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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 4
… when processing payments to vendors. Improper preparation of vouchers payable to Verizon for landline services may … field, as follows: Regular bills: The first 13 digits of the account number (containing the area code, then … code) followed by the ending service date in the format of the two-digit month, then two-digit day, then two-digit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/4-complex-entity-verizon-landline-servicesLaurens Central School District – Budgeting and Reserves (2013M-135)
… 7, 2013. Background The Laurens School District is located in Otsego County. The District is governed by the Board of … the use of surplus fund balance to finance operations in an effort to avoid raising unnecessary real property … taxes. However, although fund balance was included in the budgets, the District has not actually used fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/laurens-central-school-district-budgeting-and-reserves-2013m-135Contract Advisory No. 3
… Financial System, the agency must complete one or more of the following fields: 1) Description, 2) Transaction … 3) New Begin Date, and/or 4) New Expire Date. Not all of these are required fields when creating an amendment; one or a combination of fields can be used. However, only the information that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/3-entering-contract-amendment-begin-and-expire-dates-statewide-financial-systemEssex County Sheriff’s Department – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-35)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Sheriff’s Departments’ … in northeastern New York State and has a population of approximately 39,000. The County is governed by the Board of Supervisors which comprises 18 members, one of whom also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/19/essex-county-sheriffs-department-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-andAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at New York Career Institute
… complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education's Rules and Regulations when certifying students … offer nine certificate and degree programs in the fields of Court Reporting, Paralegal Studies, Office Science, and … paid to the school for 840 students. We reviewed a sample of 50 randomly selected TAP awards paid to 48 students, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/07/audit-tuition-assistance-program-new-york-career-instituteLewis County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-1)
… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through … a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/22/lewis-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-1UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs
… To determine whether UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York appropriately reimbursed physician-administered … Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides health insurance … Service contracts with UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York (United) to administer the Medical/Surgical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-overpayments-physician-administered-drugsThe Ex-spouse’s Payments – Divorce and Your Benefits
… retirement, payments to the ex-spouse will begin as of the member’s retirement date, unless otherwise specified … Retirees can see a monthly and year-to-date breakdown of their pension payment amounts and adjustments by logging … retirement. Ex-spouses cannot obtain a cash payout of their portion of the pension benefit, and they are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/ex-spouses-paymentsIII.6 SFS Reporting – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… to meet the business management and documentation needs of agency financial system users. Inquiry screens give agency … to create and/or execute custom queries against a set of core financial data and to pull out desired information in … may impact the overall data production capabilities of the SFS if there is heavy system processing occurring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii6-sfs-reportingTown of Newfield – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-2)
… OSC are over one year late. The Town’s unaccounted-for water of 39 percent was substantially more than the … costing the Town approximately $19,000 each year. Water bills were calculated inaccurately. Key Recommendations … discrepancies in a timely manner. Ensure that all water usage is billed correctly. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/26/town-newfield-selected-financial-activities-2013m-2Hadley-Luzerne Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-188)
… The Hadley-Luzerne Central School District is located in Saratoga and Warren Counties. The District has a current … The District has accumulated an increasing amount of money in restricted fund balance, or reserves, and built up amounts … of unexpended surplus funds that exceeded the legal limit in the past two years. Although the District appropriated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-188Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” … economically. However, the district’s productivity level for meals per labor hour is below the industry averages. … to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State University of New York Upstate Medical Center – Selected Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by the State … waste and abuse. The audit covers the period April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive … and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to determine whether the use of travel money by selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/26/state-university-new-york-upstate-medical-center-selected-travel-expensesXIII.10.C Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee – Using an Employee Check – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Preparation: Refunds Owed to the State as a Result of a Due to State Employee Expense Report Balance An employee … State. The agency must forward the check to the Department of Taxation and Finance – Treasury and submit an Accounts … account receivable, the Agency must select a deposit type of “E” (Employee Receipts) and select the associated expense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10c-refunds-owed-state-employeeState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Impact of a Late State Budget
… a new state budget. Many New Yorkers are hurting, and it is important that a final agreement is reached quickly. “We … of the state’s institutional payroll, which is scheduled for April 8. Many work in health care and correctional … paper checks or have payments set up on direct withdrawal, I urge them to be mindful of the impact of a late state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-impact-late-state-budgetTown of Mansfield – Financial Management and Claims Processing (2012M-241)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management for the period January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2012 and the internal controls over claims processing for the period January 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012. Background … in fund balance from the 2009 to the 2011 fiscal years. For 2013 Town officials took steps to correct their budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-mansfield-financial-management-and-claims-processing-2012m-241Village of Upper Brookville – Justice Court (2013M-160)
… Background The Village of Upper Brookville is located in Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The Village is governed by an elected Board … During our audit period, the Justices reported $92,851 in fines, fees, and surcharges to the JCF. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-upper-brookville-justice-court-2013m-160Village of Maybrook – Water Operations (2013M-121)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the … 2010, through September 25, 2012. Background The Village of Maybrook is located in Orange County in the Town of … Village of Maybrook Water Operations 2013M121 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-maybrook-water-operations-2013m-121Town of Westerlo – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-323)
… The Board has not adopted multiyear financial plans to address the water district fund’s deficit fund balance or the … to confirm that Justice Carl performed monthly bank reconciliations. We also found that neither Justice reconciled the bail account bank balances with the computerized bail reports. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-westerlo-selected-financial-activities-2013m-323Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … requirements. The town consistently adopted budgets with unrealistic estimates of revenues and expenditures in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1