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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … Village officials did not always use competitive methods for purchasing goods and consumable products. For example, the village paid $4,126 more for fuel than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1V.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-codeRichland Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-374)
… on behalf of the Department a tax on the premiums of fire insurance policies written on property by out-of-state … for 2016 totaled $72,920. Key Findings The out-of-state insurance tax, known as foreign fire insurance money, was placed in the District’s general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/richland-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-374City of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition and Council oversight for the period January 1, 2011, through July 31, 2012. Background The City of Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and has … City of Poughkeepsie Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30VII.10.A Cash Advance Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… in Section 10.F - Cash Advance Reconciliations and Annual Confirmation of this Chapter; Advance funds should never be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10a-cash-advance-overviewVillage of Castleton-on-Hudson – Internal Controls Over Information Technology and Online Banking (2013M-59)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls … information technology and online banking for the period of June 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The … Village of CastletononHudson Internal Controls Over Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/24/village-castleton-hudson-internal-controls-over-information-technology-and-onlineTown of Riverhead – Allocation of Administrative Costs (2012M-247)
… to September 30, 2012. Background The Town of Riverhead is located in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately 33,500. The Town is governed by a Town Board which comprises five elected … other funds. However, we found that the allocation method is not based on the cost of actual services provided. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-riverhead-allocation-administrative-costs-2012m-247WSP USA Inc.
… million for the period January 11, 2022 through May 31, 2026. We examined a sample of high-risk expenses totaling … Findings The Department approved for payment 1,890 labor hours totaling $107,040 where the documentation did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/02/12/wsp-usa-incState Police Bulletin No. SP-237
… PBA Short Term Disability, PBA Critical Illness, or PBA Accident insurance will notice a change in the way their … Term Disability: Short Term Disability Critical Illness Accident Effective Dates: This bulletin is effective … NYSPBA Critical Illness Ins Deduction Code 562: NYSPBA Accident Insurance Deduction Code 545 continues to be used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-237-separation-pba-insurance-deduction-code-545Emerging Manager Definition and Life Cycle
… Emerging Manager Program has compiled guidance including a Universal Definition and Life Cycle Stages to assist in … of asset class considerations. The Fund’s Emerging Manager Universal Definition includes characteristics such as: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-manager/emerging-manager-definition-and-life-cycleEarly Childhood Education Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED’s) guidelines, including … between the ages of three and five years. Pursuant to the State Education Law, providers such as ECEC are reimbursed by … 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
… of Suicide Prevention (Director) were appropriate and made in accordance with New York State travel rules and … State will only reimburse actual, necessary and reasonable business expenses for employees traveling on official State … 2013. Key Findings We found the Director certified $4,666 in inappropriate or unsupported travel expenses on vouchers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/review-travel-card-expensesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and incidental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Real Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… The State’s property tax cap limits the amount of property taxes that local … A) law [pdf]. Determines How Local Governments Report Tax Cap Information Local governments and school districts … in a reserve fund if a local government: exceeds the tax cap due to clerical or technical errors; or exceeds the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerTravel Advisory No. 11
… Reimbursements (Effective July 29, 2019) Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller updated the following sections in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/11-gfo-updates-employee-expense-reimbursementsContract Advisory No. 25
Electronic Documents Submission System EDSS
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/25-electronic-documents-submission-system-edssState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… points. Marcellus Central School District – Online Banking (Onondaga County) Officials segregated the duties of employees responsible for online banking transactions, but they did not strengthen controls by … in online banking received Internet security awareness training. Find out how your government money is spent at Open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2024M-148)
… (PILOT) they calculated were accurate and in compliance with the PILOT agreements? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – … For 2023, WCIDA reported 36 active PILOT agreements, with PILOT billings totaling $1.7 million. Audit Summary … PILOTs they calculated were accurate and in compliance with the PILOT agreements. During the audit period, WCIDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/11/21/wyoming-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2024m-148Town of Ripley – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-139)
… $560,000 daily as required and record timely in the cash receipts journal 248 non-property tax collections … totaling approximately $34,000. Accurately record the form of payment (cash or check) for 503 non-real property tax … receipts indicating who collected the payment or the form of payment received for 552 payments collected totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-ripley-town-clerk-collections-2024m-139Uniondale Fire District – Firehouse Hall Rentals and Questionable Board Practices (2013M-244)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Uniondale Fire District Board of Commissioners developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/uniondale-fire-district-firehouse-hall-rentals-and-questionable-board