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Accounting and Reporting Update Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB)
GASB Statement 75 changes how local governments account for other post employment benefits (OPEB). This webinar will cover accounting and reporting for OPEB und
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/Accounting-Reporting-Update-073118.pdfVillage of Shoreham – Board Oversight and Justice Court (2017M-152)
… 30, 2016. Background The Village of Shoreham is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County and has approximately 515 residents. The … and one part-time Court clerk that collected $3,435 in fines and fees during our audit period. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/09/village-shoreham-board-oversight-and-justice-court-2017m-152Newburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… approximately $95,000 in pension benefits by failing to report his return to work in the public sector to the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsOpinion 90-31
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC MEETINGS AND HEARINGS -- Voting … Law, §353-a authorizes, inter alia , two or more towns in the same or adjoining counties, jointly, to acquire real … or other provisions of law indicate that a different meaning or application was intended (see General Construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of White Creek (Town) Supervisor provided proper oversight of … purposes and did not authorize the 44 electronic funds transfers (EFTs) or sign the 155 checks. Properly sign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Orleans Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-72)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the BOCES’ management of financial activities for the period July 1, 2011 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/orleans-niagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-financial-management-2016mXI.2.A Thresholds – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… defines the following OSC approval thresholds for contracts entered into by State agencies and the Office of General Services (OGS): State Agency contracts over $50,000 State Agency purchases from OGS Centralized Contracts over $200,000 OGS contracts over $85,000 OGS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2a-thresholdsOpinion 91-36
… LAW, §§119-o, 244-b; TOWN LAW, §277(1); VILLAGE LAW, §7-730(1): A newly incorporated village which has no parks of … improvements, and to ensure compliance with Village Law, §7-730(1). Prior opinions, including Opn Nos. 81-275, 79-240 … subdivision regulations adopted pursuant to Article 7 of the Village Law, may be used to finance additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-36Northport - East Northport Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Fund - (2021M-167)
Determine if extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds were properly collected, recorded, remitted, deposited, disbursed and reconciled.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/northport-east-northport-2021-167.pdfErrors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Report 2016-S-6 ). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/23/errors-identification-340b-providers-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-followVolunteers of America – Greater New York, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… full-day Special Class, and full-day Special Class in an Integrated Setting programs. For purposes of this … for services under these programs are based on fixed fees. In addition, VOA-GNY operated programs authorized by the … an average of 443 preschool special education students in its cost-based programs each year. The New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/10/volunteers-america-greater-new-york-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… a credit card policy and a system of internal controls in place. Review our best practices below as a reference for … be authorized by the governing board before it’s issued. Train credit card holders and have them acknowledge in writing that they understand their responsibilities. Issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Vincent Graber
… as national models. I offer my heartfelt condolences to his wife Pat and his family during this difficult time." … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passing-vincent-graberEarly Childhood Learning Center of Greene County – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Early Childhood Learning Center of Greene County (ECLC) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report … calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/early-childhood-learning-center-greene-county-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Edward Regan
… York's heavy debt load. He achieved a great many things in his career and served the people of New York with great … to doing my best to live up to his example as I serve in the office he cared so deeply about and worked so hard to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passing-edward-reganState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Gov. Hochul's State of the State Address
… recovery taking place here in New York. Local sales tax receipts continue to improve, the unemployment rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-gov-hochuls-state-state-addressKids in Action of Long Island, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Kids in Action of Long Island, Inc. (Kids in Action) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were … (CFR Manual). The audit covered expenses reported on Kids in Action’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/04/kids-action-long-island-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
… "Tonight our nation mourns the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. "She was a champion for justice, one of the brightest legal minds in American History and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-ruth-bader-ginsburgDiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Receiving Deceased Mother's New York State and Local Retirement System Benefits
… 3, 2018, and all payments should have stopped after her death. SSAIG also informed NYSLRS that no death certificate … had been issued for Conklin’s death, just a police report. After Conklin’s death, she continued to receive both … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-receiving-deceased-mothers-new-york-state-and-localComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Burke , Town of Deerpark , City of Newburgh …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0