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DiNapoli: Albany Challenged by Budgetary, Demographic Factors
… The city of Albany’s economy has been stabilized by state … is the heart of New York state government. While the city reaps significant financial benefits from being the … are creating tremendous opportunities in Albany. But the city still faces many of the same challenges as its upstate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-albany-challenged-budgetary-demographic-factorsVI.I Overview – VI. Budgets
… which are statutory authorizations to spend for specific purposes, become law, the State Comptroller will … programs is spent. COMMITMENT CONTROL The sections within this chapter explain various Commitment Control topics. … agencies, agencies will establish a Federal Grant in SFS via the Project and Federal Grant Request guides based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vii-overviewVendRep System Contract Search
… entities, only approved contracts are displayed. Back to top Contract Search Roles Users are assigned roles … in-progress contracts for their State contracting entity. Back to top Internet Browser The VendRep System is a secure … the VendRep System, please follow the configuration directions provided below. VendRep System was tested with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-contract-searchComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… school district audits have been issued. Elwood Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (Suffolk County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Tuition Assistance Program – New York College of Health Professions
… of Health Professions (College of Health) was established in 1981 as the New Center for Holistic Health Education and … Research. The school operates five locations – a campus in Syosset, Long Island; three locations in Manhattan; and one in China. College of Health offers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/31/tuition-assistance-program-new-york-college-health-professionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District , and the Piseco Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … (Broome County) The district realized operating surpluses for seven of the 10 years reviewed, ranging from $638,000 to … government spending and nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTown of Schroon – Internal Controls Over Transfer Station Operations (2013M-24)
… if internal controls over transfer station operations for the period January 1, 2011, to July 31, 2012. Key … transfer station. We found that over a three-month period in 2012, the weight of the solid waste the Town paid to … County landfill exceeded the amount of trash accounted for as being received at the Town’s transfer station, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-schroon-internal-controls-over-transfer-station-operations-2013m-24DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits of the Albany County Probation Department , Town of Java and the Virgil Fire District . “In today’s fiscal … have not disbursed these funds in a timely manner. Town of Java – Water Accountability (Wyoming County) Town officials … audits of the Albany County Probation Department Town of Java and the Virgil Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… two years. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Afton Fire Company Emergency Squad – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-275)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2011 … Afton Fire Company Emergency Squad Internal Controls Over Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/03/afton-fire-company-emergency-squad-internal-controls-over-financialSummit Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-264)
… investment, or code of ethics policies, as required by statute. While the Board generally provided adequate … an investment policy and code of ethics, as required by statute. Ensure that all disbursements made follow the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/summit-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-264Rensselaer City School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-153)
… 28, 2013. Background The Rensselaer City School District is located in the City of Rensselaer in Rensselaer County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises five … The Board established a policy for the activity fund, but is not adequate because it does not provide detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/rensselaer-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … We selected these employees because their rental car expenses ranked among the highest in the State. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesExtra-Classroom Activity (2015-MR-5)
… districts: Deposit , Dryden , Greene , Ithaca , Laurens and Livingston Manor . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our … properly accounted for extra-classroom cash receipts and disbursements for the period July 1, 2013 through May 8, … Extra-classroom activity funds are those operated by and for the students. Students collect funds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/extra-classroom-activity-2015-mr-5Town of Sodus – Financial Management and Professional Services (2013M-99)
… management and procurement of professional services for the period January 1, 2011, through February 14, 2013. … Findings The Board did not develop policies and guidelines for budget preparation and monitoring. As a result, it … surplus funds. The Board did not have a long-term plan for identifying fiscal trends, which would have facilitated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-sodus-financial-management-and-professional-services-2013m-99XIV.3.B Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) – XIV. Special Procedures
… and keep invested all moneys belonging to any and all funds of the State. The Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) … and disbursements AND the pooling of cash assets of the funds within the State’s General Checking Account (GCA) for … be compared with a money market fund, with the individual funds investing moneys not needed for day-to-day activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3b-short-term-investment-pool-stipVillage of Rockville Centre – Cash Receipts from Recreational Activities and Information Technology (2013M-63)
… policies for cash receipts, segregated critical duties so that one individual does not control all phases of a … that is used by eight employees without using a unique code to identify who is using the register. The Village also … that copies of back-up data are not stored in a secure off-site location, and the Board has not developed a disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-rockville-centre-cash-receipts-recreational-activities-and-informationVillage of Kenmore – Wastewater Processing Costs and Information Technology (2013M-73)
… 18, 2013. Background The Village of Kenmore is located in the Town of Tonawanda in Erie County and has a population … from the Town for accuracy. Our review of the sewer camera log maintained by the Village DPW from July 5, 2011, through … 20 sanitary sewer main breaks. However, the corresponding log of sewer line repairs for the same period did not include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/14/village-kenmore-wastewater-processing-costs-and-information-technology-2013m-73Village of Huntington Bay – Compensation of Officials and Credit Cards (2012M-198)
… April 30, 2012. Background The Village of Huntington Bay is located in the Town of Huntington, in Suffolk County and … specify who was authorized to use the credit cards, for what purpose the cards could be used, or procedures for monitoring the card usage. The Village had two major credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/08/village-huntington-bay-compensation-officials-and-credit-cards-2012m-198Service Credit Purchase Payments – Legacy Reporting
… trustee-to-trustee transfer from an eligible retirement tax-sheltered plan or account (this method can only be used … “arrears”) are the only SCP deductions to be taken before tax for federal income tax purposes; all others are to be taken as after-tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/service-credit-purchase-payments