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X.7.B Local Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… and for which a revenue contract reviewed by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is not required. (Refer to … Agreements for this Guide for additional guidance on revenue contracts that require OSC review.) For example, the Department of Agriculture and Markets should set up as Local Customers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7b-local-customersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… is accurate. The board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance with … $18,900 and another business was overbilled $873. Town of Attica – Payments to Not-for-Profit Organizations (Wyoming … DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, track state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVII.10.E Cash Advance Reimbursement – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… must submit an AP Voucher charging the appropriate account code for the expenditure made. See Chapter IV, … and Chapter XII, Section 6.L – Replenishing an Advance Account of this Guide for further information. It is not appropriate to use the advance account codes (59001-59005) on a cash advance reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10e-cash-advance-reimbursementTown of Olive – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2012M-223)
… The Board does not require documents such as receiving reports, quotes, or bid or State and County contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-olive-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2012m-223Conclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… that a careful review of claims will occur before public funds are disbursed. As the old saying goes, "the buck stops …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionTown of Livonia – Justice Court (2015M-76)
… review. The Justices did not routinely submit monthly reports to OSC’s Justice Court Fund (JCF) and did not remit … a monthly basis for the Justices’ review. Submit monthly reports to the JCF and remit money collected to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/07/24/town-livonia-justice-court-2015m-76Village of Westhampton Beach – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-173)
… over information technology (IT) for the period of June 1, 2011, to April 30, 2013. Background The Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-westhampton-beach-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-173Town of Genesee Falls – Fiscal Stress (2013M-146)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial … through May 7, 2013. Background The Town of Genesee Falls is located in Wyoming County and serves approximately 440 residents. The elected Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/12/town-genesee-falls-fiscal-stress-2013m-146Village of Albion – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-108)
… water and sewer rents for the period January 1, 2010, to March 15, 2013. Background The Village of Albion is located … not properly segregate the duties of the water clerk. As a result, the water clerk billed, collected, recorded, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/21/village-albion-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-108Village of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… 2012 audit of the Village. The same Clerk-Treasurer was in office for both audits. We found: The accounting records were not complete, accurate and reliable, in part because the Board did not develop policies and … bank reconciliations were not performed and total cash in the accounting records was overstated by about $142,500 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101V.3.G Product Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… or expenses related to agency-provided goods or services at a more detailed level than statewide (e.g., … on an as-needed basis for agencies that have defined at least three levels (inclusive of the root node) for … or expenses related to agencyprovided goods or services at a more detailed level than statewide eg revenueexpenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3g-product-codePort Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… the 4 percent statutory limit by 26 percentage points or $20.4 million. We project that the District will generate … a result, officials did not present the District’s budget or fund balance in a transparent manner. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152SUNY Bulletin No. SU-329
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify SUNY agencies of calculation changes pertaining to 403(b) deductions. Affected Employees: Employees enrolled … a flat amount 403(b) before-tax and/or after-tax deduction to be withdrawn from their biweekly paycheck. Currently, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-329-partial-deductions-suny-403b-plansSharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… appropriations and appropriating fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and circumvents the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Wayne County Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-1)
The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2018 through October 31 2021
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/02/18/wayne-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-1XIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES On September 23, 2001, President Bush issued Executive Order #13224, "Blocking Property and … REV. 06/20/2012 … On September 23 2001 President Bush issued Executive Order 13224 Blocking Property and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv8-controls-prevent-prohibited-transactions-using-sole-custody-fundsCity of Yonkers – Separation Payments and Health Insurance Buyouts of Yonkers City School District Employees (2024M-36)
Determine whether City of Yonkers City officials ensured Yonkers City School District District employees separation payments and health insurance buyouts were accurate
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/26/city-yonkers-separation-payments-and-health-insurance-buyouts-yonkers-city-schoolTown of Wilson – Fuel Procurement and Monitoring (2024M-131)
… officials properly procured, monitored and accounted for diesel and gasoline fuel. Key Findings Town officials did not properly procure, monitor or account for fuel. Specifically, the Highway Superintendent … not secure access to the fuel pumps or maintain records for fuel usage or inventory. For example, during the audit we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-wilson-fuel-procurement-and-monitoring-2024m-131City of Peekskill – Financial Condition (2014M-105)
… condition to determine if City officials were effectively managing the City’s fund balance for the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013. … Council. Budgeted general fund expenditures for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $35.3 million. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/06/20/city-peekskill-financial-condition-2014m-105George F. Johnson Memorial Library – Library Expenditures (2016M-214)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess Library officials’ controls over expenditures for the period June 1, 2014 through March 22, 2016. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/08/05/george-f-johnson-memorial-library-library-expenditures-2016m-214