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New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA Finances
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli issued the following statement on the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mta-financesTown of Wethersfield – Town Clerk and Highway Operations (2013M-21)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over selected … financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Wethersfield is … The Clerk did not make deposits and remit moneys to appropriate agencies in a timely manner. Further, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-wethersfield-town-clerk-and-highway-operations-2013m-21Operational Advisory No. 8
… an uncashed check will be turned over to the OSC Office of Unclaimed Funds if action is not taken to negotiate the … the funds will be turned over to the OSC Office of the Unclaimed Funds on April 30th. It is important that Agencies … Once the funds have been escheated to the Office of Unclaimed Funds no future Agency action will be allowed. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/8-state-check-outreachXIII.4.D Meals and Incidental Expenses Breakdown – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… SECTION OVERVIEW New York State (NYS) reimburses its employees for meals and … of Travel” per diem rates. October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025 Meals and Incidental Expenses Total Continental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4d-meals-and-incidental-expenses-breakdownState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… compliance with the Law, identifying that retailers were missing required signage and potentially covered retailers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 2 – Financial Condition and Procurement (2016M-388)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition and controls … provides refuse collection and recycling pickup services to more than 55,000 households and commercial businesses, is … $12 million. Key Findings The Board did not adopt a policy to address the level of unrestricted fund balance to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/03/17/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-2-financial-condition-and-procurement-2016mLocust Valley Water District – Budgeting (2013M-179)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the internal controls over the District’s financial … and a Treasurer. The District supplies drinking water to 7,500 customers in the Hamlet of Locust Valley, the … in fund balance each year which was not fully needed to finance District operations. As a result, only a fraction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/09/06/locust-valley-water-district-budgeting-2013m-179Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. Six – Professional Services and Fuel (2014M-246)
… written contracts or pass detailed Board resolutions for all individuals and firms that provide professional services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/01/02/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-six-professional-services-and-fuel-2014m-246Hampton Bays Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2013M-333)
… The Hampton Bays Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southampton, Suffolk County. The District is … claims processing function that ensure claims are audited in a timely manner and are properly supported. Even though … Ensure that purchase orders are prepared and approved in advance of any purchase and limit the use of confirming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/27/hampton-bays-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-333Delevan Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-345)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … adequately reviewed or approved all bills/claims prior to payment. The Treasurer did not provide the Board with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/26/delevan-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialTravel Advisory No. 3
… in accordance with this Travel Manual. Unused Common Carrier Tickets In the event that an employee purchases common carrier ticket(s) (e.g., airplane, train) and does not fully … the car must report the accident immediately to the local enforcement agency, the employee’s supervisor, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/3-travel-manual-updateCity of Fulton – Fiscal Stress (2013M-310)
… the Council has adopted budgets that have routinely relied on the appropriation of fund balance as a financing source, … funds that the City should maintain. Reduce reliance on fund balance as a financing source and continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/22/city-fulton-fiscal-stress-2013m-310Friendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
… fund balance and reserves. As a result, real property taxes were higher than necessary. The Board and District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/friendship-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-55Town of Salina – Information Technology (2013M-256)
… to review the Town’s internal controls over information technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2011, to March 31, … The Town of Salina is located in Onondaga County and has a population of 33,710. The Town is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-salina-information-technology-2013m-256XVI.1 Financial Reporting Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… accounting and financial reporting principles. From time to time, the GASB will issue statements prescribing new or … requirements. This chapter will be updated as needed to reflect such additions or revisions in GAAP, as well as to reflect changes in State law, administrative or judicial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi1-financial-reporting-overviewDiNapoli Statement on Legislation Restoring Contract Review Authority
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following … Assembly which will statutorily restore the Office of the State Comptroller’s review of certain state contracts which … The legislation (S.6809-A) already passed in the Senate on May 18, 2022. “The Comptroller’s independent contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-statement-legislation-restoring-contract-review-authorityVillage of Nichols – Financial Condition (2013M-50)
… and major flood damage. Because the Village has a very small tax base, and the Board did not include contingency … budgets, and closely monitor revenues and expenditures and make budget modifications throughout the year. Consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/07/village-nichols-financial-condition-2013m-50Town of Alexandria - Water and Sewer District Financial Condition (2019M-116)
… percent of 2019 budget appropriations. Officials relied on interfund advances to finance operations in the five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-water-and-sewer-district-financial-condition-2019m-116Jamestown City School District – Financial Condition (2015M-120)
… by recurring revenues, thereby reducing the reliance on fund balance, reserves and other one-time financing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/20/jamestown-city-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-120Westmoreland Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-283)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period … and appropriating fund balance that was not used to fund operations, the District’s actual unrestricted fund … Each year, the annual budget included using fund balance to finance operations to keep the real property tax levies at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/westmoreland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-283