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Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York

While the FY 2024 budget remains balanced, the city-stated budget gap in FY 2025 is $7.1 billion, the highest level on record and the highest share of city-funded revenue since FY 2011, suggesting significant budgetary pressure to manage.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-16-2024.pdf

Single/Sole Source Award - C001044, Amendment #3

On September 29, 2023, the Bureau of Contracts approved a request for exemption from giving notice in the New York State Contract Reporter for an amendment to Contract C001044 with Experis US LLC for Oracle Staff Augmentation services.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/procurement/pdf/c001044-3-single-sole-source-ad.pdf

A Comparative Assessment of New York City’s Federal Pandemic Education Aid

The COVID-19 pandemic placed many State and local governments in a precarious position, both financially and operationally. Continuing to provide services during the pandemic increased costs at the same time revenue stability came into question, straining municipal budgets.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-12-2023.pdf

2022 New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund Annual Financial Report

The New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Fund) was established in 1978 by Article 12 of the New York State Navigation Law, and administrative and operational responsibility for the Fund was assigned to the State Comptroller.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/about/pdf/oil-spill-annual-report-2022.pdf

2021 New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund Annual Financial Report

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/about/pdf/oil-spill-annual-report-2021.pdf

New York State Department of Health: Creating Healthy Schools and Communities Program

The objective of our examination was to determine whether payments the Department of Health made for the Creating Healthy Schools and Communities Program (CHSC) were appropriate and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the grant contracts.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/doh-examination-of-payments-under-the-creating-healthy-schools-and-communities-program.pdf

Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (Follow-Up) (2021-F-3)

To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (2019-S-5).

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f3.pdf

Village of Granville - Financial Condition of the Sewer Fund (2018M-49)

… budgets for the sewer fund and took appropriate action to maintain the Village’s overall fiscal stability. Key … due to the sewer fund’s financial problems. The Board has not adopted a fund balance policy. Key Recommendations Adopt … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/06/29/village-granville-financial-condition-sewer-fund-2018m-49

Village of Oxford – Justice Court Operations (2013M-219)

… and moneys received and deposited to ensure that each ticket is adjudicated and has an associated payment deposited …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/02/14/village-oxford-justice-court-operations-2013m-219

Peekskill City School District - Network User Accounts (2021M-195)

… officials adequately managed and monitored network user accounts. Key Findings District officials did not adequately manage and monitor network user accounts. In addition to sensitive information technology … have: Disabled 133 of the District’s 821 network user accounts. These accounts consisted of 56 individual and 77 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/peekskill-city-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-195

Town of Colchester – Financial Condition (2016M-376)

… Town of Colchester is located in Delaware County and has a population of approximately 2,100. The Town is governed by … totaled approximately $2.8 million. Key Findings The Board does not have a written fund balance policy that addresses … committed and reserved fund balances and how and when committed and reserved funds will be used. Adopt …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-colchester-financial-condition-2016m-376

XI.18.G Workers’ Compensation Coverage and Debarment – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… appropriate workers’ compensation and disability benefits insurance coverage prior to issuing any permits or licenses, … have the appropriate workers’ compensation and disability insurance coverage as required by Sections 57 and 220(8) of … York State workers’ compensation or disability benefits insurance coverage. Proof of Workers’ Compensation Coverage …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18g-workers-compensation-coverage-and-debarment

Shelter Island Union Free School District –Financial Condition (2014M-132)

… operates one school with approximately 230 students and 100 employees. The District’s actual expenditures for the … reported year-end unexpended surplus funds of almost 10 to 12 percent of the ensuing year’s budgets, which was …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-132

Central Square Central School District – Fund Balance (2022M-196)

… at reasonable levels. Key Findings District officials did not accurately report the District’s surplus fund balance, … property tax increases each year, the increases may not have been necessary, considering the amount of excess surplus … of $3.6 million that exceeded the liabilities eligible to be paid from the reserve by $1.5 million. Key …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/10/central-square-central-school-district-fund-balance-2022m-196

Sandy Creek Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-354)

… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to analyze the school lunch fund’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2015 through June 24, 2016. Background The Sandy Creek Central School District is located in the Towns of Sandy Creek, Boylston, Orwell, Redfield, Richland and Williamstown …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/sandy-creek-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-354

Town of Lloyd - Financial Condition (2019M-108)

… in an increase in fund balance from $2.4 million in 2014 to $4.1 million in 2018. The Board appropriated fund balance … budgets with appropriation of fund balance that will not be used to fund operations. Develop and adopt a fund … Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/02/town-lloyd-financial-condition-2019m-108

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