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XIV.4.B Establishment and Closing of Bank Accounts – XIV. Special Procedures
… a state agency in the title of the account. Cash Advance Checking Accounts Agencies must use one consolidated checking account to account for cash advances. Agencies using more than one checking account for this purpose should close all existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4b-establishment-and-closing-bank-accountsDiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… City Department of Buildings (DOB) is not doing enough to protect construction workers on building sites, according to an audit released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli . The audit found DOB needs to be more aggressive in its oversight, inspections and use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetyCorporate Governance
… Comptroller DiNapoli uses his voice as a major investor to identify and mitigate risk, and improve corporate policies … Filing shareholder proposals asking corporate boards to address specific issues; Voting on board directors and … the economy; and Engaging the Fund’s investment managers to assess the full scope of investment risks and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governanceComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… officials did not always comply with district policy to procure professional services. In addition, a review of procedures district officials used to select 17 professional service providers showed that they … paid a total of $437,732 during the audit period. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Department of Labor Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine whether: (i) Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit … through December 31, 2017. We also used data analytics to identify and facilitate the recovery of previous overpayments due and owing to the Department from New York State employees. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/19/department-labor-examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2017Clark Mills Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-315)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District controls to ensure that financial activity are properly recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/clark-mills-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-315Sagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… balance. Key Findings Unrestricted fund balance increased to $1.04 million as of June 30, 2017, or 61 percent of the … historical trends or other known factors. Review reserves to determine whether the balances restricted are necessary … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Lansing Fire District – Financial Condition (2013M-80)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2012. Background The Lansing Fire District is … These unrealistic budgets caused total fund balance to increase significantly. At the end of 2012, total fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/lansing-fire-district-financial-condition-2013m-80Washington County Sheriff’s Department Civil Office – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-288)
… June 30, 2013. Background Washington County is located in the eastern part of New York and has a population of … officials established a fiscal management policy in February 2012 providing guidance over the collecting, … depositing and safeguarding of cash receipts received in the civil office. We also determined that various control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/10/washington-county-sheriffs-department-civil-office-internal-controls-over-cashJustice Court Fund: Invoice Billing Program
… Billing Process Each justice submits his or her monthly report to the Justice Court Fund (JCF). At the time of filing each justice must send a check for the total amount of the report to the town or village Chief Fiscal Officer (CFO). The CFO is responsible for accounting for the payments he or she receives from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-invoice-billing-programAndover Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-145)
… adopted realistic budgets and took appropriate action to address the reasonableness of fund balance and reserves. … Board annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to finance operations and adopted budgets that overestimated … statutory limit each year. When these funds are added back to the general fund, recalculated unrestricted fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/andover-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-145Mount Vernon Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2013M-364)
… of Directors applied a uniform system for project approval and monitored approved projects for the period of January 1, … located in the City of Mount Vernon in Westchester County and is governed by a Board of Directors which includes the … exempt status if a business does not produce the intended benefits. … Mount Vernon Industrial Development Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/04/18/mount-vernon-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalCheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Payroll (2017M-94)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review District financial and payroll records for the … District officials reported unrestricted fund balance to be within the statutory limit but it was actually … approximately $2.2 million of fund balance on average to help finance the budget each year, none of it was needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-andVillage of West Hampton Dunes – Financial Operations (2013M-390)
… $445,023 over four years. Because the procurement policy does not address methods for selecting professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-west-hampton-dunes-financial-operations-2013m-390State Police Bulletin No. SP-40
… Productivity Bonus payments. Affected Employees Troopers in Bargaining Unit 07 and Commissioned/Non-Commissioned Officers in Bargaining Unit 17 Payment Date(s) Payments will be processed in separate checks in pay period 4 Lag, check dated June 6, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-40-2000-and-2001-productivity-bonus-payments-employees-represented-policeSouth Jefferson Central School District – Community Services (2016M-343)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over District-provided … and use of building policy, its intentions for fees to be charged for using District property were not clearly … paid from other funds. Establish clear guidelines to reflect the Board’s position on free transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/south-jefferson-central-school-district-community-services-2016m-343Village of Richfield Springs – Justice Court (S9-14-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Court officials properly collected, reported … is not reporting potential traffic violation offenders to the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in a timely … the DMV pending-ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that tickets are properly reported, as paid or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-richfield-springs-justice-court-s9-14-1Town of Queensbury – Justice Court (S9-14-2)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Court officials properly collected, reported … and Michael Muller, and four Court clerks. According to the Court’s System, the Court collected 16,856 payments … is not reporting scofflaw traffic violation offenders to the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-queensbury-justice-court-s9-14-2Massena Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-21)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the … Background The Massena Central School District is located in the Village of Massena in St. Lawrence County. The District, which operates five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/massena-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-21Brentwood Union Free School District – Fund Balance and Hiring Practices (2016M-251)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s fund balance and examine the … that appropriated a total of $60.8 million in fund balance to finance operations but used only $5.6 million of the … result in the appropriation of fund balance not needed to fund District operations. Ensure that all reserve funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/22/brentwood-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-and-hiring-practices