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V.3.G Product Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
The Product ChartField is used to record revenue or expenses related to agencyprovided goods or services at a more detailed level than statewide eg revenueexpenses related to specific fees fines or licenses
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3g-product-codeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Town of Benson – Financial Condition (2013M-77)
… manner. As of December 2012, the Supervisor had not made postings to the accounting records since March 2012. Because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-benson-financial-condition-2013m-77DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.5% in April compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 15 in April compared to the same month in 2023 according to data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-15-april-compared-last-yearRye City School District – Payroll (2024M-2)
… are not being made aware of what the District expects to incur in overtime costs and the budgets are not … regarding overtime. We analyzed the overtime paid to 15 employees with the highest overtime charges for their … in overtime wages without proper supporting documentation to determine the purpose of the overtime worked. Therefore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/rye-city-school-district-payroll-2024m-2Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Change Orders (2022M-41)
… Comply with the District’s procurement policies and regulations. Competitive pricing was not obtained for 199 change orders, totaling over … Law (GML) and the District’s procurement policies and regulations, or properly review and approve change orders, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-change-orders-2022m-41Town of Perth – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-149)
… reports to the Board. For example, as of March 31, 2024 the general fund was overstated by $584,018 and the … The Supervisor also did not: Prepare any monthly bank reconciliations during our audit period, and the … fund and the highway fund cash balances as of March 31, 2024 were overstated by a combined total of $460,952. File …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-149Malverne Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2024M-84)
… did not retain cash collection logs from the safes where club money was placed before deposit and club advisors did not ensure student treasurers maintained … forms totaling $159,461 had the required items such as club advisor signatures. The central treasurer improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/malverne-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2024mSchonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-185-F)
… Board did not develop financial procedures for collections and disbursements, periodically monitor the budget or ensure … The audit included eight recommendations to help the Board and Company officials monitor and improve the Company’s financial operations, and to help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/10/10/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-audit-follow-2021m-185-fAgency Financial Reporting Package
… the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) to gather data-in-process which has not been entered into the Statewide … Financial System (SFS) as of the closing date specified in each area. The State's accounting and financial reporting … . AFRP Reporting Application Existing Users Log in to Online Services to get started. If you forgot your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/agency-financial-reporting-packageContinuity of Operations Planning (Follow-Up)
… emergency management planning efforts in New York State. The Division encourages and supports State agency efforts to develop agency-specific Continuity of … The Guidance incorporates a blend of best practices based on generally accepted continuity methodologies from both the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/11/continuity-operations-planning-followSmithfield Fire District –Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-113)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether controls … recorded and reported and that moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. Background The Smithfield Fire District is a district corporation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/07/smithfield-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-113State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school audits have been issued. Dansville Central School District – Information Technology and … rights or backup and disaster recovery. Letchworth Central School District – Reserves (Allegany County) The district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsIschua Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-367)
… prepare monthly bank reconciliations to determine whether any differences existed between bank records and his check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/19/ischua-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-367Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our original report, Oversight of School Fire Safety … compliance with fire safety provisions established in the State Education Law, the State Uniform Fire Prevention … department did not adequately monitor whether schools are in compliance with all fire safety regulations and accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/oversight-school-fire-safety-compliance-followColumbia County Department of Weights and Measures –Internal Controls Over Revenue Collection (2013M-400)
… governed by a Board of Supervisors which is composed of 23 members, one of whom also serves as the Board Chair. The … is under the general oversight of the County Government Committee (Committee). Key Findings The Committee and Board have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/02/columbia-county-department-weights-and-measures-internal-controls-over-revenueOpinion 95-12
… and investment of public funds of "local governments". For this purpose, a local government is defined to include … and 11 are applicable to deposits and investments of funds for an agency's own use and account). Section 10(2)(a) of the … to designate one or more "banks or trust companies" for the deposit of public funds, the disposition of which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-12State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Law. City of Cortland – Non-Contractual (NC) Employees’ Payroll Benefits (Cortland County) Two OSC audits issued in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy
… Objectives To determine selected State agencies’ roles in providing financial literacy offerings, including how they identify and reach out to the most critical and vulnerable consumer groups and how … To determine selected State agencies roles in providing financial literacy offerings including how they identify and reach out to the most critical and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/14/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacyXVI.3.E The Reporting Entity – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Section 2100 – Defining the Financial Reporting Entity Process and Document Preparation: BACKGROUND New York … funds. Such agencies are logically part of the reporting entity due to the direct relationship between the agency and … consists of all the organizations that make up its legal entity, including all funds, organizations, institutions, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3e-reporting-entity