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Oversight of Adult Protective Services Programs
… The audit covered referrals received for the period from April 2017 through December 2020 and the relevant work … clothing, medical care); are in need of protection from abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or other harm; … provider—many were not conducted timely, did not contain all required information critical to an accurate assessment, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/17/oversight-adult-protective-services-programsOpinion 90-18
… at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: There is no exception to the competitive bidding requirements of this section based … to the lowest responsible bidder after advertising for bids where so required by General Municipal Law, §103. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18Area #3 – Computer Hardware, Software, and Data Inventories – Information Technology Governance
… is installed and any pertinent licensing information. In addition to hardware and software inventories, local … determine the level of internal controls over that data. In some instances, laws, regulations or a local government’s … or disclosure would be inconvenient but not result in financial loss or damage to public credibility. Examples …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-3-computer-hardware-software-and-data-inventoriesTown of Warwick - Water and Sewer Fund Financial Condition (2018M-259)
… funds’ financial condition to ensure the sustainability of current and future operations. Key Findings Four of the seven water districts experienced operating deficits … fund advances to finance operations, totaling $236,296 as of 2017. Fairgrounds Sewer District had a 2017 deficit fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-warwick-water-and-sewer-fund-financial-condition-2018m-259Chenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B19-4-2)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/12/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b19-4-2Middletown Enlarged City School District – Financial Condition (2017M-245)
… the level of fund balance to be maintained and use surplus funds to fund one-time expenditures, pay off debt or reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/16/middletown-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-245Town of Frankfort - Board Oversight (2018M-58)
… to another employee. The Board did not properly authorize health insurance benefits averaging $183,000 annually for elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-frankfort-board-oversight-2018m-58CUNY Bulletin No. CU-451
… Employees CUNY employees who had a health insurance rate change in paychecks dated July 12, 2012 Effective Date(s) … Benefits Office has determined the health insurance rate change that went into effect in the paychecks dated July 12, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-451-city-university-new-york-health-insurance-rate-adjustmentCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B17-6-18)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b17-6-18Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B17-6-17)
… expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … operating deficits to submit their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/10/town-deerpark-budget-review-b17-6-17Massapequa Union Free School District – Budget Practices and Reserve Funds (2017M-113)
… The Massapequa Union Free School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The District, which operates nine schools … for fiscal years 2013-14 through 2015-16 that resulted in overestimated appropriations totaling $24.9 million. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/massapequa-union-free-school-district-budget-practices-and-reserve-fundsVillage of Franklin – Fund Balance Management (2018M-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board effectively … 1, 2016 through November 10, 2017. Background The Village of Franklin is located in the Town of Franklin in Delaware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-franklin-fund-balance-management-2018m-13Travel Advisory No. 5
… Online agencies are required to use the attachment feature in the SFS to store electronic documents in support of Travel and Expense transactions for supervisory … these requirements, the official record must be retained in a central location – e.g., the agency’s Finance Office. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/5-gfo-updates-record-retention-travel-and-expenseCity of Lackawanna – Police and Fire Department Work Hours (2014M-298)
… the City’s management of Police Department work schedules and pay rates and Fire Department work hours and time and attendance records for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/04/10/city-lackawanna-police-and-fire-department-work-hours-2014m-298Accounts Payable Advisory No. 5
… services may delay payment crediting. For information on how to process payments to the USPS and related postal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/5-complex-entity-payments-postageManhasset Union Free School District – Separation Payments (2016M-150)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal controls over the calculation and processing of separation payments for the period July 1, 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/manhasset-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-150Creditable Service – State Police Plan
… of State Police is creditable. You may also receive credit for service as a: Police officer in the New York State … of a State park authority or commission; Police officer for the State University of New York (maximum of five years), … Police Pension Fund. The following service would not be creditable: Sheriff, undersheriff, and deputy sheriff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/creditable-serviceOperational Advisory No. 3
… that if any chart of account string value is changed in the review process, the transaction must be re-budget checked and be in a valid budget status prior to submittal to OSC. Changing … the budget check to ensure that the transaction is still in a valid budget status (value of “V”). If the budget status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/3-budget-check-reminderPleasantville Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-311)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through September 10, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $49 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-311Pembroke Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-31)
… the District’s reserves appear to be overfunded or contain funds that are improperly restricted, and District officials … expenditures that could have been paid for with reserve funds. Key Recommendations Develop realistic estimates of … Develop a written policy that indicates the amount of funds to be reserved, how each reserve will be funded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/pembroke-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-31