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Elementary and Secondary Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… from the previous year and is 86 percent greater than the national average. Differences in educational spending among … school meals based on household income, higher than the national average (52.1 percent). Local Resources Represent … York’s fourth grade students’ scaled scores were below the national average on the National Assessment for Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2156
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of changes in maintenance rates for employee housing and … are affected. Background: In accordance with Division of the Budget Policy and Reporting Manual Items B-300 and … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of changes in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2156-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsVII.2.B Payment Worksheet – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… bank accounts. For deposits to a joint custody bank account, the payment will be posted to the customer’s account, but the accounting entries will not be posted to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2b-payment-worksheetFare Evasion (Follow-Up)
… and Connecticut. The MTA has two agencies that provide bus and subway service within New York City: New York City Transit (Transit) and MTA Bus. Transit is responsible for operating the subways and the … Service (SBS) passengers pay their fare before boarding at ticket purchase machines located at SBS bus stops. Transit’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/fare-evasion-followArkport Joint Fire District – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2025M-126)
… manner? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – September 29, 2025. We extended the audit period back to January 1, 2019 to … public trust. From January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, the District’s deposited receipts totaled $239,204 and … New York State Town Law, a written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/16/arkport-joint-fire-district-treasurers-records-and-reports-2025m-126Town of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations (2019M-33)
… and charged with falsifying business records in the first degree, corrupting the government in the fourth degree and official misconduct. On December 14, 2021, the … to Attempted Falsifying Business Records in the second degree. Key Recommendations Record receipts for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-saranac-town-clerk-operations-2019m-33VII.1 State Revenues Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… to notify BSAO CMU by e-mail at [email protected].gov of any substantial deposits to the State’s General … It is the agencies’ responsibility to ensure that their AR Deposits transactions are entered into SFS for OSC BSAO approval and posting . BSAO will approve and post the AR Deposit transaction as soon as possible after verifying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii1-state-revenues-overviewMedicaid Program – Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients
To determine if Medicaid made improper Medicare premium payments on behalf of recipients enrolled in the Medicare buyin program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipientsTown of Marathon – Town Clerk (2022M-143)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Marathon (Town) Clerk recorded, deposited, remitted and … Determine whether the Town of Marathon Town Clerk recorded deposited remitted and reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-marathon-town-clerk-2022m-143XI-A.1.B Category Codes – XI-A. Purchasing
… decisions. Each category code is associated with a default account code. Agencies should choose the category code that … or services being purchased to (i) ensure the correct account code defaults onto the transaction, (ii) validate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1b-category-codesTown of Danby – Town Clerk (2022M-08)
… the Clerk fees that were recorded, they did not properly deposit and remit all collections to the appropriate parties … documentation for collections. Did not complete monthly bank reconciliations and accountabilities. The Board did not … receipts and required source documents. Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and accountabilities. Perform, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-danby-town-clerk-2022m-08Hiring Members with the Enhanced Report – Enhanced Reporting
… Hiring Existing NYSLRS Members or Retirees When hiring employees, it is important to ask the employee … post-retirement employment . Using the Actual Hire Date When you hire a new employee at your location, you must use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/hiring-members-enhanced-reportTrumansburg Central School District – Procurement (2022M-13)
… totaling $95,073. Have support that they obtained quotes for 29 purchases totaling $177,032. Use a competitive method to procure professional services and insurance coverage from four vendors totaling $414,838 during … is sought periodically for all professional service and insurance coverage vendors. Officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/trumansburg-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-13XV.7 Budget Allocations – XV. End of Year
… of the fiscal year will be denied and deleted causing re-work at the agencies. If needed, SFS/OSC will work with … job aids published to SFS Coach. SFS Coach is accessible from the SFS home page after logging in with your SFS user ID and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv7-budget-allocationsTown of Decatur – Town Clerk (2020M-58)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town … and Markets. The Board did not conduct or cause an annual audit of the Clerk’s records and reports. Key … Conduct or retain a public accountant to conduct an annual audit of the Clerk’s records and reports. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-town-clerk-2020m-58Rockland County - Sale of Estate Real Property (2019M-233)
… Engage a professional appraisal service prior to listing estate real property for sale. County officials … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/05/15/rockland-county-sale-estate-real-property-2019m-233Town of Canton - Compensation and Benefits (2018M-159)
… Supervisor re-allocated and collected additional salaries for bookkeeping duties totaling $73,794 from April 2015 … authorization. In August 2017, he reimbursed the Town for these extra payments and the Town paid $58,858 to the Supervisor’s wife for services she provided during this period. The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-canton-compensation-and-benefits-2018m-159Town of Almond - Tax Collection (2019M-188)
… for tax payments collected or to establish tax payment dates. Key Recommendations Deposit and remit collections in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-almond-tax-collection-2019m-188DiNapoli: Former Director Allegedly Stole $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… Police and Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker. Michelle “Shelly” Stevens is also accused of falsifying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-former-director-allegedly-stole-1700-hornell-partners-growthTravel Advisory No. 18
The Office of the State Comptroller updated the following in Chapter XIII Section 9 of the Guide to Financial Operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/18-gfo-updates-chapter-xiii-section-9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfs