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Crown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-29)
… images for 19 months. As a result, the Board’s ability to assess and monitor the District’s financial activity was … in a timely manner, it results in diminished transparency to the Board, taxpayers, Office of the State Comptroller … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/31/crown-point-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-29Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… for compliance with policies, and approve requests in advance. Keep costs for meals provided at meetings within … B includes our comment on an issue BOCES officials raised in their response. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesHarborfields Central School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2024M-9)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … Findings District officials did not always ensure that IT assets were appropriately tracked, inventoried and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/harborfields-central-school-district-information-technology-assetPembroke Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2023M-136)
… approximately $11,000, was not sufficiently itemized to clearly identify the quantity or cost of items purchased. … the faculty auditor (auditor) was not overseeing ECA funds to verify the accuracy and completeness of the records and … and indicated that they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Pembroke …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2023m-136Town of Pittsfield – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-80)
… 2022 AFR was inaccurate. Provide the Board with records for the annual audit, as required by New York State Town Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/27/town-pittsfield-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-80Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and can result in taxpayers being taxed more than necessary. Specifically, … Maintain reserves at reasonable levels. Except as noted in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Town of Gorham – Budgeting (2023M-181)
… levied more taxes than necessary. From fiscal years 2020 through 2022, the Town-wide (TW) general, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-budgeting-2023m-181Brockport Central School District - Financial Management (2023M-107)
… in the debt service fund had $700,000 in unidentified money that should be returned to the general fund. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/12/brockport-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-107Rhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… operations. As a result, the Board hindered their ability to make informed financial decisions and cannot assure … financial and capital plans. Adequately audit claims prior to payment. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt policies, … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/rhinecliff-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-154Village of Penn Yan – Water Treatment Plant Overtime (2025M-6)
… if implemented, would assist the Board of Trustees (Board) in containing excessive amounts of overtime being charged to … action. Appendix C includes our comment on an issue raised in the Village’s response. … Determine whether Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/25/village-penn-yan-water-treatment-plant-overtime-2025m-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… government audits were issued. Auditors conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various counties, cities, towns and villages across the … whether local officials adequately considered the impact of the pandemic on their financial operations while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 54
… : Update - Voucher Mass Approval functionality available for lease vouchers Reference: Guide to Financial Operations … System (SFS) has mass approval functionality available for Procurement Card (PCard) reconciliation vouchers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/54-voucher-mass-approvalNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli's Statement on Gov. Cuomo's State of the State
… Governor for his emphasis on beating the COVID-19 pandemic and on improving public health. The Governor properly … the urgency of federal assistance to address the economic and revenue damage New York has suffered. In the coming days, … issues, including racial equality, criminal justice reform and improving the election process.” … Gov Cuomos State of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapolis-statement-gov-cuomos-state-stateRetroactive Payments – Legacy Reporting
… monthly report. Your letter should include the member’s name, NYSLRS ID, Social Security number, the payment amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/retroactive-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… or a total of almost $3.8 million. As of June 30, 2018, surplus fund balance totaled almost $1.5 million, 7 percent … million (7 percent) in 2015-16, resulting in an operating surplus of more than $18.8 million. Auditors reviewed 2016-17 … (7 percent) over a three-year period. As of June 30, 2018, surplus fund balance totaled $2.4 million, 15 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsAvailable Pension Payment Options – State Police Plan
… After you die (even if it is soon after retiring), no pension payments will be paid to any beneficiary. Cash Refund … when you die. Pop-Up/Joint Allowance — Full or Half* These options will provide you with a reduced monthly benefit for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/available-pension-payment-optionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… and Disability Assistance (OTDA): Internal Control System Components (2015-S-4) Auditors found the OTDA’s internal control system appropriately addresses all five components of … and evaluating the effectiveness of its internal control system. State Education Department (SED): Summit Educational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsAvailable Pension Payment Options – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… 0) This option provides the maximum benefit payment to you each month for the rest of your life. Under this selection, all payments cease upon your death. After you die (even if it is soon after retiring), no pension … contributions on deposit ) This option will provide you with a reduced monthly benefit for your lifetime. When …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/available-pension-payment-optionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School & Municipal Audits
… 15 tournaments and held nine fundraisers. However, no money was deposited for 11 of the tournaments and two of the … government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. … New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… clerk did not complete monthly bank reconciliations, issue or properly prepare duplicate receipts, or retain receipts for all collections. In addition, the town … of the district’s financial operations and did not adopt or enforce key financial policies. As a result, the treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits