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Oneida City School District – Controlling Access to the Student Information System (2016M-53)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s information … District personnel could not provide documentation to show justification and authorization for the 48 grade …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/oneida-city-school-district-controlling-access-student-information-systemState Agencies Bulletin No. 446
… regarding previously issued Bulletin 435 - Change in the Manager of the NYS College Savings Program. Affected Employees Employees who participate in the College Savings Program. Effective Date Immediately … updated all payroll records for employees who participate in the College Savings Program, with the new account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/446-additional-information-regarding-change-manager-nys-college-savingsContract Advisory No. 23
… agencies to maintain the accuracy of Authorized Signature Forms ( AC 1782-S ) Guidance : As referenced in the Guide to … amendments, change orders, purchase authorizations, and vendor responsibility determinations. This is a reminder that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/23-authorized-signature-form-ac-1782-sDiNAPOLI: Unadilla Valley schools save more than $300,000 on special education
… special education costs over a two-year period, according to an audit issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … district officials developed a more cost-effective way to provide special education services to students that eliminates tuition and avoids transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-unadilla-valley-schools-save-more-300000-special-educationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 12% in July
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 11.9% in July … as compared to July of last year. “Statewide local sales tax collections growth continued to be strong in July, … despite the participation of many counties in the gas tax holiday,” DiNapoli said. “However, it is important that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-12-percent-julyTown of Schaghticoke – Budgeting (2013M-239)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2010 through April 30, 2013. … Findings The Board routinely relied on unexpended surplus funds to finance town-wide general, and certain water and … to fund expenditures. As a result, unexpended surplus funds declined in the town-wide general fund, two water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/06/town-schaghticoke-budgeting-2013m-239DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by Nearly 9% in November
… same time last year. “November marked another solid month for sales tax collections for local governments,” DiNapoli said. “Although many … seeing the largest increase at 17.5%, followed by Lewis and Delaware counties at 14.9% and 14.7%, respectively. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-9-percent-novemberXIV.13.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… New York State Finance Law §179- f requires the State to pay vendors promptly (within 30 days of the … the voucher is used for the interest payment along with account code 59103 (prompt payment interest clearing). … Entry (Journal ID beginning in 'LP') to reclassify the charge from the clearing account code 59103, to the proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv13a-overviewXII.6.G Paying Debt Service – XII. Expenditures
… Units how to process vouchers for Debt Service payments. The Office of the State Comptroller’s Vendor Management Unit (VMU) has … with every New York State Debt Service agreement. The Vendor IDs follow the schema “03DSXXX001”. In the actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6g-paying-debt-serviceFishers Island Ferry District – Financial Operations (2016M-156)
… are required to sign and certify that the hours reported on the time cards are accurate. The Fishers Island freight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/08/12/fishers-island-ferry-district-financial-operations-2016m-156Town of Rhinebeck – Internal Controls Over Cash Management and Information Technology (2013M-36)
… June 22, 2012. Background The Town of Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess County. The Town is governed by an elected Town … effectively segregate the Town Clerk’s duties. Deposits in the Clerk’s office were not timely or intact. Cash … officials. Users on each of the Town’s 15 computers were in the local administrators’ group and could therefore …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-rhinebeck-internal-controls-over-cash-management-and-information-technologyNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Major Support for Racial Equity Audit at Amazon
… a loud message to Amazon that they want the company to do more to address racial diversity, equity and inclusion. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-major-support-racial-equity-audit-amazonCity of Oneonta – Departmental Collections (2013M-13)
… The City of Oneonta has approximately 14,000 residents and is located within Otsego County in central New York. The … property taxes, sales taxes distributed by the County, and State and Federal aid, and departmental revenues. The Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/04/12/city-oneonta-departmental-collections-2013m-13Town of Potsdam – Justice Court (2014M-014)
… 5, 2013. Background The Town of Potsdam (Town) is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … and civil fees. During 2012, the Court reported $167,497 in fines, fees and surcharges to the Justice Court Fund. Key … exceeded the Justices’ total available cash, resulting in a cash shortage of $117,120 during the audit period. Fines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/10/town-potsdam-justice-court-2014m-014Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… ending March 31, 2020, SLA generated nearly $67 million in revenue from license and permit fees. Key Findings SLA has adequate internal controls in the areas of revenues, payroll, procurement and … purchase of train tickets. The former employee left SLA in July 2019 and had two charges for $230 dating back to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsComptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to President Trump’s Withdrawal From the Paris Agreement
… "President Trump’s decision to walk away from the Paris Agreement is a mistake, is bad … address climate change in innovative ways. As trustee of New York state’s $192 billion pension fund, I will continue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-president-trumps-withdrawal-paris-agreementVillage of Sag Harbor – Board Oversight and Justice Court Operations (2015M-107)
… operations and to review the Court’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for 2014-15 were approximately $9.1 million. The Village … address the weaknesses associated with properly accounting for parking tickets. Key Recommendations The Board should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/village-sag-harbor-board-oversight-and-justice-court-operations-2015m-107Village of Hempstead -- Budget Review (B7-15-7)
… totaling $4.2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general and water funds as of May 31, 2005. … found the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. Based on the 2015-16 … rely on real property taxes as an increased revenue source in the future is limited. The Village’s proposed budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/10/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-15-7State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… consisting of building improvements, upgrades and tennis court reconstruction during the audit period. There were no … Business Records in the second degree. Wayne County Court and Trust (2022-C&T-1) Auditors found that the … maintained appropriate records and properly reported court and trust funds and abandoned property to the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsElba Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-240)
… is located in the Towns of Batavia, Byron, Elba, Oakfield, and Stafford in Genesee County. The District is governed by a … Key Recommendations Develop realistic expenditure and fund balance estimates for the annual budget. Develop a … the general fund’s excess unexpended surplus fund balance and the excess amounts in reserve funds in a manner that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/elba-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-240