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Accounting for Retained Percentages (Retainage)
This bulletin provides updated guidance related to accounting for retained percentages for governmental and proprietary funds in fund level financial records.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-for-retained-percentages.pdfOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up) (2024-F-6)
To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Child Protective Services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-24f6.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Results for Municipalities: Common Themes for Fiscal Year 2018
This report summarizes the fiscal and environmental results of all 1,586 New York counties, cities, towns and villages in FY 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/fsms-results-for-munis-common-themes-fiscal-year-2018.pdfProcessing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits (2019-S-44)
To determine if the Division of State Police’s (Division) Crime Laboratory System (CLS) processed Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits in compliance ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s44_0.pdfThe Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Rising Debt Burden
Inadequate capital funding and poor management practices have contributed to a marked deterioration in the mass transit system operated by the MTA.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/mta-debt-rpt-13-2020.pdfMedina Central School District - Tax Collection (2019M-151)
Determine whether the Tax Collector (Collector) received, recorded, deposited and reported real property tax collections in an accurate and timely manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/medina-2019-151.pdfCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2019-S-39)
To determine whether the Office of General Services is complying with Executive Order 95, including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s39.pdfStreet Construction-Related Permits (2024-F-20)
To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Street Construction-Related Permits (Report 2020-N-6).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24f20.pdfDiNapoli: State Faces Potential Budget Gaps
… New York state faces potential budget gaps in future years, according to an analysis of the state’s Financial Plan released today by State Comptroller … outyear gaps will occur beginning in SFY 2018-19. Based on DOB’s projections, DiNapoli’s report estimates the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-faces-potential-budget-gapsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-632
… if this action is not taken, as the system will adjust all earnings based on the salary rate in effect on the … using the appropriate effective date. Agencies must update all subsequent effective dated rows provided the employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-632-minimum-wage-increases-certain-hourly-city-university-newDiNapoli Audit Highlights Need for Better Compliance with School Violence Reporting Law
… The State Education Department (SED) has agreed to improve its … Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) after a state audit found schools failed to report numerous cases of … each reportable violent or disruptive incident that occurs on school property. Schools submit an annual summary of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audit-highlights-need-better-compliance-school-violence-reporting-lawCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… of payment must comply with the Data Security Standards (DSS) established by the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council. The PCI DSS is a comprehensive set of technical and operational … 19, 2017, examined whether the Authority complied with PCI DSS. The audit covered the period March 1, 2017 through June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followTown of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-16-13)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Sidney, located in Delaware County, issued debt totaling $2.5 million to … review, we found that revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. The Town’s preliminary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/25/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-16-13Improper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Follow-Up)
… Providers (Report 2015-S-6 ). Background Under federal and State regulations, providers must apply for enrollment into … services rendered by providers who do not meet federal and State requirements for participation in the Medicaid program … services rendered by providers who do not meet federal and State requirements. As a result of these weaknesses, six eye …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providers-followTown of East Hampton – Budget Review (B7-16-14)
… their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/02/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b7-16-14Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-16-18)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Deerpark, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $868,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general and highway funds as of December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-16-18State Agencies Bulletin No. 1681
… by the plan even if the individual elects not to join or does not contribute to the plan. IRS Regulations require the … the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 to determine what amount, if any, the employee is eligible to take as an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1681-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2018State Agencies Bulletin No. 1750
To inform agencies of an automatic rate change in the biweekly fee schedule for certain parking rates as submitted by the Office of General Services
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1750-automatic-rate-change-ogs-parkingFinancial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program
… 15, 2012 through December 13, 2016. Background New York State created the Advantage After School Program (Program) in … number of children expected to be served in the Program on any day during the year. OCFS administers the Program … sites serving about 17,000 children and youth across the State. State funding for the Program was $19.3 million and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/13/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-programCollection and Use of Oil Spill Funds (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection and Use of Oil Spill … on August 13, 2015 determined that there were weaknesses in the Department’s oversight of Major Oil Storage Facilities … Department officials have made significant progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/collection-and-use-oil-spill-funds-follow