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DiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, consumers should still ask whether fees apply when purchasing a gift card. DiNapoli said New …
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)
… October 31, 2015. Background The Lindenhurst Union Free School District is located in the Town of Babylon in Suffolk … by the credit card policy. … Lindenhurst Union Free School District Credit Cards 2016M179 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-credit-cards-2016m-179Evergreen Charter School – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-143)
… $134,982 did not have the required signatures for payment. Reward points were accumulated and used during the audit period but officials could not explain who used the points and for … officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings but indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/07/11/evergreen-charter-school-credit-card-purchases-2024m-143Village 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 … April 30, 2012. Background The Village of Huntington Bay is located in the Town of Huntington, in Suffolk County … The Mayor regularly used the Village credit card at local restaurants and in most instances there were no …
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 … credit cards, when and how they can use the cards and what documentation is required. District officials agreed with our …
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)
… in our test, totaling $25,342, were not itemized to show the nature or purpose of the purchase. The Board … approving payments. Ensure that credit card users include a list of officials in attendance for meal expenditures along …
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)
… whether College officials adequately monitored credit card and travel expenditures. Key Findings The College could … General Services Administration (GSA) per diem rates. A credit card company was allowed to directly withdraw 18 … maximum reimbursement rates, such as GSA per diem rates, for lodging, meals and mileage. Ensure all credit card claims …
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)
… credit card purchases exceeded the District’s travel meal allowance by $5,047. The Board approved 28 charges … officials and employees comply with the District’s maximum meal allowance established by District policy. Ensure that …
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)
… January 1, 2012, through August 27, 2013. Background The Rush Fire District, located in Monroe County, is a district … of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Rush. The Board of Fire Commissioners comprises five elected …
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
… card payments for E-ZPass tags at its administrative headquarters in Albany and at its Nyack and Tarrytown … of payment must comply with the Data Security Standards (DSS) established by the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council. The PCI DSS is a comprehensive set of technical and operational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsBayport Fire District – Credit Card Use (2016M-394)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the issuance and use of the District's general purpose …
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)
… Objective Determine whether the Rapids Volunteer Fire Company (Company) credit card purchases were made by authorized users, supported and for appropriate Company purposes. Key Findings Credit card purchases were not …
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)
… were adequately supported, for appropriate purposes and paid timely. Key Findings The Board approved credit card … incurred penalty charges totaling $393 for late payments and $192 for interest. Key Recommendations Adhere to the … that supporting documentation is provided with credit card claim vouchers prior to approving these claims for payment. …
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
… for each fuel purchase. Key Recommendations Require the Student Government Association to reimburse Maritime $12,187 for State monies used to support Student Government Association activities. Review the nine …
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
… the money could eventually get turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds. “After the holiday season wraps up, many New Yorkers tend to forget or lose track of their gift … helps consumers to identify the different cards and how they can be used. Gift cards may have other terms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-new-gift-cardVillage of Deposit – Claims Auditing (2023M-173)
… (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) required adequate support for credit card claims. Key Findings Of the 93 … Board approved the use of taxpayer funds without having support to show funds were being expended for legitimate … Deposit Village Board of Trustees Board required adequate support for credit card claims …
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)
… policy. The Board should require adequate documentation to support all vouchers and thoroughly review the documents to determine if purchases are appropriate prior to approving vouchers. … Determine whether the Board properly …
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)
… the Board ensured that cash disbursements were approved and for valid Company purposes for the period January 1, 2015 through March … Ferry Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection services for the Vischer Ferry Fire District in Saratoga …
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
… of Fiscal Year (FYE) deadlines and notices, please visit the Calendar . Business Units must review and reconcile all … Timely reconciliation provides Business Units the opportunity to dispute inappropriate charges and reduces … with a negative value. Business Units reconciling credits charges must reconcile enough additional charges to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv4a-reconciling-prior-fiscal-year-credit-card-charges