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City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-11)
… billion. The budget includes operating and debt service funding of $590.7 million for the Yonkers Public Schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-11Town of LeRay – Justice Court (S9-14-5)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Court officials properly collected, … with three Justices – George Mead (retired June 2013), John Hallett and Larry Covell (who started July 2013) – and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-leray-justice-court-s9-14-5Selected M/WBE Purchases by Various Facilities
… transactions is not readily apparent; especially in cases where facility staff still did the work of obtaining prices, selecting vendors and picking up the purchased products. These purchases raise certain issues that we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/07/selected-mwbe-purchases-various-facilitiesOracle Charter School – School Building Acquisition and Leave Accrual Records (2013M-290)
… 22, 2013. Background The Oracle Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo. The School is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/oracle-charter-school-school-building-acquisition-and-leave-accrualState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget Negotiations
… of July 1). If a final agreement is not reached, lawmakers can pass a budget extender, which is a temporary solution to ensure that state workers on the Institutional Payroll get paid on April 6. State law also requires my office to … disruption to state employees, passage of the budget or an extender must occur no later than noon on Monday, April 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-negotiationsOversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Report 2021-N-3 ). About the … for regulating the safe and lawful use of buildings and construction sites to promote the safety of all people who visit, live, and work in NYC. This requires construction managers, contractors, and subcontractors to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followSchool Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review local assessors’ administration of the STAR Program … and makes up the difference by increasing State aid to school districts. The State’s costs for underwriting this … the program’s inception, from $582 million in 1998-99 to $3.2 billion in 2010-11. Key Findings Local assessors have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6Definitions – Contribution Stabilization Program
… the Comptroller. The Actuary determines the present value of current and future retirement benefits based on the … Comptroller on Actuarial Assumptions. The present value of benefits is then compared to the value of the Common Retirement Fund’s assets. The difference …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/definitionsFrewsburg Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-327)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s internal controls over selected financial activities and to identify opportunities for revenue enhancement, for the … validating the amounts retained. District officials also do not have a comprehensive payroll policy supported by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/frewsburg-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedOversight of International Offices
… Turkey. ESD still has foreign representatives operating in Canada, Israel, South Africa and the United Kingdom. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/28/oversight-international-officesTown of Oyster Bay – Financial Condition and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-54)
… January 1, 2010 through October 31, 2011. Background The Town of Oyster Bay is located in Nassau County and serves … Town of Oyster Bay Financial Condition and Selected Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-and-selected-financial-operations-2013m-54Village of Westbury – Purchasing, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2013M-301)
… fiscal years, respectively. Key Findings Village officials do not consistently require the use of purchase orders when … and purchase orders prior to ordering goods and services. Restrict the use of confirming purchase orders to exceptional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-westbury-purchasing-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2013m-301X.4.D Location – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… description entered by the vendor, the physical and email ordering address for purchase orders, payment terms which may … account). To designate the payment method for a voucher, online agencies must navigate to the Location tab on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4d-locationIX.6.F Agency Draw Procedures – IX. Federal Grants
… the impact that disbursements have on the State’s checking account cash balance. When a disbursement is made, the cash in the checking account is decreased as soon as the related ACH is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6f-agency-draw-proceduresProblem Claims – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… who approved the claim. The official should contact the vendor to request a more detailed claim and to educate the vendor on itemization requirements. If the claim is for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/problem-claimsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling … City of Newburgh Budget Review B61321 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21Oversight of Industrial Hemp
… and State law define industrial hemp as any part of the Cannabis sativa L. plant with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/oversight-industrial-hempTown of Lyonsdale – Financial Condition, Board Oversight and Controls Over Fuel Inventory (2013M-163)
… and Town Justice as required. The Highway Superintendent does not maintain inventory records that collectively show …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyonsdale-financial-condition-board-oversight-and-controls-over-fuel-inventoryVillage of Pulaski – Selected Village Operations (2013M-142)
… for other than its intended purpose, such as for the repair of the retaining wall, was an inappropriate use of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-pulaski-selected-village-operations-2013m-142State Agencies Bulletin No. 1912
… may require updates for lapsing. Affected Employees All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on 06/30/2021 … 07/07/2021. OSC Actions OSC has provided a spreadsheet of all current position pools that are affected by lapsing: June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1912-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-events