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West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings District officials did not … network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
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)
… Free School District (District) officials secured user account access to the network and shared network folders to … Findings District officials did not adequately secure user account access to the network and shared network folders to … 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-andV.3.G Product Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Product ChartField is used to record revenue or expenses related to agency-provided goods or services at a more detailed level than statewide (e.g., revenue/expenses related to specific fees, fines or licenses). Product values can be defined by an agency to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3g-product-codeState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget
… in additional spending to maintain current service levels for students, seniors, parks, sanitation, and healthcare … 2026 budget also does not reflect higher-than-anticipated health insurance costs and oft-cited recurring budget risks, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-fiscal-year-2026-executive-budgetGreenburgh Central School District – Tax Certiorari Reserve (2023M-163)
… maintained, such as a complete and accurate listing of all outstanding tax certiorari cases, which was also noted in … certiorari reserve funds provided to the Board contained all information required by District policy. Without … reserve fund are maintained and the annual report of all reserve funds provided to the Board contains all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/greenburgh-central-school-district-tax-certiorari-reserve-2023m-163Resources for Local Officials
… Reporting Manuals Adult-Use Cannabis Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) and Temporary Municipal Assistance … Filing Accounting and Reporting Manuals Filing Deadlines for Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages NYSLRS Employer Web … and Supplementary Information Use Online Services to file for the following: Property Tax Cap Property Tax Cap …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/resources-local-officialsCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… renders an opinion on whether the financial statements are in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles … Public Accountant (PA) registered and licensed to practice in New York State; have or develop expertise in district financial operations, pertinent statutes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorLimestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls were adequate … to show how much money was collected from the 2013 Dice Run, or the total net proceeds the Company Treasurer should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mDiNapoli and Diaz Help Bronx Residents Claim $245 Million in Lost Money
… President Ruben Diaz Jr. today encouraged Bronx residents to search for forgotten money belonging to them at Bronx Borough Hall. More than 444,000 accounts valued at nearly $245 million are owed to Bronx residents. “There are about 245 million reasons why … President Ruben Diaz Jr today encouraged Bronx residents to search for forgotten money belonging to them at Bronx …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-and-diaz-help-bronx-residents-claim-245-million-lost-moneyComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Return Over $100,000 in Unclaimed Funds to Buffalo Residents
… that $111,180 in unclaimed funds has been returned to Buffalo city residents since he partnered with Mayor Byron … Mayor Brown. DiNapoli and Brown held a press conference at Buffalo City Hall on March 16 announcing that there was … that $111180 in unclaimed funds has been returned to Buffalo city residents since he partnered with Mayor Byron …
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
… the cognizant state agency maintains the responsibility for requesting federal reimbursement for program spending. In those instances, the state agency … has been granted which allows the use of state funds for federal program spending with the expectation that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6f-agency-draw-proceduresThe Kelberman Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs submitted by The Kelberman Center, Inc. (Kelberman) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were properly … To determine whether the costs submitted by The Kelberman Center Inc on its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/23/kelberman-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 1912
… may require updates for lapsing. Affected Employees All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on 06/30/2021 … 07/07/2021. OSC Actions OSC has provided a spreadsheet of all current position pools that are affected by lapsing: June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1912-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsIII.7 Data Quality – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… Comptroller (OSC) will occasionally request SFS to perform cleanup activities per the guidelines below. eSettlement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii7-data-qualityState Agencies Bulletin No. 258
… will allow access to five Garnishment panels - Garnishment Spec 1, Garnishment Spec 2, Garnishment Spec 3, Garnishment Spec 4 and Garnishment Balances. Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/258-agency-view-access-paysr-garnishment-panelsFranziska Racker Centers, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to children with disabilities who are 3 to 5 years of age. Racker is reimbursed for these services through rates … included: $94,258 in personal service costs, consisting of $69,538 in payments with inadequate time records, $20,977 … $105,114 in other than personal service costs, consisting of $87,304 in less-than-arm’s-length lease transactions, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/01/franziska-racker-centers-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop 8.2 Percent in July
… in July fell 8.2 percent compared to the same period last year, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … region of the state saw overall July collections drop year over year: only four counties had increases, including … in July fell 82 percent compared to the same period last year according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-82-percent-julyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1748
… 10, 2019 OSC Actions OSC has provided a spreadsheet of all current position pools that are affected by lapsing. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1748-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsKinderwise Learning Associates, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… $166 in unsupported costs for supplies, and $94 for bottled water and other items for staff that were not reimbursable. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/23/kinderwise-learning-associates-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualInterdisciplinary Center for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by the Interdisciplinary Center for Child Development (ICCD) … a New York City-based for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide preschool special education services to … to ICCD and pay for its services using rates established by SED. The DoE and the local school districts are reimbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/05/interdisciplinary-center-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual