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Accounting and Financial Reporting for Leases as Required by GASB Statement No. 87
This bulletin provides accounting and financial reporting guidance related to those contracts that meet the definition of a lease, and illustrates how local governments, and school districts will need to account and report these leases in their annual update document (AUD) and the ST-3.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-and-financial-reporting-for-leases-required-by-gasb-87.pdfCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2020-S-11)
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services, and whether data posted under EO 95 is reliable and easily usable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s11.pdfAccounting and Financial Reporting for Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements (SBITAs) as Required by GASB Statement No. 96
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide accounting and financial reporting guidance for subscription-based information technology arrangements (SBITAs) and illustrate how local governments and school districts will need to account for and report these SBITAs in the Annual Financial Report (AFR)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-bulletin-gasb-96.pdfReport on Estimated Receipts and Disbursements – State Fiscal Years 2022-23 through 2024-25
This Report on Estimated Receipts and Disbursements for State Fiscal Years (SFY) 2022-23 through SFY 2024-25, issued pursuant to Section 23 of the State Finance Law, is intended to enhance analysis and discussion of the State’s economic condition and the State Budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/budget-receipts-disbursement-22-25.pdfManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles (2020-S-31)
To determine whether New York City Transit and the MTA Bus Company have and maintain an accurate and complete inventory of non-revenue service vehicles, and to determine whether the non-revenue service vehicles receive scheduled preventive maintenance, are safeguarded, and are properly disposed ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-20s31.pdfInvesting and Protecting Public Funds
This session is designed to help local officials understand procedures and policies used to control and account for cash. Presenters will discuss the following: principles and statutes, depositing public funds, securing deposits, investment policies, cash controls and reporting, and cash flow foreca
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/investing-and-protecting-public-funds-01-18-23.pdfCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2020-S-11) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services, and whether data posted under EO 95 is reliable and easily usable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s11-response.pdfInvesting and Protecting Public Funds Webinar Presentation
This session is designed to help local officials understand procedures and policies used to control and account for cash. Presenters will discuss the following: principles and statutes, depositing public funds, securing deposits, investment policies, cash controls and reporting, and cash flow foreca
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/investing-and-protecting-public-funds-01-19-2022.pdfHomes and Community Renewal: Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Oversight of the Rural Rental Assistance Program (2023-S-53)
To determine whether project owners are receiving Rural Rental Assistance Program payments only for eligible units and are properly maintaining the units for which they receive RRAP payments, and whether the Housing Trust Fund Corporation is engaging in adequate outreach activities to ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23s53.pdfImports and Exports in the New York City Metropolitan Area
The New York portion of the New York City Metropolitan Area accounted for more than $103 billion, or 69% of the value of goods imported to New York State in 2023, and Europe provided the largest share of goods to the area.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/imports-and-exports-in-nyc.pdfOversight of Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Centers (2022-N-3)
To determine whether the New York City Administration for Children’s Services adequately operates Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Detention Centers for court-placed youth to ensure they meet federal, State, and City standards and regulations for the health and safety of youth and staff and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-22n3.pdfEquine Health and Safety
… Class III Indian Gaming, the State lottery (including video lottery terminals), and charitable gaming. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/equine-health-and-safetyBank Street College of Education – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by the Bank Street … Report (CFR) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/bank-street-college-education-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualControls Over Selected Expenditures
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Victim Services' (OVS) internal controls ensure that … by directly reimbursing licensed providers for forensic rape examination (FRE) services. In addition to these … approach to verify and validate provider licenses on submitted FRE claims. Key Recommendation Implement a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/04/controls-over-selected-expendituresCUNY Bulletin No. CU-461
… Benefits. Background The enactment of Section 203 of the American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA) increased the monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-461-retroactive-pre-tax-transit-adjustmentCUNY Bulletin No. CU-478
… to the taxation of imputed income for a non-employee same-sex spouse’s health coverage and of the potential tax impact … State. Affected Employees Employees who covered their same-sex spouse in the New York State Health Insurance Plan … State no longer considers the value of a non-employee same-sex spouse's health coverage to be taxable as imputed income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-478-changes-taxation-imputed-incomeOversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs
… provided by OCFS, we determined OCFS Central Office does not maintain adequate oversight of DV residences. For … initial site visits, we identified information that would have affected our risk assessment. Our analysis of this newly … not ask OCFS for access to information that would violate any federal or State confidentiality laws. In fact, the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/24/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programsUnion Fire Company #2 Inc. – Financial Operations (2012M-205)
… internal controls over the Company’s financial operations for the period April 1, 2011, to May 15, 2012. Background The Union Fire Company #2, Inc. is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Ballston … to document bank deposits, withdrawals, or cash balances. A revenue ledger is not maintained, bank reconciliations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/11/union-fire-company-2-inc-financial-operations-2012m-205Roosevelt Fire District – Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-112)
… is supposed to restart the District’s IT operations from daily back-up files the event of an emergency, this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/roosevelt-fire-district-financial-operations-and-information-technologyMidway Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-210)
… the audit of some claims was not in compliance with Town Law. Although the Board approves claims at its monthly … audit instead of the specific exceptions allowed by Town Law. Key Recommendations Establish a proper resolution that … to pay claims for allowable exceptions under Town Law prior to an audit by the Board. Ensure that all claims, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/18/midway-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-210