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Frontier Central School District – Financial Condition and Mobile Devices (2013M-297)
… Background The Frontier Central School District is located in the Towns of Hamburg and Eden in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected … is a dangerously low level. Approximately $5.3 million in workers’ compensation reserve funds were inappropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/frontier-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-mobile-devicesXVI.3.I Budgetary Presentation – XVI. Financial Reporting
… - Combined Schedule of Cash Receipts and Disbursements for the General Fund and the major Special Revenue Funds and … comparison be included in the financial statements for the general fund and major special revenue funds. The … plan with the actual cash receipts and disbursements for the year. The cash basis financial plan is presented as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3i-budgetary-presentationTown of Rossie – Records and Reports and Cash Disbursements (2013M-168)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial operations … 1, 2011, through December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Rossie is located in St. Lawrence County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-rossie-records-and-reports-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-168XIV.3.B Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) – XIV. Special Procedures
… Investment Pool (STIP) represents a mechanism that allows for separate accounting for individual fund receipts and disbursements AND the … funds within the State’s General Checking Account (GCA) for the purposes of short-term investments. This permits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3b-short-term-investment-pool-stipDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21% in First Quarter of 2022
… tax collections grew by 21.1%, or $901 million, in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, according to a … what impact the rate of inflation and economic volatility is having on New York’s economic recovery.” New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-21-percent-first-quarter-2022DiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… collections are a crucial, yet unstable source of revenue for local governments," said DiNapoli. "The impact of little … City's year-to-year growth calculations. After adjusting for the 2015 correction, however, collections actually … had an increase in collections. The strongest increase was for the city of Yonkers at 16.6 percent; and Seven cities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsCredit Cards – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… the name of the local government or school district to pay for certain travel and conference expenses. This can be … treasurer’s office to have a credit card that can be used for large dollar travel expenses that don’t require the … airline tickets). Before credit cards can be obtained for travel purposes, they must be authorized by the governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/credit-cardsEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… whether Empire BlueCross properly paid hospital claims for intraocular procedures. The audit covered the period … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering nearly 1.1 million members. Empire … portion of the Empire Plan. Empire processes claims for hospital services according to contracts it negotiates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitalsTown of Huntington – Payroll and Legal Services (2013M-28)
… our audit was to review employee payroll and payments for legal services for the period January 1, 2011, to May 31, … the agreements did not require that invoices for legal services provide detail about the basis for the amounts … providing the service. … Town of Huntington Payroll and Legal Services 2013M28 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-huntington-payroll-and-legal-services-2013m-28Village of Montgomery – Purchasing and Information Technology (2013M-210)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal … January 9, 2013. Background The Village of Montgomery is located in the Town of Montgomery in Orange County and has a population of about 3,800. The Village is governed by a five-member elected Board of Trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/25/village-montgomery-purchasing-and-information-technology-2013m-210Best Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… procedures. It should include the frequency and scope of backups, the location of stored backup data, the specific method for backing up and … to the process (e.g., file-naming conventions, method of transporting data offsite). The policy should also address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices-0Village of Greenwich – Justice Court Operations (2014M-023)
… and an appointed court clerk. Key Findings The Justice did not consistently perform bank reconciliations and did not compare the reconciled bank balance with her manual cash … has been printed and issued. Further, Court officials did not use manual press numbered duplicate receipts as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/05/30/village-greenwich-justice-court-operations-2014m-023Town of Bangor – Board Oversight (2012M-193)
… 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Bangor is located in Franklin County and has approximately 2,220 residents. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board (Board), … primarily with real property taxes. Key Findings The Board is not providing adequate oversight of the Dog Control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-bangor-board-oversight-2012m-193CVS Health – Temporary Holding Account Rebate Revenue
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering nearly 1.1 million members. Civil … to administer the Empire Plan’s prescription drug program for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. In … required to negotiate agreements with drug manufacturers for rebates and remit the rebate revenue to Civil Service. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/17/cvs-health-temporary-holding-account-rebate-revenueDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Investments Return 11.55% for State Fiscal Year 2023-24
… March 31, 2024, the Fund had 42.85% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by … It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. Links Fund’s historic value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-investments-return-1155-state-fiscal-year-2023-24DiNapoli:Two Fortune 500 Retailers Agree to Increased Use of Renewable Energy
… DiNapoli said. “These companies are to be commended for protecting their long term value by committing to diverse … proposals that asked the companies to set measurable goals for increased use or production of renewable energy by … A growing coalition of companies, called RE100, has called for 100 percent renewable energy use and includes Johnson & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapolitwo-fortune-500-retailers-agree-increased-use-renewable-energyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… recordkeeping functions, including bank reconciliations, with little or no board oversight. In addition, the treasurer … also found credit card claims were not always supported with adequate documentation. For access to state and local … to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Pharma Company Agrees To Bar Its Drugs From Use In State Executions
… is asking any states that might have its products on hand for such purposes to return them. The company detailed its … whereas others have lax controls. We commend Akorn for taking steps that go beyond our request to protect its … companies’control over the sale of their drugs for potential use in executions. DiNapoli has filed a similar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-pharma-company-agrees-bar-its-drugs-use-state-executionsStarpoint Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-101-F)
… accounts may not be detected and increased opportunities for users to make unauthorized or improper changes, … Board of Education (Board), that is responsible for managing and controlling the District’s financial and … is responsible, along with other administrative staff, for the District’s day-to-day management under the Board’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/05/starpoint-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-101-fState Agencies Bulletin No. 1090
… Date(s) The first pay periods to be processed in SFS are for the checks dated April 2, 2012 for Division of Military … Account Codes in SFS are as follows: Position Pool Base Salary Holiday Overtime Uniform Standby Extra Service Lump … seasonal) and the type of compensation (i.e. base salary, holiday, overtime). The first three digits in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1090-payserv-data-conversion-requirements-statewide-financial-system