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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District , New … District and the Yonkers City School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … balance, which has gone unused. The effective percentage of the district’s unrestricted fund balance is 16 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-251)
… Industrial Development Agency (DCIDA) management practices for the period January 1, 2012 to May 31, 2013. Background … properly bill, collect and distribute the PILOT amounts for three of seven projects that required that DCIDA control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/dutchess-county-industrial-development-agency-managementState Agencies Bulletin No. 1345
… Purpose To notify agencies of the 2014 processing schedule for AC-230s (Report of Check … Bulletin No. 908 (Non-Negotiated and/or Undeliverable New York State Payroll Checks) was created as a tool for agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1345-schedule-submitting-2014-returned-checksCUNY Bulletin No. CU-697
… The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information on the processing of payroll deductions for the 2021 CUNY … for the 2021 CUNY Charitable Campaign will begin in paychecks dated January 14, 2021. Background and CUNY … will not be permitted to manually enter online enrollments in PayServ. An electronic file will be created and sent to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-697-2021-cuny-charitable-campaignUniversity at Buffalo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. The highest-cost travelers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/university-buffalo-selected-employee-travel-expensesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Municipal Audits
… reviewed, totaling $783,400, the supervisor paid $124,000 in claims (16 percent) that were either not presented to the … recently implemented by the superintendent and board. In addition, the district has no available unrestricted fund … state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-municipal-auditsSouth Colonie Central School District – Internal Controls Over Timekeeping Procedures (2013M-298)
… to the lack of uniformity in timekeeping procedures and forms. Due to the lack of specific guidance and uniformity … establishing and implementing uniformity of procedures and forms. Key Recommendation Implement uniform timekeeping … procedures that include individual employee timekeeping forms. The forms should provide detail about the hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/10/south-colonie-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-timekeepingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Company , Town of Ithaca and the Town of Smithtown . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … and file an annual report of foreign fire insurance funds. In addition, the board did not establish and implement … used. For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and information on 130,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0CUNY Bulletin No. CU-724
… bulletin is to provide information on the processing of payroll deductions for the 2022 CUNY Charitable Campaign, … Employees All CUNY employees are affected. Effective Dates Payroll deductions for the 2022 CUNY Charitable Campaign will … CUNY Charitable Campaign deduction amount during the 2022 calendar year. Cancellations To cancel a CUNY Charitable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-724-2022-cuny-charitable-campaignTown of Davenport – Financial Operations (2013M-62)
… 3, 2012. Background The Town of Davenport is located in the County of Delaware and has 2,965 residents. An elected … Key Findings We identified discrepancies totaling $4,800 in the Supervisor’s cash receipt records, and found that the … for audit and approval and that all such claims appear on an abstract. Ensure that the Supervisor provides complete, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-davenport-financial-operations-2013m-62DiNapoli: Former Norwood Treasurer Charged With Stealing Over $70,000 From the Village
… State Police, we will make sure that justice is served on behalf of Norwood’s residents.” “I will continue to work … of Norwood that my office will work to restore confidence in its public servants,” said District Attorney Pasqua. … Village and she resigned from her position shortly after in June 2022. Berger was appointed Clerk/Treasurer in January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-former-norwood-treasurer-charged-stealing-over-70000-villageDelaware County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-2)
… Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2019 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/07/22/delaware-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-2DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… balances can be turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) after five years of inactivity. In 2023, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsCaledonia-Mumford Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-101)
… time. As a result, the District’s surplus fund balance is two times the statutory limit, District officials were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/06/caledonia-mumford-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-101About Unclaimed Funds
… the information in newspapers. Despite these efforts, many funds remain unclaimed and are turned over to the Office of the State Comptroller. Types of Unclaimed Funds Accounts Bank Accounts – savings, checking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/about-unclaimed-fundsDiNapoli: New York’s Workforce Development Programs Lack Governance and Coordination
… Areas, and develop formulas for the distribution of funds to local areas. However, DiNapoli’s auditors found the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-new-yorks-workforce-development-programs-lack-governance-and-coordinationOpinion 2003-4
… from towns' express authority to establish "publicity funds" for, among other purposes, "promot[ing] the general, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-4Sir William Johnson Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2015M-004)
… manner and present them and bank statements to the Board on a monthly basis. Submit monthly and annual financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/01/sir-william-johnson-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internalAccounts Payable Advisory No. 64
… Reissuing Fraudulently Cashed Checks Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII.9.C –Reissuing or … was stolen and cashed by a party other than the payee. In such instances, the vendor must complete an affidavit. The … cashing banks will review the affidavit and collaborate to render a decision on the claim. If the banks determine the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/64-forgery-checksDutchess County – Financial Condition (2013M-370)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s budgeting practices … two cities, and covers approximately 802 square miles. As of November 2013, the County had approximately 1,800 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/03/14/dutchess-county-financial-condition-2013m-370