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Bilingual Care, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Bilingual Care, … Reports (CFR) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/11/bilingual-care-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCity of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B25-5-5)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2025-26. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 … it was authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, its proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/15/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b25-5-5Fire Safety (2015-MS-1)
… following municipalities: Cities of Ithaca [pdf] , North Tonawanda [pdf] , Plattsburgh [pdf] , Poughkeepsie [pdf] , … from five municipalities (Hempstead, Lindenhurst, North Tonawanda, Plattsburgh and Poughkeepsie) did not review or … drills. Five municipalities (Lindenhurst, Hempstead, North Tonawanda, Saratoga Springs and White Plains) did not submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/27/fire-safety-2015-ms-1Forms and Resources – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… Forms and Samples Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution Form (RS2417-A) Use this form to establish a standard work day for your elected and appointed officials. Form includes instructions. Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution Continuation Form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/forms-and-resourcesEast Irondequoit Central School District - Payroll and Leave Accruals (2019M-92)
… payments in accordance with contract terms and if leave was properly tracked. Key Findings Payroll calculation errors … payments in accordance with contract terms and if leave was properly tracked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2019mLakeland Central School District - Reserves Management (2019M-113)
… establishing the financial objectives, funding levels and conditions for use for the District’s reserves. The … The Business Official’s report of reserves did not comply with some requirements of the Board’s policy. Key … Official submits the report of reserves in compliance with all requirements of the Board’s policy. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/19/lakeland-central-school-district-reserves-management-2019m-113Byram Hills Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-153)
… Key Findings The Board did not approve the disposal of assets with a book value of $4,483. District officials did not maintain up-to-date disposal records. Ten of 25 assets (40 percent) totaling $43,330 were not traced to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/byram-hills-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-153Richfield Springs Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-140)
… policies were not comprehensive or being followed. Out of 206 fixed assets reviewed, 64 were unable to be … asset tags and four had the incorrect asset tag numbers. Out of 158 fixed assets listed as being disposed, 143 lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/richfield-springs-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-140Utica City School District - Payroll (2018M-175)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials ensure that compensation payments for employees are accurate, properly approved and supported. Key Findings We reviewed payroll payments totaling $4.7 million to 151 employees and found almost $418,000 in payments (9 percent) were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/utica-city-school-district-payroll-2018m-175Medina Central School District - Reserve Funds (2019M-165)
… requires. As a result, they could not demonstrate the need to retain approximately $2.1 million in four reserves. While … meeting minutes, District officials have developed a plan to use $5.4 million from four general fund reserves for a … not established. Key Recommendations Review reserve funds to determine whether they are necessary and reasonably …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2019m-165Connetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… fund balance remains at $8 million, 1 0.1 percentage points above the statutory limit. Key Recommendations Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180Fallsburg Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-12)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed general fund … Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/fallsburg-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-12Mount Markham Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-39)
Did District officials properly manage fund balance and ensure budget estimates and reserves were reasonable
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/mount-markham-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-39Canaseraga Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-104)
… Key Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $3.5 million over three years and annually … or 1 percentage point. The District has not adopted a comprehensive written reserve fund policy and could not … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/canaseraga-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-104Opinion 88-19
… The authority for towns to participate in litigation is found in Town Law, §65. Subdivision 1 of section 65 … Rather, the institution of a legal action by a town is generally permitted only if the property or governmental … have standing to maintain any action or proceeding which is brought to challenge a determination made by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-19Implications for the Future – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… the COVID-19 pandemic was short-lived, employment has yet to recover fully. During March and April 2020, nearly 2 … jobs were regained. No region of the State has returned to pre-pandemic employment levels with New York City trailing … 500,000 jobs. Economic forecasts are inherently subject to risk, but the path of the coronavirus pandemic will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/implications-futureState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… New York State Legislature – Assembly $250,000 to Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP for legal services. Office of Mental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberNY's Balance of Payments With Washington Remains Positive for Now, but Federal Actions Could Drastically Change State's Financial Picture
… balance of payments, after a long history of sending more tax dollars to Washington than it receives back. For every tax dollar paid to Washington in FFY 2023, the state received … history of New Yorkers sending more of their hard-earned tax dollars to the federal government than they get back.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/nys-balance-payments-washington-remains-positive-now-federal-actions-could-drastically-change-statesSOMOS 2026: Important Information for New Yorkers
… Comptroller DiNapoli's office and view recent reports on issues that affect New Yorkers. "Del Momento al Movimiento - Lead, Unite, … Safety Net Programs , June 2025 Impact of Federal Funding on New York , May 2025 Federal Income Tax Provisions Under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/somosLocal Government Publications
… View reports and publications issued by Division of Local Government and School Accountability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications