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Claims for Deceased Owners and Estates
… Testamentary In limited circumstances, an heir or payer of funeral expenses can submit a claim if there is no … information. No Court-Appointed Representative – Payer of Funeral Expenses If there is no court-appointed … a copy of the death certificate by contacting: the funeral home that provided the services, or the Health Department in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claims-deceased-owners-and-estatesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the board has not implemented policies that address remote access to the district’s financial system. Fair Haven … were not always supported with adequate documentation. For access to state and local government spending and 50,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsIX.6.E Education Department - G5 System – IX. Federal Grants
… The Federal Department of Education operates a grants management system known as G5 which was developed in 2007. The G5 system is a full lifecycle, … The Federal Department of Education operates a grants management system known as G5 which was developed in 2007 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6e-education-department-g5-systemTown of Deerfield – Financial Management and Fuel Inventory (2012M-253)
… January 1, 2011, to July 31, 2012. Background The Town of Deerfield is located in Oneida County and has a population of … Town of Deerfield Financial Management and Fuel Inventory 2012M253 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-deerfield-financial-management-and-fuel-inventory-2012m-253Mattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-322)
… to evaluate the District’s financial operations and use of fund balance for the period July 1, 2012 through July 31, … more than $5 million in budget surpluses. To reduce fund balance and stay within the year-end statutory limit for … fund balance was within the legal limit, whereas in fact it exceeded that limit each year. The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/24/mattituck-cutchogue-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2013mCity of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B24-5-5)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2024-25. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 authorizes the City to issue debt not to … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/13/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b24-5-5NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Prohibits New Russian Investments and Directs Investment Review
… has directed staff to prohibit all new investments in Russian companies and to review the New York State Common … of Ukraine has led to unprecedented sanctions against Russian companies and individuals,” DiNapoli said. “While … American sanctions already prohibit investments in many Russian companies, I believe it is prudent to freeze …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-prohibits-new-russian-investments-and-directs-investment-reviewNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Second Quarter Results
… to report that the Fund has reached the $200 billion milestone, during a quarter in which returns exceeded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-second-quarter-resultsII.4.B Basis of Accounting – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… accrual and accrual. Financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles … and expenditures be recorded on the modified accrual basis for the governmental funds (those through which most … Under GAAP, the accrual basis of accounting shall be used for the government-wide financial statements, proprietary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4b-basis-accountingTown of Moriah - Cash Management (2019M-169)
… from multiple financial institutions. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts that estimate available funds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-cash-management-2019m-169Village of Greenwich - Cash Management (2019M-230)
… Objective Determine whether Village officials maximized interest earnings. Key Findings The Board did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program to ensure interest earnings were maximized. Had officials invested … funds in a financial institution with higher available interest rates, interest earnings could have been increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-cash-management-2019m-230Ulster County – Financial Condition (2014M-27)
… totaled approximately $290 million. Key Finding Surplus funds are below the County’s policy which states that fund … Closely monitor the level of unexpended surplus funds in the general fund and ensure that budgets are … balanced without depleting the unexpended surplus funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/09/ulster-county-financial-condition-2014m-27Deposit Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-204)
Determine whether District officials took action to effectively manage the financial condition of the general and cafeteria funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/deposit.pdfDiNapoli: Former City of Corning Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the arrest of former city of Corning clerk Stephanie Burlew
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-city-corning-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsUse of New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Funds
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Fund is used for its … (Parks) to prepare a plan to service the snowmobile trail miles in New York State and established the means to fund a statewide snowmobile trail system. In 1989, Parks completed the plan and the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/02/use-new-york-state-snowmobile-trail-development-and-maintenance-fundsEast Rockaway Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2020M-85)
… Objective Determine whether extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds were properly accounted for, deposited timely and … disbursements were properly supported and for legitimate ECA purposes. Key Findings The ECA clubs did not maintain adequate records; therefore, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/15/east-rockaway-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fundsTown of East Hampton – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-23)
… deposited timely and intact, and accounted for. Of the 917 disbursements totaling $105 million paid during the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-east-hampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-23C.H. Evans Hook and Ladder Company No. 3 – Missing Funds (2013M-194)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls of the Company’s financial operations … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls of the Companys financial operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/ch-evans-hook-and-ladder-company-no-3-missing-funds-2013m-194Town of Fishkill – Apparent Misappropriation of Senior Center Funds (2013M-246)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Center’s financial activity and to assess the Board’s oversight of the Center for the period of January 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Fishkill located in … The purpose of our audit was to review the Centers financial activity and to assess the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-fishkill-apparent-misappropriation-senior-center-funds-2013m-246VIII.1.D Hybrid Journal Entries – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… For State agencies that do not use the Billing module in SFS to create interagency bills, Hybrid Journal Entries … expenditure and revenue account codes and are submitted in the General Ledger module. As a general rule hybrid … examples of Hybrid journal entries are: Record an expense in an operating fund of one agency and a revenue in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1d-hybrid-journal-entries