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Town of Laurens – Budgeting Practices (2013M-204)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s budgeting practices for … January 1, 2012, to May 20, 2013. Background The Town of Laurens is located in Otsego County and serves … Town of Laurens Budgeting Practices 2013M204 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-laurens-budgeting-practices-2013m-204Town 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 … identified in permit fee revenues. Ensure that all claim vouchers are presented to the Board for audit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-davenport-financial-operations-2013m-62Town of Rensselaerville – Financial Operations (2012M-168)
… for 2011 or 2012. Former employees still had online banking user accounts, and the Supervisor and bookkeeper had excessive online banking privileges because the Board failed to establish policies and procedures for online banking. Key Recommendations Ensure that accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-rensselaerville-financial-operations-2012m-168Gloversville Enlarged City School District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-180)
… and five claims, totaling $3,317, were for credit card charges where the credit card company electronically … debited the payments directly from the District’s bank account. The District does not have a written disaster … and review activity logs for all users in the financial management system. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/gloversville-enlarged-city-school-district-board-oversight-andTown of Westerlo – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-323)
… of future repair costs. There was no documentation to confirm that Justice Carl performed monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-westerlo-selected-financial-activities-2013m-323Town of Champion – Information Technology (2014M-130)
… computer-processed data. The Clerk backs up data to the machine that she is currently working on and not to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-champion-information-technology-2014m-130Accounts Payable Advisory No. 4
… Subject: Making Payments to Verizon for Landline Phone Services Guidance: Consistent with the Guide to … account number (containing the area code, then seven-digit phone number, then the first three-digit code) followed by … For example, to pay a regular Verizon bill for the phone number (518) 474-1212 associated with the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/4-complex-entity-verizon-landline-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. … active and could not be found. Lynbrook Union Free School District – Purchasing (Nassau County) The purchasing agent did not ensure purchases adhered to the district’s purchasing policy for goods and services not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 331
… Employee Deduction Report - Child Support/Chapter 13 Bankruptcy NBEN745 Agency Employee Deduction Report - … that has a New or Amended Child Support or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy order placed against his/her wages. An amended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/331-new-reveal-reports-replace-garnishment-notification-lettersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… No. 2 – Financial Activities (Erie County) The board does not provide sufficient oversight over the treasurer, … reconciliations. The board reviews the check register, but does not review the bank reconciliations or canceled check … to adequately account for the unsold inventory and sale of bags or ensure that collections were deposited intact and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Fairport Audits Reveal Unauthorized Practices for Economic Development Agencies
… granting $1 million worth of inappropriate gifts and commercial loans, according to an audit released today by … of a project. FIDA granted two additional unauthorized commercial loans of approximately $187,000. Questionable … expenses and not those of other entities; Cease making commercial loans directly or through the FLDC using FIDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-fairport-audits-reveal-unauthorized-practices-economic-development-agenciesAccrued Payments and Leave Credits – When Employees Retire
… The Accrued Payments and Leave Credits page provides an online form which allows you to electronically submit final … quickly and easily. After you have made final payments to the employee and submitted your monthly report with these … Use the Accrued Payments and Leave Credits page in Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/accrued-payments-and-leave-creditsOpinion 2010-3
… debt incurred to finance a firehouse used in connection with providing the fire protection service under the contract … for such purchases ( see Budget Report on Bills, Bill Jacket, L 1994, ch 599, at 10-11; Mem of the Department of State, July 14, 1994, Bill Jacket, L 1994, ch 599, at 17, at 5). The Account was also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-3Selected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees
… Purpose To determine whether the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA) has taken action to … by TBTA related to cashless tolling at the Henry Hudson Bridge (HHB). The audit covers the period November 1, 2012 … vehicles per year and carries more traffic than any other bridge or tunnel authority in the nation. Toll revenues from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/14/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-feesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account (2024-S-12)
to determine whether residents of Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by DHCR are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes. Our audit covered the period from January 2019 through December 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-24s12.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Scarpino Announce Arrest in $60K Pension Payments
… pension totaling $60,285 to pay cellphone bills, a car loan, insurance and utility bills. Ms. Rose, 40, of Mount Vernon, appeared in … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-scarpino-announce-arrest-60k-pension-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Niskayuna No. 2 Fire District , Northville Public Library , Town of North Norwich and the Town of Phelps . “In today’s fiscal … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Niskayuna No 2 Fire District Northville Public Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Former Rosendale Court Clerk to Repay Stolen Funds
… former clerk of the town of Rosendale justice court will make full restitution after admitting to stealing nearly $6,000 in cash from bail collections. The … in Saugerties Town Court on March 4. Harper was sentenced to three years’ probation and ordered to pay full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-rosendale-court-clerk-repay-stolen-fundsIX.12.C State Responsibility – IX. Federal Grants
… partners with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) on virtually all aspects of implementation. OSC is … firm to assist state agencies with CMIA implementation on an as-needed basis, and provides for payment or receipt of … outside the control of individual state agencies. However, on rare occasion inefficient cash management practices by one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12c-state-responsibilityDiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District
… Antoinette T. Bacon announced Kristina Hand, 47, of Morris, New York, has pleaded guilty to stealing at least $34,000 from her former employer, the Morris Central School District. “Stealing money meant for the … 2014 through February 2020, Hand was the treasurer for the Morris Central School District in Otsego County. In pleading …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-district