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Management of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations … Our initial report, issued June 24, 2010, found that the New York City Department of Education’s (DoE) John F. Kennedy … Funds (2009-N-11) New York City Department of Education: Michelangelo Middle School – Management of General School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followAdministration of Fellowship Leaves (Follow-Up)
… instructional staff were awarded for authorized purposes and in compliance with all applicable requirements. We found … improvements were needed to protect taxpayer dollars and the integrity of CUNY’s fellowship leave program. For … listing all fellowships granted during our audit period, and we found instances where fellowships were granted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/administration-fellowship-leaves-followSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected … and abuse. The audit covers the period April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-1Contract with Daytop Village, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) oversees programs for preventing and treating alcohol and substance abuse. Many of these programs are provided by not-for-profit organizations under contracts administered by … its fiscal responsibilities under the contract and as a result, OASAS paid Daytop $11.5 million more than it was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/contract-daytop-village-inc-followNew York State Health Insurance Program – Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine whether officials of United HealthCare implemented the recommendation contained in our … Health Insurance Program: Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Report 2006-S-11) and a follow-up to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-managementBeacon City School District -- Budget Review (B6-15-4)
… the local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … of our limited review, we found the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the preliminary budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/08/beacon-city-school-district-budget-review-b6-15-4College of Staten Island - Examination of Fast Track MK LLC
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine if the College conducted an appropriate … Fast Track and submitted an appropriate claim for payment to our Office for those goods. Background The College … The College submitted a $22,800 claim for payment, payable to Fast Track, to our Office for the brackets, support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/05/college-staten-island-examination-fast-track-mk-llcXI.11.H Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Agencies are encouraged to request early pay discounts from contract vendors when feasible. If early … Where Contractor generally offers more advantageous special price promotions or special discount pricing to other customers during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11h-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesXI.2.F Timely Submittal of Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW It is the State agency's responsibility to properly plan its … of contract transactions submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). RISKS IN PROVIDING GOODS OR SERVICES … resources. For the State, there are penalties imposed by Article XI-B of the State Finance Law that provides for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2f-timely-submittal-contractsGreenwood Lake Union Free School District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-147)
… did not use a competitive process for 16 or 27 percent of the purchases we reviewed. Request for proposals (RFPs) … documentation is maintained. Ensure a thorough audit of claims is conducted before authorizing payments. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-procurement-and-claimsRome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… (District) officials established comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans. Key Findings Officials did not … schedules and conducted periodic building condition surveys but did not incorporate the information into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Chenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-11)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal … The Chenango Valley Central School District, located in Broome County, issued debt totaling $3.5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund and school lunch fund as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-11Andes Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-250)
… The Andes Central School District (District) is located in Delaware County. The District is governed by a Board of … levels. They have appropriated funds they have not used in four of the last five fiscal years (2008-09 through … officials used $205,000 of appropriated fund balance in 2011-12, their unreserved fund balance increased to almost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/andes-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-250Village of Lewiston – Purchasing (2013M-45)
… that the individual making the purchase will adhere to GML or the procurement policy. Twenty-one of the 36 claims did not comply with GML or the quote requirement of the Village’s procurement policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-lewiston-purchasing-2013m-45Rockville Centre Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-28)
… did not post: The final annual budget and all external CAPs to the website. Budget-to-actual results, all original … the District website: Final annual budget and all external CAPs. Should enhance transparency by: Posting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19DiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced … the state retirement system," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to Dutchess County District Attorney William Grady and the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemTown of Alexandria - Water and Sewer District Financial Condition (2019M-116)
… and revise them as necessary to ensure sufficient revenues are generated to cover expenditures. Develop reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-water-and-sewer-district-financial-condition-2019m-116Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Department’s financial operations for the … four-member Board of Directors, contracted with the Towns to provide fire protection and emergency services. Budgeted … expenses, resulting in payment of personal bills belonging to the Fire Chief and a former Board member using Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsOperational Advisory No. 31
GFO Updates pertaining to the new General Ledger Journal Entry GLJE Workflow Change
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeVIII.1.D Hybrid Journal Entries – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… Federal) and Debt Service Funds. When one agency incurs an expense for another agency from one of their governmental … Some examples of Hybrid journal entries are: Record an expense in an operating fund of one agency and a revenue in a … fund Record a reduction of receipts and increase refund expense. (e.g. tax refunds) See Section 1 – Accounts Payable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1d-hybrid-journal-entries