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Plattsburgh City School District - Procurement (2019M-198)
… District’s purchasing policies and statutory requirements. Of the 15 purchase contracts we reviewed totaling $76,378 … not procured in accordance with the purchasing policy. Of the services obtained from seven professional service providers, who were paid a combined total of $178,247 during the audit period, the services from six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/plattsburgh-city-school-district-procurement-2019m-198Poughkeepsie City School District - Payroll (2019M-110)
… Key Findings Collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) are not comprehensive, and payroll and personnel policies are … Review and update the different policies and CBAs to ensure that CBAs are adequate and comprehensive and that … in accordance with them. Develop and implement procedures to ensure that payroll payments are made in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-payroll-2019m-110Town of Knox – Town Clerk (2020M-72)
Determine whether the Town Clerk Clerk recorded deposited disbursed and reported all money collected timely and accurately
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/07/31/town-knox-town-clerk-2020m-72Town of Mooers - Procurement (2020M-55)
… statutory requirements. Key Findings Of the nine purchase contracts totaling approximately $1.3 million that … period and exceeded the competitive bidding threshold, one purchase contract totaling $61,766 was not procured in … that did not exceed the competitive bidding threshold, 11 contracts (73 percent) totaling $105,010 were not procured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-procurement-2020m-55Town of Rushford - Procurement (2020M-43)
… Determine whether goods and services were procured in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy and … Determine whether goods and services were procured in accordance with the Towns procurement policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/12/town-rushford-procurement-2020m-43Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-242)
… were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings The Board, District officials and the claims auditor could improve the audit of claims. We … claims were adequately documented for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved prior to payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/windham-ashland-jewett-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019mTown of Hounsfield - Claims Auditing (2019M-215)
… it for payment. Update the resolution authorizing advance payment of claims so that only claims allowed by law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/24/town-hounsfield-claims-auditing-2019m-215Town of Cicero - Procurement (2020M-8)
… officials: Complied with competitive bidding requirements for 15 of 18 tested purchase and public works contracts … million. However, they did not competitively bid contracts for paving services and brush collection totaling $471,700. Did not seek competition for 10 professional services totaling $1.1 million. Did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-cicero-procurement-2020m-8Village of Delhi - Disbursements (2019M-204)
… We found: The former Clerk-Treasurer issued herself five checks totaling $5,100 that she was not entitled to. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/31/village-delhi-disbursements-2019m-204DiNapoli: Oil Spill Fund Reaches New Agreements With St. Lawrence County
… foreclosure proceedings. Before they can be sold at public auction and put back on the tax rolls, an environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-oil-spill-fund-reaches-new-agreements-st-lawrence-countyNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Death of Martin McGuinness
… "Martin McGuinness was a hero of the peace process and the cause for reconciliation between … the efforts of the men and women of Northern Ireland, that peace was realized at long last. Northern Ireland today is a … for people in conflict throughout the world, hope for the peace and justice that can be achieved when people decide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-death-martin-mcguinnessAccessibility for People With Disabilities
… the Program According to the New York State Department of Health, more than one in four New York State adults have a … the U.S. Department of Agriculture and others, access to green space can provide physical health benefits such as … factors for cardiovascular disease – as well as mental wellness benefits such as lower risk of depression and faster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/accessibility-people-disabilitiesXI.14 Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the efficient and prudent use of state funds and to alert businesses of procurement opportunities, Article 4-C of … the efficient and prudent use of state funds and to alert businesses of procurement opportunities Article 4C of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14-overviewDiNapoli: NYC Finances Gain Stronger Footing
… new challenges when the federal relief expires. By FY 2025, the city would incur more than $1 billion in recurring … is not expected to return to pre-pandemic levels before 2025, and businesses are expected to have some form of remote … years, it has yet to reach a collective bargaining agreement with the municipal unions to generate recurring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-nyc-finances-gain-stronger-footingXVI.3.I Budgetary Presentation – XVI. Financial Reporting
… which requires that a budgetary comparison be included in the financial statements for the general fund and major … special revenue funds. The budgetary report presented in the State's BFS reflects a comparison of the original and … plan to the GAAP basis financial statements is disclosed in the notes to required supplementary information. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3i-budgetary-presentationOpinion 89-22
… issues discussed in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Traffic Signals (responsibility of towns to install and … TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (responsibility to install traffic signals) TOWN LAW, §64(16); VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§1651, 1652-a, 1652-b, 1660, 1682, 1684: Where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22RFQual #22-02 – Medical Examiner Management Services
… including scheduling, reporting, and coordinating the physician services; A list of physicians available to provide IME services. Identify physician location(s) (office address), specialty, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual-22-02Overview of Governmental Accounting
This session will familiarize local officials with the accounting process for municipalities and some of the unique elements of governmental accounting. It will include an overview of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the Uniform Accounting System, measurement focus and encumbrances.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/overview-governmental-accounting-022824.pdfAbilities First, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2022-S-23) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Abilities First, Inc. (AFI) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and the Consolidated Fis
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s23-responseSED.pdfNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Foreign-Born in the Workforce
The foreign-born or immigrant population has long been a critical contributor to New York City’s economic growth, both as part of the workforce and as a source of entrepreneurialism, enhancing the productivity of existing businesses and creating jobs by forming new businesses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-20-2024.pdf