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Allegany County Industrial Development Agency – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2012M-244)
… Industrial Development Agency (ACIDA) was established in 1973 and is governed by a Board of Directors which … the County. Furthermore, the job description for the CFO does not indicate the normal work hours for that position. It … of Aging and Veterans Affairs. There is no authority in General Municipal Law for an IDA to construct a building …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/05/31/allegany-county-industrial-development-agency-internalOpinion 89-43
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Treasurer (change from … by an appointive office. Town Law, §174(2) provides for the election of a fire district treasurer for a term of … office of treasurer back into an elective office. Under subdivision 2-a, the board may provide, by resolution, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-43Overpayments of Certain Medicare Crossover Claims
… Purpose To determine if Medicaid overpaid Medicare crossover claims for physician and other outpatient … Health: Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (2010-S-50) Department of Health: Overpayments of Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/overpayments-certain-medicare-crossover-claimsProperty Tax Freeze Credit
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the Property Tax Freeze Credit (PTF … and Finance (Department) were appropriate and processed in accordance with New York State Tax Law. Background The PTF … $188,523 where either the homeowner or property was not eligible for the STAR property tax exemption. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/property-tax-freeze-creditState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) The board did not procure a $748,676 pumper truck in accordance with statutory requirements and good business … officials have less assurance that the purchase was made in the most prudent and economical manner. District officials … and increased the risk that improper claims could be paid. In addition, the board, as a whole, did not audit and approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDowntown Ithaca Business Improvement District (DIBID) – Disbursements (2012M-252)
… The DIBID is a not-for profit corporation that operates under the Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) and is charged with … which comprises 10 members who represent property owners in the DIBID, five members who represent commercial tenants, … $347,875 from special assessments on approximately 200 taxable parcels, generated an additional $176,901 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/04/05/downtown-ithaca-business-improvement-district-dibid-disbursements-2012m-252X.6.A Requesting a Special Use Vendor ID – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… use in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Only the VMU can establish a Special Use Vendor ID Number. When a Business … Claims marked with priority indicate to the VMU that the claim is not currently in the Statewide Vendor File because … following SFS report: New Added Vendors – Business Units can query the Statewide Vendor File using a date parameter to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6a-requesting-special-use-vendor-idVillage of Westbury – Purchasing, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2013M-301)
… internal controls over selected financial operations for the period June 1, 2011 through November 30, 2012. Background The Village of Westbury is located in the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County. The Village is … Ensure that all Village employees who are involved in the procurement process are aware of and comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-westbury-purchasing-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2013m-301Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
To determine whether the City University of New York has provided sufficient guidance to the CUNY colleges regarding Payment Card Industry
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsSelected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees
… issuing agencies on ways to reduce the number of errors in summonses, such as additional training on writing … for employees to follow to collect parking summonses in judgment. Monitor the contracts with outside collection … Office for International Affairs for their assistance in collecting the amounts due from each country. … To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/04/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-feesTown of Lyonsdale – Financial Condition, Board Oversight and Controls Over Fuel Inventory (2013M-163)
… 30, 2012. Background The Town of Lyonsdale is located in Lewis County. The Town is governed by an elected … of the Town’s highway town-wide fund has declined in recent years from a balance of $88,293 at the beginning of … balance of $12,600 at the end of 2012. This decline in fund balance was caused by the Board not adopting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyonsdale-financial-condition-board-oversight-and-controls-over-fuel-inventoryDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… The anticipated sales in the third quarter compare to past planned sales of $2.45 billion during the second … was created by Gubernatorial Executive Order primarily to coordinate the borrowing activities of the state, New York … scheduled at the request of the issuer and done pursuant to their borrowing programs. A new schedule is released every …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterTown of Monroe – Water System Accountability and Electricity Cost Savings (2012M-227)
… for reconciling the water processed by its water system and purchased from the Village with the water billed … permits allowing property owners to connect to the water system. Consequently, property owners did not always apply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/15/town-monroe-water-system-accountability-and-electricity-cost-savings-2012m-227Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District officials have established adequate procedures for payroll to ensure employees were accurately paid at their … on how to establish, fund and maintain reserve funds, and all reserves were funded at reasonable levels. Haldane … the district needed to borrow more than $7.7 million for cash flow purposes. Saranac Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter
… time. The anticipated sales in the fourth quarter compare to past planned sales of $5.06 billion during the third … was created by gubernatorial executive order primarily to coordinate the borrowing activities of the state, New York … scheduled at the request of the issuer and done pursuant to their borrowing programs. A new schedule is released every …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarterExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Cash Flows
… Sample City Statement of Cash Flows Proprietary Funds For the Year Ended December 31, 2002 Business-Type … $ 1,345,292 $ 12,745,492 $ 15,326,343 Payments to suppliers (2,725,349) (365,137) (3,090,486) (2,812,238) Payments to employees (3,360,055) (750,828) (4,110,883) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-cash-flowsDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… of refundings as follows: $4.71 billion scheduled for July, of which $3.48 billion is for new money and $1.32 … Executive Order primarily to coordinate the borrowing activities of the state, New York City and their respective … schedule for the planned bond sales for the state NYC and their public authorities during the 3rd quarter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Activities
Examples from GASB Statement 34 Statement of Activities
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-activitiesFocus on Identity Theft
… Threat of Identity Theft , provides more information on this important issue. IDENTITY THEFT REPORTS … bank cards you need. Avoid giving out personal information on the phone, email or social media. Check bank and credit … visit the Office’s Consumer Fraud Bureau’s webpage , or call the Office’s General Helpline at 800-771-7755. NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/focus-identity-theftNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pension Fund's Ranking as Top U.S. Investor Battling Climate Risk
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following … consecutive ranking as the leading U.S. pension fund on addressing climate issues. "Climate change is one of the … to cleaner companies. It’s also why I continue to speak out when the Fund’s portfolio companies fail to take the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pension-funds-ranking-top-us-investor-battling-climate-risk