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Pawling Central School District - Budgeting Practices and Reserves (2020M-4)
Determine whether the Board adopted budgets with reasonable estimates and reserves were used for their intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/pawling-2020-04.pdfEnforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements (2018-S-27)
To determine whether the Public Service Commission monitors utilities’ compliance with merger/acquisition Commission Orders and other agreements ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s27.pdfGanrormic, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… in Orchard Park, New York, is an SED-approved provider of preschool special education services. Ganrormic serves … SED. The State then reimburses the counties 59.5 percent of the special education tuition that the counties pay. SED … for reimbursement. We also questioned the appropriateness of $14,431 in costs for professional services that were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/21/ganrormic-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualRenewable Electricity in New York State
To carry out the goals and directives of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, New York is pursuing an aggressive campaign to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to levels identified by climate scientists as necessary to limit the most dangerous impacts of climate change.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/renewable-electricity-in-nys.pdfCommonly Misunderstood Concepts in Budgeting Webinar Presentation
Print out presentation prior to live webinar to follow along and take notes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/commonly-misunderstood-concepts-in-budgeting-11-19-19.pdfOversight of Student Immunization in Schools
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health (DOH) and State Education Department (SED) are … preventing, and are prepared to respond to, outbreaks of vaccine-preventable disease. Our audit focuses on schools … developing policies to prevent and prepare for outbreaks of serious communicable diseases. The guidelines are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schoolsNew Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade
The COVID-19 pandemic had devastating health, economic and social consequences. In New York, the pandemic and ensuing economic shutdown produced almost 2 million job losses in 2020. Yet for many, economic hardships existed long before this time.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-poverty-trends.pdfAmortization Schedules and Payoffs – Contribution Stabilization Program
… payment schedules of any outstanding amortizations, the original amount amortized and the interest rates for each, in … view payment schedules of any outstanding amortizations original amounts amortized and interest rates for each in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/amortization-schedules-and-payoffsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 4, 2021)
… Economic Trends New York Unemployment Claims Show a Year of Economic Devastation A year after the first case of COVID-19 was reported in New York State, the economic … remains severe. One key measure is the total number of New Yorkers claiming unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-4-2021XI.2.O Contracts with Not-for-Profit Organizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Article 7-A of the Executive Law requires, with certain exemptions 1 , that charitable organizations register with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). In addition, … or agency of the state without certifying compliance with "all applicable registration and filing requirements”. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2o-contracts-not-profit-organizationsEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (2019-S-61) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance is making adequate efforts, in accordance with Department policy, to collect unpaid amounts—including taxes, interest, penalties, and fees—from delinquent individual and business taxpayers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s61-response.pdfEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (2019-S-61)
To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance is making adequate efforts, in accordance with Department policy, to collect unpaid amounts—including taxes, interest, penalties, and fees—from delinquent individual and business taxpayers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s61.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1768
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security Administration (SSA) system through … non-resident alien employees. To ensure this requirement is met prior to the generation of 2019 Form W-2 Wage and Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1768-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedEconomic and Demographic Trends – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… year 2022, the State gained over 443,000 jobs, an increase of 5 percent compared to growth nationally of 7.3 percent. Employment in the State was still 3 percent … in 2022. New York City had the highest percentage of job gains of any region (6.6 percent) while the North …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/economic-and-demographic-trendsDiNapoli: Majority of Cities and Villages Statewide Below Fiscal Stress Threshold
… seven villages and three cities in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2018. DiNapoli evaluated all non-calendar … public informed on the financial and demographic drivers of fiscal stress.” DiNapoli’s office evaluated 526 villages, … which has been in place since 2012, assesses levels of fiscal stress in local governments using financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-majority-cities-and-villages-statewide-below-fiscal-stress-thresholdAvoiding the Fiscal Cliff: A Lesson in Budgeting and Financial Condition Analysis
This session will identify those concepts commonly misunderstood by local government managers and governing boards, help explain how to properly implement these concepts and ways to prevent pitfalls in the budgeting process.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-cliff-budgeting-041625.pdfSelected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities (2022-S-20)
To determine whether New York City Transit has taken steps to implement safety and security in all its subway facilities, and whether safety and security equipment, such as cameras, help point intercoms, and customer assistance intercoms, is maintained (working and tested).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s20.pdfMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Follow-Up) (2023-F-34)
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Report 2020-N-7).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f34.pdfHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up) (2019-F-23)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) to implement the recommendations...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f23.pdfPrescription Opioid Abuse and Heroin Addiction in New York State - 2016
Heroin and prescription opioid abuse is a significant and growing public health concern in New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/heroin-and-opioids-2016.pdf