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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 37
… Subject: The Importance of Reconciling Credit Card Charges Guidance: Timely reconciliation of credit card charges helps make sure charges are appropriate and only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/37-reconciliation-credit-card-transactionsCredit Cards – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… may authorize designated employees to use a credit card issued in the name of the local government or school … to have a local government or school district credit card issued in both the name of the local government or … by allowing authorized employees to sign out a credit card when they need to travel, or by allowing the business or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/credit-cardsTown of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
… for legitimate purposes. Key Findings The Board approved payment for 236 credit card purchases totaling $24,416 … card statements before approving credit card claims for payment. Ensure credit card payments are made in full in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144Accounts Payable Advisory No. 1
… Subject: Making PCard, TCard, and NET-Card Payments to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Filling the … N.A. to properly apply payments to the agencies’ credit card accounts, agencies must enter their 16 digit billing … billing month and two-digit billing year of the credit card invoice in the voucher’s invoice number field. Do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/1-complex-entity-jpmorgan-chase-bank-naBuffalo Collegiate Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-69)
… whether Buffalo Collegiate Charter School (School) credit card charges were properly approved, adequately supported, and for School purposes. Key Findings Credit card charges were not always properly approved or adequately … charges were for School purposes. We reviewed 170 credit card charges totaling $128,070 and found supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2022/07/15/buffalo-collegiate-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-69Cost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… convenient for them to pay with a credit card than to fill out a procurement request form and wait for it to be … watch for red flags such as unusual destinations or items on the card. Verify that the items purchased were actually … indicate who was there.) Additional Resources New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Procurement Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudFillmore Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2023M-115)
… whether Fillmore Central School District (District) credit card and purchase card charges were properly approved, supported and for … that could have led to potentially inappropriate card use, including: Approximately $38,000 in charges were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/fillmore-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-2023mTown of Springfield – Credit Card Purchases (2020M-138)
… the Town of Springfield’s (Town) Board ensured credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate … Key Findings The Town Board (Board) did not ensure credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate purposes or approved before payment. Credit card statements were mailed to the prior Supervisor and not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/07/town-springfield-credit-card-purchases-2020m-138Rush-Henrietta Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2024M-122)
… did not ensure that credit card charges were reconciled in a timely manner and audited, as required, prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/03/rush-henrietta-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-0Urban Choice Charter School - Credit Card Expenditures (2019M-192)
… Determine whether School officials ensured credit card purchases were adequately supported and for appropriate purposes. Key Findings Credit card users did not always follow the School’s internal control policies. Forty percent of credit card purchases were not adequately supported. As a result, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/urban-choice-charter-school-credit-card-expenditures-2019m-192Tapestry Charter School – Internal Controls Over Credit and Debit Cards (2013M-271)
… the School’s internal controls over credit and debit card use for the period July 1, 2011, to August 16, 2013. … $10 million. Key Findings While the School’s credit card policy adequately addresses many control procedures, … be considered. The policy does not define how many credit card accounts may be established, limit the number of credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/tapestry-charter-school-internal-controls-over-credit-and-debit-cardsDiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… office is currently holding more than $14.5 billion in unclaimed funds from uncashed checks, bank accounts, stocks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonRochester Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-208)
… Officials did not perform an effective and timely review of credit card charges. As a result: School officials … School purposes. 35 percent (169 totaling $68,523) of the tested credit card charges did not have a receipt or … Subsequently, officials obtained and provided some of the missing receipts; however, 9 percent of the charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/rochester-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-208DiNapoli: Remember to Read Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, … should still ask whether fees apply when purchasing a gift card. DiNapoli said New Yorkers should use their gift …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-remember-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonTravel Card Transactions
… and the appropriateness of select travel card transactions at the Department of Economic Development (DED). Background … did not reconcile their credit card transactions timely. At the start of our examination in October 2014, DED had … stated that unreconciled charges have dropped from $90,000 at the time of our examination to just over $14,000. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/travel-card-transactionsBolton Fire District – Credit Cards (2017M-180)
… 1, 2016 through April 30, 2017. Background The Bolton Fire District provides fire protection services for the Town of Bolton in Warren County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/10/bolton-fire-district-credit-cards-2017m-180Town of Cheektowaga – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-18)
… 14, 2016. Background The Town of Cheektowaga is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 88,000. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-cheektowaga-credit-card-purchases-2017m-18DiNapoli Urges Consumers to Read the Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… P. DiNapoli urged New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates. Unused gift cards issued by New York corporations are required to be … In State Fiscal Year 2013-2014, $5.8 million from gift cards was turned over to the state. “Last year, my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-urges-consumers-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… office is currently holding more than $15 billion in unclaimed funds from uncashed checks, bank accounts, stocks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-season