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V.1 Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance Overview and Policies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… making operations more efficient. The sections contained in this chapter are intended to provide an overview of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v1-chart-accounts-coa-governance-overview-and-policiesSelected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities
… Transit has taken steps to implement safety and security in all its subway facilities, and whether safety and security … as to plan and provide guidance, to address issues such as crime and homelessness. MTA’s Office of Security is … review (March 30, 2023). Key Recommendations Revisit the list of SBMP contractors available to perform the work to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/selected-aspects-safety-and-security-subway-facilitiesTown of Albion – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-111)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Albion (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … For example, the reports did not include $551,134 of real property tax revenue and a $109,000 expenditure for a … The Board did not conduct a thorough annual audit of the Supervisor’s 2023 accounting records, as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/08/town-albion-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-111Village of Lake George – Records and Reports (2024M-82)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Lake George (Village) Treasurer maintained complete, … did not properly fulfill their responsibilities of maintaining complete, accurate and timely records, and the Board did not provide adequate oversight of the maintenance of the accounting records. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/13/village-lake-george-records-and-reports-2024m-82Village of Catskill – Accounting Records and Reports (2024M-66)
… of Catskill (Village) Clerk-Treasurer maintained complete and accurate accounting records and timely reports. Key Findings The Clerk-Treasurer did not maintain complete and accurate accounting records and did not provide timely, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/27/village-catskill-accounting-records-and-reports-2024m-66City of Rensselaer – Accounting Records and Reports (2023M-26)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Rensselaer (City) officials maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Common Council … accurate bank reconciliations are prepared on a monthly basis. Ensure monthly reports are provided summarizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/08/02/city-rensselaer-accounting-records-and-reports-2023m-26Village of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… of Taxation and Finance (NYSDTF), which could result in the Village paying fines and penalties. Recommendations … complete and accurate accounting records and reports in a timely manner. Village officials generally agreed with … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the response. … Determine whether the Village of Riverside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107DiNapoli Issues Report on Transparency of Village Fiscal Activities
… Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office released a report and series of audits today reviewing compliance by villages with … State Comptroller’s office 60 to 120 days after the close of their fiscal year. The AFR must be made available to the … about the village’s financial position and results of operations, and include revenues, expenditures, debt, cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-issues-report-transparency-village-fiscal-activitiesTown of Wilson – Fuel Procurement and Monitoring (2024M-131)
… adequate oversight of fuel, including procuring fuel in compliance with competitive bidding requirements and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-wilson-fuel-procurement-and-monitoring-2024m-131DiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… Homelessness in New York state has grown sharply, more than doubling … The number of homeless children increased from 20,299 in 2022 to 50,773 in 2024. Almost one in three of New York’s homeless are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-yorkBiography of the New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli
… Thomas P DiNapoli is the 54th Comptroller of the State of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/about/comptroller-biographyXII.4.D Certification of Internal Controls over the Payment Process – XII. Expenditures
… to the Comptroller annually, or at any time there is a new head of the agency, that the agency has sufficient … ensure claims are appropriate to pay. Agency heads may use a variety of resources and techniques to obtain assurance … an individual other than the agency head to perform this function, the agency must file a written directive with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4d-certification-internal-controls-over-payment-processTown of Elbridge – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-141)
… accurately paid employees and properly maintained employee leave accruals. Key Findings Town officials did not ensure that all payroll payments were accurate, supported and authorized and … the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and the Town’s employee handbook (handbook) that affect leave accrual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-elbridge-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-141Village of Herkimer – Clerk-Treasurer's Records and Reports (2024M-136)
… (Village) Clerk- Treasurers maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date financial records and reports. Key Findings The current and former Clerk-Treasurers did not maintain complete, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/14/village-herkimer-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-136Oversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City)
… placed in local detention facilities to ensure they meet State regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and … January 2024. About the Program OCFS’ mission is to serve New York’s public by promoting the safety, permanency, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/21/oversight-juvenile-detention-facilities-outside-new-york-cityTown of Perth – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-149)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Perth (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, … adequate financial reports to the Board. For example, as of March 31, 2024 the general fund was overstated by $584,018 … The general fund and the highway fund cash balances as of March 31, 2024 were overstated by a combined total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-149City of Middletown – Payroll and Leave Benefits (2024M-26)
… totaling $191,253. As a result, the City paid employees for time they did not work or accrue. For example, Two sewer treatment plant (STP) employees received $91,492 for time they may not have worked because they were working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/09/city-middletown-payroll-and-leave-benefits-2024m-26Contact the Division of Local Government and School Accountability
… Regional Office State Office Building, Room 409, 333 East Washington Street, Syracuse, NY 13202-1428 Tel … Fax 315.426.2119 • Email [email protected] Serving: Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/contact-division-local-government-and-school-accountabilityTown of Coxsackie – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-140)
… Town’s fund balance accounts had errors totaling $833,153. For example, the general town-wide fund was understated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/23/town-coxsackie-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-140Town of Rutland – Water and Sewer Charges (2025M-30)
… and sewer billing process. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-water-and-sewer-charges-2025m-30