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XVI.3.B Fund Accounting – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Policy References: GASB Codification Section 1300 – Fund Accounting Process and Document Preparation: New York State has three broad fund categories that are further divided into fund types. A fund type is the grouping of all funds of … New York State has three broad fund categories that are further divided into fund types …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3b-fund-accountingVillage of Remsen – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2020M-119)
… (Village) Clerk-Treasurer maintained adequate records and reports to allow the Board of Trustees (Board) to properly … The Clerk-Treasurer did not maintain adequate records and reports to allow the Board to properly manage Village finances. Required annual financial reports were not completed or filed with the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/08/village-remsen-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-119Friendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations, appropriated fund balance and reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/friendship-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-55City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B20-7-3)
… among other things, the scheduled date for formal adoption of the budget. To date, City officials have been … to indicate the date the City Council plans to vote on the adoption of the budget. The proposed budget includes revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/05/13/city-long-beach-budget-review-b20-7-3Randolph Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-232)
Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/randolph-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-232Monterey Fire Company, Inc. – Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-17)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2007, to July … oversee purchasing, audit claims, obtain written monthly financial reports from either Treasurer, require … records, or obtain an independent audit of the Treasurer’s financial records. The Treasurer made purchases, paid bills, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/03/27/monterey-fire-company-inc-misappropriation-funds-2013m-17DiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… $50,000 in public funds. “This individual blatantly abused his position and went on a spending spree with public money,” … staff to make sure this individual is held accountable for his actions.” DiNapoli’s office found that Snow allegedly … benevolent association. Snow used the money to pay his personal bills and admitted that he forged the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsBradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… arrest of Bradford Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Sherry Hamilton. She was charged with grand larceny in the third … County District Attorney Brooks Baker, uncovered that Hamilton misappropriated more than $8,000 in fire company … and manipulating company bank accounts and records. Hamilton was issued an appearance ticket and will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsMorley Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-154)
… totaling $45,400 by making inappropriate automated teller machine (ATM) and in-bank withdrawals, writing unauthorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/03/22/morley-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-154Pembroke Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2023M-136)
… School District (District) officials properly accounted for and appropriately used extra-classroom activity (ECA) … School District District officials properly accounted for and appropriately used extraclassroom activity ECA funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2023m-136DiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Jordan Green after an investigation and audit found that she paid … thousands of dollars in unauthorized payroll payments. Green also had the town pay back her loans from the state’s … and Essex County District Attorney Kristy Sprague. "Ms. Green used her control over the town's accounts to allegedly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsDiNapoli Seeks Increased Diversity at Pension Fund's Portfolio Companies
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a series of shareholder proposals and other … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced a series of shareholder proposals and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-seeks-increased-diversity-pension-funds-portfolio-companiesDiNapoli: Former Rosendale Court Clerk to Repay Stolen Funds
… justice court will make full restitution after admitting to stealing nearly $6,000 in cash from bail collections. The … in Saugerties Town Court on March 4. Harper was sentenced to three years’ probation and ordered to pay full restitution. She was also fired from her position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-rosendale-court-clerk-repay-stolen-fundsDiNapoli: Former School District Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing Funds
… at least $10,000 more by using the school district’s Amazon account and credit cards to purchase personal items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-school-district-treasurer-sentenced-stealing-fundsVillage of Millport – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-256)
… the Board allowed the Treasurer to misappropriate Village funds and make questionable payments to herself totaling as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/19/village-millport-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2016m-2562024 Stewardship Priorities & Proxy Voting Guideline Updates
The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s Corporate Governance Program actively engages with the Fund’s public equity portfolio companies to foster the development of robust governance practices and prudent management of environmental and social factors.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/2024-stewardhip-priorities-and-proxy-voting-guideline-updates.pdfII.4.A Minimum Financial Reporting Requirements – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… quarterly, and annual financial statements prepared on a cash basis include: Combined Statements of Cash Receipts, … Balances for all funds of the State, by fund group Notes to the Financial Statements Combining Statements of Selected … information provided includes, but is not limited to: Governmental Funds Combined Statements of Cash Receipts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4a-minimum-financial-reporting-requirementsTown of Cohocton – Oversight of Ambulance Service (2025M-49)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Cohocton (Town) Town Board (Board) adequately oversee and … The Board did not adequately oversee or manage the Towns ambulance service The Boards general lack of oversight of and policy development for the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-cohocton-oversight-ambulance-service-2025m-49Town of Hanover – Procurement (2025M-58)
The Board did not always seek competition when procuring professional services Of the 67 professional service providers that were paid approximately $364000 in 2024 we determined that the Board did not seek competition prior to selecting 54 professional service providers that were paid approximat
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-hanover-procurement-2025m-58Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School – Debit Cards (2024M-159)
… the use of debit cards. School officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2026/01/16/primary-hall-preparatory-charter-school-debit-cards-2024m-159