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Independent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… Chief Fiscal Officer, the Comptroller is responsible for ensuring State and local governments use taxpayer money … and other vendors. The recent Enacted State Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 allowed at least $11 … to statutorily restore certain OSC oversight authority for billions of dollars in contract spending should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… (33.1) -10.3% Utica-Rome 117.5 (10.6) -8.3% Watertown-Fort Drum 37.6 (4.0) -9.6% Note: Numbers of jobs in thousands …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-november-12-2020State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… the campuses adequately documented that students who reported a disability either were provided accommodations … special education services to children with disabilities who are between the ages of 3 and 5 years. For the three … cooperative developments with approximately 47,000 total apartments in NYC. Apartments in Mitchell-Lama developments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District , Hamilton Central School District , Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District , Katonah-Lewisboro … lunch fund owed the general fund $168,000. Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District – Internal Controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOther Bulletin No. 55.1
… using an overpayment earnings code or an AC-230. In this case, the negative retroactive adjustment may be re-generated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-551-april-2020-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilXVIII.1 Capital Projects – XVIII. Capital Projects
… *Note: If users have previously opened the above guidance documents via the links, browser history/cache will need to be cleared to see the most recent versions of these documents. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 11/26/2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xviii/xviii2-project-costing-changes-pcipBenefits
… A Full-Range of Insurance Options Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance packages (including prescription … 13 paid holidays annually Flex spending accounts Health Care Spending Account – provides employees the opportunity to … health-related expenses with tax-free dollars. Dependent Care Advantage Account – provides employees the opportunity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/benefitsCity of Oswego – Community Development (2015M-108)
… January 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. Background The City of Oswego is located in Oswego County and has a … City of Olean Budget Review B1152 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/20/city-oswego-community-development-2015m-108City of Lockport - Budget Review (B1-16-16)
… expenditures. The proposed budget does not include a tax overlay, which could create a shortfall in 2017. The Common … in the City’s provision for contingencies. Include a tax overlay in the adopted budget. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-16-16Wilson Central School District – Reserves and Fuel Accountability (2016M-44)
… July 1, 2011 through December 22, 2015. Background The Wilson Central School District is located in the Towns of Wilson, Cambria, Lockport, Newfane and Porter in Niagara … Wilson Central School District Reserves and Fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/wilson-central-school-district-reserves-and-fuel-accountability-2016m-44Auburn Enlarged City School District – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2017M-153)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s employee compensation and benefits … formal and adequate policies and procedures related to the processing of payroll outside of normal pay dates. … officials did not develop policies or procedures related to the periodic review and reconciliation of payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/03/auburn-enlarged-city-school-district-employee-compensation-and-benefitsEast Quogue Union Free School District – Selected Payroll Practices and Information Technology (2014M-44)
… are approximately $22.4 million. Key Findings The District does not have written policies or procedures to address the … and monitoring of leave accrual records. The District does not have policies regarding acceptable computer use, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-selected-payroll-practices-andSt. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation – Disbursements (2021M-174)
… Determine whether the St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Local Development Corporation (LDC) … ($200,000 annually) to the St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) without a written agreement … Determine whether the St Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency Local Development Corporation LDC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/01/21/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-and-local-development-corporationWest Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-40)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the West Islip Union Free School District’s (District) Board of … Determine whether the West Islip Union Free School Districts District Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/west-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-40Town of Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (2022M-207)
… labor costs associated with the Town of Chemung (Chemung) and Town of Ashland (Ashland) Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (Agreement) were monitored and equitable. Key Findings Chemung officials did not … costs. As a result, labor costs were not equitable, and Chemung could have incurred approximately $23,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/04/21/town-chemung-intermunicipal-consolidation-agreement-2022m-207Town of Vestal – Former Police Chief’s Separation Agreement (2023M-58)
… a severance payment within a separation agreement, which in turn helps promote transparency. Town officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/11/22/town-vestal-former-police-chiefs-separation-agreement-2023m-58Town of Springfield – Credit Card Purchases (2020M-138)
… the Town of Springfield’s (Town) Board ensured credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate … Key Findings The Town Board (Board) did not ensure credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate purposes or approved before payment. Credit card statements were mailed to the prior Supervisor and not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/07/town-springfield-credit-card-purchases-2020m-138Town of Cochecton - Fund Balance Management and Multiyear Planning (2018M-208)
Determine whether the Board effectively managed general highway and sewer district fund balances and reserves and has multiyear financial and capital plans
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-cochecton-fund-balance-management-and-multiyear-planning-2018m-208Village of Hastings-on-Hudson - Board Oversight (2018M-92)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight to ensure that Village resources are safeguarded. Key Findings The Board did not: Appoint a Treasurer to oversee financial operations as required by New York State … leave exceeded the maximum amount they were allowed to carryover to 2017 by 4,510 hours with an estimated value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/26/village-hastings-hudson-board-oversight-2018m-92Minerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
Determine whether District officials effectively managed the Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60