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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… $73,794 from April 2015 through August 2017 without board authorization. In August 2017, he reimbursed the town for … by the town. Finger Lakes Community College – Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (Ontario County) Auditors found … Administration (GSA) per diem rates. In addition, a credit card company was allowed to directly withdraw 18 payments …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0

Fire District Information

… Officer (CFO) of every fire district is required to file an annual financial report (AFR) with the New York State … Office, within 60 days of the end of the year, on our Online Services portal. Below are some resources to make that as easy as …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/fire-district-information

XVI.4.A Cash and Investments – XVI. Financial Reporting

… in the name of the government, and held by either (i) the counterparty or (ii) the counterparty’s trust … policy, for example, percent of total investment that can be invested and percentage currently invested in foreign … assets or liabilities in active markets that a government can access at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs are inputs …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4a-cash-and-investments

New York City Agency Services Monitoring Tool

… the demand for services is especially high, being the most populous municipality in the country by far with more … data available in the tool, highlighting agencies with the most improved and declined performance. The tool was also … following the update of the DMMR file, presenting the most recent snapshot of available trends. While many City …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-city-agency-services-monitoring-tool

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1949.1

… and the Amendment to the MOA signed 12/31/2021 between the State of New York, the Office of Children and Family Services … pilot program. The overtime factor used by the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for affected employees at … gross subject to all employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19491-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certain

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… the district could have saved $3,800 if it had purchased propane at state contract prices. Auditors also determined …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

XV.6.B Negative Payroll Balances – XV. End of Year

… > Negative Segregation Balance. Agencies must be attentive in monitoring this report for negative balances and be especially diligent in the effort to ‘clean up’ negative balances that will lapse … balance and should be handled with the highest priority. In addition to the lapsing negative balances, agencies should …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv6b-negative-payroll-balances

Veterans Day Message from State Comptroller DiNapoli

… On Tuesday, we honor the men and women who have bravely … must remember the sacrifices countless Americans have made on our behalf, putting their lives on the line and leaving family and loved ones behind to … On Tuesday we honor the men and women who have bravely served …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/veterans-day-message-state-comptroller-dinapoli

Introduction – Information Technology Contingency Planning

… and school districts’ operations. Computer systems and electronic data are fundamental to daily business … planning is to enable a computer system and/ or electronic data to be recovered as quickly and effectively as …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/introduction

Operational Advisory No. 7

… each Business Unit review the address and telephone number in SFS. SFS has address and phone numbers associated with each Business Unit (BU) and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/7-agency-contact-update

Vendor File Advisory No. 1

… Doing Business As (DBA) information on the Vendor File Guidance: Do not enter a DBA name in the Name 1 or Name … may be entered on Address Line 1 through the e-supplier portal when adding or editing addresses. If vendors have … to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter X, Section 3.A - Online Vendor Add Portal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/1-regarding-doing-business-dba

Red Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-75)

… operations. Approximately $1.5 million (72 percent) of appropriated fund balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 was … include reasonable estimates for appropriating the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Develop …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/18/red-creek-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-75

Three Village Central School District – Fuel Inventories (2015M-271)

… Board has not ensured that policies and procedures are in place to control fuel assets. District officials do not … Ensure that policies and written procedures are in place to adequately control the District’s fuel assets. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/three-village-central-school-district-fuel-inventories-2015m-271

Prattsburgh Central School District – Tax Collection (2016M-122)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to verify the accuracy of the District’s tax … Urbana and Wheeler in Steuben County and the Towns of Italy and Jerusalem in Yates County. The District, which …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/prattsburgh-central-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-122

South Jefferson Central School District – Payroll (2024M-31)

… and wages were accurately paid. In addition, we reviewed payroll change reports for two months during our audit period … salaries and wages reviewed were accurately paid, and the payroll increases were calculated correctly and supported by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/south-jefferson-central-school-district-payroll-2024m-31

Waterford Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Disbursements (2015M-78)

… June 1, 2013 through January 31, 2015. Background The Waterford Volunteer Fire Department is a volunteer … that provides fire protection services to the Village of Waterford, Saratoga County. The Village also contracts with the Town of Waterford, Saratoga County, to provide services to portions …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/19/waterford-volunteer-fire-department-cash-disbursements-2015m

Elba Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-286)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s controls over financial activity … the Village and for residents outside the Village pursuant to a contract with the Town of Elba. Department expenses for … the Treasurer’s books annually. Review all bills prior to payment to ensure that they are for appropriate purposes …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/elba-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m

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