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Town of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (2023M-149)
… adequate oversight of Court financial activities. As a result, the former court clerk was able to misappropriate … $59,000 in restitution. The Justices did not: Perform a proper review of reports submitted to New York State … to ensure that all collections were accurately accounted for and to promptly identify discrepancies. The Justices also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/01/26/town-marion-misappropriation-justice-court-cash-collections-2023m-149State Agencies Bulletin No. 2151
… of the academic year Teachers not returning in the Fall of 2023 Change in Comp Rate Codes Transfers between agencies Work schedule for CAL teachers Restoration of health insurance for Contract Pay teachers … Effective Date and End Date equal to the first day of the new contract date for the specific agency before the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2151-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget for State Fiscal Year 2023-24
… " The state budget makes important investments in education and health care, including mental health care, and provides significant, recurring funding to the MTA that … statutory changes that increase the allowable deposits and balances of the state's rainy day reserves. The state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-state-fiscal-year-2023-24XIV.14.H Disposition of General Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… the appropriate account(s) for the total cost of the asset and its associated depreciation or amortization. Guide to … should be recorded by reducing the appropriate asset and liability accountss for the total cost of the asset and its associated depreciation or amortization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14h-disposition-general-capital-assetsXIII.4 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… should complete the following forms for the travel event. Employee Report of Travel Expenses and Claim for … audit according to the General Retention and Disposition Schedule for New York State Government Records . For more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chaper-xiii/xiii4-overviewX.7.A Centralized Corporate Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… accessible to the Business Unit that made the change and does not overwrite the information on the Centralized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7a-centralized-corporate-customersMount Vernon City School District – Procurement of Natural Gas (2019M-91)
… District (District) Board and District officials procured natural gas at the most favorable terms and in the best interest of District taxpayers. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not procure natural gas in accordance with New York State General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/15/mount-vernon-city-school-district-procurement-natural-gas-2019m-91IX.5 Federal Billing & Invoicing – IX. Federal Grants
… Improvement Act (CMIA) of this Chapter. Billing for Federal grant drawdown is set up at the project level via the … Control section in order to properly bill the Federal Government for reimbursement. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 2/01/2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5-federal-billing-invoicingAuditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… is required by law and is an essential internal control for ensuring that travel policy requirements are consistently … The auditing body or official 9 should be looking for completeness, accuracy and original documentation. The … and attendees, etc.)? Are original receipts attached for all expenses that are being sought for reimbursement? …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsOversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia, Inc.
… To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) is effectively monitoring its contract … to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, supported, and program related. The audit covered the period from July … the Program OASAS oversees one of the nation’s largest and most diverse programs for the prevention and treatment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/oversight-contract-expenditures-palladia-incVillage of Head of the Harbor – Justice Court Operations (2020M-110)
… Deposit slips, credit card settlement reports, copies of checks and money orders and bank statements were missing. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/01/village-head-harbor-justice-court-operations-2020m-110Village of Clayton – Claims Auditing (2021M-81)
… Trustees (Board) properly audited claims prior to payment and ensured written quotes were obtained for purchases and public works contracts. Key Findings The Board did not … $495,104 were not approved for payment by the Board, and claims totaling $52,000 to the local Chamber of Commerce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/09/03/village-clayton-claims-auditing-2021m-81XI.12.F Reassignment of Agency Responsibility for Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the reassignment requires OSC approval. A copy of the notification to the vendor must be included in the … as detailed in XI.2.C Contract Funds Reservation . The notification to the vendor of the contract reassignment, must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12f-reassignment-agency-responsibility-contractsMontauk Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117)
… monitored financial activities and ensured appropriate records and reports were maintained and/or audited to comply … monitor financial activities or ensure that appropriate records and reports were maintained and audited to comply … financial or length of service award program (LOSAP) records have not been performed since 2019. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/montauk-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-117Inventory Controls
… of inventory. The audit covered the period from March 2020 through August 2024. About the Program The Office of … and additional specialized equipment, as well as any digital programs or systems needed to support various job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/14/inventory-controlsOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… districts, and other programs to ensure they are complying with legislation and regulations governing school safety … not sufficiently monitoring School Districts’ compliance with the requirements for school safety planning and, … annually adopt their safety plans in accordance with Department guidance, hold public hearings on the plans, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsSocial Media Use Policy
… work of the agency. The content promotes transparency and government accountability and increases the understanding of … orientation, military or veteran status, sex (including gender identity or expression), disability, predisposing genetic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policyUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-215
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2015 UCS Salary Increase (Bargaining Units 87, 86, 88, CT, SA, SD, SG, … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2015 UCS Salary Increase Bargaining Units 87 86 88 CT SA SD SG SK and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-215-april-2015-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-salaryOpinion 88-25
… -- Use of (exclusion of nonresidents); (imposition of fees and regulations) TOWN LAW, §198(4); STATE CONSTITUTION, ART … in the town maintains a dam, a public boat launch facility and a beach. You also indicate that the use of the facilities … use of the facilities in the district to property owners and inhabitants of the district, or to district property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-25Monitoring of Homeless Data
… data to best address the needs of those experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The audit covered the period from … populations. In New York, 24 federally funded regional or local planning bodies—Continuums of Care (CoCs)—coordinate … systems but are not required to share this data with OTDA or provide open access to the Local Districts that submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/20/monitoring-homeless-data