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Swan Lake Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-258)
… from the Towns of Liberty and Bethel, and is located in Sullivan County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/29/swan-lake-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to New York City Nightlife Establishments (Follow-Up)
… SLA took action against establishments with high levels of complaints, they were primarily due to violations other … its resources to respond to the same locations hundreds of times a year, often with little or no apparent effect on the numbers of complaints. Key Findings NYPD officials made some progress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-new-york-city-nightlife-establishments-followHomeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance
… Purpose To determine if the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) is selecting feasible projects … to provide permanent supportive housing to the homeless and if HHAP projects are being properly maintained. This … September 14, 2018. Background The Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation (HHAC) was established on June 8, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/10/homeless-housing-and-assistance-program-project-selection-and-maintenanceInternal Control System Components
… Vehicles’ (Department) management of its internal control system appropriately addresses all five components of … requiring each State agency to institute a comprehensive system of internal control over its operations. The Division … officials on establishing and evaluating a comprehensive system of internal controls. Included in that guidance are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/internal-control-system-componentsVIII.1.E Operating and Appropriated Transfers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… these transactions: are always completed using a General Ledger Journal Entry in SFS; cannot be bulkloaded and instead … Section 1 – Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries Overview of this Chapter for guidance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1e-operating-and-appropriated-transfersBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment (2020-S-41) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Office of Mental Health (OMH) has effectively addressed the findings and recommendation related to benefits advisement in the New York State Employment First Commission report.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s41-response.pdfCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2020-S-36) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Olympic Regional Development Authority is complying with Executive Order 95, including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s36-response.pdfBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment
To determine if the Office of Mental Health (OMH) has effectively addressed the findings and recommendation related to benefits advisement in the New York State Employment First Commission report.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s41.pdfUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications (Follow-Up) (2021-F-8)
To determine whether access controls over select State University of New York Upstate Medical University (Upstate) system applications are effective to prevent unnecessary or inappropriate access to those applications.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f8.pdfUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications (2019-S-34) 180-Day Response
To determine whether access controls over select State University of New York Upstate Medical University (Upstate) system applications are effective to prevent unnecessary or inappropriate access to those applications.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s34-response.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - July 2010
The recession has been less severe in New York City than in the nation and in other parts of New York State, but the impact has been painful nonetheless.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-4-2011.pdfOperational Advisory No. 27
… and Budget Dates Guidance: Effective April 1, 2017, the Office of the State Comptroller will be changing the policy … that qualify for such an exception, please email the Office of Operations, Bureau of Financial Operations Support, … there are no plans to modify the timeframes or dates for opening or closing accounting periods in the SFS. OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/27-accounting-date-policy-change-confirmationAccounts Payable Advisory No. 46
… Subject : Updated proper invoice guidance. Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the policies and procedures regarding a proper … Updated proper invoice guidance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/46-proper-invoiceAccounts Payable Advisory No. 45
… Subject : Alternate “one-time” email address for PO dispatch. Reference : Guide to Financial … purchase order dispatch. Agencies can now enter an email address on a PO if (i) there is a need to email the PO to an email address that is different than the … Alternate onetime email address for PO dispatch …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/45-electronic-purchase-order-dispatchUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-177
… To notify agencies of the new voluntary supplemental insurance program available to members of the NYS Court … To notify agencies of the new voluntary supplemental insurance program available to members of the NYS Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-177-new-deduction-code-550-boston-mutual-lifeOperational Advisory No. 25
Data Quality Advisory
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/25-data-quality-advisoryAccounts Payable Advisory No. 41
… Subject: Using requisitions and/or purchase orders (POs) for centralized contract purchases … to Financial Operations (GFO) , Chapter XI-A, Section 3 – Purchase Orders Guidance: This is to remind Business Units to use a requisition and/or purchase order with a contract ID reference when purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/41-requisitions-and-purchase-orders-centralized-contract-purchasesTown of Lockport – Building Permit Fee Collections (2025M-56)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Lockport (Town) Building Inspector (Inspector) properly … amounts which vary based on property type and the nature of the modifications planned for the property. A … itemized deposit slips, detailed duplicate receipts). When adequate internal controls are not implemented over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-building-permit-fee-collections-2025m-56DiNapoli: New York City Projecting $3.4 Billion Surplus for 2016
… New York City is projecting a surplus of $3.4 billion for fiscal year (FY) … appears to be slowing and the risk of an economic setback is elevated,” DiNapoli said. “While a number of budget risks … began. While job growth in the city remains strong, it is also showing signs of slowing. City tax collections, after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-new-york-city-projecting-34-billion-surplus-2016Opinion 88-25
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … the issues discussed in the opinion. PARK DISTRICTS -- Use of (exclusion of nonresidents); (imposition of fees and … Whether the town board may limit the use of the facilities in the district to property owners and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-25