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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Auditors also found situations where DOE provided services without the required parental consent. Metropolitan … areas of revenues, payroll, procurement and procurement card expenditures, asset management, and travel expenses to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 69
… information for all New York State Credit Cards, including the Citibank Procurement, Travel and Non-Employee Travel cards and the WEX Bank Fuel card. Agencies are now required to include the “Employee ID” associated with the cardholder (Citibank) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/69-required-information-state-credit-cardsXII.8.B Matching – XII. Expenditures
… order is the Procurement Card. An agency must address match exceptions before a voucher processor can submit a voucher into workflow. An agency can view match exceptions associated with a particular voucher via a link on the voucher or in the match exceptions workbench. The match exceptions report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8b-matchingOpinion 98-1
… -- Powers and Duties (contract with public authority for transportation services for Medicaid clients) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Not Requiring Bidding (contract with a public authority for transportation of Medicaid clients) GENERAL MUNICIPAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-1XIV.10 State Credit Card Process Information – XIV. Special Procedures
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv10-state-credit-card-process-informationXII.5.A Selecting the Appropriate Voucher Style – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Business Units must select the appropriate … payments in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Process and Document Preparation: Online Business Units Business … styles listed in the chart below. “Reversal,” “Register,” and “Third Party” voucher styles are not used. Voucher Style …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5a-selecting-appropriate-voucher-styleAusable Valley Central School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-190)
… payment. Key Findings Signed checks were printed before the claims auditor audited and approved the claims. Claims totaling $27,888 for 15 check disbursements made during the audit period were not audited and approved before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/ausable-valley-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-190Lyon Mountain Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-2)
… eight disbursements were for purchases made using a debit card. Key Recommendations Ensure that all claims are approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/17/lyon-mountain-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-2Brighton Fire District No. 5 - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-60)
… audit all claims for payment. Properly establish and pay per diem amounts. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/13/brighton-fire-district-no-5-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-60XII.8.A Workflow in the Accounts Payable Module – XII. Expenditures
… final user to approve a voucher prior to submittal to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) must be the department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8a-workflow-accounts-payable-moduleUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations
… audit was to determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (Office) had sufficient policies and … Related Audits/Reports of Interest Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance: Benefit Eligibility Assessment Process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locationsDiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… Identity thefts in New York surged during the pandemic with more than 67,000 … do more to protect consumers from identity theft.” Credit card fraud was the most common type of identity theft … obtain medical services or medical insurance coverage and for a variety of other purposes. Identity thefts have surged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)
… performance under the MCA. Employees who use a DMNA credit card must submit a Monthly Account Summary Transmittal … in DMNA’s controls over accounting for employee credit card purchases, including lack of follow-up on unsubmitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel … did not audit fuel claims, as required. The district could have reduced its fuel expenditures by at least $10,929, … (92 percent of the district’s providers) and did not have written service agreements with three providers. Wayne …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOpinion 89-3
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Purchases through County or State (must be under … subdivision may award a contract to a bidder whose bid varies from the bid specifications, have concluded that a variance which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-3Accounts Payable Advisory No. 25
… information include: Social Security numbers; Credit/debit card numbers; Driver license numbers; Bank account numbers; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/25-confidential-personal-and-private-informationHughsonville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements (2014M-159)
… vouchers comply with the District’s procurement, credit card and food and beverage policies prior to payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/hughsonville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-cash-disbursements-2014mVillage of Homer – Purchasing and Credit Cards (2017M-112)
… ensure they are aware of its requirements. Adopt a credit card policy to establish controls and guidelines over the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/08/village-homer-purchasing-and-credit-cards-2017m-112West Colesville Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2022M-45)
… for sales tax, certain diesel fuel purchases and credit card fees and charges. Company officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/07/01/west-colesville-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversightRemsen Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-86)
… Audit and approve 20 electronic payments for credit card charges totaling $11,600 and nine postage claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/remsen-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-86