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XIV.14.F Valuation of Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… price or construction costs and also additional charges to place a fixed asset in its intended location and condition … professional fees, and legal claims directly attributable to asset acquisition). In the case of land, ancillary costs … should only be capitalized when all of the following have occurred: Determination of the specific objective of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14f-valuation-capital-assetsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the state’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest update. Subscribe Read Prior Editions … Statistics later this week. Initial unemployment claims have declined sharply in New York and nationally in recent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-19-2020XI.2.H Multiyear Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… for convenience. Such language should be in addition to any contract language allowing termination for other reasons … or other relevant multi-year period). The State shall have the right to terminate this contract early for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2h-multiyear-contractsState Comptroller DiNapoli Adds $3 Billion to the State Pension Fund’s Sustainable Investment Program
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a $3 billion increase to the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) … Investment Program, raising its total commitment to $10 billion. "Climate change poses a significant threat to … to making the Paris Agreement’s goals a reality. I’m determined to keep New York State’s pension plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-adds-3-billion-state-pension-funds-sustainable-investment-programWestmere Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-12)
… and timely annual financial reports with our office for the period January 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. … The District’s general fund budget totaled $1.1 million for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Finding The Treasurer has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/18/westmere-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2014m-12Ausable Valley Central School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-190)
… Key Recommendations Print signed checks after the claims have been audited and approved. Audit and approve claims … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/ausable-valley-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-190Village of Muttontown - Board Oversight (2018M-251)
… officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/03/01/village-muttontown-board-oversight-2018m-251Village of Canastota - Board Oversight (2018M-256)
… Ensure the Clerk-Treasurer prepares and submits AUDs to OSC and the Board in a timely manner. Develop DPW payroll monitoring procedures to verify that time worked is accurately paid. Village … officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/12/village-canastota-board-oversight-2018m-256Hornby Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-78)
… and reporting of the Company’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2012 through February 6, 2014. … bank reconciliations. The Secretary did not issue receipts for all cash collected. Key Recommendations Ensure that … Committee. Prepare bank reconciliations. Issue receipts for all cash collected. … Hornby Fire Company Inc Internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/hornby-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mHadley-Luzerne Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-103)
… of approximately $1.9 million annually from 2014-15 to 2016-17, which resulted in accumulation of excess … fund balance in the general fund. Review reserves to determine if amounts are necessary and reasonable and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/26/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-103Niagara Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-172)
… (IT) assets is properly safeguarded, secured and accessed for appropriate School purposes. Key Findings Personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/12/21/niagara-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-172State Agencies Bulletin No. 1584
… Purpose To inform agencies of a change in the Maine income tax … of Maine Background The following changes have been made to the Maine income tax withholding rate, effective July 28, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1584-july-2017-maine-tax-withholding-rate-changeWestfield Academy and Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-67)
… reserves. Key Findings Unrestricted fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by more than $650,000 (4 percentage points) as of June 30, 2017. The Board appropriated fund balance not needed to fund … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Westfield Academy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/westfield-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-management-2018mElba Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-96)
… 2013-14 and if the Board had used overfunded reserves to pay $860,000 of related expenditures rather than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/elba-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-96State Agencies Bulletin No. 874
… Purpose To notify agencies of the direct mailing by the Internal … of the State Comptroller, has partnered with the IRS to encourage employees to file tax returns electronically. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/874-benefits-irs-e-filePutnam County - Department of Consumer Affairs - Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2014M-310)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s cash receipts process for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/05/06/putnam-county-department-consumer-affairs-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2014m-310Management of Energy Consumption (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial report, Management of Energy Consumption ( 2011-S-4 ). Background Our initial report, … OCFS officials were not effectively managing energy consumption and had not achieved the 35 percent energy … and implemented a centralized plan to reduce energy consumption. OCFS now retains energy usage data for all OCFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/management-energy-consumption-followHighland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-341)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/highland-falls-fort-montgomery-central-school-district-financialHarborfields Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-38)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s claims audit process for the … and did not require that these documents be attached to claims packages. Key Recommendation Verify vouchers and … against applicable quotes, bids and contracts, in addition to purchase orders, to ensure that funds are only being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/harborfields-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-38Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-245)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through May 14, 2015. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $22.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-245