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Opinion 89-38
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (authority of a school district to purchase insurance to provide benefits to the … the school district will purchase insurance to provide for payments to the surviving spouses of those retired school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-38St. Paul Boulevard Fire Association - Board Oversight (2018M-117)
… the Treasurer and Financial Secretary. Audit claims prior to payment and ensure there was sufficient supporting … adopt separate written financial policies and procedures to establish internal controls over key financial areas. … and records. Ensure that all claims are audited prior to payment and have adequate supporting documentation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/10/05/st-paul-boulevard-fire-association-board-oversight-2018m-117North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-140)
… staff disabled 181 unneeded network user accounts. Seven of these users left the District between 2011 and 2019. Key … implement and comply with the procedures. Maintain a list of authorized user accounts and routinely evaluate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/north-salem-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-140St. Regis Falls Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-106)
… for all eligible services provided. Review all unclaimed services and submit any eligible claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/17/st-regis-falls-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-106Brighton Fire District No. 5 - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-60)
… supported by adequate documentation and a proper use of District money. Key Findings The Board and District … could not demonstrate whether Board-approved payments of approximately $169,000 were a proper use of District money. Travel and car rental costs of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/13/brighton-fire-district-no-5-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-60Little Falls City School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-67)
… and reduces the surplus fund balance. District officials have not developed a comprehensive multiyear financial plan. … District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/little-falls-city-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-67IV.3 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… receives revenues from various sources including a variety of taxes, Federal grants, fees, fines, receipts for … other miscellaneous receipts. Taxes are the largest source of State revenues followed by Federal grants and … and to enable State managers to monitor and track the type of revenues the State receives. The product code field can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3-overviewTown of Stockton – Financial Management (2014M-90)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial management practices for the … million. Key Findings The Board did not adopt a policy to address the level of unexpended surplus funds; as a … the general and highway town-wide funds and adopt a policy to address the maintenance of a reasonable level of surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/12/town-stockton-financial-management-2014m-90Mahopac Central School District – Noninstructional Payroll (2020M-32)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/09/mahopac-central-school-district-noninstructional-payroll-2020m-32Town of Patterson - Information Technology (2020M-37)
… recovery plan. Enter into an SLA with the IT consultant for all services to be provided that sufficiently defines the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-patterson-information-technology-2020m-37Argyle Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2020M-171)
… for all eligible services provided. Review all unclaimed services and submit any eligible claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/argyle-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2020m-171Internal Controls Over the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery’s Federally Funded Programs
… of fulfilling this mission, New York State developed the NY Rising Housing Recovery Programs (NY Rising), along with … U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development CDBG-DR funding to address the devastation from these storms, … and $35.8 million in National Disaster Resilience Grant funding. GOSR has used these funds to assist impacted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/internal-controls-over-governors-office-storm-recoverys-federally-funded-programsIdentifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City (2021-N-2)
To determine if the New York City Administration for Children’s Services and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development identify, report on, and provide services for victims of child sex trafficking and those at risk of child sex trafficking.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21n2.pdfWayne County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-30) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by the Wayne County Chapter of NYSARC, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual and the CFR Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s30-response.pdfAssessment of New York State Thruway Authority Finances and Proposed Toll Increase
The New York State Thruway is a central element of the State’s transportation network, serving as a critical component of the State’s economy and as a resource for millions of commuters, visitors, and businesses that rely on it to traverse the State safely and efficiently.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/assessment-thruway-authority-finances-toll-increase.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.pdfIdentifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City (2021-N-2) 180-Day Response
To determine if the New York City Administration for Children’s Services and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development identify, report on, and provide services for victims of child sex trafficking and those at risk of child sex trafficking.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21n2-response1.pdfKids Unlimited, PT, OT & SLP, PLLC - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-33)
To determine whether the costs reported by Kids Unlimited, PT, OT & SLP, PLLC on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s Reimbursable Cost Manual and the...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s33.pdfReal Property Portfolio (2022-S-14) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) fully and accurately accounted for and reported on its real property holdings and the need to either hold or dispose of properties, and if ESD disposed of real property in a manner beneficial to the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s14-response.pdfOversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Information … of Information Technology Services (ITS) was established in November 2012 as part of a New York State Information … through April 29, 2019. During our initial audit we found, in general, that ITS was monitoring IT services procured from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/08/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffing-follow