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Town of Almond – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-209)
… procedures to address the level of unexpended surplus fund balance to be maintained. The Board’s overly … Town continuing to maintain excessive unexpended surplus fund balances in all four major operating funds. Specifically, at fiscal year-end 2012, the general fund-town-wide’s unexpended surplus fund balance was 69 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-almond-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-209Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… reviews most of the department’s bills, they typically do so after the payments have already been made, and their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of tenant rent payments. Authority officials, however, do not generate and review audit trail reports. Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Medicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Long-Term Care Plans
… 30, 2019. About the Program The Department administers New York’s Medicaid program. Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are enrolled in MLTC plans. MLTC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-long-term-care-plansUtica City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-341)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … the District has struggled with fiscal challenges due to a deteriorating financial condition. District officials … the District’s unexpended surplus funds had declined to a deficit of $1,157,820. By the end of 2012-13, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/utica-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-341State Agencies Bulletin No. 2237
… new file layout, and testing information. Background: The master file is created after the confirmation of each pay … in addition to unfilled positions, are included on the master file. The birthdate and pension elect/term fields were … which specific files are required. Please see the attached PDF for the updated file layout Questions: Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2237-changes-nhrp501-agency-master-file-include-additional-fieldsAlbany County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-340)
… adequate internal controls over its financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. … Although the Department has established policies for disbursing restitution money retained in a victims’ trust … properly segregate duties, assign authority, and provide for periodic independent reconciliations and management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/07/albany-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsDiNapoli: Financial Records of 500 Public Authorities Now on www.openbooknewyork.com
… , a transparency website launched by DiNapoli in 2008. The database, going back to 2007, can be downloaded in an Excel, tsv or csv format. “Public authorities often do … eye, but they are responsible for overseeing billions in taxpayer dollars and assets,” DiNapoli said. “We’re …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-financial-records-500-public-authorities-now-wwwopenbooknewyorkcomDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … operating effectively. However, the town does not maintain records of leave accruals for employees and has no way of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Prior Justice Clerk Sentenced in $63,000 Theft of Court Fines
… in an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office. “Ms. Thompson pocketed 10 percent of the court’s fees for … as the Town of Ellery is going to be made whole and Ms. Thompson will be a convicted felon, hopefully never being … justice court records. Further review revealed that Ms. Thompson routinely shifted monies collected, altered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-prior-justice-clerk-sentenced-63000-theft-court-finesNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to Majority Support at Exxon Annual Meeting
… address climate change. "This is an unprecedented victory for investors in the fight to ensure a smooth transition to a … That year it received 38 percent support, a record for a climate related proposal at the company. The proposal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-majority-support-exxon-annual-meetingLocal Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 9% in January Compared to Last Year
… reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for January to March) will be available in April. DiNapoli’s … Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and Region (for a detailed monthly breakdown) Report Local Sales Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-9-percent-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… said. “April collections were likely affected by a number of factors, including lower gas prices and moderating … York City’s collections totaled $756 million, an increase of 4.1%, or $30 million. Most (49 out of 57) counties experienced some year-over-year decline. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grow-1.5-percent-in-april-compared-last-yearNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… a fraction of the Fund’s annual investment return, which is targeted at 5.9%. About the New York State Common … Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-resultsTown of Pittsfield – Disbursements (2013M-82)
… Recommendations Periodically compare the approved warrants with the canceled check images, as shown on the bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-pittsfield-disbursements-2013m-82VI.3.C Budget Transfers Between Business Units (Interunit Budget Transfers) – VI. Budgets
… Budget Transfer is the budget entry component that is used to move budget authority between two or more Business Units … The Interunit Budget Transfer Component can be utilized to post Apportionments, Budget Transfers, Consolidation … authority between Business Units, generally from MSC01 to other Business Units. Budget Transfer – Interunit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3c-budget-transfers-between-business-units-interunit-budget-transfersVillage of Mastic Beach – Treasurer’s Office and Credit Cards (2014M-150)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected Village financial operations for the … The Treasurer did not propose budget modifications prior to over-expending budget lines. While the credit card policy … may be established, limit the number of credit cards to be issued, address to whom the cards may be issued, nor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-mastic-beach-treasurers-office-and-credit-cards-2014m-150State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… it. Without a comprehensive written IT contingency plan in place that is properly distributed to all responsible … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. District officials did implement the recommendations in Comptroller DiNapoli’s July 2020 budget review letter. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Syracuse Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring and Administration of the Development Fund (2015M-240)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating, approving and monitoring projects and to determine whether the Board was effectively administering … expected benefits. The Board has no procedures in place to compare employment and capital expenditure goals, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/01/08/syracuse-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New State Budget
… More than a year into the pandemic, the number of cases remains high in New York but the accelerated pace of … is essential to putting New York’s fiscal house in order. “My office’s full analysis of the enacted state budget will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-state-budget