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XVI.4.D Receivables Other Than Income Taxes and Federal Grants – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Policy References: Section 40-a of the State Finance Law generally sets forth the basis for … comprised of four principal sources of State tax revenues which include personal income taxes, corporate income taxes, … receivables certain factors are considered such as: What, if any, repayment agreement is on file? Are repayment dates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4d-receivables-other-income-taxes-and-federal-grantsWyandanch Union Free School District - Professional Services, Administrative Expenses and Fuel Inventory (2018M-24)
… services. Expenses for conferences attended by Board of Education (Board) members and cell phones were supported … methods to select nine professionals paid a total of $849,696. Could have saved $3,562 if they had used federal … unnecessary costs. Did not account for 20 and 73 percent of the gasoline and diesel fuel inventories, respectively, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-professional-services-administrativeCUNY Bulletin No. CU-439
… Benefit Transportation Spending Account Program who have a CUNY Pre-Tax Transit Benefit (code 438) biweekly deduction … Transit Benefit (code 438) deduction amount to $62.50 for those employees whose Pre-Tax Transit Benefit deduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-439-2012-cuny-pre-tax-transit-rate-changesBaldwinsville Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2022M-106)
… periodically reconcile the records with the amount of fuel in the tanks. Review fuel usage reports for reasonableness or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/14/baldwinsville-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2022m-106Nassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2022M-77)
… are disabled after a specified period without a valid user login. BOCES officials generally agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/09/09/nassau-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2022m-77Accounts Payable Advisory No. 5
… Subject: Making Payments to the United States Postal Service (USPS) and related postal … such as Pitney Bowes Guidance: Consistent with the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 5.C - … Vendor ID and Address Sequence when processing payments to vendors. Improper preparation of vouchers payable for USPS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/5-complex-entity-payments-postageTown of Danby – Town Clerk (2022M-08)
… collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings Tax collections were missing and not deposited timely or … a timely and accurate manner. The Clerks: Did not identify tax collection account errors totaling $64,959 and could not account for approximately $1,000 in cash from tax collections. Did not maintain adequate supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-danby-town-clerk-2022m-08North Collins Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-189)
… 2016. Background The North Collins Central School District is located in the Towns of North Collins, Collins, Concord, … managed in accordance with statutes. The District used a contingency account within the budget annually, which is … the annual budget. Develop a written policy indicating how much money will be reserved, how each reserve will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/north-collins-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-189Benefits
… The Office of the State Comptroller offers competitive salaries and … while maintaining work-life balance. A Full-Range of Insurance Options Comprehensive health, dental and vision … employer-sponsored group health insurance, to opt-out of their insurance coverage in exchange for an incentive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/benefitsComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman and U.S. Attorney Hartunian Announce Arrest and Indictment of New York State Assemblyman William Scarborough
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman Comptroller DiNapoli and United States Attorney for the Northern District Richard Hartunian today announced the arrest and indictment of NYS Assemblyman William Scarborough for allegedly stealing campaign funds and falsely collecting travel reimbursements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-and-us-attorney-hartunian-announce-arrest-and-indictment-newXII.9.D Refunds Owed to the State – XII. Expenditures
… to the State using the Statewide Financial System (SFS) for a vendor in the New York State Vendor File. When a vendor … services the Business Unit has already processed a check for, the Business Unit has the following four options to recover the funds. This section outlines the process for each of these options. Cancel the check Process a credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9d-refunds-owed-stateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… procurement policy. Orleans County – Sheriff's Department Inmate and Commissary Accounts (2017M-209) The sheriff's … department did not properly account for and manage the inmate and commissary accounts. Department officials incorrectly made disbursements from the inmate account for shared expenditures and made disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments
… her grandmother’s death in order to steal from the state retirement system,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work of my investigative team and the Erie County District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-paymentsCity of Mount Vernon – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-163)
… timely manner. Officials and employees had clear guidance on how the disbursement process should work. The former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/01/31/city-mount-vernon-non-payroll-disbursements-2021m-163The VendRep System
… The VendRep System is a secure application that allows vendors to enter, … Responsibility Questionnaire. Once the questionnaire is certified, it is available for review by the State … Log in or create an account to get started. Using the online questionnaire The VendRep System includes all four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendrep-systemComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Charges Against Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas
… residence, car loans, and a payment for three automobile insurance policies for two vehicles on which Thomas was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-charges-against-mount-vernon-mayor-richardSouth Seneca Central School District – Online Banking (2021M-164)
… and secure. District officials improperly allowed a third-party administrator to access a District bank account. The Board’s online banking policy … conduct online banking and none of the employees involved in online banking received Internet security awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/south-seneca-central-school-district-online-banking-2021m-164Uniondale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-61)
… Supervisor did not: Establish written procedures for granting, changing and disabling nonstudent network user … Recommendations Develop and adhere to written procedures for granting, changing and disabling nonstudent network user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/uniondale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-61Jefferson County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-10)
… been used to pay victims with unsatisfied orders: some of the money was collected between seven and 27 years ago. … In addition, officials did not maintain an accurate list of unsatisfied restitution orders, make undisbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/jefferson-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-10Sea Breeze Volunteer Fire Association Inc. – Board Oversight (2018M-273)
… not maintained; cash receipts were not properly accounted for or safeguarded; the Treasurer managed only one of the … or delegate someone to audit – and approve disbursements. For example, 380 disbursements totaling $120,217 had no … limited our ability to determine if funds were accounted for or used for proper business purposes. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-volunteer-fire-association-inc-board-oversight