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II.2 New York State Accounting Policies – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… The Constitution of the State of New York, Article V – The State Comptroller shall be required: (1) to audit all … necessary for the performance of the foregoing duties. The State Finance Law provides more detailed general fiscal … The State Comptroller shall be required 1 to audit all vouchers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii2-new-york-state-accounting-policiesMaternal Health
… Objectives To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) has implemented recommendations with the goal … both these years. According to a June 2023 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) press release, nationally, … To determine whether the Department of Health DOH has implemented recommendations with the goal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/30/maternal-healthTown of Bethlehem – Information Technology (2025M-25)
Town employees and officials use the IT systems for Internet access email receiving online payments and to maintain various records such as financial and personnel records and evidence files for the Police Department The Towns Management of Information Services MIS Department consists of the
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-bethlehem-information-technology-2025m-25Child Care Stabilization Grants
… controls to enable it to oversee and monitor child care stabilization grantees to ensure proper use of child care stabilization grant funds; and to determine whether the grants met their intended purpose to stabilize child care operations to maintain care. The audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/07/child-care-stabilization-grantsCommon Reporting Errors: From AUD to AFR
In this session, you will learn about common reporting errors made by local governments when completing annual reports and our staff will explain how to correctly report the underlying transactions. The presenters will provide examples of these errors as made in the Annual Update Document (AUD) and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/common-reporting-errors-aud-afr-12-7-22.pdfContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
This report outlines long-term trends and recent developments in the battle to save lives from being lost prematurely to substance use disorder. The data are clear: the battle against drug overdose deaths is more daunting than ever, and will require an ongoing commitment of public resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/drug-overdose-deaths.pdfInformation for Town Officials
A review of the basic duties of a town supervisor with statutory references designed to assist the newly elected supervisor in becoming familiar with the structure of town government and the supervisor's role in it. This is also a publication useful to town board members and other town officials.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2020/pdf/information-for-town-officials.pdfAccounts Payable Advisory No. 30
Claims Awards Judgments and Settlement Agreements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/30-claims-awards-judgments-and-settlement-agreementsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 25
… Dates of birth; Medical information; and Other information protected by law. If a Business Unit has included in SFS any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/25-confidential-personal-and-private-informationAccounts Payable Advisory No. 10
… notify Business Units to check the “Separate Payment” box in the Payment Options section of a voucher when using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/10-handling-code-and-separate-payment-boxCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-16-9)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2016-17 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized … City of Long Beach Budget Review B7169 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-16-9Hauppauge Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2022M-150)
… District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/hauppauge-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2022m-150Town of East Hampton - Budget Review (B20-7-10)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2021 fiscal year are … reasonable. Background The Town of East Hampton, located in Suffolk County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $30 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general fund as of December 31, 2007, December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/09/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b20-7-10The Academy Charter School - Credit Card Expeditures (2019M-80)
Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card charges were adequately supported and were for legitimate purposes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/06/academy-charter-school-credit-card-expeditures-2019m-80Village of Ballston Spa – Audit Follow-Up (2017M-256-F)
… [read complete report - pdf] [read 2018 report] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-ballston-spa-audit-follow-2017m-256-fTown of East Hampton - Budget Review (B19-7-10)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2020 fiscal year are … reasonable. Background The Town of East Hampton, located in Suffolk County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $30 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general fund as of December 31, 2007, December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/08/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b19-7-10Horseheads Fire District #1 - Board Oversight (2019M-82)
… District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/06/28/horseheads-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2019m-82Duanesburg Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-40)
… Regularly review network and local user accounts for appropriate permissions and disable those that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/19/duanesburg-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-40Tompkins County Development Corporation – Board Oversight (2021M-7)
… Determine whether the Tompkins County Development Corporation (TCDC) Board of Directors (Board) properly … Board-approved policy or deviations have been approved. Corporation officials generally agreed with our … Determine whether the Tompkins County Development Corporation TCDC Board of Directors Board properly oversaw …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/05/21/tompkins-county-development-corporation-board-oversightVillage of Suffern - Budget Review (B20-6-2)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year … are reasonable. Background The Village of Suffern, located in Rockland County, issued debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the Village’s general, water, sewer and capital projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-suffern-budget-review-b20-6-2