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Select Financial Management Practices
… Purpose To determine if the Albany Port District Commission’s … The enabling legislation granted broad authority to the Commission to develop, construct, and manage a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/select-financial-management-practicesOpinion 2004-5
… Uses (annuities for volunteer firefighters) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Foreign fire insurance tax monies may not … is governed by sections 9104 and 9105 of the Insurance Law, unless a special law enacted by the State Legislature … the annuity would be tantamount to making a direct cash payment. Accordingly, it is our opinion that foreign fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-5Opinion 94-21
… has implied authority pursuant to section 110 to provide, by resolution or local law, for a purchase order system … so that applicable appropriations may be encumbered by the chief fiscal officer prior to the actual purchase … order system. Typically, a purchase order is signed by the head of the town department from which the purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-21Medicaid Program – Oversight of Managed Long-Term Care Member Eligibility
… ill or disabled. For the year ended December 31, 2020, Medicaid paid MLTC plans $15.5 billion in premiums for … (CBLTC) services for more than 120 days. After the initial assessment, MLTC plans were responsible for performing … received between 1 and 30 days of services during 6-month assessment periods. Given that the average monthly MLTC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/05/medicaid-program-oversight-managed-long-term-care-member-eligibilityThanksgiving Day Message from State Comptroller DiNapoli
Thanksgiving is a time for celebrating all of the blessings in our lives and to remember those who are not as fortunate
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/thanksgiving-day-message-state-comptroller-dinapoliState Agencies Bulletin No. 2087
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2023 maximum salary limit for ORP … 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $330,000 for the 2023 calendar year for ORP and VDC Tier 1 … January 12, 2023. OSC Actions OSC will update PayServ to reflect the Maximum Salary Limit for calendar year 2023. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2087-maximum-salary-limit-members-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntaryXV.14 Federal Admin Recoveries – XV. End of Year
… Transfer authorization authority for Federal Transfers to Other Funds (Source 9’s) lapses on the last day of the … . Submission of a request after the dates specified may not provide OSC sufficient time to conclude its review prior … codes within the project. All Source 9 activity codes will have their status changed to “Inactive” by OSC on the last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv14-federal-admin-recoveriesLaurens Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-43)
… safeguard assets. The Board did not segregate key duties or implement adequate mitigating controls. The Board did not … independent audit of its 2019 records, as required by law, or provide for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records. As … 852 days late. Key Recommendations Segregate key duties or implement adequate mitigating controls. Obtain an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/02/laurens-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-43Franklin-Treadwell Fire District – Disbursements (2021M-16)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether … to ensure disbursements were authorized, supported and for appropriate District purposes. Key Findings Although … officials, disbursements were authorized, supported and for appropriate District purposes. However, the failure to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/21/franklin-treadwell-fire-district-disbursements-2021m-16Town of Minden – Budgeting (2014M-366)
… The Town improperly allocated portions of its sales tax revenue to the town-wide general fund without first eliminating the tax levies in the part-town funds (those that exclude the … fund. Key Recommendations Budget and allocate sales tax revenues in compliance with statute and seek legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/29/town-minden-budgeting-2014m-366Town of Milton – Financial Records and Reports and Sales Tax Revenues (2014M-357)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town's financial operations for the period … information presented in the annual financial report to the State Comptroller is accurate. Budget and account for … with statute and determine what remedies are available to address prior taxpayer inequities. … The purpose of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/20/town-milton-financial-records-and-reports-and-sales-tax-revenues-2014m-357Town of South Bristol – Financial Management (2015M-140)
… 20, 2015. Background The Town of South Bristol is located in Ontario County and has a population of approximately … officials and employees who received or disbursed money in 2014. Key Recommendations Implement fiscal policies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-south-bristol-financial-management-2015m-140Town of Tuxedo – Financial Operations (2014M-284)
… that financial records were complete and did not properly account for justice court revenue. The bookkeeper has the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/16/town-tuxedo-financial-operations-2014m-284Town of Tyrone – Financial Management (2014M-343)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s financial management for the period … avoid relying on surplus fund balance as a revenue source to finance recurring expenditures, which ultimately depletes … policies, procedures or multiyear financial plans to govern budgeting practices. The Board does not perform an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-tyrone-financial-management-2014m-343Town of Owego – Financial Management (2015M-179)
… funds for 2015 total approximately $11.8 million. Key Findings The Board did not develop reasonable revenue … for the general funds’ budgets because they were not based on a historical trend of actual results. The Town accumulated … $1.5 million in the town-outside-village general fund. Key Recommendations Develop reasonable revenue estimates that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-owego-financial-management-2015m-179Town of Sand Lake – Justice Court (2015M-121)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Court’s financial operations for the period … from the day of receipt. … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Courts financial operations for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/town-sand-lake-justice-court-2015m-121Town of Scio – Highway Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-279)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through August 12, 2013. … Town Board (Board) is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. The Town’s 2013 budget … caused by substantial storm-related expenditures for which reimbursement was not received from the Federal Emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-scio-highway-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-279Town of Lewisboro – Financial Condition (2014M-309)
… June 30, 2014. Background The Town of Lewisboro is located in Westchester County and has a population of approximately … and maintain a reasonable amount of fund balance in all Town funds. Develop a comprehensive multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-lewisboro-financial-condition-2014m-309Town of Potsdam – Justice Court (2014M-014)
… Court’s jurisdiction and administering moneys collected from fines, bails, surcharges, and civil fees. During 2012, … were not reported to the Justice Court Fund (JCF) as required, and the moneys were not remitted to the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/10/town-potsdam-justice-court-2014m-014Town of Hume – Financial Management (2014M-333)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period … million. Key Findings The Board relied on fund balance to finance part of the Town’s operations, reducing unexpected … general fund from more than $304,500 as of January 1, 2009 to less than $40,500 as of December 31, 2013. The Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-hume-financial-management-2014m-333