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Kids First Evaluation & Advocacy Center – Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… July 2014 through June 2015. About the Program Kids First is an SED-approved, for-profit special education provider …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/02/kids-first-evaluation-advocacy-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

IX.7.A Funds – IX. Federal Grants

… impacted. The need for the establishment of a new fund in SFS is rare. Requests for a new Federal fund should be limited to instances in which an agency receives an award from a Federal agency … regardless of whether a new fund has been identified in Bill Copy. Existing funds, regardless of historical …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7a-funds

Village of Forestville – Water Fund (2012M-207)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial management of the water fund and the … Key Findings The Board authorized substantial improvements to the Village’s water system and obtained funding for the … Facilities Corporation without first identifying a plan to pay for the related debt. Although the Board raised water …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/15/village-forestville-water-fund-2012m-207

Town of Deerfield – Financial Management and Fuel Inventory (2012M-253)

… not review any fuel usage reports generated daily from the new computerized fuel system and did not compare a perpetual …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-deerfield-financial-management-and-fuel-inventory-2012m-253

State Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits

… government audits were issued. Auditors conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various counties, cities, towns and … of the communities reviewed: Adequacy of 2021 Budgets – Town of Riverhead (Suffolk County) Town of Riverhead … 2021 adopted budget. Adequacy of 2021 Budgets – Town of Smithtown (Suffolk County) Town of Smithtown officials …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-audits

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Beware Text Message Scam Targeting Retirees

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today warned retirees … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-beware-text-message-scam-targeting-retirees

DiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections

… collections are a crucial, yet unstable source of revenue for local governments," said DiNapoli. "The impact of little … City's year-to-year growth calculations. After adjusting for the 2015 correction, however, collections actually … had an increase in collections. The strongest increase was for the city of Yonkers at 16.6 percent; and Seven cities …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collections

Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Follow-Up)

… Levels (Report 2019-S-6 ). About the Program The Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/compliance-requirements-maintain-systems-vendor-supported-levels-follow

Town of Wilson –Purchasing (2014M-077)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s internal … 11, 2014. Background The Town of Wilson is located in Niagara County and serves a population of approximately … bids, depending on the amount of the purchase or public works contract. However, the Board does not review the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/25/town-wilson-purchasing-2014m-077

Accounts Payable Advisory No. 70

… to process the “Return to Agency” payments. If an agency does not notify OSC of a “Return to Agency” scenario now, it …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/70-producing-checks-emergency-event

City of North Tonawanda – Financial Operations (2012M-203)

… volunteer fire companies and the City’s purchasing process for the period January 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. … five member Common Council. The City’s general fund budget for the 2012 fiscal year is $34.7 million. Key Findings The … and supplies totaling $140,703 in 2011. We found that for all 24 claims tested, department supervisors did not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/08/city-north-tonawanda-financial-operations-2012m-203

Town of York – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2014M-181)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s budgeting practices and financial … policies and procedures or long-term financial plans to govern the budget process or the appropriate level of fund balance to be maintained in each fund. As a result, the Board did not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/17/town-york-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2014m-181

Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act

… Objective To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) is appropriately allocating, billing, and collecting the expenses of administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and … administers the Acts pursuant to Articles VI and VII of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. These Acts help ensure that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/allocation-billing-and-collection-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security

St. Anne Institute – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… is an SED-approved, not-for-profit private school located in Albany that provides preschool special education services … year ended June 30, 2016, St. Anne reported about $450,000 in reimbursable costs on its CFR for the rate-based preschool … the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, we identified $14,204 in in ineligible costs that St. Anne reported on its CFR for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/st-anne-institute-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

Wadsworth Center Environmental Laboratory Approval Program

… analyses on samples originating from New York State (NYS), thus ensuring the accuracy and reliability of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/wadsworth-center-environmental-laboratory-approval-program

College at Buffalo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses

… employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and abuse. The audit covers the period July … employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/college-buffalo-selected-employee-travel-expenses

Village of Village of the Branch – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-43)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … The Village of Village of the Branch is located in the Town of Smithtown, Suffolk County, and has a population of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-village-branch-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-43

Town of Johnsburg – Management Oversight and Online Banking (2013M-6)

… to evaluate the Town’s oversight of financial activities and internal controls over online banking for the period … The Town of Johnsburg is located in Warren County and is governed by a Town Board which comprises an elected Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and four elected councilpersons. The 2012 budget for the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/town-johnsburg-management-oversight-and-online-banking-2013m-6