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… Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Guidance: Guidance on Use of Funds, Reporting Requirements, Distribution Process and Contact Information from the State Division of the Budget Accounting Guidance from the Office of the State Comptroller [pdf] Constitutional Debt Limit Cost-Saving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/resources-local-officialsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… does not adequately address funding levels resulting in overfunded reserves that are not used. Auditors found the … Central School District, saving approximately $326,000 in total salaries and benefits over the past three years. … $4.7 million to 151 employees and found almost $418,000 in payments were not accurate, supported or paid in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1366
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions for using new action/reason codes to report workers’ compensation … benefits are also exempt from federal income taxes, New York State income taxes and local income taxes, if … Agencies must complete the following steps to report paid workers compensation leaves in the payroll system: Reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1366-new-payserv-actionreason-codes-and-procedures-reporting-workersMilitary Service Credit
… to purchase credit toward your retirement benefit for your military service. Because service credit is a factor in … a NYSLRS retirement benefit, in most cases buying military service credit will increase your pension. You can receive credit whether your military service was before or after you joined NYSLRS. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/military-service-creditX.4.A Identifying Information – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… that indicates whether the vendor is a local governmental entity in New York State. Customer ID – If this number is … “Certifications” – Designations authorized by a government entity or program which “certifies” a vendor has met certain … of Classification Open for Ordering? Procurement Supplier Entity/individual that provides goods and/or services which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4a-identifying-informationDiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… that my office continues to uncover instances such as this where local officials misuse their office for their personal benefit. I commend the village of LeRoy police department and District … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsManagement of Cash and Investments
… budgeting process. MTA officials did not have a written plan for meeting the objectives set forth in its investment … Key Recommendations Routinely monitor the funds, document required balances and ensure that excess moneys are factored … MTA Treasury Department. Establish a written investment plan which includes yield expectations and perform documented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/management-cash-and-investmentsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-164
… balance on their student account. This new deduction code is limited to the Nonresident Alien Scholarship payrolls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-164-new-deduction-code-424-suny-nra-scholarship-paymentsCity of Amsterdam – Records and Reports (2013M-266)
… We identified significant inaccuracies in balance sheet account balances as well as in revenues and expenditures. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-amsterdam-records-and-reports-2013m-266DiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees
… A North Country court clerk is accused of pocketing more than $5,400 from the Bombay Justice Court … to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Eric Fleury, 43, of Constable, was charged with grand larceny in the third … services including highway safety, not to line the pockets of a dishonest clerk,” DiNapoli said. “My office will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-charged-theft-justice-court-feesDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Pleads Guilty in $240,000 Theft
… as early as 2010, laundering the money through his wife’s account through 2013, the joint investigation and audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-pleads-guilty-240000-theftTown of Canandaigua – Fund Balance, Water Operations and Information Technology (2017M-109)
… for reserves. Establish appropriate accounting records and account for each water district as a separate entity. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/29/town-canandaigua-fund-balance-water-operations-and-information-technology-2017m-109Fuel Purchases
… whether the whether the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (Authority) is purchasing the … The Authority’s eight regional subsidiaries provide public transportation services in Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, … whether the whether the RochesterGenesee Regional Transportation Authority Authority is purchasing the correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/fuel-purchasesXIV.3.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… day-to-day operations and to make appropriated and in some cases, non-appropriated payments. The Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) is comprised of all the operating … Division and is comprised of high-quality, short-term investments. It allows for separate accounting for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3a-overviewPember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… records, and the Executive Director provides the Board with financial reports. However, the Board did not adopt a … as required by the by-laws, and did not monitor and comply with the stipulations in the Foundation Agreement regarding … financial statements and cash flow forecasts. Comply with the Foundation Agreement and not use the principal of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285Auditors
… of the questionnaire before submission. The Office of the NYS Comptroller establishes the Auditor/State Program … Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, Criminal Justice or Statistics or Bachelor's or Graduate degree including 24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/auditorsTown of Marcellus – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-375)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly … 1, 2010 through August 31, 2013. Background The Town of Marcellus is located in Onondaga County and has a population of 6,200. The Town Board comprises a Supervisor and four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-marcellus-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-375Town of Galen – Financial Management (2014M-341)
… within the town-outside-village funds. The Board did not create a comprehensive, multiyear financial plan or capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-galen-financial-management-2014m-341DiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Sentenced for Pocketing Justice Court Fees
… Town Court to three years’ probation and ordered to pay full restitution after his February 1 guilty plea to official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-sentenced-pocketing-justice-court-feesTown of Wheatfield – Recreation Department Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2013M-200)
… did not remit all cash collected at the concession stand, totaling $12,229 for the years 2010 through 2012 to … Disbursements were made directly out of the concession stand bank account and were not reviewed and approved by the … Supervisor in a timely manner. Ensure that all concession stand cash receipts and disbursements are accounted for by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/20/town-wheatfield-recreation-department-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2013m