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Town of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… Town of Chemung (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings Two Board members are the … to the Town, totaling $5,931, during our audit period. In accordance with New York State General Municipal Law … the Board members were deemed to have an interest in each of the contracts. As no statutory exceptions applied …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176Opinion 88-75
… in the lawsuit by another firm but that the principal lawyer representing the city has recently left that firm and … costly, as well as time consuming, to the city for a new lawyer from the prior firm to become expert in the case. You … the duties of such employment do not directly involve the procurement, preparation or performance of any part of such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75XIV.2 Obligation, Accounting and Budget Dates – XIV. Special Procedures
… section defines dates required for various transactions in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). In SFS, transactions are recorded to open accounting periods (i.e., periods in which a transaction can be posted). The current accounting … section defines dates required for various transactions in the Statewide Financial System SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv2-obligation-accounting-and-budget-datesXIX.2.A Project IDs and Description – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Project ID Project ID in SFS is an internal identifier to capture costs related … Project ID in SFS is an internal identifier to capture costs related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2a-project-ids-and-descriptionVIII.1.E Operating and Appropriated Transfers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… and are originated by the State agency. OSC BSAO is responsible for accurate recording of all operating and … used in the opposite accounting entry, main fund field.For ease of reconciliation, transfer amounts from one fund to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1e-operating-and-appropriated-transfersGenesee Community College - Procurement, Cash Disbursements and College President's Compensation (2019M-81)
… Determine whether: Goods and services were procured in a manner consistent with the procurement policy. Cash disbursements were properly supported and approved. The President’s salary and benefits were in accordance with his employment contract. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/10/04/genesee-community-college-procurement-cash-disbursements-and-collegeVillage of Red Hook - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-100)
… officials did not: Follow the adopted procurement policy when acquiring goods. Issue request for proposals for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/11/village-red-hook-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019m-100Overview – Membership and Enrollment
… a lifetime defined pension benefit . New members will lock in the benefits of Tier 6. Other advantages of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/overviewPiseco Common School District – Authorized Investments (2023M-172)
… not invest in accordance with statutory requirements. As a result, District investments were at an increased risk of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/piseco-common-school-district-authorized-investments-2023m-172Town of Greenville – Tax Collector (2020M-81)
… manner. The Tax Collector’s records were insufficient to determine whether she deposited money in a timely manner. … 4, 2019. Key Recommendations Remit amounts collected to the Town Supervisor and County Treasurer in accordance … received, and ensure that all collections are remitted to appropriate parties. Retain all supporting documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/10/23/town-greenville-tax-collector-2020m-81XII.8.G Payment Methods – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section advises agencies on payment methods available in the Statewide Financial … This section advises agencies on payment methods available in the Statewide Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8g-payment-methodsTown of Hurley – Transfer Station Collections (2024M-132)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether transfer station collections were adequately supported, recorded and … a timely manner. Key Findings We determined that transfer station collections were remitted in a timely manner. … of municipal waste collected, as recorded by the transfer station, was 238 tons less than the amount transported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/11/town-hurley-transfer-station-collections-2024m-132XVI.3.E The Reporting Entity – XVI. Financial Reporting
… New York State is involved in providing a full range of services to its citizens. Many of these services are provided by various State agencies, … for in numerous funds. Such agencies are logically part of the reporting entity due to the direct relationship … New York State is involved in providing a full range of services to its citizens …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3e-reporting-entityDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… of Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester, the cities of Niagara Falls and Poughkeepsie and the towns of German Flatts, Parish … on individual indicators, to identify potential risk areas and develop a plan to address problem areas. For a … For municipalities that have not filed or designated inconclusive, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresTown of Barton - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-8)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town officials have adequate controls in the Highway Department to safeguard assets. Determine whether Town officials used a … safeguard highway assets, including scrap metal, which may have resulted in at least $1,700 in scrap metal proceeds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/19/town-barton-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-8DiNapoli: Audit Cites East Clinton Fire District For Improper Gifts
… P. DiNapoli. The findings of the Comptroller’s audit and investigation were referred to Dutchess County District … company members, including utilities, cable television, insurance, college fees, books and rent. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-cites-east-clinton-fire-district-improper-giftsMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2021 Through March 31, 2022
… payments, as follows: $11.5 million was paid for managed care premiums on behalf of Medicaid recipients who also had … was paid for clinic, practitioner, inpatient, managed care, and laboratory claims that did not comply with Medicaid … claims where Medicaid was incorrectly designated as the primary payer instead of another insurer; $825,875 was paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2021-through-march-31-2022Coeymans Hollow Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-211)
… (Board) ensured it had an adequate service contract in place, annual financial reports were filed in a timely manner and disbursements were supported and … Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation (Company) was adequate in addressing what periodic financial reports the Company had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/coeymans-hollow-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-211XII.8 Overview – XII. Expenditures
… approves a voucher. The voucher is routed to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for audit. The OSC approves … Department generates payment to the vendor in the form of a check, Automated Clearing House payment, or wire transfer. Sections A and B will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii-overviewDiNapoli: April Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 46 Percent From 2020
… Local government sales tax collections in April grew by 45.7 percent over the same month in 2020, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … million from April of last year. “The strong collections in April show that the economy is gaining steam, thanks in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-april-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-46-percent-2020