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The Economic Impact of the Great Outdoors
… the 4th of July weekend, many plan to go swimming, camping, hiking, hunting or fishing, visit amusements parks, … make up 18 percent. Conventional activities such as camping, hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, bicycling, and … and sporting venues, New York is an attractive location for a wide variety of outdoor recreation activities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/economic-impact-great-outdoorsDays Worked – Enhanced Reporting
… Understanding how to establish and calculate the days worked for your employees is a crucial part of employer reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/days-workedTown of Oneonta – Town Clerk (2021M-59)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Oneonta (Town) Clerk properly recorded, deposited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/02/town-oneonta-town-clerk-2021m-59Islip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
… whether disbursements were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law and the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-disbursements-2020m-9East Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… Determine if District officials established eligibility for and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to … systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to nonpublic schools were only provided to … The District did not have systems in place to account for textbooks purchased for and loaned to nonpublic school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolNew York Mills Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-79)
… with the District’s procurement policy. The purchasing agent did not effectively perform her procurement duties. … who were paid $73,032. Key Recommendations The purchasing agent should oversee the purchasing program and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-79Town of New Castle - Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2020M-19)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether payments received by the Recreation Department were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-new-castle-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2020m-19Town of Bennington - Financial Management (2019M-249)
Determine whether officials properly managed finances by ensuring budget estimates were realistic establishing multiyear financial and capital plans
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-bennington-financial-management-2019m-249Copenhagen Central School District - Procurement (2019M-238)
Determine whether District officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/copenhagen-central-school-district-procurement-2019m-238Roxbury Central School District - Health Insurance Buyouts (2019M-89)
Determine whether District payments for health insurance buyouts were costeffective supported by collective bargaining agreements and correctly calculated
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/roxbury-central-school-district-health-insurance-buyouts-2019m-89DeRuyter Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-175)
… District officials ensured students’ personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) was adequately protected from unauthorized access, use and loss. Key Findings District officials did not: Limit or monitor employees’ personal Internet browsing and their use of social media on District computers. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/deruyter-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-175Management of Energy Consumption
… Purpose To determine whether Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) officials have been effectively managing their agency's energy consumption. The audit covers the period April 1, 2006 … directs State agencies and public authorities to be more energy efficient and environmentally proactive. It requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… transportation services throughout the seven counties of Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, Wayne, Wyoming, and … To accomplish its mission, the Authority incurs direct costs for specific program purposes, and it incurs indirect or “discretionary costs” that support overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0North Babylon Union Free School District – Online Banking (2023M-156)
… Union Free School District (District) officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we determined that online banking transactions were appropriate, the Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/north-babylon-union-free-school-district-online-banking-2023m-156DiNapoli Statement on Proposed Federal Budget
… "The President’s budget blueprint threatens funding for vital services including housing assistance, … information regarding the impact of broadly proposed cuts, but it is clear this budget will hurt New Yorkers. I … become law." … The Presidents budget blueprint threatens funding for vital services including housing assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-statement-proposed-federal-budgetRye City School District – Payroll (2024M-2)
… was properly budgeted, approved, monitored, recorded, and paid. Key Findings Although overtime was properly approved and monitored, District officials did not properly budget, … budget for approximately $600,000 of incurred overtime, and generally recorded it as salaries. As a result, residents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/rye-city-school-district-payroll-2024m-2IX.12.M Journal Vouchers – IX. Federal Grants
… voucher payments between state and federal funds. In very rare cases, it may be necessary to finance payments from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12m-journal-vouchersIX.4.J State Requirements in Support of CMIA Implementation – IX. Federal Grants
… CMIA, interest liabilities will be calculated from the SFS and bank records. Agencies which “cash manage” their own … CMIA interest liabilities will be calculated from the SFS and bank records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix4j-state-requirements-support-cmia-implementationSullivan County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Separation Payments (2021M-171)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether Sullivan County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials made … to contract terms for separation payments or obtain Board of Education (Board) approval to waive certain employment terms. As a result, seven of the 21 separation payments we reviewed that total $66,169 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/01/28/sullivan-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-separation-payments-2021mCopiague Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2019M-98)
… 28 charges totaling $5,786 for refreshments that were in violation of New York State Public Officers Law. The Board approved $1,488 in charges that were not for valid District purposes. Key … are necessary and valid expenditures. Except as indicated in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2019m-98