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DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… ahead of them," DiNapoli said. "My office continues to stop fraudulent refunds from reaching the hands of dishonest … with the state's Department of Taxation and Finance to stop questionable refunds and to ensure timely payment of … DiNapoli's auditors act as a second line of defense to stop inappropriate refunds on high risk returns. The majority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsAfton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-248)
… Although the Treasurer prepares monthly reports to account for the District’s financial activities and files an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/afton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-248Health Sciences Charter School – Procurement (2013M-211)
… services such as janitorial services, school uniforms and kitchen supplies. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/10/25/health-sciences-charter-school-procurement-2013m-211Upstate Cerebral Palsy – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (Manual). … rates. Remind UCP officials of the pertinent SED guidelines that relate to the deficiencies we identified. To … calculated adequately documented and allowable under SEDs guidelines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/upstate-cerebral-palsy-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualHempstead Union Free School District – Management of District Resources (2014M-253)
… that employees meet the minimum education, experience and certification requirements for their positions. For special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/29/hempstead-union-free-school-district-management-district-resources-2014mComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Claryville … District – Budgeting Practices (Sullivan County) The board is not adopting realistic budgets or ensuring the prudent use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2XV.12 Refund of Appropriation and Report of Moneys Received – XV. End of Year
… the account code will need to be changed to 32207 Refund – lapsed approps, see Chapter VII.3 - AP Adjustment Vouchers / …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv12-refund-appropriation-and-report-moneys-receivedFranklin Square Water District – Life Insurance Policies (2013M-127)
… determine if the Board appropriately provided individual life insurance policies to the District’s Commissioners and … The District has inappropriately provided individual whole life insurance policies to its Commissioners and employees. … except temporary and seasonal, will be provided with a life insurance policy that, after 10 years, will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/07/19/franklin-square-water-district-life-insurance-policies-2013m-127Village of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2013M-152)
… January 1, 2005, to February 12, 2013. Background The Mount Morris Village Court is located in the Town of Mount Morris, Livingston County. The Village of Mount Morris operates its Court with one elected Justice and … Village of Mount Morris Justice Court 2013M152 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2013/10/04/village-mount-morris-justice-court-2013m-152Town of Newfield – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-2)
… The Town of Newfield is located in Tompkins County and has a population of about 5,000 residents. The Town is … member Town Board, which consists of the Town Supervisor and four council members. For the 2012 fiscal year, the Town … his office. The 2012 accounting records were in disarray and the 2011 accounting records could not be produced for our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/26/town-newfield-selected-financial-activities-2013m-2DiNapoli: Financial Records of 500 Public Authorities Now on www.openbooknewyork.com
… , a transparency website launched by DiNapoli in 2008. The database, going back to 2007, can be downloaded in an … to download entire databases and make comparisons among government entities. We want this website to give government watchdogs and individuals the tools they need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-financial-records-500-public-authorities-now-wwwopenbooknewyorkcomDiNapoli: Former Norwood Treasurer Charged With Stealing Over $70,000 From the Village
… allegedly stealing $73,725 from the Village. “Nancy Berger is accused of stealing funds from the Village of Norwood, a … position as a public official,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my partnership with the St. Lawrence District Attorney’s … to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-former-norwood-treasurer-charged-stealing-over-70000-villageSole Custody Reporting
… application will be open for agencies to report reconciled bank account information needed for the State’s annual … Bureau of Financial Reporting and Oil Spill Remediation (OSC BFR) at (518) 474-3277 or finrep@osc.ny.gov . In addition, agencies are reminded that bank statement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/sole-custody-reportingVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B19-6-3)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2019-20 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Village of Suffern, located in Rockland County, issued debt not to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/16/village-suffern-budget-review-b19-6-3Lake George Central School District - Purchasing (2018M-167)
… Lake George Central School District Purchasing 2018M167 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/16/lake-george-central-school-district-purchasing-2018m-167Stillwater Central School District – Payroll (2017M-104)
… only the salaries and benefits to which they were entitled for the period July 1, 2015 through January 31, 2017. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $23.9 … salary was overpaid by $1,089. The Treasurer was paid for leave time she was not entitled to valued at $4,070. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/stillwater-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-104West Seneca Fire District #4 – Procurement (2020M-52)
Determine if District officials are obtaining competitive pricing in compliance with the Districts procurement policy and General Municipal Law GML
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/18/west-seneca-fire-district-4-procurement-2020m-52New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Edward Regan
… "Edward Regan was a giant among men of public finance. He was a quiet, deliberate man who vehemently … poor fiscal choices. He soundly managed the state's public pension fund and wisely argued against New York's … Edward Regan was a giant among men of public finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passing-edward-reganAccounts Payable Advisory No. 61
… (OSC) has new guidance regarding expedite requests. In certain limited cases, an agency may request that BSE … create a payment sooner than the standard process allows. In these limited situations, the agency must be able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/61-expedite-requestsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 58
… (SFS) requires agencies to enter a unique invoice number on each supplier’s voucher. With few exceptions, agencies should use the invoice number on a supplier’s invoice when preparing the voucher. Agencies must include only one invoice on a voucher to facilitate the SFS functionality that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/58-unique-invoice-number-requirements