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Investing and Protecting Public Funds Webinar Presentation
This session is designed to help local officials understand procedures and policies used to control and account for cash. Presenters will discuss the following: principles and statutes, depositing public funds, securing deposits, investment policies, cash controls and reporting, and cash flow foreca
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/investing-and-protecting-public-funds-01-19-2022.pdfAccounting and Financial Reporting for Leases as Required by GASB Statement No. 87
This bulletin provides accounting and financial reporting guidance related to those contracts that meet the definition of a lease, and illustrates how local governments, and school districts will need to account and report these leases in their annual update document (AUD) and the ST-3.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-and-financial-reporting-for-leases-required-by-gasb-87.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … the district's computer server is located in a non-secure location, increasing the risk for unauthorized access to the … could result in the district paying unnecessary costs. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District , Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District , King Center Charter School , New Hyde Park-Garden City Park … ending April 30, 2017 through the end of the audit period. King Center Charter School – Information Technology (Erie … School District BerneKnoxWesterlo Central School District King Center Charter School New Hyde ParkGarden City Park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… his office completed audits of the Brewster-Southeast Joint Fire District, Village of Deposit , Multiple Dwelling … spent appropriately and effectively." Brewster-Southeast Joint Fire District – Recordkeeping and Procurement (Putnam … his office completed audits of the BrewsterSoutheast Joint Fire District Village of Deposit Multiple Dwelling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Birch’s SED preschool cost-based programs. Department of Health (DOH): Optimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates (2017-F-9) … Lifespire provides assistance to individuals with mental developmental disabilities. Lifespire operates 118 … employment, and residential, behavioral, prevocational, mental health, and family support. For the two fiscal years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Sentenced in Oakfield Fire Department Theft
… office of New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Ms. Hilchey decided the public should subsidize not only her … Investigator Ron Wilson were instrumental in uncovering Ms. Hilchey's crime and making her accountable to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-former-treasurer-sentenced-oakfield-fire-department-theftSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… period April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2011. Background New York State's agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … incidental costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide audit initiative to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/selected-employee-travel-expensesOpinion 91-4
… , 308 NY 248). As suggested in your letter, after the formation of the joint fire district, the village must still …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-4DiNapoli: Potsdam Audit Finds Missing Court Funds
… Rain and the New York State Police.” Auditors found from May 2009 through May 2013, Guyette recorded 830 receipts … for June 2013 and identified a cash shortage of $2,075. Moving forward, the Comptroller recommended the town: Use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-potsdam-audit-finds-missing-court-fundsOpinion 95-13
… retain these proceeds for the payment of principal and interest on the bonds, irrespective of whether the bonds have a "call" provision. These excess proceeds may not be used for … in lieu of using the proceeds to pay principal and interest on the bonds, if the bonds do not have a "call" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-13State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… policies and procedures for enforcing unresolved traffic tickets. Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 – Board Oversight (Nassau County) The board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… in the initial report. New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD): The Mitchell-Lama Program: Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists … procurement processes. For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinations-0DiNapoli: Former Assistant Clerk Charged with Stealing Nearly $4,000 from Village of Horseheads
… York State Police. “Ms. Miele allegedly used her position to defraud the Village of Horseheads for her personal gain and altered Village records to cover her theft. My office’s investigation and our … for her actions,” DiNapoli said. “I extend my thanks to District Attorney Wetmore and the State Police for helping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-assistant-clerk-charged-stealing-nearly-4000-village-horseheadsXIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… When an employee is leaving an agency, the agency must lock the employee’s SFS user account and remove the … last day of employment. For any questions relating to the lock or removal of access, please email the SFS helpdesk . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employeesAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… The city of Mount Vernon faced financial uncertainty and problems … were not timely paid, inappropriate actions by the former city comptroller and poor disclosure that caused the city financial troubles and ongoing legal issues. DiNapoli … The city of Mount Vernon faced financial uncertainty and problems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… today announced the following school district audits were issued. Keene Central School District – Transportation State … today announced the following school district audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… manage fund balance. The board also did not develop or adopt a fund balance policy that addresses what level of fund balance is needed or how any surplus funds will be used and the timeframe for … In addition, the board did not segregate key duties or implement adequate mitigating controls. Auditors also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0New York State’s Pension Fund and Church Commissioners Release Open Letter to ExxonMobil Shareholders
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund and The Church Commissioners for England have today written an open letter to ExxonMobil … if the company had an independent board chair," New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the … The New York State Common Retirement Fund and The Church …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/new-york-states-pension-fund-and-church-commissioners-release-open-letter-exxonmobil-shareholdersIV.2 Governing State Statutes – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… There are numerous State statutes which govern how financial transactions are recorded in the SFS, and many accounting standards that prescribe … There are numerous State statutes which govern how financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv2-governing-state-statutes