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Copiague Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2019M-98)
… 28 charges totaling $5,786 for refreshments that were in violation of New York State Public Officers Law. The Board approved $1,488 in charges that were not for valid District purposes. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2019m-98Norwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
… balance as a financing source. Discontinue the practice of appropriating fund balance that is unavailable. Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198VII.3.A AP Adjustment Voucher Preparation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… email to [email protected] . See Chapter VII.1 – State Revenues Overview for complete guidance. Once notified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3a-ap-adjustment-voucher-preparationVillage of Horseheads – Collections (2023M-169)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Horseheads (Village) officials properly recorded and … collections totaling $71,992 were deposited an average of 15 and 21 days late, respectively. Code Enforcement cash … or seven to 11 months after collection. The Board of Trustees (Board) did not comply with New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-collections-2023m-169Opinion 89-3
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Purchases through County or State (must … must be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder after public advertisement for sealed bids in the manner prescribed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-3Akron Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing FEMA Grant Funding Intended for Education Expenses
… Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to theft of government money. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison … Assistant U.S. Attorney John D. Fabian, who is handling the case, stated that on January 12, 2015, the defendant … of such funding will not be tolerated and anyone who does attempt to abuse the program will be brought to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/akron-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-fema-grant-funding-intended-education-expensesOpinion 2007-1
… Not Requiring Bidding (paratransit services) -- Policies and Procedures (request for proposals process for paratransit … services exception to competitive bidding requirements and may be procured through a request for proposals process … service and requires there be no trip priorities (e.g. medical versus recreation) with regard to ADA paratransit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Mount Pleasant Central School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-31)
Determine whether Mount Pleasant Central School District (District) officials established adequate controls over user accounts in order to prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/mount-pleasant-2021-31.pdfForms and Resources – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
Elected and Appointed Officials Get forms examples samples and stepbystep guides to help you correctly report elected and appointed officials to NYSLRS
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/forms-and-resourcesSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) identifies and collects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 2
… payment location is MAINEPAY. Business Units should not change the default payment location unless there is a specific business reason to. In the Central Accounting System it was important when paying vendors via ACH to ensure that the invoice address and payment address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/2-processing-ach-payments-sfsVillage of Northville – Joint Youth Activity Program (2016M-339)
… a proper review of financial transactions. The Director does not always provide a record detailing the dates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/09/village-northville-joint-youth-activity-program-2016m-339DiNapoli: CDTA Overtime Expenses and Ridership Growing
… $7.4 million of overtime pay. More than 10 percent of all CDTA employees were reported to have overtime amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-cdta-overtime-expenses-and-ridership-growingNY State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the SEC's Adoption of Climate Change Disclosure Rule
… risk disclosure is not done. Investors must be vocal in the protection of this rule and continue to advocate for … commissioners and staff for their dedication and diligence in adopting this critical rule.” Leading the Way on Climate Investment Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has been recognized as a global leader for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/ny-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-secs-adoption-climate-change-disclosure-ruleVillage of Pittsford – Audit Follow-Up (2017M-51-F)
… is located in the Town of Pittsford in Monroe County and has a population of approximately 1,400. The Village is … four Trustees and the Mayor. The Village’s annual budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year is approximately $1.3 million funded primarily through real property taxes, sales tax, State aid and user charges. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/02/12/village-pittsford-audit-follow-2017m-51-fFiscal Stress Monitoring: System Enhancements for School Districts
The following tables summarize enhancements to the Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for School Districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/system-enhancements-schools.pdfTown of Volney – Financial Operations Oversight (2024M-93)
… accounting records or present records to the Board for audit as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law), … conduct required annual audits. The Board adopted budgets for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 that were not based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-volney-financial-operations-oversight-2024m-93Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited a total of $192,215 in travel expenses for five New York State Homes and … because their rental car expenses ranked among the highest in the State. Key Findings Travel expenses totaling $112,233 … This employee routinely picked up rental cars late in the morning; however, officials could not account for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesDiNapoli: Albany Woman Pleads Guilty: Second Defendant Indicted for Stealing More than $230,000 from Elderly Pensioner
… over $230,000 from an elderly victim. “Forcing an elderly man to live in squalor in order to take advantage of him and … that the defendants allegedly made more than $230,000 in cash withdrawals from the victim’s accounts. In addition to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-albany-woman-pleads-guilty-second-defendant-indicted-stealing-more-230000-elderly-pensioner