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DiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State … for stealing nearly $42,000 of her deceased mother’s pension payments. Robertson pleaded guilty to petit larceny …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemOperational Advisory No. 31
… with the Statewide Financial System (SFS), the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) removed agency dollar … at the time of transaction submittal or posting in SFS (i.e. bulkload transactions). In addition, agencies are … must reverse the transaction upon request of the reviewer (i.e. OSC, DOB, auditor, etc.). Chapter VIII.1 AP Journal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeAndes Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-250)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 to August 6, 2013. Background The … five elected members. The District's budgeted expenditures for 2013-14 fiscal year are $3.8 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/andes-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-250State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… acceptable computer use policy. As a result, five of the six online banking users were allowed to access … for. District officials did not provide adequate oversight of extra-classroom activity and admission event collections. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Town of Mohawk – Records and Reports (2013M-113)
Town of Mohawk Records and Reports 2013M113
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-mohawk-records-and-reports-2013m-113Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Marketing and Promotional Program (2021M-65)
… did not distribute Program tickets in accordance with the New York State Gaming Commission’s (Commission) Regulations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-marketing-andErie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… officials had $36,013 they could not provide support for the source of the funds that could potentially be used to … Establish adequate written policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… policies establishing reasonable fund balance levels for each fund. Reduce excessive fund balances and eliminate … other means, such as establishing reserves, to pay for long-term infrastructure needs. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74Examples 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-assetsVillage of Airmont – Claims Auditing (2024M-1)
… not audit claims before payment to ensure that claims were for appropriate Village purposes, accurate, and adequately … In addition: One vendor was potentially overpaid $36,905 for snow plowing services due to the vendor’s use of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/24/village-airmont-claims-auditing-2024m-1OnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
… and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/15/ontech-charter-high-school-information-technology-2023m-71Copiague Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-150)
… (PPSI) accessible by those accounts were at a greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … longer needed and periodically review accounts and access for necessity. Provide periodic data privacy and IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/copiague-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-150Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Glen (Town) officials properly managed water and sewer … properly manage water and sewer fund financial operations. The Board did not adopt the water and sewer rates that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.9% in May Compared to Last Year
… year. “Local sales tax growth improved in May after four straight months of either flat or modest increases,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-39-percent-in-may-compared-last-yearHerkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… project . Officials: Borrowed $2 million more than needed for the initial project and used the funds to make other … In March 2022, the former clerk of the works was arrested for defrauding the New York State and Local Retirement System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectStarpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… not disable 44 former employee network user accounts. Some of the former employees left the District 13 years ago. Limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userLe Roy Central School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-110)
… District’s reserve policy or transparently fund reserves. In addition, the Board did not take an active role in managing and overseeing reserve fund activity and did not … replenished. Could not demonstrate that $2 million held in four reserves was reasonable or needed. For example, as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/le-roy-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-110Seneca County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-2)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Seneca County (County) Department of Weights and Measures … and whether complete records were maintained. Key Findings The Director of Weights and Measures (Director) did not … were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/seneca-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 300
… Purpose To advise agencies of changes in withholding allowances and maximum Social Security Tax. … employees. Effective Date(s) New rates will be reflected in the Administration checks dated January 2, 2002 and … the annual table. Advance Payment of Earned Income Credit In 2002, employees whose earned income is less than $29,201 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/300-changes-federal-income-tax-withholding-tables-earned-income-tax-creditsChenango County Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-10-F)
… | [read complete 2022 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Chenango County … Agency’s (CCIDA’s) progress, as of November 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/12/13/chenango-county-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2022m-10-f