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Niagara Wheatfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-364)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … $64.6 million. Key Findings The District has needed to borrow several million dollars throughout the audit period … resources totaling $7.7 million in the 2013-14 fiscal year to pay for principal and interest costs on outstanding debt. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/10/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-364Glen Cove City School District – Portable Electronic Devices and Conflict of Interest (2016M-285)
… leaves District employment. The District’s inventory of portable electronic devices lacked key information, such as … implement policies and procedures to properly account for portable electronic devices issued to new hires and employees … Glen Cove City School District Portable Electronic Devices and Conflict of Interest 2016M285 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-portable-electronic-devices-and-conflictSmithtown Central School District – Capital Projects (2016M-202)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review capital projects for the period … Smithtown Central School District is located in the Town of Smithtown in Suffolk County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/smithtown-central-school-district-capital-projects-2016m-202Rensselaer City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-286)
… 1, 2012 through May 31, 2016. Background The Rensselaer City School District is located in the City of Rensselaer in Rensselaer County. The District, which … Rensselaer City School District Financial Condition 2016M286 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/rensselaer-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-286Village of Monticello – Board Oversight (2016M-337)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to assess the Board’s and officials’ oversight of Village … The Board has not established any policies or procedures to establish an acceptable number of consecutive estimated … before an actual water meter reading was done or address how water accounts should be billed for minimum usage. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-monticello-board-oversight-2016m-337Village of Fleischmanns – Financial Condition and Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2017M-30)
… 5, 2016. Background The Village of Fleischmanns is located in the Town of Middletown in Delaware County and has a population of approximately 350. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/23/village-fleischmanns-financial-condition-and-clerk-treasurers-duties-2017m-30XI.2.F Timely Submittal of Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW It is the State agency's responsibility to properly plan its procurements so that needed approvals … be obtained timely. Sufficient time must be incorporated to allow for review of contract transactions submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). RISKS IN …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2f-timely-submittal-contractsIX.7.C Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs – IX. Federal Grants
… fringe benefit and indirect cost standard rates into the State Financial System. In some cases, the federal government … Budget. For example, a special rate can be developed for a state-administered program or an organizational unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7c-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costsCortland Enlarged City School District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2012M-230)
… and Treasurer assign financial duties so that one person does not have custody, recordkeeping responsibilities, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/01/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-oversight-financial-operationsVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B23-6-2)
… deficits in the Village’s general, water, sewer and capital projects funds as of May 31, 2015. New York State … We estimate the total 2023-24 collections for water and sewer rent revenues will be approximately $2.08 million and $2.47 million, respectively, which is approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/14/village-suffern-budget-review-b23-6-2Thurston Fire Company – Board Oversight (2016M-429)
… in accordance with its bylaws which stipulate that a Board composed of seven elected members is responsible for … in January 2015 or 2016. The credit card policy lacks a requirement for receipts and procedures for monitoring … make disbursements unless they are certified by at least two members of the finance committee and have adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/thurston-fire-company-board-oversight-2016m-429Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2023M-71)
… purchases for “going away parties,” a teacher’s bridal shower and staff holiday parties. The Board Treasurer did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/01/persistence-preparatory-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2023m-71Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-101
… Purpose To inform agencies of the implementation of the New York … The law provides for a deduction from employee wages to fund the program. Paid Family Leave coverage is funded by … will be 0.153% (0.00153) of an employee’s weekly wage, up to the statewide average weekly wage. According to the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-101-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-program-rentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1759
… Purpose To inform the Tug Hill Commission of the implementation of the New York State … August 22, 2019, all employees in Bargaining Unit 78, Tug Hill Commission, will be affected. Background In 2016, the … by employee payroll deductions. Employees in the Tug Hill Commission have elected to participate. Complete details …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1759-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-program-employees-tug-hill-commissionDiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight
… (OCFS) could not show that caseworkers contacted children in foster care within the first 30 days of their placement … and lacked documentation proving children were placed in foster homes that met program certifications, according to … the foster care program, including placing children in foster care settings, certifying and approving certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversightDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… There are 25 local governments in fiscal stress, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. The … scores by year and entity name, visit: http://wwe1.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/fiscalmonitoring/fsms.cfm For more … fiscal stress monitoring system, visit: https://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/fiscalmonitoring/index.htm For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresAbout the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… elected or appointed officials who are paid per diem (per call, case, meeting, etc.), how do you determine the number of days per month to record in the Days/Month (Based … elected or appointed officials who are paid per diem (per call, case, meeting, etc.), how do you determine the number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionContact Us
… certain unclaimed property to owners – no claim required. For inquiries, see our frequently asked questions or contact … How to Search and Claim Property . How do I start a claim for deceased person? See Claims for Deceased Owners and Estates . When will I receive my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/contact-usOpinion 98-17
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Officers and … "public entity" to defend and indemnify public "employees" in any civil action arising out of an act or omission which … we note that the enabling act of the housing authority in this instance contains "boilerplate" language providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-17State Agencies Bulletin No. 2070
… can now be submitted through PayServ, see Payroll Bulletin 1964 . The Stop Payment panel in PayServ will automatically … of stop payments through PayServ, see Payroll Bulletin 1964 . Agencies may continue to request check holds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2070-process-change-ac-230-check-reversals-and-ac-1476-check-exchanges