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Fiscal Oversight Responsibilities of the Governing Board
This session will discuss some key functions including budget responsibilities, interim reporting, the audit of claims, and the annual audit requirements. We will also provide resources available to assist in these oversight activities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-oversight-responsibilities-governing-board-041223.pdfEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2024
The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) continues to make progress in several areas toward identifying and applying data analytics to enhance efforts to recognize and prevent fraud, waste and abuse.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2024.pdfSelected Aspects of Supporting Small Businesses (2020-N-10)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services properly administered the Employee Retention Grant program. We also examined whether SBS implemented the recommendations in the Small Business First Report.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-20n10.pdfAn Economic and Demographic Snapshot of The Rockaways
The Rockaway Peninsula, located in the southwestern portion of Queens, is an 11-mile long barrier beach that separates the Atlantic Ocean from Jamaica Bay and parts of South Queens and Southeast Brooklyn.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-7-2023.pdfLivonia Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-22)
Determine whether the Livonia Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act)training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/livonia-s9-21-22.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Upcoming School District Release Webinar Presentation
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-school-districts-01-12-2022.pdfAll-Agency Contract Evaluation System (2019-S-14) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Metropolitan Transportation Authority Capital Construction is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in compliance with its All-Agency Contract Evaluation review process and taking action where performance ratings are less than satisfactory.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s14-response.pdfEcoNews Spring 2021
This edition of EcoNews provides more detail on our work at the Fund to address the investment risks posed by climate change and to take advantage of opportunities to invest in climate solutions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/econews-spring-2021.pdfCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up) (2020-F-24) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, CVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Report 2018-S-50).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f24-response.pdfAdministration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists (Follow-Up) (2020-F-19) 30-Day Response
To follow up on the actions taken by the Division of Housing and Community Renewal to implement the recommendations contained in our prior audit report, Administration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists (Report 2016-S-46).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f19-response.pdfTown of Wappinger – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2020M-130)
Determine whether Town of Wappinger (Town) officials developed adequate controls to ensure Recreation Department (Department) cash collected is accurately recorded and deposited timely and intact (in the same amount and form as received).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/wappinger-2020-130.pdfAll-Agency Contract Evaluation System (2019-S-14)
To determine whether Metropolitan Transportation Authority Capital Construction is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in compliance with its All-Agency Contract Evaluation review process and taking action where performance ratings are less than satisfactory.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s14.pdfCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up) (2020-F-23) 30-day response
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, CVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Report 2016-S-41).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f23-response.pdfCVS Health - Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up) (2020-F-23)
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, CVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Report 2016-S-41).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f23.pdfEnvironmental, Social & Governance Principles and Proxy Voting Guidelines - 2026
The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund or CRF) is one of the largest public pension funds in the nation with invested assets valued at $273.1 billion (as of March 31, 2025).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/proxy-voting-guidelines-2026.pdfOpinion 89-16
… members of the fire department or, in the case of a multi-company fire department, the members of each company, must determine how foreign fire insurance tax moneys are to be used for the benefit of the department or company. However, the treasurer having custody of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-16Ordinary Disability – State University Police Plan
… because of permanent physical or mental incapacity and have ten or more years of service credit, you may be eligible … percent of your FAS for each year of credited service, plus 1.66 percent of your FAS for each year of service you might have earned before attaining age 60, but not more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/ordinary-disabilityIX.6.B OSC Draw Procedures – IX. Federal Grants
… For most grants, drawdowns on grants cash-managed by OSC BSAO are based on an award’s … are associated with an “ACTIVE” customer contract whereas for non-managed grants the contract is “PENDING”. This status … For most grants drawdowns on grants cashmanaged by OSC BSAO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6b-osc-draw-proceduresAbout Statement No. 67 – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 67, Financial Reporting for Pension Plans : … information disclosures. Has no impact on NYSLRS’ Statement of Plan Net Position or Statement of Changes in Plan Net Position. For more … Governmental Accounting Standards Board GASB Statement No 67 establishes accounting and reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/about-statement-no-67Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Clerical Overtime (2023M-124)
… and approve overtime for clerical employees. Although the audit period overlaps with the pandemic timeline, which BOCES officials indicated as the cause for overtime, the BOCES practice of verbally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-clerical-overtime-2023m-124