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Barnard Fire Department – Financial Controls (2015M-134)
… Department moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. Background The Barnard Fire Department is located in the Town of Greece, Monroe County. The Department, which is governed by a five-member Board of Directors, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-department-financial-controls-2015m-134Allegany Engine Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-176)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls were … The Allegany Engine Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Allegany, Cattaraugus County. The Company, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/allegany-engine-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-176DiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Pleads Guilty After Faking Retirement Benefits
… and attempted computer trespass, and agreed to resign for her attempts to boost her state retirement benefits by … I thank Cayuga County District Attorney Jon E. Budelmann for partnering with us to protect our retirement system." … and attempted computer trespass and agreed to resign for her attempts to boost her state retirement benefits by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-after-faking-retirement-benefitsJohnson City Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-186)
… and that the District claimed all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled. Key Findings Officials did not … and hybrid learning challenges impacted their ability to provide required services. Of the 2,683 required sessions, … a result, the District did not realize revenue totaling up to $42,330. Key Recommendations Establish procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/johnson-city-central-school-district-special-education-services-andState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget
… that actions are taken to improve the long-term stability of the state’s finances, while ensuring adequate funding for … to develop clear guidelines on the appropriate use of these reserves. In addition to protecting reserve funds, … “I remain concerned about the state’s debt burden, one of the highest in the nation and which continues to grow. I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budgetLewiston-Porter Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-14)
… Apple devices) with estimated total costs of $5,820 based on recent purchases could not be located. Ten IT assets nine … and recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-14Kings Park Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-13)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 8 percent of the sampled IT assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Two Chromebooks with a total cost of approximately $815 could not be located. Two interactive … displays and one Chromebook with combined purchase prices of approximately $4,800 were located but not inventoried. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/kings-park-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-13Gloversville Enlarged School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-12)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 37 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. … Nine Chromebooks, including, four with a total cost of $856 and five with an estimated total cost of $1,070 based on recent purchases could not be located but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/gloversville-enlarged-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-12Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-19)
… or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that money … properly accounted for. Specifically: One Chromebook with a cost of $263 could not be located and was not inventoried. Six additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/parishville-hopkinton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22Norwich City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-18)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings Although … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … with a combined total cost of $1,449 were not inventoried. In addition, officials have not adopted a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/norwich-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-18Obtaining Information about a Member’s Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Duces Tecum to be served on a bureau or department of the State of New York must be “So Ordered” by a Justice of the Supreme Court in the district where the records are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/obtaining-information-about-members-benefitsCost-of-Living Adjustment – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Retirement and Social Security Law Section 78-A (g) does not permit a non-spouse option beneficiary to receive a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/cost-living-adjustmentNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Adopted Budget
… budget balance for the city. Fueled by a record level of personal income taxes ($14.9 billion) and corporate taxes … a $500 million deposit into the Rainy Day Fund, a first of its kind. “New York City’s economy is bouncing back. … budget also restores previous cuts and cements a number of new programs and investments in important services that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-adopted-budgetOperational Advisory No. 31
… Once a GLJE passes through Agency Approval and Budget Check, it runs against the Bureau of State Accounting … that the transaction has been: Auto Approved (Generic GL User) and posted during the next batch process, Routed to … auditor, etc.). Chapter VIII.1 AP Journal Vouchers and GL Journal Entries has been updated to reflect these changes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeWayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… As a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are entitled. 24 of the 26 restitution orders … delinquent restitution totaling $7,767 were not reported to the court, as required. 16 outstanding restitution checks … up on and officials did not always make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. In addition, officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… to pay victims with unsatisfied restitution orders. Some of this money was collected in the 1980’s. Officials did not … procedures to enforce and monitor restitution orders. 22 of the 44 restitution orders we reviewed had uncollected … officials did not maintain a complete and accurate list of unsatisfied restitution orders, distribute all available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9Pavilion Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-62)
… to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2013 through February 21, 2017. Background The Pavilion Central School District is located in Genesee, Livingston and Wyoming Counties. The District is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/23/pavilion-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-62Rensselaer City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-286)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board properly managed the District’s … Rensselaer County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 1,200 students, is governed by an elected … officials transferred $1.3 million from two reserve funds to the general fund without appropriate support. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/rensselaer-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-286Main-Transit Fire Department – Banquet Hall Disbursements And Collections (2024M-86)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Department’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/01/03/main-transit-fire-department-banquet-hall-disbursements-and-0