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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Transit: Risk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions (2021-S-27) Flooding … important recommendations – the development of the climate change adaptation master plan. Further, review of a sample of … that will be provided to help achieve that goal, and how progress will be measured. A prior audit, issued in March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsXII.6.Z Processing Payments to Complex Entities – XII. Expenditures
… Invoice Number Field: 5184741212975071512. Summary bills: 10-Digit Bill Number followed by the ending service date in … For example, to pay a Verizon summary bill with the 10-digit bill number 1234567890 for the service period ended … invoice for services rendered during June 11, 2012 – July 10, 2012 for the account number 0123456789, the accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6z-processing-payments-complex-entitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… with EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. (Emblem) to process and pay claims for services on behalf of the New York State … Expenditures of Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc. (2022-N-6) The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsWillsboro Fire Department – Financial Operations (2014M-206)
… controls over the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … not address the Department’s financial activities, except for requiring the Department Treasurer to prepare and submit … did not specify which Department officials are responsible for overseeing the financial records and reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/10/willsboro-fire-department-financial-operations-2014m-206City of Corning – Misappropriation of Finance Department Cash Receipts (2014M-140)
… evaluate the Department’s cash receipt collection process for the period July 1, 2012 through March 27, 2014. … The Finance Department, which manages and accounts for the City’s financial resources, reported cash receipt collections of approximately $4.6 million for the 2012-13 fiscal year. Key Findings Because City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/13/city-corning-misappropriation-finance-department-cash-receipts-2014m-140Rockland County – Budget Review (B6-13-22)
… expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … the cumulative deficit in the County’s general fund for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012. Chapter 468 of … 2013 requires the County to submit their proposed budget for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/25/rockland-county-budget-review-b6-13-22Town of Laurens – Budgeting Practices (2013M-204)
… of our audit was to assess the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2012, to May 20, 2013. Background … The elected Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations, including maintaining sound … Town’s general and highway fund budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year totaled approximately $275,000 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-laurens-budgeting-practices-2013m-204South Colonie Central School District – Internal Controls Over Timekeeping Procedures (2013M-298)
… to the lack of uniformity in timekeeping procedures and forms. Due to the lack of specific guidance and uniformity … establishing and implementing uniformity of procedures and forms. Key Recommendation Implement uniform timekeeping … procedures that include individual employee timekeeping forms. The forms should provide detail about the hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/10/south-colonie-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-timekeepingGloversville Enlarged City School District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-180)
… of financial operations and information technology (IT) for the period July 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background … operating expenditures totaled approximately $51.5 million for the general fund, $4.3 million for the special aid fund, and $1.4 million for the cafeteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/gloversville-enlarged-city-school-district-board-oversight-andCollection and Use of Oil Spill Funds
… of the Laws of 1977 established the Oil Spill Fund to pay for the cleanup and removal of petroleum spills. The statute … Comptroller administrative and operational responsibility for the Fund as well as the duty to review and process all cleanup bills submitted for payment. The Department is responsible for providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/13/collection-and-use-oil-spill-fundsOpinion 2003-7
… or recreational facilities to meet the needs generated by new subdivisions (see, e.g., 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-36, p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-7Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-015
… Each agency will continue to make changes according to the forms received by their employees and will retain those forms according to their existing retention policies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-015-direct-deposit-updated-business-process-and-ac-2772State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… many people attended the event. Town of Johnsburg – North Creek Water District Charges (Warren County) Town officials did not effectively manage the North Creek Water District's billing of water charges. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1CUNY Bulletin No. CU-329
… A scholarship is an amount given to an individual for study, training or research; it does not constitute compensation for personal services. According to Internal Revenue Code … scholarship if the amount paid to an individual is used for tuition and fees required for enrollment or attendance at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-329-payment-and-reporting-cuny-nonresident-alien-scholarshipsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-123
… scholarship to a nonresident alien is not reportable and is not subject to Federal income tax withholding. A … if the amount paid to an individual is used for tuition and fees required for enrollment or attendance at an … organization, as well as for fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for courses of instruction at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-123-payment-and-reporting-suny-nonresident-alien-scholarshipsVillage of Ossining – Parking Ticket Collections (2017M-259)
… system is in place to collect outstanding parking tickets for the period January 1, 2016 through September 18, 2017. … is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. For 2017, budgeted appropriations totaled $53.9 million. Key … The Board has not adopted adequate policies and practices for collecting unpaid parking fines. The Village has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/02/09/village-ossining-parking-ticket-collections-2017m-259Lake Placid Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2023M-95)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Lake Placid Central School District (District) officials … As a result, District’s taxpayers will not benefit from the $18,842 in aid the District would have received upon State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/lake-placid-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2023m-95X.3.B OSC Vendor Registration – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… Revenue Service (IRS) and New York State Substitute W-9 forms, and completing the New York State Foreign Vendor … information, using the New York State Substitute Form W-9 , the Foreign Vendor Registration Request Form , and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3b-osc-vendor-registrationSchuyler County Industrial Development Agency – Project and Sublease Approval and Monitoring (2014M-369)
… and recreation facilities. The Agency, which was created in 1971, is governed by an eight-member Board that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schuyler-county-industrial-development-agency-project-andTown of Eastchester – Parking Ticket Collections (2012M-246)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the Court receivables for parking offenses for the period January 1, 2010, to May 31, 2012. Background … and the Town collected approximately $806,000 in fines for parking violations. Key Findings The Court’s parking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-eastchester-parking-ticket-collections-2012m-246