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XII.9.F Correcting Payments Processed Against the Incorrect Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… payments processed against the wrong purchase order when funds are still active. Paying against the wrong purchase … Business Units will use a purchase order to encumber funds against the contract, and then liquidate against the … corrected through the following process. In the event that funds have since lapsed, please see Chapter XI, Section 7.D - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9f-correcting-payments-processed-against-incorrect-purchase-orderIX.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-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… its credit card usage policy requiring documentation for four credit card purchases totaling almost $1,000. Delhi … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency – Project Management (2015M-62)
… fees; did not consistently follow criteria established in the Uniform Tax Exemption Policy (UTEP); and did not ensure that all projects were permissible IDA projects in accordance with statutory requirements. WCIDA has not … investment, employment projections or other goals stated in their applications. Key Recommendations Establish and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/wyoming-county-industrial-development-agency-projectEmpire 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-hospitalsVillage 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)
… of our audit was to review employee payroll and payments for legal services for the period January 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background … Supervisor and four Board members. Total Town expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2011 were $200 million. Key …
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)
… Board properly monitored the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, to March 8, 2013. Background … who governs the Town. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year are $657,386 for the general fund, $755,306 for the highway fund, $155,794 …
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)
… Central School District’s (District’s) proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year. Background Pursuant to Chapter … which led to our review of the District’s proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year. Key Findings Our review of the … Ramapo Central School Districts Districts proposed budget for the 202122 fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/05/05/east-ramapo-central-school-district-budget-review-b21-5-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 1814
… 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 … In accordance with the law, wages in excess of the annual salary paid to the Governor, pursuant to section three of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1814-maximum-salary-contribution-limit-tier-6-members-following-new-yorkVillage of Middleport – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-313)
… was to review the Village’s water and sewer rent activity for the period April 18, 2012 through October 3, 2013. … of four Trustees and a Mayor. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds in the 2013-14 fiscal … did not maintain timely, complete and accurate records. For example, we reviewed eight credit adjustments totaling …
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
… remitted and reported all tax collections, she did not always record dates of receipts or deposit or remit … the clerk did not remit real property tax collections to the town supervisor or the county treasurer in a timely … not always seek competition for professional services or have adequate written agreements for the services provided. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Town of Otto – Town Clerk and Tax Collector (2012M-214)
… including performing an adequate audit of the Clerk’s records and documenting the records reviewed and the results of the audit in the minutes. … are owed. Perform an adequate annual audit of the Clerk’s records. … Town of Otto Town Clerk and Tax Collector 2012M214 …
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)
… the Town’s financial condition and budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2010 through August 31, 2013. … to be maintained. Additionally, the Board has no policy for developing accurate budget estimates. Because the Board … in the general fund and 93 percent in the highway fund for the ensuing year’s appropriations. The Town comingled …
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
… District – Cash Management (Fulton County, Saratoga County and Montgomery County) District officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. As a result, … payroll was not adequately approved, supported and documented. In addition, a staff person received overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0College of Fredonia – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other … travel payments. Key Findings The travel expenses for the five College employees selected for audit were documented and adhered to State travel rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-fredonia-selected-employee-travel-expensesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Hills Central School District – Fixed Assets (Westchester County) The board did not approve the disposal of assets with … Central School District – Financial Management (Monroe County) District officials circumvented the statutory limit … School District – Procurement of Professional Services (Suffolk County) District officials did not use competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Pawling Central School District – Selected Financial Activities (2012M-185)
… was to examine selected District financial activities for the period July 1, 2010, through January 3, 2012. … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2011-12 fiscal year were $35.8 million, which were … disbursements. Key Recommendations Adopt a formal process for capital projects that includes a requirement for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/08/pawling-central-school-district-selected-financial-activities-2012m-185DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Investments Return 11.55% for State Fiscal Year 2023-24
… March 31, 2024, the Fund had 42.85% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by … It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. Links Fund’s historic value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-investments-return-1155-state-fiscal-year-2023-24