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Fire Safety (2015-MS-1)
… December 31, 2013. Background The 2010 Fire Code of New York State (Fire Code) requires an approved fire safety plan and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/27/fire-safety-2015-ms-1Selected M/WBE Purchases by Various Facilities
… transactions is not readily apparent; especially in cases where facility staff still did the work of obtaining prices, selecting vendors and picking up the purchased products. These purchases raise certain issues that we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/07/selected-mwbe-purchases-various-facilitiesOpinion 89-43
… office of fire district treasurer may be abolished and replaced by an appointive office. Town Law, §174(2) … office of fire district treasurer may be abolished and replaced by an appointive office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-43Overpayments of Certain Medicare Crossover Claims
… Medicare is the primary claims payer - and Medicaid, as a secondary payer, pays the individual's Medicare deductibles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/overpayments-certain-medicare-crossover-claimsProperty Tax Freeze Credit
… the PTF Credit in 2014, homeowners must receive the STAR property tax exemption (i.e., the property must be the … primary residence and the total household income must be $500,000 or less) and the school district where the … either the homeowner or property was not eligible for the STAR property tax exemption. This includes out-of-state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/property-tax-freeze-creditState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… 2021 records. While the treasurer is required to sign all checks, she signed only six of the 247 checks issued … transactions or prepare the required annual reports. Bank reconciliations were not prepared monthly, 43 deposits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDowntown Ithaca Business Improvement District (DIBID) – Disbursements (2012M-252)
… which comprises 10 members who represent property owners in the DIBID, five members who represent commercial tenants, … members, one County member, and four non-voting members. In 2011, the DIBID received $347,875 from special assessments … $176,901 from promotional events, and received $91,000 in government funding, for a total of $615,776 of total …
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
… The VMU assigns Special Use Vendor IDs starting with ‘0’. These Vendor IDs have been established for processing expenditures … State Business Unit to approve and establish a Special Use vendor for a business need. Process and Document Preparation: … The VMU assigns Special Use Vendor IDs starting with 0 …
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)
… system in an adequately ventilated or climate-controlled area that is protected from unauthorized access. …
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
… sufficient guidance to the CUNY colleges regarding Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance and whether selected CUNY … facility management, and IT security, including credit card payment processing. All industries that accept credit … penalties, as well as lose the ability to accept credit card payments. CUNY colleges accept credit cards as a method …
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
… identifies and collects fines and fees that are due for parking violations. This audit covered the period from … is responsible for collecting and processing payments for parking fines for the approximately 30 entities that can issue parking summonses within New York City. During fiscal years …
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)
… and Town Justice as required. The Highway Superintendent does not maintain inventory records that collectively show …
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
… which is for new money purposes. The anticipated sales in the third quarter compare to past planned sales of $2.45 … is released by the committee to assist participants in the municipal bond market. It is contingent upon execution … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
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)
… or revenue enhancements in its water operations and reduce electricity costs for the period January 1, 2011 to January … fees. Town officials did not seek competitive rates for electricity supply purchases or periodically review the rate they were paying with rates offered by other electricity suppliers. The Town could have saved as much as …
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
… to ensure employees were accurately paid at their approved salaries or wages. Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District – … or days worked and board-authorized hourly rates or annual salaries. South Seneca Central School District – Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter
… today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for the state, New York City and their major public … authorities during the fourth quarter of 2020. The planned sales of $6.28 billion include $4.98 billion of new money and … scheduled for December at this time. The anticipated sales in the fourth quarter compare to past planned sales of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarterExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Cash Flows
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the … Norwalk, CT 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Cash Flows Proprietary Funds For the Year Ended … Examples from GASB Statement 34 Statement of Cash Flows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-cash-flowsDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … for September at this time. The anticipated sales in the third quarter compare to past planned sales of $3.68 … upon execution of all project approvals required by law. The collection and release of this information by the …
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 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting … Program Revenues Net (Expense) Revenue and Changes in Net Assets Functions/Programs Expenses Charges for Service … 29,259,208 Change in net assets (3,114,286) 3,219,885 105,599 3,202,656 Net …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-activitiesFocus on Identity Theft
… important issue. IDENTITY THEFT REPORTS INCREASED 200% in New York State between 2019 and 2021. (Source: Federal Trade … fraud assistance . State Resources Office of the New York State Comptroller: Report allegations of fraud … Comptroller DiNapoli provides resources to help New Yorkers protect themselves from identity theft …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/focus-identity-theft