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City of Lockport – Budget Review (B21-1-9)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2022. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as … Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the debt … a 2 percent increase in appropriations for the estimated salary increase of $90,000. The City has 24 retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/05/city-lockport-budget-review-b21-1-9DiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed at Homeless Shelters
… is failing to ensure a healthy living environment for those that need it most.” According to the U.S. … discrepancies between the list of facilities used for housing referrals by OTDA and local districts. OTDA was … referrals from local districts. OTDA administers programs for the state’s low-income residents and provides support to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-homeless-sheltersCity of Lockport - Budget Review (B19-1-7)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2020. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as … Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the debt … to finance the deficit is outstanding, the proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b19-1-7Travel Advisory No. 16
… : GFO Update – Chapter XIII, Section 9 - Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS Reference : Guide to Financial … Operations: Chapter XIII, Section 9 – Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS Guidance : The Office of the … Chapter / Section Name Description XIII.9 Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS – Business Purpose Updated the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/16-gfo-update-chapter-xiii-section-9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsLowville Academy and Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-154)
… Determine whether claims were adequately documented, were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and … was also the Athletic Director, his audit of the claims for the athletic department was not independent. We reviewed … … Determine whether claims were adequately documented were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019mTaconic Hills Central School District – Financial Management (2019M-155)
… Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $12.6 million from 2013-14 through 2017-18. As of June 30, 2018, surplus fund balance totaled approximately … estimates for revenues and appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/taconic-hills-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-155State Agencies Bulletin No. 1785
… Employees who receive employer paid and/or union (PEF and/or CSEA) paid qualified educational assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1785-educational-assistance-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1779
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2019 CSEA DMNA Uniform Maintenance … Relations (GOER) memorandum dated 10/02/2019 provide for a Uniform Maintenance Allowance. Effective Date(s) The … Works full-time in an eligible title (see GOER memorandum for a list of eligible titles) and is required to wear a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1779-2019-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-andChildren’s Education Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (RCM). We audited the costs that CES reported on its CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. About the Program CES is an SED-approved, for-profit special education provider located in Jamestown. … are between three and four years of age. CES is reimbursed for these services through rates set by SED. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/childrens-education-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualChildren's Development Group, PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… The audit covered costs reported on CDG’s CFR for the reporting year ended June 30, 2016. About the Program CDG is an SED-approved, for-profit provider of preschool special education services … are between three and five years of age. CDG is reimbursed for these services through rates set by SED, which are based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/11/childrens-development-group-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight of Industrial Hemp
… of agriculture to grow or cultivate industrial hemp for research purposes. In New York State, Article 29 of the … and approves Program applications, and then is responsible for conducting pre-growing inspections and for sampling plants to test THC levels before harvested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/oversight-industrial-hempState Agencies Bulletin No. 1785.1
… Employees who receive employer paid and/or union (PEF and/or CSEA) paid qualified educational assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17851-educational-assistance-benefitsV.3.E Programs – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… Copy and agencies, with the exception of appropriations for Funds 10250 through 10258. Alphanumeric Program codes will capture appropriated program information for Funds 10250 through 10258. Common statewide concepts … to establish if a Program is eligible or non-eligible for Fringe Benefits billing (values of “Y” for yes and “N” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3e-programsIX.12.F CMIA Interest Liabilities – IX. Federal Grants
… Federal Government or the state to the other compensate for lost value (e.g. investment earnings) of funds. A federal … (which the Federal Government pays to the state) accrues for any covered program whereby a state pays out its own funds for federal assistance program purposes with valid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12f-cmia-interest-liabilitiesCity of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B20-5-8)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s adopted budget for 2020-21. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 … City issued bond anticipation notes totaling $7,689,034 for this purpose, which consisted of $5,091,424 for the general fund, $1,321,091 for the transportation fund, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/25/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b20-5-8Liverpool Central School District – Information Technology Assets (2020M-59)
… did not perform comprehensive inventory counts. Our review of 529 purchased items, totaling about $448,000, found that … inventory records. Officials could not locate three of the 48 IT items we tested: a laptop and two cameras, … and applicable licenses. Perform physical inventories of hardware and compare them to inventory records, and review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/liverpool-central-school-district-information-technology-assets-2020m-59CUNY Bulletin No. CU-661
… is to notify agencies of health benefits rate changes for HIP HMO Health Insurance. Affected Employees CUNY … is to notify agencies of health benefits rate changes for HIP HMO Health Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-661-city-new-york-hip-hmo-health-insurance-rate-changesSchool of Professional Studies – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… was fraud, waste, or abuse in the use of funds held in its bank accounts. Background The City University of New York … As of December 1, 2013, CUNY SPS reported it had four bank accounts at two financial institutions. The four … CUNY SPS finances, as well as poor internal controls over bank accounts held in the school’s name. Consequently, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/02/school-professional-studies-controls-over-bank-accountsBilinguals Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… ended June 30, 2011, Bilinguals' Programs reported a total of $13.3 million in reimbursable costs. Key Findings We … including: $243,950 in compensation paid to 17 individuals who did not provide services to the Programs during the audit … expenses for unqualified individuals and for individuals who did not come to work for the Programs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/26/bilinguals-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 446
… regarding previously issued Bulletin 435 - Change in the Manager of the NYS College Savings Program. Affected Employees Employees who participate in the College Savings Program. Effective Date Immediately … updated all payroll records for employees who participate in the College Savings Program, with the new account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/446-additional-information-regarding-change-manager-nys-college-savings