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Audits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… control Compliance Prospective analyses Learn more about our Audit Process . External Peer Review of LGSA To ensure … Audits of Local Governments About Our Audits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsOpinion 91-47
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (filing of an objection to the issuance of letters testamentary) … fee to be charged by a Surrogates Court upon the filing of an objection to the issuance of letters testamentary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-47State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… $87,300, did not have the required proof of insurance on file. Auditors also found buyout payments made to 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOpinion 91-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Family Relationships (spouse of town … Whether it is still the opinion of this Office that there is no prohibited conflict of …
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
… DiNapoli’s broader review of the transition readiness of energy sector investments that face significant climate risk. … divested and restricted in the coming months are Guanghui Energy Company Ltd., Echo Energy PLC, IOG PLC, Oil and … investments including clean energy generation, energy storage, resource efficiency, and green infrastructure across …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-common-retirement-fund-announces-new-measures-protect-state-pension-fund-climate-risk-and-investState Agencies Bulletin No. 1669
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new warning message that will display when an employee … to view and update their payroll information, opt out of paper pay stubs, and manage their tax withholdings. … the employee’s Dept ID, Empl ID, Name, Date and Time of the NYSPO transaction. Questions Questions regarding tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1669-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-warning-message-federal-exemptionCamillus Volunteer Fire Department – Fiscal Operations (2014M-072)
… that financial activity is properly recorded and reported. Debit cards were used in violation of the Department’s bylaws, … Committee. Consider using credit cards in place of debit cards. Ensure that all disbursements are supported by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/06/camillus-volunteer-fire-department-fiscal-operations-2014m-072Orchard Park Central School District - Financial Management and Payroll (2018M-89)
… fund balance, the Board increased the tax levy by a total of $4.4 million from 2014-15 to 2017-18. Three teachers were … District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/orchard-park-central-school-district-financial-management-and-payrollWestchester County - Financial Condition (2018M-151)
… Determine whether County officials effectively managed the County's financial condition to ensure the sustainability of current and future operations. Key … over the past five years that were underbudgeted for in the 2015 and 2017 annual budgets. The general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/10/23/westchester-county-financial-condition-2018m-151Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… debt service expenditures. District officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionFormer Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K
… District Attorney James Ritts on the case. Wharton, 54, of Manchester, stole thousands of dollars by pocketing cash, using the fire company’s credit … schedule. If not repaid, she faces one to three years of incarceration. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24kComptroller DiNapoli Visits Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center
… what happened to synagogues in Germany during the events of Kristallnacht (“The Night of the Broken Glass”) to the Center’s library. The book, titled “Pogrom Night 1938,” was presented on behalf of Malcolm Hoenlein, executive vice president of the … what happened to synagogues in Germany during the events of Kristallnacht The Night of the Broken Glass to the Centers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-visits-holocaust-memorial-and-tolerance-centerSexual Offender and Management Treatment Act Program
… to closely supervise and treat sex offenders who are near release from prison or parole, and who, based on their … SOMTA appropriations have been misapplied to fund other programs. Key Recommendations None Other Related … Office of Mental Health: Quality of Internal Control Certification (2012-S-43) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/sexual-offender-and-management-treatment-act-programTown of Babylon – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-30)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Babylon (Town) officials could take additional steps to … provided at selected Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 1,290 applicable physical accessibility components … Shelter, such as doors that can be opened with five pounds of force. Five components at the Municipal Building, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/01/31/town-babylon-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-30Village of Catskill – Accounting Records and Reports (2024M-66)
… as required. Village officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/27/village-catskill-accounting-records-and-reports-2024m-66Village of North Syracuse – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-11)
… Reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 financial records and … or l Report the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public, as required by GML Section 30 and Village Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/12/20/village-north-syracuse-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-11DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $267.7 Billion at End of First Quarter
… P. DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $267.7 billion at the end of the first quarter of state fiscal year 2024-25. For the three-month period … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund was $2677 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-267-point-7-billion-end-first-quarterDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $274.6 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… P. DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $274.6 billion at the end of the second quarter of state fiscal year 2024-25. For the three-month period … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund was $2746 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-274-point-6-billion-end-second-quarterNiagara County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-6)
… Findings The Director of Weights and Measures (Director) did not complete all required testing of weighing and …
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)
… Director of Weights and Measures (Assistant Director) did not complete all required testing of weighing and … a price accuracy testing policy, the Assistant Director did not conduct any price accuracy tests. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/nassau-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-9