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DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards

… balances can be turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) after five years of inactivity. In 2023, the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cards

Village of Huntington Bay – Compensation of Officials and Credit Cards (2012M-198)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s method of compensating Village … 2012. Background The Village of Huntington Bay is located in the Town of Huntington, in Suffolk County and had a … and must be paid on the Village’s payroll. The Board did not adopt a comprehensive credit card policy. Although the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/08/village-huntington-bay-compensation-officials-and-credit-cards-2012m-198

Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Credit Cards (2016M-179)

… purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s credit card purchases for appropriate use and compliance with the … $148.5 million. Key Findings The District’s credit card policy did not require employees to acknowledge receiving the policy. The District’s credit card policy did not address cash advances available with the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-credit-cards-2016m-179

Nanuet Fire District - Credit and Gasoline Cards (2018M-193)

… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if claims for credit card bills were audited and the purchases were for appropriate purposes. Key Findings Of the 240 credit card purchases totaling $69,465 made during our audit period, … attached to the claims. Of 389 gasoline credit card purchases, totaling $18,849 for over 6,000 gallons of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/12/28/nanuet-fire-district-credit-and-gasoline-cards-2018m-193

Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards

… the Authority accepts credit card payments over the phone, online, and in person for other costs (e.g., unpaid tolls, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards

Copiague Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2019M-98)

… and for legitimate District purposes. Key Findings Of 1,174 credit card charges made during our audit period, … totaling $5,786 for refreshments that were in violation of New York State Public Officers Law. The Board approved …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2019m-98

Finger Lakes Community College - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2019M-184)

… General Services Administration (GSA) per diem rates. A credit card company was allowed to directly withdraw 18 … $4 million from the College’s bank account prior to audit. A travel agent who is not an employee uses their College credit card to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/01/10/finger-lakes-community-college-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures

Rush Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-255)

… located in Monroe County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Rush. The Board …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/15/rush-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-255

SUNY Maritime College Review of PCard Transactions and TCard Expenses

… are responsible for making PCard transactions. The card is used to purchase business related goods and services … are within the guidelines of New York State’s Procurement Card program. The cardholder’s supervisor must review the monthly card statement and receipts and authorize those charges by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/suny-maritime-college-review-pcard-transactions-and-tcard-expenses

DiNapoli: Read the Fine Print on Your New Gift Card

… money could eventually get turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds. “After the holiday season wraps up, many New … track of their gift cards,” DiNapoli said.  “Last year my office received over $13 million worth of unused cards. As … see if they are owed money and visit www.osc.state.ny.us . Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-new-gift-card

Rapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (2023M-86)

… card purchases were made by authorized users, supported and for appropriate Company purposes. Key Findings Credit card … were received, and/or determine whether the purchases were for appropriate Company purposes .  In addition: The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/09/22/rapids-fire-company-credit-cards-2023m-86

Bayport Fire District – Credit Card Use (2016M-394)

… of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The District, which provides fire …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/bayport-fire-district-credit-card-use-2016m-394

XV.4.A Reconciling Prior Fiscal Year Credit Card Charges – XV. End of Year

… . Business Units must review and reconcile all credit card charges incurred prior to April 1 of the previous fiscal … Business Units are required to reconcile credit card charges within 30 days of the date the charge is … XII, Section 6.Q - Paying and Reconciling State Credit Card Charge for more information). Timely reconciliation …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv4a-reconciling-prior-fiscal-year-credit-card-charges

Vischer Ferry Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2016M-245)

… Company funds. Company officials did not approve any debit card transactions, and not all debit card transactions had supporting documentation. Key … disbursement activities. Review and approve all debit card transactions before card purchases are made and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/10/28/vischer-ferry-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2016m

State Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits

… on financial operations while developing estimates for significant revenues and expenditures in the 2021 adopted … on financial operations while developing estimates for significant revenues and expenditures in the 2021 adopted … on financial operations while developing estimates for significant revenues and expenditures in the 2021 adopted …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-audits

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… officials paid 27 invoices totaling $83,370 for purchases without obtaining any type of competition. The district also … of each claim as required. Auditors also found credit card claims were not always supported with adequate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

South Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-155)

… officials do not ensure that invoices for all credit card purchases are retained and attached to the credit card statement. We reviewed all 264 payments totaling … activity is properly recorded and reported and that Com …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/south-byron-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial

Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2023M-71)

… totaling $117,567 and determined that almost 98 percent of them lacked documentation to demonstrate the charge’s necessity or the School-related purpose of the charge .  For example, charges totaling $22,276 …   Adopt new, or update existing, policies to address credit card use, including the appropriate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/01/persistence-preparatory-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2023m-71

Accounts Payable Advisory No. 11

… the “Separate Payment” box in the Payment Options section of the voucher. Business Units should not remove the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/11-separate-payments-citibank

DiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Your Holiday Gift Cards

… cards during the holiday season increasing in popularity, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to read the fine print for details about fees and expiration dates. Even as some … the card with the retailer. It could help to get a replacement card if it is lost and could also help recover …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-holiday-gift-cards