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Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Frontier Transportation Authority (Authority) was created by an Act of the New York State Legislature in 1967 to … operates bus and light rail services, two airports, and a small boat harbor. The majority of its revenues are earned … that support overall objectives. The audit identified a total of $2.65 million of Authority spending that was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … expenses and that cash receipts were properly accounted for. As a result, $7,780 of department funds were used to pay … station cash receipts and establishes an inventory process for garbage bags and garbage disposal stickers. For access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 278
… Purpose To describe new Earns Codes for the Time Entry Panel to report overtime worked due to … doing so, they should continue to use existing earns codes and procedures. OSC Actions Earns code WOT, World Trade … the employees in their agency. If the codes are being used for overtime-ineligible employees under a grade 28, a comment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/278-tracking-expenditures-related-overtime-worked-due-events-september-11Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls – Professional Services (2013M-283)
… declaration made by the Foundation that clearly defined what activities it will engage in to achieve the stated goals … warrant the School’s payment of the $32,218. The compact does not provide sufficient detail of the activities the … service contracts have reasonable fee structures based on the measurable value of the services provided. … Albany …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/albany-leadership-charter-high-school-girls-professional-services-2013mVillage of Middleport – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-313)
… we reviewed eight credit adjustments totaling $516 from individual customer accounts and found that none of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-middleport-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-313State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Centerville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Allegany County) … all tax collections, she did not always record dates of receipts or deposit or remit payments timely. Auditors … not properly record dates of collections for clerk fees on 21 of 29 daily collections totaling $438 (64%). The clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1814
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2019-2020 maximum salary contribution limit for Tier 6 members of PFRS (7W), and ERS (7Y). Background On March 16, 2012, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1814-maximum-salary-contribution-limit-tier-6-members-following-new-yorkVillage of Village of the Branch – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-43)
… and an elected Mayor. The Village’s operating expenditures for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2011 and May 31, 2012 … individual have entered into a contract, which provides for an annual fee for basic services of $8,000 plus 50 … meeting residency requirements and being compensated by salary through payroll with appropriate deductions. Anyone …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-village-branch-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-43Town of Huntington – Payroll and Legal Services (2013M-28)
… our audit was to review employee payroll and payments for legal services for the period January 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-huntington-payroll-and-legal-services-2013m-28Town of Hartwick – Financial Condition (2013M-118)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to ensure that the … ensure that the financial records are accurate and up to date, and should request and review monthly budget status reports. Consider long-term trends and needs when preparing budget estimates. Non-routine purchases, such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-hartwick-financial-condition-2013m-118East Ramapo Central School District – Budget Review (B21-5-4)
… that the 2020-21 fiscal year budget may be under-funded by approximately $25 to $30 million. In response to those … York State Legislature requested our Office to complete a financial review, which led to our review of the District’s … expenditures and make budget modifications as necessary in a timely manner to ensure a balanced budget. Continue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/05/05/east-ramapo-central-school-district-budget-review-b21-5-4Empire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… whether Empire BlueCross properly paid hospital claims for intraocular procedures. The audit covered the period … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering nearly 1.1 million members. Empire … portion of the Empire Plan. Empire processes claims for hospital services according to contracts it negotiates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitalsIX.7.A Funds – IX. Federal Grants
… Given the functionality within the SFS, the need for the creation and/or maintenance of funds for individual grants or common grant purposes is decreasing. … capabilities are not adversely impacted. The need for the establishment of a new fund in SFS is rare. Requests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7a-fundsXII.9.F Correcting Payments Processed Against the Incorrect Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units … these errors upon detection. With the implementation of the Statewide Financial System (SFS), Business Units will … since lapsed, please see Chapter XI, Section 7.D - Refund of Appropriations Against Contract Expenditures . Process and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9f-correcting-payments-processed-against-incorrect-purchase-orderDiNapoli: Former State Employee Arrested for Falsely Claiming She Never Received $4K Loan Check from New York State and Local Retirement System
… received a $4,055 loan check to get a replacement check in the same amount. Both checks were then cashed separately. … a request to NYSLRS for a loan against her pension in the amount of $4,055. After she received the check, Brady … loan check and Brady was sent a new one, which she cashed. In the meantime, the third party had deposited the original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-state-employee-arrested-falsely-claiming-she-never-received-4k-loan-check-new-yorkTown of Otto – Town Clerk and Tax Collector (2012M-214)
… Council members and is the legislative body responsible for overall Town operations. The Town’s general fund appropriations for 2012 fiscal total $1.1 million. The Clerk reported cash receipts totaling $20,789 for 2011 and $4,600 from January to May 2012. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/18/town-otto-town-clerk-and-tax-collector-2012m-214Town of Reading – Financial Management (2013M-217)
… procedures to govern the level of unexpended surplus funds to be maintained. Additionally, the Board has no policy … excessive fund balances in the town outside-village funds, 115 percent in the general fund and 93 percent in the … year’s appropriations. The Town comingled cash for various funds but did not account for cash separately by fund until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-reading-financial-management-2013m-217DiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $3 Billion Through July
… need during this national emergency.” Other items of note in the report: Personal income tax (PIT) collections totaled … a drop of 23.1 percent. The year-over-year decline in July, 8.6 percent, was the lowest since March. All Funds … from the previous year, including a $1.8 billion decline in local assistance grants. The General Fund ended the month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-3-billion-through-julyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… interest rate quotes or prepare cash flow forecasts to estimate the amount of funds available for investment. … and annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to finance operations. Unrestricted fund balance ranged … always seek competition for purchases that are not subject to competitive bidding. Officials also did not comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0College of Fredonia – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. These employees each incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three year period ending March … other travel expenses that we identified as outliers in our planning analysis, including three employees with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-fredonia-selected-employee-travel-expenses