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Technology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments
… Objective To determine if the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Research Foundation) … benefit society. When IP is licensed and begins generating revenue, the Research Foundation is entitled to receive … risk that SUNY and IP creators are not receiving the full funds to which they are entitled. Since 1992, Downstate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/technology-transfer-program-and-royalty-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… totaling approximately $4 million from the college’s bank account prior to audit. Auditors also determined that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1931
… of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools in PayServ may require updates for SFS lapsing. Affected … are affected. Background Certain chart of accounts strings in SFS, attached to position pools in PayServ, will be lapsing and will no longer be available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1931-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-september-lapsing-eventsAllegany-Limestone Central School District – Reserve Funds and Fixed Assets (2013M-228)
… The Allegany-Limestone Central School District is located in Cattaraugus County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises nine elected … As of June 30, 2013, the District had more than $2 million in a debt service reserve that District officials could not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-reserve-funds-and-fixed-assetsMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, Monitoring and Administration of … aggravated assault, forcible rape, murder, and robbery – in the State, excluding New York City. In previous years, some GIVE contracts included confidential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programs-followIV.4.D Debt Service – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Debt service includes the payment of principal and interest on long-term debt and … and certain municipalities have issued debt to finance the acquisition, construction, and rehabilitation of State … and expect to receive rental or contractual payments from the State in an amount equal to the debt service on the debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4d-debt-service-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… totaling $22,100 did not have original receipts attached to the monthly statement. In July 2019, Richard A. Lobur, a fire department member, admitted to taking almost $40,000 in grant money to use for personal expenses, pay off credit card debt and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Wallkill Fire District Board Chair Charged with Stealing $240,000
… use. He was arraigned this morning in Shawangunk Town Court. “This fire district literally gave Mr. Denardo blank … Carnright said. Denardo, who is also a state correction officer, is expected to be charged with grand larceny in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-wallkill-fire-district-board-chair-charged-stealing-240000Restitution Payments (2021-MS-2)
… Make payments from the undisbursed restitution account to the crime victims whose restitution orders have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/restitution-payments-2021-ms-2State Comptroller Releases School District Audits
… (IT) Assets Inventory (Suffolk County) At the time of initial visits to nine district buildings, auditors were unable to locate 146 of 475 IT assets tested (31 percent). It took between 11 and … from 2016-17 through 2018-19, resulting in over $5 million in appropriated fund balance not being used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school audits have been issued. Belleville-Henderson Central School District – Information Technology (Jefferson County) District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Oswego School District Public Library . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … underestimated revenues and overestimated expenditures in the adopted budgets for fiscal years 2008-09 through 2012-13. This resulted in combined operating surpluses totaling more than $25 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Access Controls Over Student Information Systems (2014-MR-1)
… [pdf] , Westhill Central School District [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if school districts have … rights than needed for their job duties. 90 users out of 229 tested (39 percent) had access to one or more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/19/access-controls-over-student-information-systems-2014-mr-1Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce State Prison Sentence for Florida Woman in $120,000 Pension Fraud Case
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General … in favor of the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System in the amount of $121,772.72. Under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-state-prison-sentence-florida-woman-120000-pensionDiNapoli Expands State Spending Transparency on OpenBookNewYork.com
… tax dollars are being spent. This is the fifth expansion of the website, building on DiNapoli’s commitment to … the money," said DiNapoli. “New Yorkers in every corner of the state have a right to know how their taxpayer dollars … governmental entities; Local Government Spending includes property tax cap and tax limit data, as well as detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-expands-state-spending-transparency-openbooknewyorkcomDiNapoli: Fire Chief Charged In Alleged $2,700 Gasoline Theft
… . … Pennellville Volunteer Firemans Association VFA Fire Chief Duane Royal was charged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-fire-chief-charged-alleged-2700-gasoline-theftDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… be turned over by retailers to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). In 2024, the office recovered over $21 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsOpinion 92-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … on securities deposited in lieu of); (mandatory nature of withdrawal provisions); (procedure for withdrawal upon … does not have discretion to refuse to permit the withdrawal of retained percentages when proper securities of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-1Travel FAQs
… required for receipted per diem amounts? What should I do if I cannot provide a receipt because a receipt is not … for mass transit to ensure a receipt for each trip, or can I use a prepaid mass transit card which would result in a … rate should I charge if the location where I traveled to work has a different per diem rate than the location where I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/travel/travel-faqsManaging Cash Flow
This webinar will help local officials understand various procedures to control and account for cash. We will include key information on cash control and reporting, collection and disbursement procedures and cash flow forecasting and how these activities affect cash flow models.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/managing-cash-flow-022625.pdf