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GASB Statement No. 33 "Accounting and Financial Reporting for Nonexchange Transactions"
… County, City, Town and Village Chief Fiscal Officers GASB Statement No. 33 provides accounting and reporting guidelines … between services provided and supporting revenues. The statement describes four categories of nonexchange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/gasb-statement-no-33-accounting-and-financial-reporting-nonexchange-transactionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… process. Auditors reviewed 82 claims totaling $560,008 of the $4.5 million (12 percent) claims paid during the audit … district officials could have improved their management of a 2016 capital project. Auditors determined that district … reporting to the board did not include an itemization of all project costs. Medina Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Prohibits New Russian Investments and Directs Investment Review
… and minimize market impact. “Russia’s unlawful invasion of Ukraine has led to unprecedented sanctions against Russian … Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States. The Fund holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-prohibits-new-russian-investments-and-directs-investment-reviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 1956
… 2021. Affected Employees Employees who participated in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure, and Exam Fee … employee’s paycheck or direct deposit advice statement. PEF A letter will be sent by the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations to affected PEF participants informing them of the tax implications. CSEA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1956-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2021Argyle Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2014M-051)
… had established effective internal controls over payroll and leave accruals for the period July 1, 2012 through … one school in operation with approximately 600 students and 110 employees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 … $11.3 million, which were funded primarily with State aid and real property taxes. Key Finding The Board had not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/argyle-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2014m-051Contract Advisory No. 16
… agency, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), and the Department of Civil Service (DCS). The State … B,” is used to report the information. The annual reports for the most recently concluded State fiscal year (April 1st … is being entered, including the contract number. For consultant service agreements that were issued from an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/16-state-consultant-services-contractors-annual-employment-reports-due-may-15thWhat to Expect from Us
… If you submitted your claim online, you’ll receive an email from LostMoney within 24 hours. Check your spam folder … Value of Your Claim To protect your privacy and prevent fraud, we can’t tell you the amount of your claim until we … with you using these methods. Standard data fees and text messaging rates may apply based on your plan with your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/what-expect-usDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $21.3 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2017. DiNapoli's office paid out 4.6 million state refunds … that were linked to unscrupulous tax preparers filing false returns. Other popular scams include using questionable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsKiryas Joel Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Selected Employee Reimbursements (2016M-331)
… necessary and reasonable. Ensure that vehicle allowances do not include nondeductible personal commuting expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/03/kiryas-joel-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-selectedWithdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – State Police Plan
… Sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click “Withdraw My Membership.” You can also apply by mail by submitting a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membershipRed Hook Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-105)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2014 through December 17, 2015. Background The Red Hook Central School District is located in the Towns of Red Hook, Rhinebeck and Milan in … operates four schools with approximately 1,900 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/red-hook-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-105Newark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… District officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to … reviewed 30 purchases totaling $200,012 and expenditures for five professional service vendors totaling $171,446 and found that officials did not: Seek competition for 13 purchases of goods and services totaling $44,401. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60Salem Central School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-394)
… internal controls over extra-classroom activity funds for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background The Salem Central School District is located in Washington County and is governed by the Board of Education which comprises five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/salem-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomStamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… related expenditures, during the last three fiscal years. For example, the retirement contributions for employees reserve balance of $602,749 was sufficient to cover expenditures for five years. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Central Square Central School District – Fund Balance (2022M-196)
… nonspendable fund balance and encumbrances, which resulted in surplus fund balance being underreported by about $6.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/10/central-square-central-school-district-fund-balance-2022m-196State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York State Budget for SFY 2022-23
… state budget is welcome news. While jobs are rebounding in many industries, our economic recovery lags the nation, … invasion of Ukraine and persistently high inflation. In addition, New Yorkers continue to grapple with the health, … fund new spending programs could create a “fiscal cliff” in the future. We must remember this influx of federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-state-budget-sfy-2022-23State Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (Delaware … donations it received totaling $117,300. In addition, 77 of the pool checks were improperly disbursed. The town … a private citizen or a board member signed them. Village of Little Valley – Capital Project Management (Cattaraugus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… property exemptions were not always properly applied for or supported. Of the 99 property tax exemptions that … totaling over $4.1 million were not properly applied for or supported. Property owners received $4,014 in 2019 town tax reductions for these unsupported exemptions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… is transferred from the State Treasury to a local bank account for use by the agency. SED was authorized to have 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/08/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsSaranac Central School District – Tuition Billing and Collections (2023M-90)
… or provide sufficient oversight to ensure tuition bills were prepared and issued to the school districts of … procedures and provide oversight to ensure tuition bills are prepared for all nonresident foster care students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-tuition-billing-and-collections-2023m-90