient to determine whether she deposited money in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWhite Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
… annual budget. Certain appropriations were overestimated in previous budgets and continued to be overestimated. … the statutory surplus fund balance limit and resulted in a lack of transparency because the taxpayers were not … known factors. Reduce the amount of surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/30/white-plains-city-school-district-financial-management-2020m-71Scio Central School District – Capital Assets (2024M-45)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they intend to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Scio …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/03/scio-central-school-district-capital-assets-2024m-45