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Opinion 89-42
… Bills under "Treasury Direct" program) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§6-f, 11; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §165.00: A village may temporarily invest in short term United States Treasury bills issued in book-entry form, which are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-42Rockland County – Court and Trust Funds (2019M-45)
Determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period 01/01/2013 - 08/15/18
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/rockland-45.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The treasurer withdrew $12,505 in cash from the company’s fundraiser savings account without board approval. Columbia …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1City and Town of Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project – Board Oversight (2014M-236)
… required quarterly estimated payments. Ensure that bills are paid before or on due dates. Ensure that the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/12/city-and-town-poughkeepsie-joint-water-project-board-oversight-2014m-236Town of Owego Fire District – Board Oversight (2013M-26)
… of Owego Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Owego and Tioga …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/04/19/town-owego-fire-district-board-oversight-2013m-26Coldspring Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-229)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012, to July 31, 2013. Background … activities. The Board has not adopted procurement or code of ethics policies in accordance with GML. The Board did … as required by Town Law, and document the results of this audit in the minutes. Maintain accounting records to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/coldspring-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… appropriations and the cash is transferred from the State Treasury to a local bank account for use by the agency. As of … anticipated future needs. Return excess funds to the State Treasury. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Office of Child and Family Services: Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts (2013-S-52) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsPittsford Central School District – Security of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (PPSI) on Mobile Computing Devices and Extracurricular Cash Records and Collections (2016M-92)
… if District officials adequately safeguarded PPSI on mobile computing devices (MCDs) and cash collections for … PPSI data resides. Prenumbered receipts were not used by student treasurers. Officials did not implement policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/pittsford-central-school-district-security-personal-private-and-sensitiveSkaneateles Central School District – Records and Reports (2015M-154)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/16/skaneateles-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2015m-154XIII.4.B Travel Advance – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… whose duties require overnight assignments away from their official station for at least 30 percent of the work year. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4b-travel-advanceRichland Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-374)
… insurance tax, known as foreign fire insurance money, was placed in the District’s general fund checking … ethics. Key Recommendations Deposit foreign fire insurance money in a separate bank account so it will not be commingled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/richland-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-374State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not adopt or enforce adequate disbursement policies. Of 1,317 disbursements reviewed by auditors, 207 check … compliance, which resulted in apparent overpayments of $2,180. Find out how your government money is spent at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsTown of Lincoln - Town Clerk (2023M-31)
… of Lincoln (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly accounted for, deposited, reported and remitted collections. Key Findings The former Clerk did not properly account for, deposit, report or remit collections. When receipts are … do not have assurance that all collections are accounted for, and money could be lost or misappropriated. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-town-clerk-2023m-31Town of Wayne – Justice Court (2013M-52)
… oversight of Court operations, resulting in a $2,910 shortage in the Justice’s account. The Justice did not … money and take action to recover the amount of the cash shortage. Maintain an accurate, up-to-date accounting of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-wayne-justice-court-2013m-52Putnam County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-2)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2022, through November 15, 2023. … delivered to the Commissioner of Finance (Commissioner) for safekeeping. Payments made pursuant to court orders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/03/29/putnam-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-2Jefferson County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-6)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County … appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2019 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/23/jefferson-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-6Town of Butler – Highway Asset Accountability (2024M-115)
… diesel fuel was used properly, stolen or caused by a leak in the in-ground storage tank. Key Recommendations Develop, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-highway-asset-accountability-2024m-115X.6 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… be requested by following the procedures outlined in the sub section following this section overview. The following … including: purchase orders and voucher payments where no check is generated. The creation of these vendors may only … 5.B - Requesting a Single Payment Vendor ID of this Chapter. *To request a Special Use Vendor ID, refer to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6-overviewDiNapoli Encourages New Yorkers to Save for College
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is encouraging New … loans. "Too many new college graduates are weighed down by a heavy debt burden that may take years to pay off," … grandparents and others can use the program to save money to help cover qualified higher educational expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-encourages-new-yorkers-save-collegeComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction and Sentencing of Florida Man For Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General … conviction comes after a joint investigation by the Office of the Comptroller and the Attorney General’s … then routinely accessed the pension deposits and spent the money for his own benefit. All told, Schusteritsch stole …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-and-sentencing-florida-man-theft-over