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Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-19)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s internal controls over the claims processing function for the period July 1, 2011, to October 31, 2012. Background The Rotterdam-Mohonasen … over the claims processing function that allow claims to be audited in a timely manner and in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/22/rotterdam-mohonasen-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-19Accounts Payable Advisory No. 61
… Subject : Expedite Requests Guidance : The Office of The State Comptroller (OSC) has new guidance regarding … may request that BSE expedite our review and approval of vouchers to create a payment sooner than the standard … demonstrate to BSE that expediting the review and approval of vouchers will provide a significant, material benefit to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/61-expedite-requestsLocal Government Data
… Download annual financial data spreadsheets by class of local government and year. Use Open Book New York to see data for an individual local government. File local government data with the Office of the State … Local Government Data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/dataState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget
… on New York City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Executive Budget: “New York City’s proposed budget released today increases anticipated spending to more … it vulnerable to choices made in Washington. The FY 2026 budget also does not reflect higher-than-anticipated health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-fiscal-year-2026-executive-budgetCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… changing the audit firm to ensure independence and fresh prospective. (We encourage, but don’t require, audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorResources for Local Officials
… and Temporary Municipal Assistance (TMA) American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) - Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds … Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages NYSLRS Employer Web Portal - Financial Statements and Supplementary Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/resources-local-officialsAlbany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… Determine whether Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… addressing key network user access controls, such as user account management, password security and user account … network accounts, and 7 network service accounts used for hardware devices and email aliases. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountKiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… belonged to former employees and were last used to log into the network between June 2015 and August 2022. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-andFine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… increased risk for errors and irregularities . The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not: Ensure basic … documents (AUDs) were filed. Conduct an annual audit of the Secretary-Treasurer’s accounting records. Hold … 2021 – appropriations were overestimated by an average of $43,300, or 40 percent. Develop and adopt written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81Greenburgh Central School District – Tax Certiorari Reserve (2023M-163)
… it at a reasonable level. However, District officials did not develop procedures to ensure: Tax certiorari judgments were adequately … of the District’s tax certiorari reserve funds provided to the Board contained all information required by District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/greenburgh-central-school-district-tax-certiorari-reserve-2023m-163Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls were adequate to ensure that financial … activity was properly recorded and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 … Background The Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. fire company is located in the Town of Carrollton within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Return Over $100,000 in Unclaimed Funds to Buffalo Residents
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that $111,180 in unclaimed funds has been returned to Buffalo city residents … residents have claimed their funds, but $88 million in unclaimed funds, tied to persons with Buffalo addresses, … Hall on March 16 announcing that there was $88,208,650 in unclaimed funds owed to the residents of Buffalo. People were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-return-over-100000-unclaimed-funds-buffalo-residentsIX.6.F Agency Draw Procedures – IX. Federal Grants
… In very limited circumstances, the cognizant state agency maintains the responsibility for requesting federal … for program spending. In those instances, the state agency must ensure that temporary loan authority has been … are not available to fund other state payments. Once an agency requests reimbursement, the agency should enter a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6f-agency-draw-proceduresIII.7 Data Quality – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… (SFS) software provides enterprise information to agency decision makers. As a result, the data from transactions … System software provides enterprise information to Agency decision makers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii7-data-qualityDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop 8.2 Percent in July
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in July fell 8.2 percent compared to the same period last year, according to … since March, when the COVID-19 pandemic began to affect sales tax collections. Nearly every county in every region of … Sales tax revenue for local governments in July fell 82 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-82-percent-julyInterdisciplinary Center for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM). The audit focused primarily on expenses … reimbursable costs for the SED preschool special education cost-based programs. In addition, ICCD operates two other … the RCM, as follows: $274,830 in a less-than-arm’s-length lease transaction where the reimbursed costs exceeded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/05/interdisciplinary-center-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualVariety Child Learning Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by Variety Child Learning Center (Variety) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report … To determine whether the costs reported by Variety Child Learning Center on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/variety-child-learning-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualLeague for the Handicapped – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Audits/Reports of Interest State Education Department: Summit Educational Resources - Compliance With the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/league-handicapped-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualRochester Childfirst Network – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Integrated Special Class services to 56 children with learning disabilities from ten school districts in Monroe … Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-60) Early Education Center, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/rochester-childfirst-network-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual