Search
Accounts Payable Advisory No. 37
… Subject: The Importance of Reconciling Credit Card Charges Guidance: Timely reconciliation of credit card charges helps make sure charges are appropriate … paid for. However, some agencies have not reconciled their credit card charges timely. In fact, some unreconciled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/37-reconciliation-credit-card-transactionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… consumers. The commission generally does not fine utilities to ensure compliance with regulations. Rather, it prefers to work with the utilities to achieve compliance, such as by requiring … to support the decisions. NYSIF also undercharged the two up to a cumulative $14.1 million for workers’ compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… with second degree obstructing governmental administration for destroying town records. In December 2020, the … The board did not ensure required quotes were obtained for the purchase of security cameras. The board also did not … services. As a result, officials did not seek competition for six professional service providers receiving payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli Appoints Anastasia Titarchuk Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … of Anastasia Titarchuk as chief investment officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund. Titarchuk has served … She was appointed interim-CIO in July 2018. About the New York State Common Ret i rement Fund The New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-appoints-anastasia-titarchuk-chief-investment-officer-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… contracts. Errors occurred in the leave records maintained for 24 of the 33 (73 percent) employees tested. The district overpaid seven employees $29,686 for unused leave accruals. Owego-Apalachin Central School … education programs (IEP). Auditors reviewed IEPs for 28 students who received services in 2018-19. They found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCaledonia Joint Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2024M-102-F)
… the Board and District officials did not properly plan for these long-term financial and capital needs. The Board … one Board member vacancy as of July 2024) is responsible for the District’s overall financial management, including … as the District’s chief fiscal officer and is responsible for receiving, maintaining custody of, disbursing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/05/01/caledonia-joint-fire-district-audit-follow-2024m-102-fState Agencies Bulletin No. 1931
… that position pools in PayServ may require updates for SFS lapsing. Affected Employees All agencies with … PayServ, will be lapsing and will no longer be available for use in PayServ. Effective Dates Effective 09/15/2021 and … chartfield string effective beginning of the pay period for the following check dates: Cycle Date Administration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1931-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-september-lapsing-eventsTotal Spending – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Comparing spending to revenue provides an indication of the State’s ability to support continuing programs. State … on a cash basis. See Appendices 1 and 2 for a breakdown of State spending by major service function and funding … five years. Growth in State Spending Has Exceeded the Rate of Inflation Over the Past Five Years Compared to the prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/total-spendingTotal Receipts – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… that have been recorded on a cash basis. See Appendix 3 for a breakdown of State receipts by major source for the past five State fiscal years. Total State Receipts … tax and consumer (consumption and use) taxes: Accounted for 34.1 percent of 2023 receipts; and Have increased 21.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/total-receiptsTotal Spending – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… funds, is recorded on a cash basis. See Appendices 1 and 2 for a breakdown of State spending by major service function and funding source for the past five years. Growth in State Spending Has … of 7.7 percent). State spending has been partially paid for by borrowing $30.2 billion since 2017, including $9.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/total-spendingTotal Spending – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… is recorded on a cash basis. See Appendices 1 and 2 for a breakdown of State spending by major service function and funding source for the past five years. Growth in State Spending Has … of 12.1 percent). State spending has been partially paid for by borrowing $30.5 billion since 2018, including $3.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/total-spendingTotal Receipts – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… that have been recorded on a cash basis. See Appendix 3 for a breakdown of State receipts by major source for the past five State fiscal years. Total State Receipts … tax and consumer (consumption and use) taxes: Accounted for 37.0 percent of 2022 receipts; and Have increased 32.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/total-receiptsBatavia City School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2022M-74)
… officials: Did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining IT equipment inventory. Did … $17,000 in annual service fees in the 2021-22 fiscal year for missing devices. Key Recommendations Adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining controls to appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/batavia-city-school-district-information-technology-equipment-inventoryHicksville Union Free School District – Managing Network User Accounts (2023M-20)
… (District) officials established adequate controls for managing business office network user accounts to help … loss. Officials also did not establish written procedures for granting, verifying, changing and disabling network user … officials. Key Recommendation Establish written procedures for granting, verifying, changing and disabling business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/hicksville-union-free-school-district-managing-network-user-accountsCayuga-Onondaga Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-270)
… the procurement of professional services. Seek competition for 28 professional service contracts totaling $1.85 million. Have written agreements in place for professional services provided from 17 vendors totaling … Key Recommendations Develop policies and procedures for procuring and awarding professional service contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2019/03/22/cayuga-onondaga-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-professionalWaterloo Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-137)
… that in total overestimated appropriations by $9.3 million for 2015-16 through 2017-18. Approved more than $9.3 million … of appropriations. Comply with the statutory limit for fund balance and use surplus funds as a financing source for one-time expenditures, paying down debt or reducing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/04/waterloo-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-137Charlotte Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-27)
… policies. District officials did not develop procedures for managing, limiting and monitoring user accounts and … officials did not provide IT security awareness training for District employees. In addition, sensitive IT control … IT security policies. Develop comprehensive procedures for managing, limiting and monitoring user accounts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-27St. Paul Boulevard Fire Association - Board Oversight (2018M-117)
… financial policies or procedures. Conduct or contract for an annual audit of the books and records of the Treasurer … and ensure there was sufficient supporting documentation for all claims. Key Recommendations The Board or membership … key financial areas. Conduct or contract, as required, for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s and Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/10/05/st-paul-boulevard-fire-association-board-oversight-2018m-117Half Hollow Hills Community Library - Fund Balance (2018M-127)
… the Board expects to use surplus funds and the timeframe for doing so. As of 2016-17 fiscal year-end, the level of … of operating expenditures, and the Library has no plan for the use of these surplus funds. Key Recommendations Amend … of surplus funds, how they will be used and the timeframe for doing so. Develop a plan to use unexpended surplus funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/11/09/half-hollow-hills-community-library-fund-balance-2018m-127North Bellmore Union Free School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-95)
… did not: Comply with the law and use a competitive request for proposal (RFP) process when contracting for the annual audit. District officials did not: Always … Use a competitive RFP process when contracting for the annual audit and repeat the process at least every …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/north-bellmore-union-free-school-district-procurement-professional