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Allegany County – County Jail Payroll and Inmate Prescription Medications (2013M-218)
… an optimal staff size by analyzing staff needs over all functions and determining how best to assign new hires to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/24/allegany-county-county-jail-payroll-and-inmate-prescription-medications-2013m-218Village of Mastic Beach – Treasurer’s Office and Credit Cards (2014M-150)
… of the Village’s fiscal affairs and cannot adequately manage the Village’s finances. The Treasurer did not propose … cards may be issued, nor does it specify credit or cash advance limits. The Treasurer paid $837 more than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-mastic-beach-treasurers-office-and-credit-cards-2014m-15055b/c Opportunities for Wartime Veterans and Individuals With Disabilities
… an inclusive workplace. Organizations that provide equal opportunities to wartime veterans and individuals with … into entry-level positions with the State. The Office of the State Comptroller is continuously recruiting for 55b/c …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/55bcIX.3.A Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies - Pre-Award Spending Projects – IX. Federal Grants
… spend legitimate federally reimbursable charges to federal funds and pre-award projects. Under no circumstances should agencies be using federal funds and pre-award projects for any charges not specific to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix3a-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-non-onboarding-agencies-pre-award-spending-projectsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… in 2018. "Tax cheats are continuously looking for new ways to beat the system, but my auditors are staying one step … security numbers and intentionally misstating deductions. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsAlbany City School District – Separation Payments and Information Technology (2012M-251)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s calculation of separation payments and information technology for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/22/albany-city-school-district-separation-payments-and-informationComptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Municipal Audits
… periodically read all customer meters to ensure customers are accurately billed. In addition, the clerk-treasurer used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Contribute to a NY 529 College Savings Account and Deduct Up to $10,000 From Your State Taxes
… P. DiNapoli today reminded New Yorkers that contributions to a New York State 529 College Savings Program account are … grandparents and others can use the program to save money to help cover qualified higher educational costs … government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. … New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-contribute-ny-529-college-savings-account-and-deduct-10000-your-state-taxesGermantown Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-230)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2011 through May 3, 2013. Background … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $13.7 million. … the District had operating surpluses totaling $2.7 million for the period, which caused the accumulated fund balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/germantown-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-230Laurens Central School District – Budgeting and Reserves (2013M-135)
… 7, 2013. Background The Laurens School District is located in Otsego County. The District is governed by the Board of … the use of surplus fund balance to finance operations in an effort to avoid raising unnecessary real property … realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures based on contractual and historical data. Review the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/laurens-central-school-district-budgeting-and-reserves-2013m-135Contract Advisory No. 4
… Subject: Corrective Action for Contract Transactions Created in the Statewide Financial … with Invalid Business Unit and Department IDs Guidance: Agencies may have multiple Business Unit/ Department ID …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/4-business-unit-and-department-id-combinations-used-create-contracts-statewideDiNapoli: Local Tax Cap Will Be Two Percent in 2022
… P. DiNapoli announced today. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and fire districts, … may lead to challenging budget decisions ahead.” The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school … a provision that allows municipalities to override the tax cap. The 2% cap for the 2022 fiscal year is the third time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-tax-cap-will-be-two-percent-2022XI.5 Purchase Authorizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Authorization). This section provides information related to Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) funds reservation … for numbering Purchase Authorizations and forms/templates to use when establishing Purchase Authorizations. FUNDS … In most cases, the State agency is not required to create a funds reservation for anticipated fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi5-purchase-authorizationsOpinion 94-4
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … a town justice may affix a signature stamp upon his or her docket books (30 Opns St Comp, 1974, supra), but that, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4LaFayette Central School District – Reserves (2013M-387)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition related to the establishment, funding and use of reserves for the … establishing or funding reserves. Take remedial action to ratify the de facto reserves by adopting appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/lafayette-central-school-district-reserves-2013m-387Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
This session will assist local officials in learning how to establish an effective and efficient claims processing system. A well-designed system ensures proper use of municipal resources, provides local officials with useful information and complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/improving-effectiveness-claims-processing-020724.pdfImproving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
This session will assist local officials in learning how to establish an effective and efficient claims processing system. A well-designed system ensures proper use of municipal resources, provides local officials with useful information and complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/improving-effectiveness-claims-processing-2-8-23.pdfMultiyear Financial Planning Webinar Presentation
This session will help local governments create an effective multiyear financial planning process that helps identify and manage potential fiscal difficulties before crises emerge. We will discuss suggestions on how to make good long-term revenue and expenditure projections; measure expected benefit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/multiyear-financial-planning-07-27-22.pdfImproving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process Webinar Presentation
This webinar will assist local officials in learning how to establish an effective and efficient claims processing system. A well-designed system ensures proper use of municipal resources, provides local officials with useful information and complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/improving-the-effectiveness-of-your-claims-auditing-process-02-16-2022.pdfUsing Open Book New York
Join us for a demonstration of Open Book New York and learn how to access public municipal financial data for your own analysis. We will highlight the various reports available in Open Book New York and discuss potential uses of the data.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/using-open-book-new-york-12-14-22.pdf