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XII.7.A Responding to Voucher and Expense Report Audit Questions – XII. Expenditures
… or expense report audit process, Bureau auditors will contact a Voucher Authorizer at the agency via phone call or email. Agencies have the following responsibilities to ensure … all changes in voucher contacts to voucherauditmailbox@osc.ny.gov . The email must include the name, email address, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7a-responding-voucher-and-expense-report-audit-questionsXII.6.P Processing a Payment to a Military Address – XII. Expenditures
… with guidance on how to process payments to a military address using the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Process … first request a single payment vendor ID from the Office of the State Comptroller’s Vendor Management Unit. Please … refer to Section 6.D - Paying a Single Payment Vendor of this Chapter for information on how to process a single …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6p-processing-payment-military-addressVillage of Fairport Industrial Development Agency – Board Governance (2015M-195)
… of the Agency’s financial and operational activities for the period October 1, 2012 through March 12, 2015. … Directors, appointed by the Village Board. Total expenses for the 2013-14 fiscal year were approximately $510,000. Key … commingled bank accounts and accounting records for the three entities. The Agency retains additional rent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/03/31/village-fairport-industrial-development-agency-boardPember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… 2013. Background The Pember Library and Museum is located in the Village of Granville. The Library/Museum is governed … and did not monitor and comply with the stipulations in the Foundation Agreement regarding the maintenance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285Village of Spencer – Financial Condition (2013M-119)
… reduce future tax levies. Attend local government training on fiscal oversight and accounting. … Village of Spencer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-spencer-financial-condition-2013m-119Town of Minetto – Financial Condition (2013M-284)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, … condition of the general, highway and lighting district funds has diminished in recent years, resulting in fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-minetto-financial-condition-2013m-284Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… Thruway Authority (NYSTA) inspects its highway bridges and repairs defects. The audit covers the period January 1, … Background NYSTA is responsible for inspecting its bridges and repairing any defects found during inspections. If a … from bridge inspections within 60 days. Any repairs and alternative actions must be approved by a licensed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsTown of Big Flats – Financial Management (2013M-170)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management for the period January 1, 2010, to May 1, 2013. Background … revenues, expenditures, and fund balance available for appropriation. Adopt a fund balance policy governing the … establishing authorized reserves to accumulate money for a future purpose. … Town of Big Flats Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-big-flats-financial-management-2013m-170Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation made in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments to a … claims prior to 2016, which accounted for $1.4 million in Medicaid payments. We recommended that the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-transportation-provider-followCheektowaga Central School District - Capital Project Management (2022M-90)
… $1.9 million of additional work the District contracted for. As a result, voters were not afforded the opportunity to … under budget. Officials expended just over $2 million for five professional service contracts and 39 change orders … timely to the New York State Education Department (SED) for approval. Key Recommendations Transparently share capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/16/cheektowaga-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2022m-90Village of Mount Kisco – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-18)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Mount Kisco (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records and reports, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-mount-kisco-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-18Opinion 95-25
… payments provided in the aid to localities budget) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Notwithstanding Any Other Provision of Law" … of its State constitutional tax limit. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the State Comptroller's authority to … the State Finance Law provides for an annual apportionment and payment of State aid to counties, cities, towns and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-25Opinion 90-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Permissible Uses … village where such pond is an integral part of the village's drainage system and where the filled in condition is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4Opinion 90-27
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Appointment (in joint fire district) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Establishment of … of functions or duties in a county with an alternative form of government). However, given the requirement that each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27DiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
… New York state has seen a surge in hate crimes over the last five years with 1,089 reported … rose since 2018, but hate crimes involving assaults on people grew faster and were more common than property crimes … bigotry in all its forms so our friends and neighbors can live without the fear of unthinkable violence.” “We commend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-yearsOpinion 92-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … of a volunteer's business) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Relief" (meaning of for purposes of special acts incorporating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-7Opinion 97 - 12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts … before the board) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 805-a: An arrangement whereby the recording secretary of the town … claim, account or demand against or agreement with a municipality (see General Municipal Law, §800[2]). A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12DiNapoli: MTA Faces $9.8 Billion Capital Plan Shortfall
… could lead to less reliable service or higher fares and tolls.” While the short-term outlook for the MTA’s operating … $224 million in 2019 despite its plans to raise fares and tolls by 4 percent in both 2017 and 2019. The MTA has not yet … In response, the MTA cut services and raised fares and tolls by 10 percent, and the state raised dedicated transit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-faces-98-billion-capital-plan-shortfallDiNapoli: Financial Plan Outlook Has Improved; State Should Now Commit to Further Increasing Reserves
… $15.2 billion in federal assistance and $17.3 billion from tax and other policy actions. “The state’s economic and … fiscal outlook have improved,” DiNapoli said. “Local sales tax collections are up significantly, and our May Cash Report … pressures will subside in the Medicaid program. Increased tax rates on high-income earners will make the state more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-financial-plan-outlook-has-improved-state-should-now-commit-further-increasing-reservesNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (July 1, 2021)
… While this is a positive development, there are two causes for concern: The growth is primarily due to transfer receipts, which account for more than 20 percent of personal income, well above the pre-pandemic share, and account for most of the quarter-over-quarter increase in personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-july-1-2021