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III.8 Confidential, Personal, and Private Information – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… and Federal laws governing the access and dissemination of confidential, personal and private information … “confidential information”), such as: The Privacy Act of 1974 Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 Public Officers Law The Freedom of Information Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii8-confidential-personal-and-private-informationDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Charged in $11,000 Theft of Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Funds
… The former treasurer of the Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department was charged today in the alleged theft of more than $11,000 from the fire department over several … to the Comptroller’s fraud hotline. Amy Olmstead, 47, of Bolivar, in Allegany County, is accused of forging and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-treasurer-charged-11000-theft-bolivar-volunteer-fire-department-fundsProblem Claims – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… earlier section (Claims Auditing) is no, then some type of action should be taken in most cases. Obviously, this will … with local policies, reduce the claim by the amount of ineligible expenses. If the claim is a duplicate or has … it to the unpaid amount. Be aware that the submission of photocopies of original invoices may indicate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/problem-claimsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21Downtown Ithaca Business Improvement District (DIBID) – Disbursements (2012M-252)
… that operates under the Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) and is charged with the revitalization, development, … promotion, and management of the downtown Ithaca area. The DIA is governed by a 24-member Board of Directors (Board) … $3,316, did not have sufficient documentation. Although DIA officials provided explanations for these expenditures, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/04/05/downtown-ithaca-business-improvement-district-dibid-disbursements-2012m-252Town of Parma – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-96)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s management and oversight of financial … technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2010, to January 20, 2012. Background The Town of Parma is located … Key Findings The Board did not allocate adequate revenues to the town-outside-village (TOV) highway fund, which caused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-parma-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-96Village of Cuba – Sewer Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-15)
… the internal controls over financial records and reports for the period June 1, 2011, through October 31, 2012. … Board of Trustees consisting of a Mayor and four Trustees. For the fiscal year ending May 31, 2013, budgeted appropriations totaled $784,000 for the general fund, $205,000 for the water fund, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-cuba-sewer-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-15Village of Clyde – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2013M-96)
… banking, disaster recovery, equipment disposal, and breach notification. The Village’s unaccounted-for water for 2011-12 … recovery, equipment disposal/sanitization, and data breach notification. Ensure that water production and use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-clyde-financial-management-and-board-oversight-2013m-96Town of Ellenburg – Justice Court and Town Clerk Financial Operations and Wind Power Revenues (2013M-190)
… either performed inadequate bank reconciliations or did not perform them at all. Although the Board audited the … shortage, or the lack of bank reconciliations. The Clerk did not establish adequate controls over her financial activities and the Board did not establish effective monitoring controls. The Town has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellenburg-justice-court-and-town-clerk-financial-operations-and-wind-powerVillage of Keeseville – Financial Condition (2013M-192)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period … fiscal years were either overstated or understated due to various accounting errors. As a result, the … properly monitor financial operations, which contributed to the Village being in fiscal stress at the end of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/20/village-keeseville-financial-condition-2013m-192State Comptroller DiNapoli and Rockland D.A. Announce Middletown Man Arraigned on Grand Larceny Charges
… he lost a check,” said State Comptroller DiNapoli. “Due to my office’s investigation and my partnership with Rockland … about November 15, 2018, Cesar submitted a request for a loan in the amount of $3,900 (minus a loan fee of $20) to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-rockland-da-announce-middletown-man-arraigned-grand-larceny-chargesDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… Local governments in New York levied a total of $36.6 billion in property taxes in 2019 – an increase of 2.4 percent over 2018, according to a report released … revenue source for local governments, making up 43 percent of revenues in 2018. In 2012, the state implemented a 2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesOpinion 88-29
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales (mayor's purchase of real … Whether a prohibited conflict of interest would arise if the mayor of a village in his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29Opinion 96 - 14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … discussed in the opinion. COMMUNITY COLLEGES -- Conflicts of Interest (purchases from hardware store owned by college … Whether a member of the board of trustees of a community college would have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-14Contract Advisory No. 20
… difficulties are resolved, agencies are directed to review all STS or AC 340-S forms to validate required data fields and transactional … OSC will temporarily accept these interim STS or AC 340-S forms submitted with a contract transaction to OSC for prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/20-sfs-92-related-issues-contract-single-transaction-summary-sts-and-ac-340-sXV.1 Overview – XV. End of Year
… provide the procedures and guidelines Business Units need for year-end processing of transactions including Fiscal Year … Please be aware that this Calendar is designed to be used in conjunction with the details provided in this Chapter. It is not intended to include all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv1-overviewHoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2014M-09)
… The Board established a "best practices" policy for use of debit cards. However, the term "best practices" is vague, and … by a Company official is required before someone uses the debit card. Key Recommendations Revise the by-laws to define the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/hoags-corners-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-2014m-09Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-251)
… County Industrial Development Agency (DCIDA) Board did not design or implement an adequate system to monitor, … taxpayers may not be receiving expected benefits. DCIDA did not properly bill, collect and distribute the PILOT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/dutchess-county-industrial-development-agency-managementNewstead Fire Company –Internal Controls (2014M-92)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the adequacy of Company financial controls for the period January 1, 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/27/newstead-fire-company-internal-controls-2014m-92Town of Oneonta Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-243)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … Key Findings The Board did not establish adequate controls to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/town-oneonta-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations