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License Fee Revenues (Follow-Up)
… Department of Consumer Affairs (Department) is responsible for ensuring that consumers and businesses benefit from a … marketplace. The Department issues licenses and permits for certain businesses operating and collects associated fees. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/license-fee-revenues-followMedicaid Program – Payments for Death-Related One-Day Inpatient Admissions
… Payments For Misclassified Patient Discharges (2009-S-26) … To determine whether the Department of Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/medicaid-program-payments-death-related-one-day-inpatient-admissionsIV.5.A Operating and Other Transfers – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… already been made. These transfers are authorized by §4 of the State Finance Law and annual budget bills which … in most cases the transfers are transacted on request of the Budget Director by OSC’s Bureau of State Accounting Operations. Click here to download the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv5a-operating-and-other-transfersPublic Safety – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… in 2020, according to preliminary data reported to the State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). Motor … 63 county jail and correctional facilities; and 13 New York City correctional facilities. Between March 2012 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-safetyII.4.C Cash and Basic Financial Statements – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… The basic financial statements report aggregate data for the State, distinguishing between the governmental … and component units. In addition, information is provided for each major fund of the governmental and proprietary fund … (other than MD&A) includes budgetary comparison schedules for governmental funds, information about infrastructure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4c-cash-and-basic-financial-statementsSackets Harbor Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-208)
… whether the District’s network was adequately secure to protect the student management system (SMS) against … user accounts and adequately restrict user permissions to the network and user computers based on job duties. … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/sackets-harbor-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-208State Agencies Bulletin No. 1823
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the April 2020 Longevity Payment for Long-Term … Payment for Long-Term Seasonal Employees is included as salary for retirement purposes and must be included in the … Longevity Payment Seasonal and Longevity Adj OT CSEA PEF (if applicable) and the amount paid will appear on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1823-april-2020-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesTown of Mayfield - Town Clerk (2016M-29)
… The Town of Mayfield is located in Fulton County and has approximately 6,500 residents. The Town is governed … Key Findings The Clerk did not record, deposit, disburse and report all moneys collected in a timely and accurate manner. The Clerk also did not complete monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-mayfield-town-clerk-2016m-29Akron Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-196)
… and reported and that Department money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through April 16, 2014. … and the Town of Newstead. The Department’s expenses for the 2013 fiscal year totaled approximately $625,000 and … consists of eight elected members and is responsible for the Department’s overall financial management. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/04/10/akron-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-196Sauquoit Valley Central School District - Procurement (2019M-228)
… sought for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings District officials did … Use a request for proposal (RFP) process or solicit quotes to seek competition when procuring professional services. … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. … Determine whether District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/sauquoit-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2019m-228Town of Cornwall – Financial Condition (2014M-123)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period … adopted budgets that did not provide sufficient revenues to fund expenditures and relied on fund balance to finance operations. The Board has not created multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/01/town-cornwall-financial-condition-2014m-123Town of Coeymans – Financial Condition (2015M-184)
… The Town of Coeymans is located in Albany County and has approximately 7,400 residents. The Town is governed … structurally balanced budgets in the town-wide general and part-town highway funds, resulting in deficits in both. … Board to make informed decisions when estimating revenues and expenditures and determining how much fund balance it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/12/24/town-coeymans-financial-condition-2015m-184VI.3.B Budget Transfers Within a Business Unit – VI. Budgets
… following are descriptions of the five budget entry types for Budget Transfers within a Business Unit: Apportionment – … segregation. A lump sum appropriation is an appropriation for which the budget bill does not specify 1) a particular … the MSC01 business unit or 2) a particular account code for those appropriations within the State Operations budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3b-budget-transfers-within-business-unitCity of Mount Vernon – Budget Review (B21-6-3)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s adopted … to ensure appropriations are sufficient. Determine how the excess retirement liability should be covered and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/16/city-mount-vernon-budget-review-b21-6-3Laurens Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-43)
… 2017 through 2019 annual reports were between 122 and 852 days late. Key Recommendations Segregate key duties … Obtain an annual independent audit of the 2019 records and annually audit the Treasurer’s records. File annual … timely manner. District officials agreed with our findings and indicated they will take corrective action. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/02/laurens-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-43Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES – Online Banking (2021M-21)
… to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings BOCES officials did not establish … to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Online banking transactions are not compared to … Ensure that online transactions are reviewed and reconciled to supporting information. Update bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2021/05/14/herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego-boces-online-banking-2021m-21Franklin-Treadwell Fire District – Disbursements (2021M-16)
… to ensure disbursements were authorized, supported and for appropriate District purposes. Key Findings Although … controls. The Treasurer processed 55 electronic transfers and 10 cash withdrawals totaling $856,347 without Board … officials, disbursements were authorized, supported and for appropriate District purposes. However, the failure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/21/franklin-treadwell-fire-district-disbursements-2021m-16DiNapoli: Read the Fine Print on Your New Gift Card
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers this holiday season to read the fine print on gift cards for … turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds. “After the holiday season wraps up, many New Yorkers tend to forget or … holding more than $16 billion in unclaimed funds. This holiday season he urges New Yorkers to see if they are owed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-new-gift-cardSafety at Stations (Follow-Up)
… in our initial report, Safety at Stations (Report 2016-S-91 ). About the Program Staten Island Railway (SIR) is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/safety-stations-followTown of Carmel – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-201)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine selected Town financial activities for the period … investigate the unaccounted for gasoline and take action to resolve the gasoline shortage. Ensure that staff members … purchase orders and having them preapproved prior to making purchases. Require the recreation department to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/27/town-carmel-selected-financial-activities-2015m-201