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Village of Catskill – Financial Condition (2014M-134)
… May 31, 2009 through 2012 were filed 10 to 22 months late. When the year-end report is untimely, effective oversight and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-catskill-financial-condition-2014m-134Town of Hanover – Town Supervisor and Town Clerk Operations (2013M-40)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for … January 1, 2011, to January 18, 2013. Background The Town of Hanover is located in Chautauqua County and has a … Town of Hanover Town Supervisor and Town Clerk Operations 2013M40 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/10/town-hanover-town-supervisor-and-town-clerk-operations-2013m-40Town of Gardiner – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-67)
… 30, 2012. Background The Town of Gardiner is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 5,700. … presented to the Board did not include manually processed checks, 21 percent of the claims paid by the Town totaling … The former Supervisor paid $173,000 to the Library as settlement for the balance of the 2011 real property taxes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-gardiner-selected-financial-activities-2013m-67DiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft of Public Funds
… Former Town of Potter Clerk Julie Brown pleaded guilty yesterday after pocketing public funds … office and Yates County Sheriff Ronald Spike’s office. Brown, 49, admitted before Judge Cook in Yates County Court … took place between January 1, 2018, and May 21, 2019, when Brown resigned. She pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theft-public-fundsTown of Babylon – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Selected Town Operations (2013M-115)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial condition … January 1, 2011 through July 31, 2012. Background The Town of Babylon is located in western Suffolk County. The Town is … Town of Babylon Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-babylon-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-selected-town-operationsFocus on Identity Theft
… important issue. IDENTITY THEFT REPORTS INCREASED 200% in New York State between 2019 and 2021. (Source: Federal Trade … fraud assistance . State Resources Office of the New York State Comptroller: Report allegations of fraud … Comptroller DiNapoli provides resources to help New Yorkers protect themselves from identity theft …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/focus-identity-theftXI-A.1.B Category Codes – XI-A. Purchasing
… should include the category code on the transaction lines for contracts and purchase orders when the agency … have the ability to make purchases against these contract lines with a more detailed category code on the purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1b-category-codesLocal Governments Should Improve Accessibility for New Yorkers
… improving physical accessibility to their facilities for people with disabilities, according to a report released … could be improved to prevent potential hardships for individuals with disabilities. “No one should face … are committed to ensuring access to services and programs for the millions of New Yorkers with disabilities and these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/local-governments-should-improve-accessibility-new-yorkersDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks Sent to His Deceased Mother
… A Syracuse man pleaded guilty yesterday to stealing nearly $22,000 in pension payments sent to his deceased mother, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, … an investigation by DiNapoli’s office. “Mr. Glinski tried to hide his mother’s death to cash her pension checks. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-syracuse-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checks-sent-his-deceased-motherBusiness Partners
… an independent medical examiner, you may be considered a business partner. For additional information, please see the … notifies the applicant, other interested parties and all business partners of the time and place of the hearing. … hearing or an independent medical examiner you may be a business partner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/business-partnersCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B25-6-6)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future … The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/07/02/city-yonkers-budget-review-b25-6-6VI.5 Project Budgets – VI. Budgets
… The Projects module is used to collect financial transactions associated to a project. The Projects module, along with the Commitment … the amount of expenditures that can be charged and posted to project budgets. State agencies prepare, approve and post … The Projects module is used to collect financial transactions associated with State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi5-project-budgetsWest Hill Fire District No. 3 – Financial Condition (2014M-160)
… Background The West Hill Fire District No. 3 is located in Chemung County and serves approximately 700 residents. The … budget appropriations. This occurred primarily because in 2008 and 2009 the District received unexpected insurance … December 31, 2013. District officials created this reserve in the late 1990s to fund future costs of new vehicles. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/15/west-hill-fire-district-no-3-financial-condition-2014m-160Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Penn Yan Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Contract Advisory No. 7
… revenue, construction, grants, etc. in the SFS is composed of the agency’s Business Unit (5 alphanumeric characters), … These three values are separated and identified by use of a hyphen (-) between the values. The Contract ID must … %,#,@,*,>, etc.) should not be used in any other part of the Contract ID. When creating the Contract Number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/7-special-characters-should-not-be-used-contract-and-stand-alone-purchase-orderDisaster Recovery Planning
… be done in late 2018. Key Recommendations Finalize the NYS Disaster Recovery Project: Disaster Recovery Draft Plan … NIST, and other relevant guidance. Ensure the finalized NYS Disaster Recovery Project: Disaster Recovery Draft Plan … Services: Security and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Core Systems ( 2014-S-24 ) Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/06/disaster-recovery-planningNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… The remaining Fund assets by allocation are invested in cash, bonds and mortgages (23.6 percent), private equity (8.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-resultsState Agencies Bulletin No. 516
… on Military Stipend as a result of the September 11, 2001 events may receive the payment immediately. 2004 - … provided the employee returns to the payroll by March 31, 2005. Eligible employees on Military Stipend as a result of … - Work Related Clothing Allowance (BU 03) The agency must report the Earn Code UA2 in the Time Entry page as follows: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/516-csea-2003-and-2004-work-related-clothing-allowances-bargaining-units-03VI.1.A Budgetary Chartstrings – VI. Budgets
… The Chart of Accounts (COA) is the foundation of the SFS and … The Chart of Accounts COA is the foundation of the SFS and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi1a-budgetary-chartstringsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1852.1
… of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the procedures and provide instructions for reporting the taxable value of … ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, IRS (Internal Revenue Service) Notice 2021-07 provides temporary relief for employers and … October, 31, 2020 under certain circumstances, per IRS Notice 21-7. If an agency wishes to revise calculations per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18521-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided