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Opinion 92-26
… within the county may be subsequently charged back to those jurisdictions. In general, the amounts charged back need not appear in a city, town or village budget, but … of a county outside the City of New York are charged back to the cities, towns and other political subdivisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-26Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… of the Avoca Central School District , Fire Island Union Free School District , Rome City School District and the Roosevelt Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and … or procedures to formalize this process. Fire Island Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (Suffolk County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Agency Financial Reporting Package
… summarization and reporting of unique financial data and information maintained at State agencies. Financial data and … (GAAP). For more information about the AFRP, please contact the Bureau of Financial Reporting and Oil Spill … credentials. New Users To request an account be created, contact OSC BFR at (518) 474-3277or [email protected] . Once …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/agency-financial-reporting-packageGingerbread Learning Center Executive Director and Wife Convicted in Nearly $800,000 Theft of Public Funds
… with District Attorney Michael E. McMahon and the New York City Police Department, these individuals are now … Division of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/gingerbread-learning-center-executive-director-and-wife-convicted-nearly-800000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: Former Pulteney Fire District Treasurer Sentenced in $6,800 Theft of Fire District Funds
… DiNapoli revealed that she paid herself an illegal second salary. “This public servant was able to write herself extra … DiNapoli revealed that she paid herself an illegal second salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-former-pulteney-fire-district-treasurer-sentenced-6800-theft-fire-district-fundsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $273.4 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… reflects retirement and death benefits of $4.3 billion paid out during the quarter. The Fund's audited value was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2734-billion-end-third-quarterDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… and preparers looking to cheat their fellow New Yorkers by filing for refunds they are not entitled to. My office is … in refunds that were linked to unscrupulous tax preparers filing false returns. Other popular scams include using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli Announces Robin Lois to Oversee Local Government Division
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the appointment of former … more than 300 responsible for auditing and budget reviews, training local officials, monitoring local fiscal stress, and … business operations. She is a graduate of Mount Saint Mary College. She started on Jan. 4. Her annual salary is $193,589. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-announces-robin-lois-oversee-local-government-divisionVIII.1.B Revenue Transfers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… types of transactions: Transfer of receipts between funds and account codes as authorized in legislation Redistribution … 3.B – Miscellaneous Receipts. To facilitate accurate and timely reporting, deposits that are credited to account … exception being for SUNY Direct Lending grants for 2014-15 and prior which must use “GLE”. See Section 1 – Accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1b-revenue-transfersWhat Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Basically, a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods … by the local government or school district, so long as it is properly itemized and provides all the information, … for audit. Using a standard claim form as a cover sheet is desirable because required information is presented in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimDiNapoli: Feds Must Step Up or NYC Metro Region Faces End of Public Transit As We Know It
… know it. It’s too late for federal help to assist the MTA this year, forcing it to borrow almost $3 billion to get …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-feds-must-step-or-nyc-metro-region-faces-end-public-transit-we-know-itLump Sum Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… Lump sum payments must be reported in the month they were earned using … the appropriate earnings code . The following types of payments may be made as a lump sum: Buy back Settlement … or court documents to NYSLRS for review before making any payments or adjustments. If the payment is pensionable, you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/lump-sum-paymentsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $297.8 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… for the first nine months of the fiscal year. "The state pension fund continued to grow over the third quarter,” … risks, however. Fortunately, my team manages the state pension fund prudently, with a diversified portfolio that can … economic storms and provide retirement security for the pension fund’s more than 1.2 million working and retired …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-297-point-8-billion-end-third-quarterIntroduction – Federal Funding and New York
… Employees in New York State Federal Employment Loss in NY in 2025 Federal Impact on Higher Education Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/introductionCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… changing the audit firm to ensure independence and fresh prospective. (We encourage, but don’t require, audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorResources for Local Officials
… and Bulletins Accounting and Reporting Manuals Adult-Use Cannabis Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/resources-local-officialsCost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
… Deal: A Case Study You may need to make a determination on what type of vehicle is needed. A general rule of thumb is … the total cost of operating the vehicles by reviewing bills of sale, maintenance records and fuel records. Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-systemEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation (Follow-Up)
… in planning the execution of the Transformation, with little to no evidence that basic planning steps were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/13/effectiveness-information-technology-transformation-followLehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial report, Lehman College: Controls Over Bank Accounts ( 2014-S-69 ). … of bank accounts, which increase the risk that Lehman College personnel could conduct transactions using … review. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Lehman College: Controls Over Bank Accounts ( 2014-S-69 ) Medgar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, The Mitchell-Lama Program: … units were assigned to eligible persons in compliance with properly established lists. We found that applicants who were next in line for units in a specific development were not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-lists-follow