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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … corresponding check numbers, no one is reviewing support for those payments, including the monthly bank statements, … to ensure an accurate account of all moneys. ### For access to state and local government spending and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Potsdam – Justice Court (2014M-014)
… to the Town Supervisor. The Court did report these tickets to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) as being … sequence. Periodically compare a sample of receipts in the computer records with the monthly reports to the JCF. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/10/town-potsdam-justice-court-2014m-014Opinion 89-44
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGE JUSTICE -- Acting Justice (reporting … required to be established by Village Law, §3-301(2)(a) in the event a village has only one village justice. An … "shall serve when requested by the village justice or in the absence or inability of the village justice to serve" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-44Life Changes: Why Should I Designate a Beneficiary?
… to your retirement account information. Sign Up or Sign In to view your current beneficiaries. Your Member Annual … and secure way to update your beneficiaries. Sign in to your account, then click “Manage My Beneficiaries.” By … and secure way to update your beneficiaries. Sign in to your account, then click “Manage My Beneficiaries” to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-why-should-i-designate-beneficiaryAfton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-248)
… Although the Treasurer prepares monthly reports to account for the District’s financial activities and files an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/afton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-248County of Franklin Solid Waste Management Authority – Solid Waste and Recycling Charges and Host Community Fees (2016M-418)
… policy to provide guidance for employees involved in the billing and collection of solid waste and recycling … it was not comprehensive and the procedures included in the policy were not always adhered to. Authority officials … Routinely compare the amounts collected as recorded in the system and on manual receipts with the amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/12/29/county-franklin-solid-waste-management-authority-solid-waste-andCity of Corning – Misappropriation of Finance Department Cash Receipts (2014M-140)
… March 27, 2014. Background The City of Corning is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately … was manipulated and misappropriations of more than $5,000 in cash receipts occurred over a three-month period. We identified weaknesses in collecting, recording and depositing the fees for code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/13/city-corning-misappropriation-finance-department-cash-receipts-2014m-140Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… department also could not demonstrate that it applied the full, correct amount of interest to the Court and Trust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… met the requirements of Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. However, seven of the 142 drivers … met the requirements of Article 19A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsSlaterville Springs Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-315)
… 2013. Background The Slaterville Springs Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … from the Town of Caroline and the County of Tompkins in which it is located. The Board of Fire Commissioners, … and comparisons. For example, it did not contain activity in the equipment purchase savings account or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/slaterville-springs-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialState Agencies Bulletin No. 331
… to only their employees' information. The reports will be in alphabetical order within each agency and list one … refer to Paycheck or Garn Spec panels. For assistance in addressing employee inquiries, please refer to Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/331-new-reveal-reports-replace-garnishment-notification-lettersEnhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Follow-Up)
… report, Enhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Report 2009-S-25). Background Our … September 24, 2010, examined whether selected home health care providers properly used Medicaid funds for the recruitment, training, and retention (RTR) of direct care staff and whether the Department of Health (Department) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/enhanced-medicaid-payments-selected-home-health-care-service-providers-followImproper Medicaid Payments During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program: Improper … between Medicaid and the Essential Plan, resulting in DOH-authorized periods of overlapping coverage. The … The audit found Medicaid improperly paid $93.7 million in claims during periods of overlapping Medicaid and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/improper-medicaid-payments-during-permissible-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-planAccounts Payable Advisory No. 4
… Subject: Making Payments to Verizon for Landline Phone Services Guidance: Consistent with the … Improper preparation of vouchers payable to Verizon for landline services may delay payment crediting and … Units must ensure there is a unique invoice number for each voucher. Due to Verizon’s billing cycle, Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/4-complex-entity-verizon-landline-servicesFrankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-226)
… approximately $342,000 of unrestricted funds in the debt service fund, $1.1 million in the agency fund’s group health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-226Hyde Park Central School District – Financial Management Practices (2012M-172)
… The Hyde Park Central School District is located in Dutchess County and has approximately 3,800 students and … corrective action to address the excessive fund balance in the general fund. In addition, the Board did not receive timely financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hyde-park-central-school-district-financial-management-practices-2012mMotor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts – Assessable Expenses for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014
… audit was to determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) has adequate procedures in place … which direct that the Comptroller and the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles ascertain the annual amount of expenses … March 31, 2014. Background The Department administers the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act (Security Act) and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-assessable-expenses-fiscalDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… balances can be turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) after five years of inactivity. In … gift cards. For this reason, everyone should check for unclaimed funds . “Many people don’t realize that after 5 … balances are turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds,” DiNapoli said. “Now is a great time to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsThe Ex-spouse’s Payments – Divorce and Your Benefits
… pension until the retroactive payment is satisfied in full. If the DRO requires retroactive payment, but does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/ex-spouses-paymentsIV.5.B Bond and Debt Proceeds – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… bonds and short-term notes issued in the form of commercial paper or Bond Anticipation Notes (BANs). Click … Proceeds from the sale of BANs by New York State. 36206 Commercial Paper Proceeds from the sale of Commercial Paper by New York State. 36301 Financing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv5b-bond-and-debt-proceeds