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Bradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the arrest of Bradford Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Sherry Hamilton. She was charged with … that Hamilton misappropriated more than $8,000 in fire company funds by allegedly taking “advance” payments on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Sentenced for Pocketing Justice Court Fees
… A North Country court clerk was sentenced yesterday for stealing more than $5,680 from Bombay Justice … A North Country court clerk was sentenced yesterday for stealing more than $5680 from Bombay Justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-sentenced-pocketing-justice-court-feesState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC's FY 2025 Preliminary Budget
… city will be plagued by uncertainty. The city must keep an eye towards the preservation of critical services and be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nycs-fy-2025-preliminary-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2023 State of the City Address
… forth his vision for a city that keeps New Yorkers safe and prioritizes the economy, affordable housing and essential services. I commend the mayor's bold plan of … for a city that supports working families. “Like the state and the nation, the city faces economic and fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2023-state-city-addressV.3.H Category Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Category Code ChartField is used to identify an item/service being … use UNSPSC (United Nations Standard Products and Services Code) Category codes statewide. There are over 50,000 … Codes that are configured in the SFS. Where a Category Code field is used or required, it will be entered at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3h-commodity-codeContinuity of Operations Planning
… in developing a COOP risk assessment, business impact analysis, and business process analysis. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/21/continuity-operations-planningEarly Childhood Education Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… providers such as ECEC are reimbursed by counties through rates set by SED. SED sets the special education tuition rates based on financial information, including costs, reported by providers … with SED’s requirements. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest State Education Department: The Norman Howard School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/early-childhood-education-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualReview of Travel Card Expenses
… expenses incurred by the Office of Mental Health’s (OMH) Director of Suicide Prevention (Director) were appropriate and made in accordance with New … We identified questionable travel card expenses the Director incurred on March 11, 2013. Based on these … expenses incurred by the Office of Mental Healths OMH Director of Suicide Prevention …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/review-travel-card-expensesManagement of Cash and Investments
… who is appointed by the Board. The MTA also includes a Headquarters, which provides administrative support for the … needs. We identified $92.1 million maintained in funds and bank accounts that could have been factored into the … MTA operational and/or capital needs. Monitor daily bank account balances to ensure that proper amounts are being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/management-cash-and-investmentsCollege of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… To determine whether the network security controls at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (College) are sufficient to minimize the various risks … associated with unauthorized access to, or attacks on, College systems and data. Our audit period was April 18, 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controlsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 71
… Revenue Service (IRS) revised Form 1099-MISC effective for the 2020 tax year to accommodate the creation of Form … 1099-MISC. OSC populated 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC forms for tax year 2020 using the withholding data provided by … the SFS will contact Bulkload agencies to discuss a plan for transitioning their systems to send SFS the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/71-processing-payments-subject-federal-reportingCity of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-139)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency (GCIDA) Board of Directors … These funds should have been paid to the City of Glen Cove (City), $75,039, and to the school district and library, … Determine whether the City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency GCIDA Board of Directors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/16/city-glen-cove-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2020mClarence Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-46)
… $3.2 million was unsupported or for unbudgeted purchases. In effect, officials improperly sheltered a portion of … had operating surpluses totaling $7.3 million, or a swing in operational results of $13.7 million. As of June 30, 2021, … our comments on certain issues District officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022m-46East Hampton Union Free School District – Network and Financial Application Access and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-8)
… enabled network user accounts were not logged into in the last six months. Accounts grant access to sensitive … plan. District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report but indicated that they will initiate … B includes our comments on certain issues officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/08/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-network-and-financial-applicationFreeport Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-49)
… and maintaining unreasonable reserve balances results in real property tax levies that are higher than needed to … District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report, but indicated they plan to initiate corrective … Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49Whitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
… Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing nonstudent network user accounts that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… excess of the legal limit or to provide a funding source for capital projects without voter approval is misleading and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52Village of Pomona – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-17)
… (Village Law) Section 4-408. The last completed audit was for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021. Ensure the AFR was … the Board reviewed and approved the Treasurer’s records for completeness, accuracy and timeliness or discussed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-pomona-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-17Montauk Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117)
… District’s financial or length of service award program (LOSAP) records have not been performed since 2019. The … 2023 that were not authorized by the Board. The District’s LOSAP point system was inconsistent with New York State … inhibiting volunteer firefighters’ ability to earn LOSAP service credit. Key Recommendations Ensure an external …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/montauk-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-117Virgil Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-329)
… to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Virgil, and located in Cortland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/17/virgil-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-329