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XII.8.A Workflow in the Accounts Payable Module – XII. Expenditures
… an overview and guidance to Business Units regarding voucher workflow in the Accounts Payable module. Online Business Units should document voucher approvals in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) … and transparent information. The final user to approve a voucher prior to submittal to the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8a-workflow-accounts-payable-moduleOpinion 2008-5
… of the consideration payable to the fire company (31 Ops St Comp No. 75-1235, at 159 [1975]). There is no statute … before receiving funds under the contract ( see e.g . 1987 Ops St Comp No. 87-28, at 46; 1975 Ops St Comp No. 75-75; 1960 Ops St Comp No. 60-799). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 1234
… of the April 2013 LLS payment and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … or 04/24/13 (Administration). There is no direct deposit for this payment. Background Chapter 37 of the Laws of 2012, … Agreement between the State of New York and PEF, provides for payment of the 2012-2013 Performance Award (Longevity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1234-april-2013-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-lump-sum-llsDiNapoli: Audit of State Agencies Recommends Better Tracking of Food Purchases From Local Farmers
… Services (OGS) are now directing all state agencies to submit better reporting of their purchases of New York produced foods according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … DiNapoli found numerous problems. "In 2013, in an effort to boost New York based agriculture, state law was changed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-state-agencies-recommends-better-tracking-food-purchases-local-farmersScience Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
… deciding whether to lease or purchase school buildings for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2017. Background … has approximately 1,600 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $21.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/science-academies-new-york-charter-schools-purchase-versus-lease-buildingsVillage of Red Creek – Board Oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer and Water Operations (2014M-173)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer and established internal controls over water operations for the period June 1, 2012 through February … Village of Red Creek Board Oversight of the ClerkTreasurer and Water Operations 2014M173 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/24/village-red-creek-board-oversight-clerk-treasurer-and-water-operations-2014m-173Village of Old Field – Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-44)
… 31, 2012. Background The Village of Old Field is located in the Town of Brookhaven, in Suffolk County, and has a population of approximately 900. … allowing the apparent misappropriation of over $59,000 in Village funds without detection. This occurred because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/17/village-old-field-misappropriation-village-funds-and-selected-financialDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… Empire State Development (ESD), the public authority responsible for administering many of New York state’s economic development programs, has failed to fully … most of its programs to determine if they are boosting the state’s economy and promoting promised job and business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… Objective To determine if CVS Health remitted commercial drug rebate revenue related to Empire Plan drug utilization in accordance with its contract with the … CVS Health to administer the Empire Plan’s prescription drug program for the period January 1, 2014 through December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-serviceDiNapoli Announces Sale of $914.3 Million State of New York General Obligation Refunding Bonds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the sale of $914.3 million State of New York General Obligation Series 2019B Refunding Bonds. … DiNapoli said. “Working closely with the Office of the Attorney General and the State Division of the Budget, … Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the sale of $9143 million State of New York General Obligation Series …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-announces-sale-9143-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-refunding-bondsDiNapoli: Town of Alexander Clerk Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Nearly $3,000 of Taxpayer Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Genesee County District Attorney Kevin T. Finnell, and the New York State Police announced the … Thomas P DiNapoli Genesee County District Attorney Kevin T Finnell and the New York State Police announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-town-alexander-clerk-arrested-allegedly-stealing-nearly-3000-taxpayer-fundsTown of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest Audit Follow-Up (2021M-36-F)
… located in Chenango County, is governed by its charter and State and local laws. The Town is governed by an elected … day-to-day financial operations. Results of Review Based on our limited procedures, Town officials have made almost no progress on implementing corrective action. Of the 11 audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-audit-follow-2021m-36-fCVS Caremark – Effectiveness of CVS Caremark Audits of the Empire Plan Prescription Drug Program
… CVS Caremark effectively audited pharmacy claims for the Empire Plan prescription drug program and remitted all recoveries owed to the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service). The audit covered the … and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/02/cvs-caremark-effectiveness-cvs-caremark-audits-empire-plan-prescription-drug-programFormer Captain of Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $14k
… any case involving public corruption and those who take advantage of their position at the expense of the community. I applaud the work of the State Police members assigned to … and also paid himself for nearly 150 hours at the Squad when he had also claimed to be working for the County. Based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/former-captain-town-moriah-ambulance-squad-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-14kDepartment of Labor Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
… on the overpayments identified, DOL assessed $1,852,169 in penalties to claimants who made false statements or … with DOL to offset $204,464 in UI benefit payments against penalties assessed for overpayments we identified, recover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/19/department-labor-examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2017CVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… determine if CVS Health invoiced and remitted commercial rebate revenue related to Empire Plan drug utilization in accordance with its contract with the Department of Civil Service. Our audit covered the period … in commercial drug rebates. Key Findings We reviewed the rebate revenue generated from agreements with six drug …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/28/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-serviceCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… invoiced and remitted commercial rebate revenue related to Empire Plan drug utilization in accordance with its contract with the Department of Civil Service. Our audit covered the period January 1, … and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/06/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-serviceOverview of Governmental Accounting
This session will familiarize local officials with the accounting process for municipalities and some of the unique elements of governmental accounting. It will include an overview of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the Uniform Accounting System, measurement focus and encumbrances.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/overview-governmental-accounting-022824.pdfChart of Accounts Data
Chart of Accounts Data Print Version
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/resources/pdf/chart-of-accounts-print-version.pdfManagement of Invasive Species
To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) was effectively managing invasive species to prevent and mitigate the harmful effects
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/2019-S-26.pdf