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Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… it oversees to ensure the money is properly accounted for and used for appropriate business expenses. The audit covers the … Finance Law, cash advances are issued to State agencies for purposes such as petty cash, travel, and other funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/15/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsCity of Troy – Budget Review (B5-16-15)
… and expenditure projections in the City's proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … liquidate cumulative deficits in the City's general fund for the years ending December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995. Local … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/03/city-troy-budget-review-b5-16-15Village of Hunter – Cash Receipts and Board Oversight (2015M-254)
… 14, 2015. Background The Village of Hunter is located in the Town of Hunter in Greene County. The Village, which has approximately 500 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/01/08/village-hunter-cash-receipts-and-board-oversight-2015m-254Mandatory Service Credit Purchase Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… insufficient) contributions were made. If the member is in a contributory plan, they must purchase this service credit to avoid a reduction in their retirement benefit. Mandatory contribution … will provide a link to the Loan/SCP Deduction page in Retirement Online , which will list the member’s pre-tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-service-credit-purchase-paymentsTown of Ripley – Water District Financial Condition and Legal Services (2014M-15)
… 27, 2013. Background The Town of Ripley is located in Chautauqua County and had a population of approximately … budgets for one district were unreasonable, resulting in annual operating deficits and declining surplus. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/05/town-ripley-water-district-financial-condition-and-legal-services-2014m-15Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal officers and employees to enter into contracts in which their personal financial interests and public powers … purchasing fuel from gas stations and monitoring fuel held in reserve tanks. In addition, the superintendent did not properly monitor fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York City Transit Authority - Procurement and Payroll-Related Matters … Use of Certain Federal Funds (2012-S-105) New York City Transit Authority (Transit) used the American Recovery and … present and receiving overtime pay. New York State Homes and Community Renewal, Selected Employee Travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOversight of Contract Expenditures of Bowery Residents’ Committee (Follow-up)
… not-for-profit organization, to provide emergency shelter and ancillary services for mentally ill and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-contract-expenditures-bowery-residents-committee-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the Palmyra-Macedon Central School District . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … such as when employees do not submit payroll information in a timely manner. Additionally, district officials did not … does not establish a threshold value for tagging assets. In addition, the IT department does not have written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsXI.7.A Revenue Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… documenting the decisions made and the approaches taken in selecting the contractor. The process shall include, but … New York State Contract IDs must begin with an “X” prefix. In addition, SUNY permits begin with an “X” prefix. Leases of … Transaction Preparation: Revenue agreements are created in the Customer Contracts Module and require a New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7a-revenue-contractsIV.2 Governing State Statutes – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… requirements. The following are the most notable statutes for account code usage in the SFS: State Finance Law §8 … system which accurately and systematically accounts for: A revenues, receipts, resources and property of the state and each of its agencies; for all advances to each agency; for all appropriations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv2-governing-state-statutesSelect Financial Management Practices at the Office of Transportation and Parking Operations
… As of fall 2019, about 26,800 students were enrolled. In addition to semester tuition fees, students pay general … IFR Procedure Manual (IFR Manual) states that expenditures in IFRs must be directly related to the purposes for which … million. Key Findings We identified control deficiencies in TPO’s management of IFR accounts, expenditures, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/select-financial-management-practices-office-transportation-and-parking-operationsMandatory vs. Optional Membership
… Membership in the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) There are two types of membership in ERS, mandatory and optional. If you are a permanent, … full-time employee of an employer that participates in the Retirement System, your membership is mandatory. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/mandatory-vs-optional-membershipDiNapoli Honors Leaders at NYS Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators Conference
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli hosted a breakfast during the New York State Black and Puerto Rican Legislative Caucus … managed electoral and fundraising strategies for New York, helped found charter schools and created grassroots … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli hosted a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-honors-leaders-nys-association-black-and-puerto-rican-legislators-conferenceDiNapoli: Fix Delays With Child Support Payments
… disagreed with the audit's recommendations. Their full response is included in the audit report, which can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-fix-delays-child-support-paymentsSignal Maintenance, Inspections, and Testing
… We sampled devices at four section locations (Pelham, Howard Beach, Compressors, and New Technology-East New York). … equipment within the required intervals. For example, at Howard Beach and Pelham, 450 of the 1,280 MIT activities (35 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/17/signal-maintenance-inspections-and-testingDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Oversight of Child Care Grants
… Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act provided federal grants that OCFS administered locally. "In response to the … impact of the pandemic on the child care sector, federal grants provided essential funding to keep facilities open and … the federal government to support child care stabilization grants for which child care providers could apply. OCFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-oversight-child-care-grantsOpinion 89-36
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Funds … reconstruct or acquire a type of capital improvement. In both cases, compliance with the permissive referendum … such minimum period of maturity . [emphasis added] Thus, in the event the authority to issue obligations for a capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-36State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… are adequately accounted for and reported. For the 24 months reviewed, the board did not receive treasurer’s reports of collection and disbursement details for three … real property tax collections, totaling $505,197, within 24 hours of the date recorded as collected, without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… rates were applied consistently, and meters were accounted for. In addition, the water clerk inaccurately re-levied all … or delivered with water used and could not account for water totaling $300,000. Lastly, to meet minimum purchase … requirements, the town paid the Town of Glenville $135,000 for 38.5 million gallons of water it did not receive or use. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1