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Update 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.pdfSupplemental Report on the State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Executive Budget (As Amended by the Governor)
This report details provisions of the New York State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Executive Budget proposal, as amended, and is a supplement to the Office of the State Comptroller’s “New York State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Executive Budget Review” that was published in February 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-report-2022-23.pdfReview of the State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Executive Budget
The State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Executive Budget represents the first budget in modern times that is projected by the Division of the Budget to remain in balance throughout the Financial Plan period, including one additional year beyond the typical four-year forecast period.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-review-2022-23.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, December 2021
On November 30, 2021, the City released its seventh budgetary update since the COVID-19 pandemic began, its modified November 2021 financial plan. The City’s finances have experienced considerable fluctuation throughout this time, fueled by volatility in everything from employment to federal aid.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-16-2022.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.pdfCUNY Bulletin No. CU-414
… (CUNY) agencies with instructions for setting up employees in PayServ who are hired under the HIRE Act, and to explain … Employees hired under the HIRE Act by SUNY or CUNY in 2010 Effective Date(s) Employees hired under the HIRE ACT and entered in PayServ, on or after November 4, 2010 Background The US …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-414-hiring-incentives-restore-employment-act-hire-actDiNapoli: State Missing Nearly $2.4 Million in Uncollected Tolls
… tolls and fees have not been effective, an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found. "More … Henry Hudson Bridge used electronic tolling as the "Open Road Tolling" system was tested. During 2017, as "Open Road Tolling," also known as cashless tolling, expanded to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-state-missing-nearly-24-million-uncollected-tollsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1323
… Purpose To notify agencies of the new voluntary deduction codes 553 … Agency Actions Notify affected employees. Questions To obtain authorization forms or eligibility information, … . Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1323-new-deduction-codes-553-pef-aflac-accident-indemnity-and-554-pef-aflacMaintenance, Inspection, and Testing of the Event Recorder System
… on locomotives inbound for periodic inspection (PI) in any calendar month are still fully functional. Key Findings We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/07/maintenance-inspection-and-testing-event-recorder-systemCongregate Meal Services for the Elderly
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department for the Aging effectively oversees the provision of congregate meals (meals served in a group setting) in its senior centers. Our audit covered the three fiscal years … To determine whether the New York City Department for the Aging effectively oversees the provision of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/11/congregate-meal-services-elderlyMonitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Prevailing Wage … of the prevailing wage law on Authority projects in the New York City area. The audit report concluded that … has made some progress addressing the issues identified in our original audit. Of the two prior audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-prevailing-wage-compliance-construction-contracts-followAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Awarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications … 2017, examined whether the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (Division) awarded contracts to entities that met eligibility requirements and provided adequate oversight of Statewide Interoperable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants-followFinancial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program (Follow-Up)
… After School Program (Program). The Program offers a range of educational, recreational, and cultural … Daily Attendance (MADA). Contracts are for five years and range between $80,000 and $280,000 annually. Providers may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-program-followTown of Willsboro – Audit Follow-Up (2014M-68-F)
… Purpose of Audit Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town’s progress, as of May 2016, in … The purpose of our review was to assess the Towns progress as of May 2016 in implementing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/05/town-willsboro-audit-follow-2014m-68-fTown of Wawarsing – Napanoch Water District Rents and Assessments (2016M-186)
… audit was to examine internal controls over water rents in the Napanoch Water District for the period January 1, 2014 … June 10, 2015. Background The Town of Wawarsing is located in Ulster County. The Town, which has approximately 13,000 … audit was to examine internal controls over water rents in the Napanoch Water District for the period January 1 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/09/30/town-wawarsing-napanoch-water-district-rents-and-assessments-2016m-186Town of Attica – Town Clerk (2015M-210)
… our audit was to determine if the Clerk properly accounted for all money received and disbursed in her official capacity for the period January 1, 2014 through June 10, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled over $1.1 million. Key Findings The Clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/07/town-attica-town-clerk-2015m-210Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by the Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf (Mill Neck School) on its Consolidated Fiscal … To determine whether the costs reported by the Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf Mill Neck School on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/14/mill-neck-manor-school-deaf-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual