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Town of Charlton – Internal Controls Over Billed Receivables for Water Operations (2014M-28)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Charlton is located in Saratoga County and is governed by an elected five-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-charlton-internal-controls-over-billed-receivables-water-operations-2014m-28XII.5.I Prompt Payment Interest – XII. Expenditures
… New York State Finance Law §179-f requires the State to pay vendors promptly (within 30 days for most vendors, 15 … qualified Small Business vendors). When the State fails to pay the vendor by the Net Due Date, the State may be required … State Finance Law (SFL) §179-f requires the State to pay vendors within 30 days for most vendors, and 15 days for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5i-prompt-payment-interestXII.6.Q Paying and Reconciling State Credit Card Charges – XII. Expenditures
… This Section provides Business Units with guidance on how pay and reconcile charges to the State Procurement, Travel … to ensure charges appear reasonable. The agency will then pay the entire PCard invoice using one prepaid voucher with … to ensure charges appear reasonable. The agency will then pay the entire TCard invoice using one prepaid voucher with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6q-paying-and-reconciling-state-credit-card-chargesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2416
… Revenue Service) tax withholding requirements for 2026 and other tax related topics. Affected Employees: … are affected. Effective Dates: Effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. OSC Actions: OSC has updated PayServ with the new … Internal Revenue Service tax withholding requirements for 2026 and other tax related topics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2416-summary-tax-related-changes-2026Brentwood Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-83)
The purpose of this audit is to determine whether the Brentwood Union Free School District Board of Education and officials ensured computerized data was safeguarded by monitoring network user accounts, providing network users with IT security awareness training and IT contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/brentwood-union-free-school-district-2023-83.pdfManagement's Responsibility for Internal Controls
Internal controls are essential to the effective operation of local governments and school districts. This webinar will explain the integrated internal control framework and discuss how a properly designed internal control system can reduce the likelihood that significant errors or fraud will occur.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/management-responsibility-internal-controls-080223.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.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.pdfState Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Report on Preschool Special Education
The State Education Department (SED) oversees special education programs in New York State that provide services to students with a disability between the ages of 3 and 21. While most school-age students with a disability in New York receive their educational services from public school ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/seit-annual-report-2021-2022.pdfPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments (2023-N-2) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of residents, and whether funds at these developments are being used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23n2-response.pdfNew Yorkers in Need Wrap-up (English)
The COVID-19 pandemic had devastating health, economic and social consequences. Yet for many, hardships existed long before that time; millions of New Yorkers face daily challenges to make ends meet as a result of living at or near the federal poverty level.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-wrapup-report.pdfPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments (2023-N-2)
To determine whether Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of residents, and whether funds at these developments are being used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23n2.pdfLocal Government Contact Management System (LGCMS)
OSC will be releasing a new system for maintaining municipal contact information and ensuring important OSC communications are received timely, and by the current local government officials. This session will walk through how to create, modify, verify and remove municipal official contact records.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/local-gov-contact-management-system-081924.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.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.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.pdfUpdate on New York City Staffing Trends
New York City employs the largest municipal workforce in the United States. Prior to the pandemic, the City government (which, unlike many local governments, includes its schools), employed about 300,400 full-time employees, an increase of 33,023 employees since City fiscal year (FY) 2012.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-13-2023.pdfManagement's Responsibility for Internal Controls Presentation
Internal controls are essential to the effective operation of local governments and school districts. This webinar will explain the integrated internal control framework, and discuss how a properly designed internal control system can reduce the likelihood that significant errors or fraud will occur
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/Managements-Responsibility-Internal-Contols-08-10-22.pdfIdentifying, 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.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.pdf