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Fishers Island Union Free School District – Five Point Plan (2015M-320)
… as the Five Point Plan for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background The Fishers Island School District is located in the Town of Southold in Suffolk … to the Board. The Board has not established an audit committee because it was unaware of the requirement to do so. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-five-point-plan-2015m-320Edwards-Knox Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Reserve Funds (2016M-151)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the … February 29, 2016. Background The Edwards-Knox Central School District is located in the Towns of Canton, Clare, Edwards, Fine, Hermon, Pierrepont and Russell …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/edwards-knox-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-reserveBradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-91)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial operations for the period … provides fire protection and emergency rescue services to residents in the Town of Bradford in Steuben County and … finances; as a result, it appears the Treasurer was able to misappropriate approximately $8,500 from January 1, 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/bradford-volunteer-fire-company-inc-apparent-misappropriationTitle I Grants to Local Educational Agencies – Federal Funding and New York
… a variety of authorized uses, including personnel costs, early childhood education, school improvement, or coordinated … includes $679 million in federal Title I funding in FY 2025 and in each year thereafter. This accounted for … increased budgeted Title I funding by $100 million in FY 2025, bringing it more in line with historical norms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/title-i-grants-local-educational-agenciesEast Ramapo Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-141)
… the budget note. However, the sale was delayed due to a lawsuit filed with the State Education Department (SED). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/19/east-ramapo-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-141Town of Niskayuna – Water Operations (2013M-328)
… Findings Town officials provided little oversight of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments’ water function duties. The … water receivable control account and failed to audit the Receiver’s financial records and reports annually. Key … customer accounts. Perform an annual audit of the Receiver’s financial records and reports. … The purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/23/town-niskayuna-water-operations-2013m-328Lyndon Fire District – Disbursements (2022M-132)
… to ensure disbursements were authorized, supported and for appropriate District purposes. Key Findings Aside from … exceptions, disbursements were authorized, supported and for appropriate District purposes. However, the Board could … review disbursement activities, there is an increased risk for unauthorized and inappropriate transactions. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/lyndon-fire-district-disbursements-2022m-132Pension Funds Break New Ground on Board Diversity
… orientation and gender identity” in their nominating charters. The Fund’s agreements with Monster and Standard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/pension-funds-break-new-ground-board-diversityTown of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)
Determine whether the Town of Otselic (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and timely financial records and reports. Determine whether the Town Board (Board) ensured that Town officials did not have prohibited interests in Town contracts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/otselic-2021-36.pdfSales Tax Vendor Registration (2020-S-40)
To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance has taken steps to ensure that persons who are required to register as sales tax vendors, including those with no physical presence in the State, have done so.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s40.pdfThe Cost of Living in New York City: Transportation
Fueled by inflation, transportation prices in the New York City metropolitan area rose by almost two times as much as overall costs between 2019 and 2022, growing by over 21 percent. Since then, prices have come down.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-16-2025.pdfUnderstanding the Budget Process
This session will explain the budget process, the procedures that should be used in preparing the budget and the resources and tools available to assist with budget development. It will also address the options for amending the budget and monitoring the budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/understanding-the-budget-process-060723.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.pdfAnnual Report on Local Governments for FYE 2020
This Annual Report on Local Governments provides a summary analysis of the financial state of the local governments outside of New York City for local fiscal years ending in 2020. It highlights the unique challenges that local officials faced from the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/annual-report-on-local-governments-for-fye-2020.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.pdfXIX.6.A Cost Allocation – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… level for time and cost which will be directly coded to projects by pay period. In order to meet the requirements detailing cost allocation and labor … hour tracking for grants and projects, it is necessary to interface Time and Labor systems with the SFS. The time, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix6a-cost-allocationDiNapoli: Get Your Money Back!
… Suffolk NYC June 24, 2025 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. St. Nicks Alliance Unclaimed Funds Workshop St. Nicks Alliance 2 Kingsland Avenue Brooklyn, NY Kings … New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-get-your-money-backDiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Sentenced to 3 to 9 Years in Prison for Stealing $700,000 from Medicaid Program
… by fraudulently inflating claims in order to pad his wallet and then compounded his crimes by lying about his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-sentenced-3-9-years-prison-stealing-700000State Agencies Bulletin No. 2325
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 increases to Premium Overtime, Administrative … is an increase to employees’ annual earnings. Effective Dates: The 2025 increases to Premium Overtime, Administrative … or Leave of Absence on or after the applicable Effective Dates provided in the Effective Dates section who are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2325-april-2025-increases-premium-overtime-administrative-maintenance-payState Agencies Bulletin No. 2340
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 Security Supervisors Unit Salary Increase and provide … implemented the 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of New York and the NYS Law Enforcement Officers’ Union, … year 2025-2026 and includes the April 1, 2025 Salary Schedule . Effective Dates: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2340-security-supervisors-unit-april-2025-3-salary-increase