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Fraud Prevention and Detection
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/Fraud-Prevention-and-Detection-11-15-18.pdfCommonly Misunderstood Concepts in Budgeting Webinar Presentation
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/commonly-misunderstood-concepts-in-budgeting-11-19-19.pdfEmployer Reporting - Employee or Independent Contractor
Guidelines to help NYSLRS employers to classify workers as employees or independent contractors.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/employers/pdf/emp-reporting-employee-or-independent-contractor.pdfVillage of Hewlett Neck – Financial Management (2022M-35)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hewlett Neck (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) adopted realistic budgets, and monitored … plans for the fiscal year. Reduce surplus fund balance to a reasonable amount by using it to fund needed reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/08/village-hewlett-neck-financial-management-2022m-35Town of Coventry - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-180)
… reported collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not record, deposit, remit or … required annual audit of the Clerk’s records and reports. Key Recommendations Record all real property tax collections … take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-coventry-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-180OSC's Annual Financial Report (AFR)
The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has replaced the AUD with the new Annual Financial Report (AFR) application to collect annual financial reports submitted by local governments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/osc-annual-financial-report-120623.pdfRockland County – Budget Review (B21-6-12)
The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2022 fiscal year are reasonable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/rockland-county-budget-review-b21-6-12.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System – 2022-23 School Districts in Stress
The Fiscal Stress Monitoring System and resulting fiscal stress designations rely on data (as of 12/29/2023) from ST-3 reports submitted by school districts to the State Education Department.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2023-schools-stressed.pdfCity of Batavia – Business Improvement District (2017M-283)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether City officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/04/06/city-batavia-business-improvement-district-2017m-283City of Lackawanna – Garbage Collection Fees (2021M-206)
… our findings and recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment to an issue raised in the City’s response. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-garbage-collection-fees-2021m-206Brentwood Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-83)
The purpose of this audit is to determine whether the Brentwood Union Free School District Board of Education and officials ensured computerized data was safeguarded by monitoring network user accounts, providing network users with IT security awareness training and IT contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/brentwood-union-free-school-district-2023-83.pdfCustodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight (2020-N-8) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the selected New York City Department of Education contracting practice was effective in procuring the custodial service contracts it has in effect for the 2017–2020 and 2021–2028 fiscal years at the lowest available price, while maintaining the quality of service.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n8-response.pdfNew York's Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the State’s labor force was more severe than in other states: the size of the workforce declined more rapidly than the rest of the nation in 2020 and continued to shrink in 2021 when other states recovered.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-york-labor-force-2022.pdfCustodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight (2020-N-8)
To determine whether the selected New York City Department of Education contracting practice was effective in procuring the custodial service contracts it has in effect for the 2017–2020 and 2021–2028 fiscal years at the lowest available price, while maintaining the quality of service.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n8.pdfSupplemental Report on the State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Executive Budget (As Amended by the Governor)
This report details provisions of the New York State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Executive Budget proposal, as amended, and is a supplement to the Office of the State Comptroller’s “New York State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Executive Budget Review” that was published in February 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-report-2022-23.pdfNew Yorkers in Need Wrap-up (English)
The COVID-19 pandemic had devastating health, economic and social consequences. Yet for many, hardships existed long before that time; millions of New Yorkers face daily challenges to make ends meet as a result of living at or near the federal poverty level.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-wrapup-report.pdfPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments (2023-N-2)
To determine whether Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of residents, and whether funds at these developments are being used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23n2.pdfPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments (2023-N-2) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of residents, and whether funds at these developments are being used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23n2-response.pdfTown of Farmersville - Justice Court Operations (2019M-50)
… agreed with our recommendation and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/05/24/town-farmersville-justice-court-operations-2019m-50Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a Class D felony, for stealing over $148,000 in pension payments from the New … “Thankfully, through my Operation Integrity partnership with Attorney General Schneiderman, she has pleaded guilty … would continue to receive benefits after his death. Mrs. Yudenfreund, however, predeceased Mr. Yudenfreund. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nys