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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Community Library , Rockland County and Town of Saugerties . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsThe Ex-spouse’s Payments – Divorce and Your Benefits
… If NYSLRS receives all required documents before the member’s retirement, payments to the ex-spouse will begin as of the member’s retirement date, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/ex-spouses-paymentsCanajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… The District could have reduced its fuel expenditures by at least $10,929, including $8,669 in unnecessary fees, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-125)
… surplus fund balance statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-managementSouthern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)
… appropriations and the amount of fund balance needed to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Develop comprehensive multiyear financial and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)
… and payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) information for current and active projects. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-amherst-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalSeneca County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-7)
… As a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Nine of the … Restitution payments totaling $1,406 were not paid to 11 victims and another $8,147 in undisbursed restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/seneca-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-7Dalton-Nunda Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-92)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Dalton-Nunda Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials adopted realistic budgets and … Determine whether the DaltonNunda Central School District District Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-92Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Net Assets
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the … Norwalk, CT 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Net Assets December 31, 2002 Primary … Examples from GASB Statement 34 Statement of Net Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-net-assetsNorth Greenbush Common School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-112)
… to payment. Key Findings While claims were supported and for appropriate purposes, the Board did not ensure claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/north-greenbush-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-112Adirondack Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-61)
… are not consistent and seven of 13 computers were used for personal use. Key Recommendations Establish adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/adirondack-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-61Niagara County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-6)
… complete records, including an inventory of businesses and consumer complaints. County officials disagreed with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/niagara-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-6Nassau County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-9)
… of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key … are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: 118 of 395 devices that we … of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/nassau-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-9DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $267.7 Billion at End of First Quarter
… estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund was $2677 billion at the end of the first quarter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-267-point-7-billion-end-first-quarterAltmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… not being used, and the repair, retirement, insurance and tax certiorari reserves are overfunded. The debt service fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… towns and requires 37 percent of the revenue of the funds servicing this debt. The also board did not develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTioga County – Social Service Contracts (2023M-162)
… decrease in services provided by an agency went unnoticed for four months. Officials did not ensure a contract price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/29/tioga-county-social-service-contracts-2023m-162XIX.1.B PCIP SFS Federal Security Roles – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… a project in an ‘Open’ status allowing configuration of funds distribution and association with a customer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1b-pcip-sfs-federal-security-rolesTown of Schroeppel - Financial Records and Reports (2019M-187)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-schroeppel-financial-records-and-reports-2019m-187New Paltz Central School District – Payroll (2021M-45)
… accurately but did not establish adequate controls over payroll. Payroll was not always properly reviewed and certified before … the months reviewed. The District has not performed a payroll audit or payout test (e.g., requiring employees to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/06/new-paltz-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-45