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Genesee Community College - Procurement, Cash Disbursements and College President's Compensation (2019M-81)
… disbursements were properly supported and approved. The President’s salary and benefits were in accordance with his … controls such as an independent claims audit function. The President received approximately $142,000 in monetary … all Board-approved compensation and benefits in the President’s employment contract. College officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/10/04/genesee-community-college-procurement-cash-disbursements-and-collegeNew York State Common Retirement Fund
… Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension plans in the United States, providing retirement security for over … of being one of the best-managed and best-funded plans in the nation. Since its establishment in 1921, the Fund's prudent investment management, solid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fundOrdinary Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… the form of group term life insurance, which is currently exempt from federal income tax. Your beneficiary will also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-death-benefitVillage of Almond – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-14)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … for review. The Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-almond-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-14Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… Board and District officials’ budgeting practices resulted in the District levying more real property taxes than needed, a significant accumulation of surplus fund balance in excess of the statutory limit and missed opportunities to … finance operations as a means to accumulate surplus funds in excess of the legal limit or to provide a funding source …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… budgeting practices and ensure surplus fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limit. Consistently … years. Did not ensure $2.2 million was properly restricted in a debt reserve and did not use the funds to pay related … to a more reasonable level. Ensure that money residing in the debt service fund is restricted in a debt reserve and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementMalverne Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2024M-84)
… did not retain cash collection logs from the safes where club money was placed before deposit and club advisors did not ensure student treasurers maintained … forms totaling $159,461 had the required items such as club advisor signatures. The central treasurer improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/malverne-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2024mLake Placid Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-94)
… the District might have earned approximately $267,000 more in investment earnings than the $189,305 earned during our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/lake-placid-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-94Hammond Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-70)
… when they used reserves funds totaling $1.6 million. In addition, they exceeded the voter-approved funding level … Accumulated excessive balances totaling about $600,000 in three reserves. Did not budget to fund reserves. From … July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023, more than $1.5 million in fiscal year-end unbudgeted transfers were made to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/hammond-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-70Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Roosevelt Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … and use of employee leave time. Leave time is granted in accordance with the applicable employment contracts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Town of DeWitt – Planning and Zoning and Recreation Departments' Collections (2024M-6)
… Town of DeWitt (Town) officials effectively managed the Planning and Zoning, and Recreation Departments’ cash … Findings Town officials did not effectively manage the Planning and Zoning, and Recreation Departments’ cash … that all collections received were deposited. Of the 40 Planning and Zoning Department fees reviewed totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/26/town-dewitt-planning-and-zoning-and-recreation-departments-collections-2024m-6Rockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Rockville Centre Union Free School District (District) officials monitored users’ … Determine whether Rockville Centre Union Free School District District officials monitored users …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mThe Ex-spouse’s Payments – Divorce and Your Benefits
… pension until the retroactive payment is satisfied in full. If the DRO requires retroactive payment, but does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/ex-spouses-paymentsTown of Pittsfield – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-80)
… limited. The Supervisor did not: Properly record revenues in the accounting system, prepare bank reconciliations or … by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. In addition, the 2022 AFR was inaccurate. Provide the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/27/town-pittsfield-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-80Port Ewen Fire District – Financial Management (2024M-157)
… However, soliciting investment options may have resulted in greater investment earnings. For example, the District’s … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/03/port-ewen-fire-district-financial-management-2024m-157Holland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)
… the current claims auditor did not receive proper training to fulfill the Board’s claims audit responsibilities. As a … 47 claims totaling $596,495 lacked adequate documentation to demonstrate that officials complied with the procurement … Superintendent’s secretary as the Board’s claims auditor for 12 of 14 months. Key Recommendations Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/holland-central-school-district-claims-audit-2021m-210Village of Herkimer – Clerk-Treasurer's Records and Reports (2024M-136)
… that related to the processing of bank transfers, payroll, real property taxes and cash receipts and disbursements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/14/village-herkimer-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-136Tioga County – Social Service Contracts (2023M-162)
… monitored contracts through reviewing agency reports, in-person meetings with agency staff and firsthand … participants did not meet performance measures. A decrease in services provided by an agency went unnoticed for four … Officials did not ensure a contract price reduction was in accordance with contract terms, resulting in approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/29/tioga-county-social-service-contracts-2023m-162VII.10.C Reducing a Cash Advance – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… that is expected to discontinue operations must return the full amount of the advance. Reduce a Cash Advance Prepare a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10c-reducing-cash-advanceVillage of Schoharie - Board Oversight (2018M-184)
… records. The Clerk-Treasurer has accrued compensatory time in excess of the 80-hour maximum, worth approximately … accrual, use and payout of comp time. Except as specified in Appendix A, Village officials generally agreed with our … Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Village’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/21/village-schoharie-board-oversight-2018m-184