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Oversight of Direct Placement of Children
… of the child. Local Districts must also provide the court with information to make decisions regarding the safety and … of direct placement to ensure that Local Districts comply with applicable laws and regulations and that children are … evidence that the Local District provided the courts with all critical case information, which the courts rely on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/02/oversight-direct-placement-childrenUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-286
… Longevity Payment (JLP) and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … sum payment based upon total number of years spent at a salary at the maximum of the salary grade. Consistent with prior practice, when a CSEA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-286-april-2020-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-judicialOversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth
… and the allocation of resources. OCFS is responsible for reviewing and approving all county Services Plans, and … and plans that do not warrant approval should be returned for revision. OCFS is also required to perform program and fire safety inspections annually for all certified RHY programs and facilities. OCFS staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/06/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youthTown of Friendship – Water Accountability (2013M-281)
… if Town officials are adequately monitoring water loss for the period January 1, 2012 to August 12, 2013. Background … four council members. Budgeted water fund appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year totaled $193,819. Key Finding … the amount of water produced with the amount billed for, and were not aware of the extent of water loss until we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/17/town-friendship-water-accountability-2013m-281Steuben County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-1)
… bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2011. … in 2012. The DPW operating budget was $20.6 million for the 2012 fiscal year. The County Department of Public Works (DPW) is responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of bridges and includes a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/steuben-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-1Village of Dolgeville – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2024M-28)
… Village finances. The Treasurer did not: Properly account for fund balance within each Village fund or establish capital projects funds to separately account for the financial activity of projects undertaken. … file the required annual financial report (AFR) with the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/03/village-dolgeville-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-28Association for the Advancement of the Blind and Retarded – Options for People Through Services Program
… Purpose To determine whether payments made by the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to the … (2010-S-28) … To determine whether payments made by the New York State Office For People With Developmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/26/association-advancement-blind-and-retarded-options-people-through-services-programSeneca Falls Central School District – Procurement (2021M-201)
… District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District resources. Key … officials did not always use a competitive process to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/seneca-falls-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-201X.1 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… OSC’s Vendor Management Unit. The VMU creates Customer IDs for all centralized customer records and copies the customer … information into the Business Units Local Customer File for individual use and customization. Business Units manage, … Unit Customers Vendor/Customer Relations Record Retention for Vendor Records Guide to Financial Operations REV. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x1-overviewPublic Authorities – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… as to the State and local governments. New Yorkers pay for public authorities in a variety of ways including rates, … governmental financial assistance and support is provided for operating and other expenses. In 2020, public authorities … default on their obligations. In addition to issuing debt for their own purposes, public authorities issue debt on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-authoritiesVII.4 Appropriated Loan Receivables – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Appropriated Loan Receivables (ALRs) result when State money is appropriated and subsequently loaned or … budget bills each fiscal year and notify OSC BSAO of any new ALR programs. Once an ALR is identified, OSC BSAO will submit a request to SFS to add the new budgetary program value for that appropriation to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii4-appropriated-loan-receivablesManagement of Internal Controls
… Purpose To determine if the Board of Directors of the Fuller Road Management Corporation (FRMC) promoted … programs, strategic partnerships and business consortia of the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/23/management-internal-controlsOversight of Construction Management Contracts
… and Historic Preservation (Parks) is responsible for operating and maintaining the State park, recreation, and … This system includes 180 State parks with opportunities for hiking, camping, swimming, golfing, and snowmobiling as … with private firms that total approximately $27.9 million for 58 projects. Key Findings Parks has generally established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/24/oversight-construction-management-contractsProcessing of Paper Tax Returns
… processing the State's approximately 10.9 million income tax returns. About 2 million (20 percent) of all personal income tax returns in the State are submitted as paper returns. In … and fiscal needs of the Department. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Department of Taxation and Finance: Sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/09/processing-paper-tax-returnsControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… it oversees to ensure the money is properly accounted for and used for appropriate business expenses. The audit covers the … the petty cash account is needed for subpoena fees, a New York State procurement card should be used for most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the State Education Department (SED) has … controls over the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the money is properly accounted for and used for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/08/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsExamination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses
… Purpose As part of a series of examinations of Agency responses to Superstorm Sandy (Sandy), we sought to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/examination-superstorm-sandy-expensesLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program
… Purpose To determine whether Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program … are being awarded and disbursed in an efficient manner to help meet the State's critical low-income housing needs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/28/low-income-housing-trust-fund-programPSCH, Inc.
… and conditions of the contract. We examined $1.6 million in expenses that PSCH claimed on the Consolidated Fiscal … year ended June 30, 2013, PSCH reported approximately $9.7 in revenues and $17.5 million in program-related expenditures. As a result, OMH reimbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/19/psch-incMilitary Service Credit
… eligible to purchase credit toward your retirement benefit for your military service. Because service credit is a factor … There are different sections of the law that allow credit for military service. The cost of the credit depends on which … to pay for this credit, provided they did not receive full salary from a participating employer and are otherwise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/military-service-credit