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South Fallsburg Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-181)
… period January 1, 2012, to May 13, 2013. Background The South Fallsburg Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Fallsburg and … the required annual financial report with the Office of State Comptroller since the 2008 fiscal year. Although the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/13/south-fallsburg-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsExamination of Official Station Designation
… designated the official station of a Department employee in calendar years 2013 and 2014. Background According to the … than any other work location). Such designation is to be in the best interest of the State and not for the convenience … designation of the official station for the employee in calendar years 2013 and 2014 was not made in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/examination-official-station-designationViolations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (Follow-Up)
… Services' Food Production Center (2009-S-6). Background On August 31, 2010, we reported the results of our audit of … Dean, his staff, and various food vendors complied with State laws relating to ethics and procurement. In that … same favored vendors were awarded millions of dollars in State business each year, most of which was procured in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/violations-law-conflicts-interest-and-other-improprieties-department-correctional-servicesThe Ex-spouse’s Payments – Divorce and Your Benefits
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/ex-spouses-paymentsSlaterville Springs Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-315)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District’s controls … Springs Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Caroline …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/slaterville-springs-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialCarmel Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2018M-45)
… (ECA) clubs and the central treasurers properly accounted for ECA collections and disbursements. Key Findings Five clubs did not maintain supporting documentation for collections totaling $236,912 and two clubs did not maintain any records for collections totaling $89,165. For two collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/carmel-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2018m-45Lansing Central School District – Procurement (2021M-213)
… District officials may have saved at least $3,700 on fuel costs by using a State contract. Key Recommendations Update the procurement … Periodically compare prices for goods and services to State contracts and contracts bid by other governments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/lansing-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-213Berkshire Fire District - District Operations (2020M-40)
… could have saved $3,800 if it had purchased propane at State contract prices. The Board did not establish adequate … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/12/berkshire-fire-district-district-operations-2020m-40Abilities First, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… million in reimbursable costs for its Preschool Special Class – over 2.5 hours per day, Preschool Integrated Special Class – over 2.5 hours per day, and Preschool Integrated Special Class – 2.5 hours per day (collectively referred to as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/abilities-first-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUnited Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… non-profit special education provider located in Roosevelt, serving students from 28 school districts … June 30, 2018, CPN reported approximately $3.8 million in reimbursable costs on its CFRs for two rate-based special … June 30, 2018, among other issues, we identified $159,069 in ineligible costs reported by CPN on its CFRs for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/united-cerebral-palsy-association-nassau-county-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOverview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Quick Contracting is intended to significantly lessen the time it takes for the … that, for the purposes of Quick Contracting, Best Value is defined as an award to the low bidder based solely on … Quick Contracting is intended to significantly lessen the time it takes for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi6-overviewKids First Evaluation & Advocacy Center – Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Kids First Evaluation & Advocacy Center (Kids First) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were … period from July 2014 through June 2015. About the Program Kids First is an SED-approved, for-profit special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/02/kids-first-evaluation-advocacy-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualWayne County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… expenses reported on ARC Wayne’s 2016 and 2017 CFRs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. About the Program ARC Wayne is a not-for-profit … with the RCM requirements. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, ARC Wayne reported approximately $3 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/07/wayne-county-chapter-nysarc-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualField of Dreams, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (CFRs) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) … guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual (CFR Manual). The audit covered the costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/field-dreams-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualLiberty Resources, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… fiscal years ended June 30, 2021. About the Program LRI is a not-for-profit special education provider located in … Class (2.5 hours per day) education services to children with disabilities who are between the ages of 3 and 5 years. … identified $38,336 in reported costs that did not comply with the requirements in the RCM and CFR Manual, as follows: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/28/liberty-resources-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualThe Arc Franklin-Hamilton d.b.a. The Adirondack Arc – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by The Arc Franklin-Hamilton d.b.a. The Adirondack Arc (Adirondack) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) … To determine whether the costs reported by The Arc FranklinHamilton dba The Adirondack Arc Adirondack on its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/27/arc-franklin-hamilton-dba-adirondack-arc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 2003-4
… of fire commissioners" of a fire district "shall have the power to make any and all contracts herein authorized …". When a statute vests the power to contract in a board, the board may act only "as a … and [i]ndividual members … are not, as such, vested with power to bind the [local government]" ( Seif v City of Long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-4Opinion 92-5
… use is public in nature, it may not be accomplished in violation of article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution. … , 76 AD2d 392, 430 NYS2d 847). Accordingly, there is no violation of article VIII, §1 if municipal or school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-5Opinion 91-62
… REAL PROPERTY -- Gifts (from village to school district public library) -- Conveyance (with reservation of right to … LAW -- Gifts and Loans (gift of property from village to public library) VILLAGE LAW, §1-102; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, … by local law, may transfer a building to a school district public library without consideration, subject to the village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-62Reporting Resources
… Handbook Abandoned Property Law National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA) Voluntary … Resources for holders of unclaimed funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/reporting-resources