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XVI.4.A Cash and Investments – XVI. Financial Reporting
… State include the Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) which is used for the temporary investment of funds not required … holdings. The three major policy issues relating to deposits and investments are: Footnote disclosure of … name. A government is exposed to custodial credit risk if it has investment securities at the end of the period that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4a-cash-and-investmentsState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… In October, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … for wetland restoration at Woodland Beach State Park in Erie County. $1.3 million with Slate Hill Constructors Inc. … Education Department $55.6 million in general aid to 67 school districts. Empire State Development Corporation $104.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberWest Ghent Volunteer Fire Company – Treasurer’s Activities (2016M-48)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate controls over the Treasurer’s … Fire Company provides fire protection services in parts of the Towns of Ghent and Claverack in Columbia County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/03/west-ghent-volunteer-fire-company-treasurers-activities-2016mColumbia County Department of Weights and Measures –Internal Controls Over Revenue Collection (2013M-400)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the … controls over the Department’s revenue collections for the period January 1, 2012 through October 9, 2013. … also serves as the Board Chair. The Chair is the County's chief executive officer. In 2012, the County's total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/02/columbia-county-department-weights-and-measures-internal-controls-over-revenueHannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… was able to misappropriate over $850,000 in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For example, he … Recommendations Work to seek recovery of misappropriated funds from the Company’s insurance provider and consult with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… main office to ensure all collections were accounted for or deposited in a timely manner . As a result, 113 … State aid checks totaling $41,167 were not accounted for or deposited. As a result, the School did not have access to … accurately report revenue, and the risk of loss, diversion or theft of School funds was increased. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165Elwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers (2014M-133)
… District funds are transferred, no later than the next business day. … Elwood Union Free School District Electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/elwood-union-free-school-district-electronic-transfers-2014m-133Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1VII.10.E Cash Advance Reimbursement – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… allowable and documented State expenses. Reimbursements to cash advance accounts are required at least once a month. … this Guide for further information. It is not appropriate to use the advance account codes (59001-59005) on a cash … reviews and approves the payment, an ACH payment is made to the agency’s bank account. For salary advance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10e-cash-advance-reimbursementFrewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Frewsburg Central School District’s (District) extra-classroom activity (ECA) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… infrequently issues checks for petty cash expenses. SED does not routinely resolve old outstanding items or review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/08/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsLong Lake Central School District – Payroll (2016M-90)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s payroll procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through … transfers between the District’s bank accounts for payroll purposes and preparing and executing the employees’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/long-lake-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-90Town of Albion – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-111)
… (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete and accurate accounting records and provided reliable financial reports to the Town Board … follow basic accounting practices by maintaining complete and accurate accounting records and financial reports. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/08/town-albion-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-111Village of Sloan – Clerk-Treasurer (2024M-109)
… financial transactions accurately, transactions were not always recorded in a timely manner. The Clerk-Treasurer … also did not provide timely or accurate financial reports to the Board of Trustees (Board). As a result, the Board may … on the monthly Treasurer’s reports, that were provided to the Board approximately six weeks after month-end, were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/15/village-sloan-clerk-treasurer-2024m-109Cuddebackville Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-94)
… claims. As a result, the Board hindered their ability to make informed financial decisions. Complete, accurate and … reports. Ensure claims were properly audited prior to payment. Conduct required annual audits for 2020 through 2023.Although the Board paid a CPA $6,750 to conduct the 2019 and 2020 audits, the CPA did not complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/07/cuddebackville-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-94Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… Objective Determine whether the Town of Alden (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly recorded, deposited, remitted and reported … action. … Determine whether the Town of Alden Town Town Clerk Clerk properly recorded deposited remitted and reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106June 2002: GASB Statement 34
… through filing of the Annual Update Document (AUD), and school districts by filing the ST3. Both of these forms are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/june-2002-gasb-statement-34State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… During the audit period, department officials held 26 fundraising events. While two members counted cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: New York’s Employee Stock Ownership Plans Lead Nation in Assets
… retirement security. “Employee ownership can help improve company performance, increase employees’ morale and … security,” DiNapoli said. “Giving employees a stake in a company allows employers to convert or sell their business to … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-new-yorks-employee-stock-ownership-plans-lead-nation-assetsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… scope. Also, the board president did not approve all change orders and allowance disbursement forms, as required. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0