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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… audits and examinations have been issued. Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS): Financial Oversight of … SUNY System Administration continued to pay a former president her presidential salary of $608,000 while she was on leave in the job title of special assistant to the president. Find out how your government money is spent at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s op-ed, “ A … insurance and other post employment benefits (OPEB). * * * New York is behind other states when it comes to paying for benefits promised to public … New York is behind other states when it comes to paying for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careSouthern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board – Board Oversight (2017M-165)
… East Regional Planning Development Board was created in 1975 by an inter-municipal agreement between eight counties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/06/southern-tier-east-regional-planning-development-board-board-oversight-2017m-165Village of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… had sales tax totaling $129. Furthermore, all 11 credit card claims totaling $62,404 were improperly paid before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197New Lebanon Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-37)
… documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: Budget-to-actual results; budget documents with fund … card information; and annual external audit reports. Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC’s) audit and … of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Post the budget-to-actual results, comprehensive budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/new-lebanon-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-37Beacon City School District - School District Website (S9-19-27)
… certain financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other … detail, audit reports and corrective action plans (CAPs) in an easily accessible location. Comprehensive appended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/beacon-city-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-27Kirkwood Fire Company District No. 1, Inc. – Collections and Disbursements (2021M-73)
Determine whether the Kirkwood Fire Company District No1 Inc Company officials established adequate controls over collections and disbursements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/10/08/kirkwood-fire-company-district-no-1-inc-collections-andMorley Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-154)
… cash collections to deposits. The former Treasurer was arrested in July 2023 and pleaded guilty to grand larceny in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/03/22/morley-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-154Village of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… anyone other than current Village officials or employees. In addition, we reviewed 50 disbursements totaling $11,480 … Discontinue authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to pay claims in advance of audit and ensure claims contain sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Village of Atlantic Beach - Cash Disbursement (2018M-253)
… Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each individual claim and ensure that each claim is sufficiently supported. Ensure compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-cash-disbursement-2018m-253Village of Ocean Beach - Credit Card Usage (2022M-206)
Determine whether the Village of Ocean Beach (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured that employees appropriately used Village credit cards.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/ocean-beach-village-2022-206.pdfThe Academy Charter School - Credit Card Expeditures (2019M-80)
Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card charges were adequately supported and were for legitimate purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/academy-charter-2019-80.pdfCredit Card Debt in New York State, May 2018
In 2017, credit card debt in New York totaled $58.2 billion, the fourth highest amount of all states.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-credit-card-debt-2018.pdfCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up) (2017-F-24)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17f24.pdfCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up) (2019-F-14)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Report 2017-S-11).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-19f14.pdfVII.3 AP Adjustment Voucher Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… This Section explains the appropriate types of transactions and required Vendor ID to be used on each AP Adjustment Voucher. New York State often … vendors, recipients, and employees that represent a return of a full or partial payment previously made to them. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3-ap-adjustment-voucher-overviewC.H. Evans Hook and Ladder Company No. 3 – Missing Funds (2013M-194)
… with fire equipment, safety gear, and a fire house, and funds the Company’s operations. Key Findings The President … apparently misappropriated nearly $34,000 of the Company’s funds during the period October 2009 to December 2012. In … Recommendations Seek reimbursement for the misappropriated funds. Develop internal controls over the cash disbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/ch-evans-hook-and-ladder-company-no-3-missing-funds-2013m-194Connetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… to examine the Library’s controls over cash disbursements for the period July 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. … funds are disbursed appropriately. The Board did not establish a petty cash fund at the lowest practical amount … over the Library’s bank accounts, and limit signatory rights on the bank accounts. Establish a petty cash policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125State Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (Follow-Up)
… Background In our initial audit report, which was issued on September 9, 2010, our objectives were to determine the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/state-agency-small-dollar-purchases-followCanajoharie Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-135)
… monthly reports to officials for eight of the 13 months in our audit period or prepare bank reconciliations to … established and 48 deposits totaling $16,655 were not made in a timely manner. Two hundred forty-eight disbursements … issue duplicate receipts and deposit collections in a timely manner. Make payments only after a proper audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/02/23/canajoharie-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activities