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DiNapoli Halts $24 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… after finding 7,482 improper filings –an 18 percent rise from last year. To date, DiNapoli's office audited and … income tax refunds stopped to date include: Reason for Stopping Tax Refund Number of Refunds Dollar Value of Refunds … after finding 7482 improper filings an 18 percent rise from last year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-halts-24-million-suspicious-tax-refundsAccounts Receivable Collection and Reporting
… if the Authority’s accounts receivable collection and reporting procedures were in compliance with applicable laws and regulations for the period January 1, 2012 through June 30, … Board, the Authority has sought to provide objective information and analysis, technical expertise, and support in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/05/accounts-receivable-collection-and-reportingCity of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B22-5-3)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an … deficits in the City’s general, transportation, sewer and recreation funds accumulated as of June 30, 2018. Local … not structurally balanced because they include subsidies from other funds to finance their operations. The proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/27/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b22-5-3Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… 1, 2011 to March 11, 2014. Background Under Section 115 of the State Finance Law, cash advances are issued to State … authorized to have two advance accounts with a total value of $106,000 as of March 31, 2012. Key Findings One void check … states "void at the time of issuance," but the hard copy check cannot be located. This check was issued due to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 20
… Accounts Payable module to facilitate OSC’s transaction approval. OSC’s Bureau of State Expenditures audits and … available to OSC’s auditors to facilitate timely payment approval. The auditors’ requests for information may be … vouchers, it must establish a well–developed, documented procedure to ensure the attachments (i) retain the integrity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/20-document-attachments-sfsJefferson County Industrial Development Agency (JCIDA) – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-70)
… reported project performance information is supported by adequate documentation, provided to the Board for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/10/02/jefferson-county-industrial-development-agency-jcidaPrattsburgh Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-108)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if the Board of Education (Board) and Prattsburgh Central School District … million for fiscal years 2016-17 through 2018-19 but none of the money was used or needed to fund operations. For the … on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine if the Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/18/prattsburgh-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-108Oversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) effectively oversees the provision of … over 1.76 million seniors residing in the City, and this number is expected to increase to 1.86 million by 2040. … any issues that arise. These case managers are required to contact their clients at least once every 2 months to check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/20/oversight-home-delivered-meals-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 331
… Purpose To create a more efficient and secure notification process, … order page will be created when a change has been made on the Garn Spec panels to the Weekly Deduction Amount, … The NBEN745 will list any employee that has a new Creditor Garnishment order placed against his/her wages (ex: State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/331-new-reveal-reports-replace-garnishment-notification-lettersState Agencies Bulletin No. 928
… for submitting transactions for eligible employees. OSC is no longer automatically processing this payment. Affected … Merit Step eligible employees in Bargaining Units 05 and 67 with a Pay Basis Code of ANN Effective Date(s) Payment is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/928-october-2009-merit-step-listings-and-payments-certain-graded-and-nsDiNapoli: Central NY Village Official Stole More Than $100K
… former official of the now-dissolved village of Altmar in Oswego County stole more than $117,000 in public funds. The New York … For a copy of the report, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/villages/2014/altmar.pdf DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-central-ny-village-official-stole-more-100kAudit Committee Charter Guidance and Template
… expenses incurred in relation to attendance at committee meetings. Audit Committee Duties This section should specify … are prohibited from serving on the audit committee. Meetings and Notification This section should describe the frequency of audit committee meetings and documentation requirements for meetings held. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/audit-committee-charter-guidance-and-templateDiNapoli: Problems Persist at Many Hotels and Motels Used to House Homeless
… that might render facilities uninhabitable. While it is good that the state has made progress in improving … state and found that 13 only recently became aware of the legal requirement to perform six-month inspections – a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-problems-persist-many-hotels-and-motels-used-house-homelessDiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Conduct Racial Equity Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the state’s pension fund today announced the filing of … audit of companies’ practices related to racial equity. The proposals were filed at Chipotle Mexican Grill , … company’s impacts on civil rights, equity, diversity and inclusion, and the impacts of those issues on the company’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-conduct-racial-equity-auditsCity of Yonkers – Financial Operations (2017M-119)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition and … and supported. Review the Charter and evaluate the need for an internal audit function, and develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/04/13/city-yonkers-financial-operations-2017m-119Town of Scriba – Board Oversight (2017M-83)
… statutes related to conflicts of interest, whether water district assessments were levied in accordance with local law … County and has a population of approximately 6,840. The District is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-scriba-board-oversight-2017m-83State Agencies Bulletin No. 1690
… fringe benefits such as the Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement are considered taxable income. … in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement Program Effective Date(s) … compensation. Tax Information Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement is considered a taxable fringe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1690-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2018State Agencies Bulletin No. 1612
… Affected Employees Employees who participated in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee … reporting and tax withholding purposes only and does not increase the employee’s compensation. Tax Information … advice statement. Communication to Affected Employees PEF A letter will be sent by the Governor’s Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1612-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2017XIV.9 Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance – XIV. Special Procedures
… documents in support of transactions processed in the Travel and Expense Module. As agencies implement the P2P … Modules as soon as possible to assist with the transition. For the remaining SFS modules, online agencies may use SFS to … for different business processes and how the attachments can help with the approval process. In addition, agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv9-statewide-financial-system-imaging-and-attachment-guidanceNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… Fund's (Fund) overall return in the first quarter of the state fiscal year 2017-2018 was 2.9 percent for the period ending June 30, 2017, with an estimated value of $197.1 billion, according to New York State Comptroller … to buoy our investments through the opening months of the state fiscal year," DiNapoli said. "As a long term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-results