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Newfield Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-181)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Thoroughly review … recommendations and indicated they have taken, or planned to take, corrective action. … Determine whether the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/newfield-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-181Village of Attica – Justice Court (2014M-30)
… Purpose of Examination The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Justice … accounted for and the Court’s computer system was not used to generate a balance due report. Cases in which payment was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/05/02/village-attica-justice-court-2014m-30Village of Webster – Audit Follow Up (2012M-110-F)
… Trustees and an elected Mayor. Budget appropriations for the general and water funds in 2011-12 were approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/12/20/village-webster-audit-follow-2012m-110-fHermon-DeKalb Central School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-211)
… approved before payment. Noteworthy Achievements Due to the District’s well-designed system of internal controls, we designed our testing to determine whether the District’s control procedures were consistently followed. We reviewed 82 claims totaling $560,008 of the $4.5 million (12 percent) claims paid during our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/27/hermon-dekalb-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-211Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-118)
… (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Disable former employees’ … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/08/bainbridge-guilford-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021mUrban Choice Charter School - Information Technology (2019M-240)
… Key Recommendations Immediately disable user accounts of former employees and ensure all IT users have and use their own user accounts when accessing the network and specialized software …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/06/12/urban-choice-charter-school-information-technology-2019m-240Heuvelton Central School District – Payroll (2016M-322)
… evaluate the accuracy of the District’s payroll payments for the period July 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $13.3 million. Key Finding The District’s procedures for payroll processing and payroll review and certification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/14/heuvelton-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-322State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's 2025 State of the State Address
… Hochul outlined her new priorities as the state prepares for a different federal landscape and tries to help New … by the high cost of living. The Governor’s proposals for expanding child tax credits and providing school meals … in poverty. These and other proposals and how we pay for them will be debated, and I look forward to the details …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governors-2025-state-state-addressOpinion 96-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … performed during the individual's regularly assigned work periods. The effect of this provision is to limit the … exceptions, for the suspension of public retirement pensions and annuities following retirement from the civil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-13State Police Disability (Section 363-b) – State Police Plan
… Eligibility You may be entitled to this benefit if, at the time of filing, you are: Under age … Receiving workers’ compensation or similar employer-funded benefits, as long as you have not resigned or been terminated … disability benefit cannot exceed your final salary. If it does, the portion that exceeds your final salary will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/state-police-disability-section-363-bDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $178.1 Billion
… 4.00 and 13.14 percent, respectively. Absolute return strategies were challenged during the year and a portfolio … Equities -3.61% 4.6% TIPS** 2.26% 3.6% Absolute Return Strategies -4.78% 3.4% Cash 0.88% 2.5% Non-Core Fixed Income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1781-billionDiNapoli: 33 School Districts Reported in Fiscal Stress
… should address these problems today,” said DiNapoli. “My Fiscal Stress Monitoring System flags issues early so communities can correct them. My office will continue to provide financial planning tools, … that assess other factors, such as poverty rates and tax base, which are largely outside of the control of school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-33-school-districts-reported-fiscal-stressState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … appropriated fund balance that was not used as planned to fund operations. As a result, the unrestricted fund balance increased to almost $2.26 million, or 17 percent, of the ensuing year's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… who were paid $1.42 million. The district’s failure to solicit competition may result in obtaining services on … County) District officials established procedures to ensure that most claims were adequately documented and … District officials, however, did not appoint an individual to perform this function. Without an accurate and up-to-date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… sampled did not meet the requirements, but were allowed to drive buses transporting an estimated 8,400 passengers on … records, and that outdated medical forms were used to certify drivers. In a follow-up report, auditors found MTA … Authority Metro-North Railroad: Forensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers (Follow-Up) (2015-F-15) An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $242.3 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… in 2023, but the Fund remains well-diversified and built to handle these ups and downs. Our pensioners and members can remain confident that their benefits are safe thanks to our prudent management and long-term perspective.” The … by the Fund in 2009 as part of his on-going efforts to increase accountability and transparency. About the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2423-billion-end-third-quarterFrankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-226)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial management practices for … financial plan, which would allow District officials to identify developing revenue and expenditure trends, set … and take appropriate action, in accordance with statute, to remedy reserves with excess funds. Adopt a reserve fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-226DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Record High of $183.5 Billion
… on investments in the midst of global volatility thanks to our talented investment staff and our diversified asset … and Local Retirement System provides retirement security to more than one million active state and local government … Strong returns in recent years have resulted in back to back consecutive reductions in employer contributions in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-record-high-1835-billionDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $254.1 Billion at End of First Quarter
… but the Fund’s diversified portfolio is well-positioned to handle any market fluctuations. Our pensioners, members … can remain confident that their benefits are safe thanks to our prudent management and long-term perspective.” The … by the Fund in 2009 as part of his on-going efforts to increase accountability and transparency. About the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2541-billion-end-first-quarterTown of Rensselaerville – Financial Operations (2012M-168)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period … The Supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and has not filed the AUD for 2010 … online banking privileges because the Board failed to establish policies and procedures for online banking. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-rensselaerville-financial-operations-2012m-168