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Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, … such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to determine whether the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Review of Travel Card Expenses
… of Suicide Prevention (Director) were appropriate and made in accordance with New York State travel rules and … 2013. Key Findings We found the Director certified $4,666 in inappropriate or unsupported travel expenses on vouchers and expense reports. In doing so, the Director certified those travel expenses as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/review-travel-card-expensesVillage of Castleton-on-Hudson – Internal Controls Over Information Technology and Online Banking (2013M-59)
… controls over information technology and online banking for the period of June 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … an elected Mayor. The Village’s budgeted appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $2 million. … breach notification procedures, or adopted procedures for data backup. Although audit logs are available through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/24/village-castleton-hudson-internal-controls-over-information-technology-and-onlineDraft a DRO Using the NYSLRS Template – Divorce and Your Benefits
… DRO proposal to NYSLRS. Please Note: This form works best with JavaScript enabled. For assistance in enabling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/draft-dro-using-nyslrs-templateVII.10.A Cash Advance Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… the establishment of cash advance accounts. The moneys are to be used in accordance with rules prescribed by the Comptroller which include, but are not limited to: Developing and implementing a complete system of internal … sections are operated and maintained on the imprest basis, i.e. the fund is replenished for the exact amount of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10a-cash-advance-overviewV.3.H Category Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Category Code ChartField is used to identify an item/service being … entered against a line. Since Category Code will be used for reporting, the integrity of the Category Code to Account … information, refer to Chapter XI-A.1.B – Category Codes of this Guide for guidance. More information, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3h-commodity-codeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… statutes. Appropriations were overestimated by a total of $7 million from 2015-16 through 2018-19. An average of $500,000 of fund balance was appropriated each year, but was not used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Richland Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-374)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Richland in Oswego County. There is one fire company located within … tax, known as foreign fire insurance money, was placed in the District’s general fund checking account and … Key Recommendations Deposit foreign fire insurance money in a separate bank account so it will not be commingled with …
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)
… our audit was to review the City’s financial condition and Council oversight for the period January 1, 2011, through … by an elected Mayor and an eight member elected Common Council. The City’s total budgeted appropriations for the … of over $11.4 million. This has occurred because the Council adopted budgets that were not based on prior year’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30Travel Advisory No. 11
… Chapter XIII of the Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter/Section Name Description XIII.2 Employee Expense … Updated to indicate the Due to State Offset functionality is available for employee use in the Travel and Expense … Updated to indicate the Due to State Offset functionality is available for employee use in the Travel and Expense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/11-gfo-updates-employee-expense-reimbursementsPutnam Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-135)
… Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $48 million. Key Findings District … funds to increase reserves and the debt service fund each year. However, District officials did not use these … obligations because the Board budgeted appropriations each year to pay these expenditures. This resulted in surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/putnam-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-135Weedsport Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-94)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2012 through March 1, 2016. Background … Board of Education. The District’s operating budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $17.56 … reserve funds to determine if the amounts are appropriate for the District’s needs. Key Recommendations Continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/weedsport-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-94Town of Ripley – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-139)
… manner. As a result, there was an increased risk for money to be lost or used for inappropriate purposes. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-ripley-town-clerk-collections-2024m-139Preventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the State Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), is one of the nation’s largest public sector health insurance … The New York State Health Insurance Program administered by the State Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/09/preventing-inappropriate-and-excessive-costs-new-york-state-health-insurance-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… NHA is responsible for the general management and control of the school’s finances. NHA has not fully disclosed … are accurate and appropriate. Cayuga-Onondaga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-270) Although the board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations
… December 7, 2016. Background The Office is responsible for supervising programs that provide assistance and support … provide benefits and services, and delivers payments from this and other assistance programs (e.g., Supplemental … Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112-96, Title IV §4004(a), February 22, 2012) (Act), in part, requires states to maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locationsStreet Construction-Related Permits
… all street construction permittees have complied with the application requirements and permit conditions, including completing the project by the … Permit Management System (NYCStreets), an online application. An applicant must first register by submitting a … all street construction permittees have complied with the application requirements and permit conditions including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/13/street-construction-related-permitsSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Small … Advocates and Compliance Advisors provided services to assist businesses in opening, operating, and expanding … To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityDiNapoli: NYC’s Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Continue to Struggle During Pandemic
… restaurant, retail and recreation (RRR) sectors continued to struggle during the COVID-19 pandemic, even before the … fewer jobs in November than from two years ago, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … those in disadvantaged communities, are likely to need continued support, especially in light of the recent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nycs-restaurant-retail-and-recreation-sectors-continue-struggle-during-pandemicDiNapoli: Audit Finds State Falling Short in Helping People with Disabilities Find Work
… because the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) failed to include key features in its web-based advisement system, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … public, and the Office of Mental Health hasn’t done enough to fix those problems,” DiNapoli said. “While the state has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-state-falling-short-helping-people-disabilities-find-work