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Opinion 88-11
… Comr's v Armstrong , 45 NY 234; Gewirtz v City of Long Beach , 69 Misc 2d 763, 330 NYS 2d 495, affd 45 AD2d 841, 358 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-11Schoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … year –totaling more than $5.4 million over five years – to help finance the ensuing year’s operations, the District … surplus funds that will not be used. Develop a plan to use surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/schoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-263The 80/20 Housing Program (Follow-Up) (2018-F-18) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation in our initial audit report, The 80/20 Housing Program (2015-S-83).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18f18-response.pdfSmithtown Central School District – Capital Projects (2016M-202)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review capital projects for … 30, 2015. Background The Smithtown Central School District is located in the Town of Smithtown in Suffolk County. The … money has remained in the capital fund for several years, dating back to September 2012. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/smithtown-central-school-district-capital-projects-2016m-202Brentwood Union Free School District – Fund Balance and Hiring Practices (2016M-251)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s fund balance and examine the … that appropriated a total of $60.8 million in fund balance to finance operations but used only $5.6 million of the … result in the appropriation of fund balance not needed to fund District operations. Ensure that all reserve funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/22/brentwood-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-and-hiring-practicesOdessa-Montour Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-71)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … reserve policy. Develop a multiyear financial plan to estimate the future costs of ongoing services based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/odessa-montour-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-71IX.7.C Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs – IX. Federal Grants
… fringe benefit and indirect costs are permissible charges to federal grants. At the beginning of each fiscal year, the … which, once approved at the agency level, will be routed to DOB for further review and final approval. An automated … no longer use quarterly agency billings and AP vouchers to record FBIC transactions. Instead, the new process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7c-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costsMassena Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-21)
… accrued liability reserve by about $7.1 million and the tax certiorari reserve by about $1.5 million as of June 30, … the amount reasonably deemed necessary to settle current tax claims and return any excess amount currently in the tax certiorari reserve to the unrestricted fund balance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/massena-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-21Delevan Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-345)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … adequately reviewed or approved all bills/claims prior to payment. The Treasurer did not provide the Board with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/26/delevan-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialJustice Court Fund: Invoice Billing Program
… All town and village justice courts and municipalities participate in our Invoice Billing Program … Accounting for Justice Court Funds [pdf] . JCF reviews and processes the monthly report to determine the State, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-invoice-billing-programClark Mills Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-315)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District controls to ensure that financial activity are properly recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/clark-mills-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-315New 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.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2025-26 Executive Budget
The Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 has been released at a time of great uncertainty. Federal funding is the State’s largest source of revenue, and is estimated by the Division of Budget to total $93.1 billion in State Fiscal Year 2025-26.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-report-2025-26.pdfAndes Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-250)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 to August 6, 2013. Background The Andes Central School … in 2011-12, their unreserved fund balance increased to almost 20 percent of the following year’s budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/andes-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-250The Transportation and Warehousing Sector in New York City
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, growing visitor numbers and increased demand for the transportation of goods with the rise of e-commerce supported employment growth.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-5-2023.pdfCayuga County - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-274)
… totaling $2.7 million. Allowed the credit card company to directly withdraw 25 payments totaling $77,615 from the … Key Recommendations Consider the aggregate amount to be expended for the same or similar type of goods or … before payment. Discontinue allowing third-party access to directly withdraw funds from County bank accounts. County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/04/12/cayuga-county-procurement-and-claims-audit-2018m-274The Child Study Center of New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2017-S-13) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by The Child Study Center of New York on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17s13-response.pdfOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Follow-Up) (2023-F-35)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Report 2021-S-19).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/contracts/pdf/sga-2024-23f35.pdfMonroe County Airport Authority – Board Oversight of County Chargebacks and Professional Services (2019M-226)
… not review, verify and approve County chargebacks prior to payment or actively oversee the procurement of … staff for all chargebacks for County services prior to approving payment. Develop a revised procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/11/24/monroe-county-airport-authority-board-oversight-county-chargebacks-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1052
… Purpose To describe a new field in PayServ to be used by New York State’s … Effective Date(s) Immediately Background New York State is in the process of developing a new Statewide Financial System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1052-alternate-employee-identifier