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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2017
… Purpose: As we approach the beginning of the new State fiscal year on April 1st, OSC would like to provide notice of the possible impact to paycheck distribution and release … As we approach the beginning of the new State fiscal year on April 1st OSC would like to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2017-paycheck-distribution-april-7-2022-institution-cycle-paychecksXVI.4.C Federal Grant Accruals – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Policy References: GASB Statement No. 33 – Accounting and Financial Reporting for … Codification Section N50 – Nonexchange Transactions) GASB Statement No. 65 – Items Previously Reported as Assets and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4c-federal-grant-accrualsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (Nassau County) … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsHomeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Homeless Housing and Assistance … Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP), created in 1983 under the Social Services Law, provides funding for … Assistance Fund, HHAC provides State financial assistance in the form of grants, loans, or loan guarantees to acquire, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/18/homeless-housing-and-assistance-program-project-selection-and-maintenance-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1673
… NPAY539 (Non- Negotiated Payroll Checks) is available for agency use. Agency Actions Notify affected employees that … of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) on March 8, 2019. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to … a claim to recover these funds. OSC Actions On September 26, 2018 an initial outreach letter was sent to all employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1673-outreach-escheatment-2017-uncashed-payroll-checksDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $46,000 Theft of Public Funds
… The former treasurer of the Le Roy Fire Department and the Le Roy Fireman's … nearly $46,000 in public funds, much of which he spent on gambling at upstate casinos, according to audits and an … The former treasurer of the Le Roy Fire Department and the Le …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-pleads-guilty-46000-theft-public-fundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1393
… payroll earnings charges are properly transmitted to SFS and posted to the General Ledger. Payroll representatives not … coordinator. Affected Employees The accounting, reporting and payroll distribution data for employees paid through … transactions with the upcoming SFS FYE blackout, agency and OSC actions are required to ensure the proper accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1393-updates-account-codes-attached-payserv-position-pools-sfs-statewideHealth Sciences Charter School – Procurement (2013M-211)
… Health Sciences Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo and is governed by a Board of Trustees. The School’s budgeted expenses for … nature and cost of services to be provided to the School. Do not rely on outside service providers for selecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/10/25/health-sciences-charter-school-procurement-2013m-211Franklin County – Fiscal Stress (2013M-252)
… to June 30, 2013. Background Franklin County is located in northeastern New York State and has a population of … to pay its bills and other obligations when due, resulting in the County issuing short-term debt in the form of a tax anticipation note for $4 million on May …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/franklin-county-fiscal-stress-2013m-252Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance SSP Payments Made to State Employees
… be eligible for SSP, individuals must be at least 65 years old, blind or disabled, and have limited resources and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-state-employeesFinancial Condition and Selected Expenses (Follow-Up)
… Agreement with New York State, a percentage of Resorts’ Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) revenues is to be directed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/financial-condition-and-selected-expenses-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. City of Cohoes Industrial Development Agency (IDA) – Legislative Reform … under the bidding threshold. Village of Voorheesville – Water and Sewer Charges (Albany County) Auditors found village officials accurately billed users for water and sewer charges. Officials also deposited water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1595.1
… NPAY539 (Non- Negotiated Payroll Checks) is available for agency use. Agency Actions Notify affected employees that … of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) on April 22, 2019 . Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to … uncashed payroll check greater than $19.99 on September 26, 2018. A second outreach letter will be sent via certified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/15951-outreach-escheatment-2017-uncashed-payroll-checksTown of Oneonta Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-243)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 through July 8, 2013. … general fund budget totaled approximately $941,000 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board did not … an investment policy or a code of ethics, Issue a W-2 form for the Treasurer’s wages and take out withholdings from her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/town-oneonta-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsDiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft
… the guilty plea of former Bennington Town Clerk Tina Metz in a string of thefts that intensified even after DiNapoli’s … her criminal behavior. Metz, 55, pleaded guilty today in Wyoming County Court to grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, offering a false …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftUtica City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-341)
… whose boundaries are the same as the City of Utica in Oneida County. The District is governed by the Board of … the 2013-14 fiscal year are $138.8 million. Key Findings In recent years the District has struggled with fiscal … they relied heavily on appropriations of fund balance in the budgets from 2010-11 through 2011-12. As a result, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/utica-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-341Homer Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-306)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period of July 1, 2011 through July 30, 2013. … nine elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year are $39 million. Key Findings The … $3.6 million of unexpended surplus funds and budgeted for expenditures from its reserves in its budgets. Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/homer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-306DiNapoli: Public Drinking Water Needs More Protection
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Clean drinking water is a precious resource that we should never take for granted," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-public-drinking-water-needs-more-protectionSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… provide low-cost capital and expert technical assistance for environmental projects in New York State. Its two major … costs that are appropriate and dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should include the … supporting documentation and formal approvals necessary for such costs. Key Findings We sampled 152 payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending