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DiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… office as abandoned property after five years of dormancy. In State Fiscal Year 2016-17, $14.8 million from gift cards … rebates to disclose whether those rebates will be issued in the form of a gift card and whether any fees will apply to … office is currently holding more than $15 billion in unclaimed funds from uncashed checks, bank accounts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… balances can be turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) after five years of inactivity. In 2023, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsLindenhurst Union Free School District – Credit Cards (2016M-179)
… audit was to examine the District’s credit card purchases for appropriate use and compliance with the District’s policies for the period July 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $148.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-credit-cards-2016m-179Village of Huntington Bay – Compensation of Officials and Credit Cards (2012M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s method of compensating Village officials and credit card usage for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/08/village-huntington-bay-compensation-officials-and-credit-cards-2012m-198Nanuet Fire District - Credit and Gasoline Cards (2018M-193)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if claims for credit card bills were audited and the purchases were for appropriate purposes. Key Findings Of the 240 credit card purchases totaling $69,465 made during our audit period, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/12/28/nanuet-fire-district-credit-and-gasoline-cards-2018m-193The Academy Charter School - Credit Card Expeditures (2019M-80)
… totaling $25,342, were not itemized to show the nature or purpose of the purchase. The Board approved 27 meal … with our recommendations and indicated they have taken, or planned to take, corrective action. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/06/academy-charter-school-credit-card-expeditures-2019m-80Finger Lakes Community College - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2019M-184)
… action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the College’s response letter. … Determine whether College …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/01/10/finger-lakes-community-college-credit-card-and-travel-expendituresCopiague Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2019M-98)
… 28 charges totaling $5,786 for refreshments that were in violation of New York State Public Officers Law. The Board approved $1,488 in charges that were not for valid District purposes. Key … are necessary and valid expenditures. Except as indicated in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2019m-98Rush Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-255)
… 27, 2013. Background The Rush Fire District, located in Monroe County, is a district corporation of the State, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/15/rush-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-255Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… the Authority accepts credit card payments over the phone, online, and in person for other costs (e.g., unpaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsBayport Fire District – Credit Card Use (2016M-394)
… is no record of the Board adopting the District’s credit card policy. The credit card account allows for cash advances of up to $1,000 per card per day. Not all purchases contained documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/bayport-fire-district-credit-card-use-2016m-394Rapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (2023M-86)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Rapids Volunteer Fire Company (Company) credit card purchases were made by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/09/22/rapids-fire-company-credit-cards-2023m-86Cortlandville Fire District – Credit Cards (2020M-57)
… for appropriate purposes and paid timely. Key Findings The Board approved credit card charges totaling $18,124 without adequate supporting documentation. The District incurred penalty charges totaling $393 for late … card policy and ensure that supporting documentation is provided with credit card claim vouchers prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/07/10/cortlandville-fire-district-credit-cards-2020m-57SUNY Maritime College Review of PCard Transactions and TCard Expenses
… those charges by signing the Visa Card statement before it is sent to Accounts Payable. Furthermore, the supervisor … travel and keeping the best interest of the State in mind. It is the responsibility of the agency to ensure all expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/suny-maritime-college-review-pcard-transactions-and-tcard-expensesDiNapoli: Read the Fine Print on Your New Gift Card
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers this holiday season to read the fine print on gift cards for … also reminds recipients to spend their new gift cards in a timely manner, otherwise the money could eventually get …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-new-gift-cardVillage of Deposit – Claims Auditing (2023M-173)
… Board of Trustees (Board) required adequate support for credit card claims. Key Findings Of the 93 credit card … without having support to show funds were being expended for legitimate Village purposes and increased the risk for fraud, waste or abuse. Key Recommendation Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-deposit-claims-auditing-2023m-173Town of Binghamton - Credit Cards and Non-Payroll Disbursements (2018M-94)
… a $288 charge for the Supervisor’s personal cable bill. In May 2018, during our audit, the Supervisor reimbursed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/07/town-binghamton-credit-cards-and-non-payroll-disbursements-2018m-94Vischer Ferry Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2016M-245)
… protection services for the Vischer Ferry Fire District in Saratoga County. The Company is governed by a Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/10/28/vischer-ferry-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2016mXV.4.A Reconciling Prior Fiscal Year Credit Card Charges – XV. End of Year
… . Business Units must review and reconcile all credit card charges incurred prior to April 1 of the previous fiscal … Business Units are required to reconcile credit card charges within 30 days of the date the charge is … XII, Section 6.Q - Paying and Reconciling State Credit Card Charge for more information). Timely reconciliation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv4a-reconciling-prior-fiscal-year-credit-card-chargesSouth Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-155)
… The South Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Byron, in Genesee County. The Company is governed by a five-member … all 264 payments totaling $122,007 made by the Company in 2012, including $7,250 for credit card purchases. We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/south-byron-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial