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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 37
… Subject: The Importance of Reconciling Credit Card Charges Guidance: Timely reconciliation of credit card charges helps make sure charges are appropriate and only … However, some agencies have not reconciled their credit card charges timely. In fact, some unreconciled charges date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/37-reconciliation-credit-card-transactionsCredit Cards – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… may authorize designated employees to use a credit card issued in the name of the local government or school … to have a local government or school district credit card issued in both the name of the local government or … by allowing authorized employees to sign out a credit card when they need to travel, or by allowing the business or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/credit-cardsCost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… as wasteful or personal purchases. To ensure that credit cards are used only for approved and necessary expenses, … sensible internal controls. Authorizing the Use of Credit Cards Require each credit card be authorized by the governing … writing that they understand their responsibilities. Issue cards in the names of the employees for better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudTown of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
… Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card and travel expenditures were adequately supported and … Key Findings The Board approved payment for 236 credit card purchases totaling $24,416 without adequate supporting … assistant recreation director used the Town’s credit card to make 160 personal purchases totaling $12,938, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144Accounts Payable Advisory No. 1
… Subject: Making PCard, TCard, and NET-Card Payments to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Filling the … Card Supplier name Short Name Supplier ID Procurement JP Morgan - P CARD JP Morgan-008 1100273879 Travel JP Morgan - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/1-complex-entity-jpmorgan-chase-bank-naBuffalo Collegiate Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-69)
… (Treasurer) did not adequately review credit card charges in a timely manner. The Treasurer reviewed credit card … paid. We reviewed all 18 credit card charges over $2,500 in our audit period totaling $70,337 and found no evidence … the existing policy requirements and made nearly $51,000 in unsubstantiated credit card purchases. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2022/07/15/buffalo-collegiate-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-69Fillmore Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2023M-115)
… Fillmore Central School District (District) credit card and purchase card charges were properly approved, supported and for appropriate purposes. Key Findings Although the 230 … also could have saved approximately $2,200 on travel and sales tax expenses had officials requested and used the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/fillmore-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-2023mTown of Springfield – Credit Card Purchases (2020M-138)
… whether the Town of Springfield’s (Town) Board ensured credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate purposes and approved before payment. Key Findings The Town Board (Board) did not ensure credit card purchases were adequately supported, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/07/town-springfield-credit-card-purchases-2020m-138DiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… today urged New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and … should register the card with the retailer and use gift cards within a year of purchase to avoid inactivity fees. Money from unused gift cards issued by New York businesses is turned over to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonTapestry Charter School – Internal Controls Over Credit and Debit Cards (2013M-271)
… controls should be considered. The policy does not define how many credit card accounts may be established, limit the … with respect to card use. Ensure that credit card accounts do not allow cash advances. Give strong consideration to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/tapestry-charter-school-internal-controls-over-credit-and-debit-cardsRush-Henrietta Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2024M-122)
… School District (District) officials ensured credit card and purchase card charges were properly approved, supported and for … District officials did not ensure that all credit card and purchase card charges were properly approved and … Central School District District officials ensured credit card and purchase card charges were properly approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/03/rush-henrietta-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-0DiNapoli: Remember to Read Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… is urging New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and … gift card. DiNapoli said New Yorkers should use their gift cards within a year of purchase to avoid inactivity fees and register cards with the retailers. By registering their cards, owners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-remember-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonUrban Choice Charter School - Credit Card Expenditures (2019M-192)
… Determine whether School officials ensured credit card purchases were adequately supported and for appropriate purposes. Key Findings Credit card users did not always follow the School’s internal control policies. Forty percent of credit card purchases were not adequately supported. As a result, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/urban-choice-charter-school-credit-card-expenditures-2019m-192Rochester Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-208)
… card charges without knowing what was purchased or whether the charges were for appropriate School purposes. 35 percent (169 totaling $68,523) of the tested credit card charges did not have a receipt or did … Subsequently, officials obtained and provided some of the missing receipts; however, 9 percent of the charges were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/rochester-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-208Travel Card Transactions
… was to assess the timeliness of reconciling credit card transactions against expense reports and the appropriateness of select travel card transactions at the Department of Economic Development … provide the information necessary to reconcile the travel card bill and dispute potentially fraudulent charges. When …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/travel-card-transactionsTown of Saugerties – Claims Auditing (2024M-144)
… (Board) properly audited claims and authorized credit card purchases. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims or authorize credit card purchases. We reviewed 50 claims totaling $2.1 million and 50 credit card purchases totaling $28,815. We determined that the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/16/town-saugerties-claims-auditing-2024m-144DiNapoli Urges Consumers to Read the Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… money. If you have old gift cards that you haven’t spent check with my office to see if the money has been turned over … used within a certain period of time; a fee to call and check the balance remaining on the card; and a replacement fee for lost or stolen gift cards. DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-urges-consumers-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… turned over to the State Comptroller's office as abandoned property after five years of dormancy. In State Fiscal Year … not used within a certain period of time; Fees to call and check the balance remaining on the card; and Replacement fees … office is currently holding more than $15 billion in unclaimed funds from uncashed checks, bank accounts, stocks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonBolton Fire District – Credit Cards (2017M-180)
… 1, 2016 through April 30, 2017. Background The Bolton Fire District provides fire protection services for the Town of Bolton in Warren County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire … monthly credit card statements to individual receipts. The District incurred $116 in late fees and $112 in finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/10/bolton-fire-district-credit-cards-2017m-180