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IX.4 Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants

… Statewide Financial System (SFS). In order to establish a grant in the SFS, there is certain mandatory information that … Operations (BSAO) to completely and accurately report grant activity and/or request federal funds needed to finance … appropriated federal funds. When a federal agency awards a grant to NYS, they issue a Grant Award Document or Notice …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix4-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-onboarding-agencies

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… As a result, the general fund realized operating deficits in four of the five years and general fund balance declined from $61,710 to $3,491. In addition, the board did not properly authorize a local law … spending, the state's 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

III.9 Provisions for 15 Day Prompt Payment Interest Eligibility – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)

… eSettlements portal created for such purpose 4/1/2017 NYS Market Place Vendor entry of invoices into the NYS Market Place in support of purchase orders received through …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii9-provisions-15-day-prompt-payment-interest-eligibility

Opinion 94-32

… if fire department ceases to provide service outside village or if fire department is dissolved); (authority to … FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (continuation if village fire department ceases to provide service outside village or if fire department is dissolved); (authority for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-32

Berkshire Fire District - District Operations (2020M-40)

… whether District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Determine whether District officials established adequate controls to safeguard fixed assets. Determine whether the Treasurer … prices. The Board did not establish adequate controls to safeguard fixed assets. The Treasurer did not submit AUDs, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/12/berkshire-fire-district-district-operations-2020m-40

Hewlett Bay Fire District

… 2014. Background The Hewlett Bay Fire District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, covers approximately 4.5 square miles and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/hewlett-bay-fire-district

Financial Management Practices

… Purpose To determine if the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District’s (District) financial … it has a broad spectrum of legal powers to accomplish its mission, including the authority to build and operate … projects because of funding limitations, including one project that had been mandated by the Federal Energy …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/25/financial-management-practices

City of Lockport – Budget Review (B20-1-9)

… City’s collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) are nearing settlement and will likely be in place in 2021. The City has … a tax levy of $13,174,703 which complies with the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Carefully monitor revenues and … ensure the budget is balanced. Consider the CBAs nearing settlement and whether contingency appropriations are …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-lockport-budget-review-b20-1-9

Food Safety Monitoring

… monitors the processing, distribution and sale of food products in New York State. The audit covers the period … 18, 2013. Background The Department's Division of Food Safety and Inspection (Division) is responsible for … enforcing State laws and Department regulations related to food safety. The Division's objective is to ensure a safe and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/30/food-safety-monitoring

Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance SSP Payments Made to State Employees

… provides a supplemental benefit to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients and other qualifying New York State residents. To be eligible for SSP, individuals must be at least 65 years old, blind or … ineligible State employees. Confirm changes made to the files for the 3,000 recipients whose information was based on …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-state-employees

Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance - SSP Payments Made to Deceased Individuals

… other qualifying New York State residents. To be eligible for SSP, individuals must be at least 65 years old, blind or … 1 to more than 16 years prior to their last SSP payment in the examination period. Of the 553 payments, 380 were … individuals before checks are reported to the OUF. For a complete copy of Report 2016-BSE7-01, click here …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-deceased-individuals

Town of Big Flats – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-37)

… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether the Town of Big Flats (Town) officials could take additional steps to increase … to programs and services provided at selected Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 541 applicable physical … Assess whether the Town of Big Flats Town officials could take additional steps …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/town-big-flats-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-37

Town of Clifton Park – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-27)

… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 47 components identified in this report. Town …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-clifton-park-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-27

Chemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Follow-Up)

… Child Guidance Center by the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse. We audited $8.4 million in payments made to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/chemical-dependency-program-payments-selected-contractors-new-york-city-follow

DiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines

… A former justice court clerk pleaded guilty to petit larceny after a joint … Department found she misappropriated more than $10,000 in court fees, said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Lisa … for her actions after she pleaded guilty in Canton Town Court on Wednesday. DiNapoli’s office and a Sheriff’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-fines

DiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law

… through State Fiscal year (SFY) 2025 to help counties implement the provisions of the “Raise the Age” (RTA) law … in state prisons. “Under the Raise the Age law, counties implement the law locally and are reimbursed by the state for … through State Fiscal year SFY 2025 to help counties implement the provisions of the Raise the Age RTA law enacted …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-report-state-spending-implement-raise-age-law

City of Long Beach – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-36)

… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 86 components identified in this report. City …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-long-beach-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-36

City of New Rochelle – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-38)

… Rochelle (City) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services … City officials could consider taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility at selected City facilities. … assess the feasibility of taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 171 components …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-new-rochelle-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-38