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Onondaga County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-3)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials … estates are entrusted to the CFO for safekeeping by order of the surrogate’s court. Together, the CFO, county clerk and … The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/09/26/onondaga-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-3Making Adjustments to Earnings and Days Worked – Enhanced Reporting
… If you need to correct a member’s earnings or days worked, submit an … add or subtract from the previously reported data in order to correct it in our system – Retirement Online will not … in a future annual bill. Do not make an adjustment to a member’s SCP, loan payments or contributions. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/making-adjustments-earnings-and-days-workedOpinion 89-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - Conferences … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §77-b(6): A public library, in accordance with subdivision 6 of section 77-b of the … public library may provide cash advances to employees to cover travel expenses incurred in connection with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-10DiNapoli: Erie Community College Audit Reveals Lax Oversight by Board
… proper approval, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Our auditors found … and increased the salaries of all senior executives by 2 percent, totaling $27,000, again without board approval. … student activity fee allocations provided to and used by clubs and organizations to determine whether the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-erie-community-college-audit-reveals-lax-oversight-boardComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… of the improper claims. After an investigation, the owner, William Davis, pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second … Davis Ethical Pharmacy. After an investigation, the owner, William Davis pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second … Administration of the Contract With the Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS) (2014-N-5) DOHMH did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli Announces $15 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… Tom DiNapoli in the emerging technology companies of Belfast via the Crescent Capital fund,” said Lord Mayor of Belfast Máirtín Ó Muilleoir. “This is a tremendous vote of … creation as the driver of the remarkable transformation Belfast is enjoying. The Comptroller is a true friend of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-15-million-investment-northern-irelandState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… in January 2020 identifying areas of improvement related to disbursements, including payroll. In a follow-up review, … They did not prepare monthly bank reconciliations to ensure all collections were accurately accounted for and … $214,871 were highway fund expenditures. $1,441,751 in transfers were recorded in the payroll fund cash account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… receipt collection system may get revenue into its bank account more quickly. Start by evaluating the costs and … revenue collection alternatives, using measures such as: How long does it take to process a tax or fee payment? How … earnings. Use a Bank Having a bank process payments on behalf of your local government can reduce the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processDiNapoli: MWBE Participation in the State’s Pension Fund Rose to All-Time High in State Fiscal Year 2020-21
… that expanding opportunities and access is not only the right approach – it’s the best approach.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-mwbe-participation-states-pension-fund-rose-all-time-high-state-fiscal-year-2020-21DiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… are three or more years delinquent in meeting one or more annual financial reporting requirements. “While the vast … three filing requirements highlighted in the report are: Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) which are required from all … are three or more years delinquent in meeting one or more annual financial reporting requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateSchenectady County – Investment Program (2025M-5)
… cash flow forecasts or otherwise monitor investments to estimate funds available for investment. The County … of the investment program to the Commissioner of Finance. The policy required the Commissioner of Finance to establish written procedures for the operation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/08/schenectady-county-investment-program-2025m-5DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Cash, Drugs, Weapons Missing from Police Custody
… agency inventories. Of the ten agencies audited, only two – Elmira and Irondequoit – were able to account for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-cash-drugs-weapons-missing-police-custodyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… School District – Managing Network User Accounts (Nassau County) District officials did not properly manage network … for. Testing identified: 34 fixed assets with a combined cost of $255,775 did not have the required asset tags … City – Sexual Harassment Prevention (SHP) Training (Broome County) SHP training was not provided to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Health Care Jobs Grow Across New York
… New York state's health care jobs exceeded 1.2 million in 2017, according to a report … in and year out, health care has been a growth sector for jobs in New York over the past decade," DiNapoli said. … cuts health care spending, it could jeopardize these jobs and hurt an important sector of New York's economy." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-health-care-jobs-grow-across-new-yorkMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans
… plans for recipients who were no longer enrolled in these plans. The audit covered the period January 1, 2010 … problem or disability. Generally, recipients enrolled in these Plans need home care, adult day health care, or … capitation payment for every Medicaid recipient enrolled in a Plan, and the Plan arranges for the provision of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/30/medicaid-program-improper-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-managed-long-term-careState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… school audits were issued. Town of DeWitt – Planning and Zoning, and Recreation Departments’ Collections (Onondaga … Town officials did not effectively manage the planning and zoning, and recreation departments’ cash collections. As a … received were deposited. Of the 40 planning and zoning department fees reviewed totaling $73,732, 18 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Citizens Hose Company – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (Ontario County) Auditors determined Citizens Hose Company did not have adequate controls in place to ensure that company funds were safeguarded. The company’s bylaws were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsArea #8 – Online Banking – Information Technology Governance
… electronic fraud targeting online banking are phishing 15 and malware. 16 In a typical scenario, the targeted … malware containing a key logger or other data harvesting and reporting mechanism is installed on the recipient’s … reported to banking officials and/or law enforcement. The window of time in which recoveries can be made from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-8-online-bankingAvoiding a Rejected DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… or New York State law, will be rejected. Reasons for rejection may include: Qualified Status — References to a qualified status, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the Retirement Equity Act of 1984 and … distributions at the earliest eligibility age do not apply to governmental plans such as NYSLRS. Lump Sum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/avoiding-rejected-droState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Department (Preschool Special Education Audit Initiative): Kids First Evaluation & Advocacy Center – Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-12) Kids First is a for-profit special education provider located … June 30, 2015, auditors identified $22,713 in costs that Kids First reported on its CFR that did not comply with SED’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0