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Harborfields Central School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2024M-9)
… technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not … for, District officials cannot assure taxpayers that the $3.9 million invested in IT assets has been appropriately safeguarded. For example, we selected 50 of the District’s IT assets to locate the assets and confirm …
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)
… all ECA funds were properly used. For example: One club advisor did not deposit more than $3,500 in club fundraising activities until our audit began, which was more than six months after the club’s fundraising activity had taken place. The supporting …
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)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Pittsfield’s (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) … annual audit requirement and provided adequate oversight of the Town’s financial operations, the accounting and … can help improve the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of the Town’s accounting records and reports. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/27/town-pittsfield-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-80Rhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… the Rhinecliff Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of District … the Rhinecliff Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board provided adequate oversight of District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/rhinecliff-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-154Merrick 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)
… Use historical trends and/or other known factors to develop and adopt annual budgets that contain more … revenue and expenditure estimates. Develop a plan to reduce the amounts of excessive unrestricted fund balance … officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-budgeting-2023m-181Brockport Central School District - Financial Management (2023M-107)
… $30 million (8 percent) and underestimated revenues by a total of $8.7 million (4 percent). Five reserves had … totaling $24.5 million that were not needed or used in many years, and the debt reserve in the debt service fund had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/12/brockport-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-107Village of Penn Yan – Water Treatment Plant Overtime (2025M-6)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Penn Yan (Village) officials properly approved, monitored and controlled overtime costs of water treatment plant (WTP) employees. Key Findings … not properly approve, monitor or control overtime costs of WTP employees. As a result, water customers may have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/25/village-penn-yan-water-treatment-plant-overtime-2025m-6Port Ewen Fire District – Financial Management (2024M-157)
… 2023. Adopt a written multiyear financial or capital plan. Key Recommendations Maintain adequate accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/03/port-ewen-fire-district-financial-management-2024m-157Village of West Hampton Dunes – Financial Operations (2013M-390)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly … 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012. Background The Village of West Hampton Dunes is located in the Town of Southampton … Village of West Hampton Dunes Financial Operations 2013M390 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-west-hampton-dunes-financial-operations-2013m-390Forms and Templates
… Charter Template [pdf] BOCES Annual Report Certification Form [pdf] Conflict of Interest Poster [pdf] Debt Statements: … 125,000 inhabitants according to the 1960 federal census - Form AC970 [pdf] For use by all fire districts - Form AC971 [pdf] For use by counties, towns, villages and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/forms-and-templatesCity of Watervliet – Financial Condition (2017M-230)
… appropriate action to maintain the City’s fiscal stability for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. … elected three-member City Council. Budgeted appropriations for the general fund, water fund and sewer fund for 2017 totaled approximately $16 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/09/city-watervliet-financial-condition-2017m-230New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli's Statement on Gov. Cuomo's State of the State
… “Gov. Cuomo’s State of the State message outlined a strong agenda for New York as we navigate through unprecedented challenges. I commend the Governor for his emphasis on beating the COVID-19 pandemic and on improving public health. The … Gov Cuomos State of the State message outlined a strong …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapolis-statement-gov-cuomos-state-stateRetroactive Payments – Legacy Reporting
… receiving retirement benefits or disability benefits, or for whom we have paid a death benefit. You must inform us in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/retroactive-paymentsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 54
… built using the Accounts Payable (AP) Mass Upload Tool, and lease vouchers created in the Real Estate Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/54-voucher-mass-approvalComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… oversight for procurements and the loan programs, having established policies and procedures and maintained … oversight for procurements and the loan programs having established policies and procedures and maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School & Municipal Audits
… monitor the project. As a result, total costs exceeded grant revenues by $256,302 and contributed to the declining … general fund. The board did not prepare a project budget or ensure that a separate capital projects fund was … The district’s proposed budget complies with the tax levy limit. Track state and local government spending at Open Book …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and estimated revenues with actual operating results for 2015-16 through 2017-18 and found that appropriations … to support tuition charges totaling $2.5 million for 162 students (77 percent) attending charter schools and … had no registration or residency information on file for 44 of these students and registration information that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsAvailable Pension Payment Options – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… your death, they will be eligible for 50 percent of your COLA. If your beneficiary dies before you, all payments will … your death, they will be eligible for 50 percent of your COLA. If your beneficiary dies before you, all payments will … your death, they will be eligible for 50 percent of your COLA. If your beneficiary dies before you, your monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/available-pension-payment-optionsAvailable Pension Payment Options – State Police Plan
… contributions have been paid out, all payments will stop when you die. Mandatory contributions made by Tier 5 and … If your beneficiary dies before you, all payments will stop when you die. Joint Allowance — Half* This option will … If your beneficiary dies before you, all payments will stop when you die. Pop-Up/Joint Allowance — Full or Half* …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/available-pension-payment-options