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DiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… announced the sentencing of Bonnie S. Robertson, 63, of Pleasant Valley for stealing nearly $42,000 of her deceased mother’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Revenues, Expenses and changes in Net Assets
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting … Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Fund Net Assets Proprietary Funds For the Year Ended … out (290,000) (211,409) (501,409) (175,003) Change in net assets 4,632,009 (1,412,124) 3,219,885 (758,808) Total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-revenues-expenses-and-changes-net-assetsMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… in our initial report, Medgar Evers College: Controls Over Bank Accounts ( 2015-S-92 ). Background Our initial audit, … 2016, found that all 14 accounts were opened after CUNY’s bank authorization policy was established in 2008. However, … These findings point to weaknesses in the monitoring of bank accounts, which increase the risk that Medgar Evers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followManagement of Energy Consumption
… could have saved approximately $930,000 in energy costs for 2010. Key Recommendations Develop and implement a plan to reduce energy consumption. Retain energy usage data for all OCFS facilities so reduction achievements can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionHelping Hands School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Key Finding Based on a review of a sample of transactions for the year ended June 30, 2014, we determined Helping Hands … on its CFR that did not comply with SED’s requirements for reimbursement. Key Recommendations To SED: Review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/helping-hands-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAdministration of Fellowship Leaves (Follow-Up)
… supporting paperwork was not available, including activity summaries required to be submitted by fellowship recipients …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/administration-fellowship-leaves-followState Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (Follow-Up)
… been implemented. Additionally, OGS has been successful in its efforts to increase State agencies’ P-Card use for … entities that existed in 2008-09 were consolidated or closed by 2011-12, while some new entities had been created. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/state-agency-small-dollar-purchases-followSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… policies and procedures to determine if they adequately address potentially questionable discretionary spending, … Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Battery Park City Authority: Selected Aspects of Discretionary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Operational Advisory No. 31
… Approval tab will indicate that the transaction has been: Auto Approved (Generic GL User) and posted during the next … Routed to OSC BSAO Workflow for additional review, or Auto Denied (denial reason will be noted in the comments) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeAsset Forfeiture Escrow Fund
… to examination and audit. This report should be mailed to: Office of the State Comptroller Local Government and School … Data Management Unit 110 State Street, 12th Floor Albany, NY 12236 or Emailed to our Data Management Unit via the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/asset-forfeiture-escrow-fundPersonal Income Tax and Property Tax
… our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds (refunds) and property tax credits (i.e., School Tax Relief and Property Tax Relief, … our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds refunds and property tax credits ie School Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxDepartment of Labor Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
… $204,464 in UI benefit payments against penalties assessed for overpayments we identified, recover $426,637 in … to help detect and prevent erroneous UI benefit payments. For a complete copy of Report 2018-UI-01, click here . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/19/department-labor-examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2017Awarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (Follow-Up)
… awards to ensure grant funds were allocated and spent for intended purposes. The audit covered the period April 1, … found the Division was generally meeting its obligations for ensuring that grant funds were appropriately allocated. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 308
… Potter at (518) 486-1000. Please make sure no position numbers are tied to the position pool that is to be deleted. … and April 4, 2002-Institution.Note: Any line numbers submitted need to also be reported to NYSTEP first. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/308-fiscal-year-changes-budget-year-2002Chenango County Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-10-F)
… report – pdf] | [read complete 2022 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Chenango County Industrial Development Agency’s (CCIDA’s) progress, as of November 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the … The purpose of our review was to assess the Chenango County Industrial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/12/13/chenango-county-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2022m-10-fErie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… Determine whether the Erie County County Probation Department Department officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11City of Little Falls – Financial Condition (2021M-54)
… at the end of 2019, and officials had to rely on loans for cash flow. Errors in the 2020 accounting records make it difficult for officials to accurately assess the City’s current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/25/city-little-falls-financial-condition-2021m-54Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Marketing and Promotional Program (2021M-65)
… (Corporation) Board of Directors (Board) distributed tickets from the Marketing and Promotional Program (Program) … Key Findings The Board did not distribute Program tickets in accordance with the New York State Gaming … Corporation officials used resources to purchase tickets that were given to Board members, management, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-marketing-andLe Roy Central School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-110)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Le Roy Central School District (District) Board of Education … Determine whether the Le Roy Central School District District Board of Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/le-roy-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-110Starpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… and properly managed user permissions to the financial and student information applications. Key Findings District … or properly manage user permissions to the financial and student information applications. In addition to sensitive … the former employees left the District 13 years ago. Limit student information and financial application access rights …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-user