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Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up) (Report 2024-F-21)
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (2022-S-28).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24f21.pdfAccounting for Capital Assets
A municipality's inventory of capital assets often represents its most significant investment of resources. This session will cover the proper accounting for these valuable assets. We will also discuss best practices to ensure these assets are properly safeguarded from theft or loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/accounting-capital-assets-110624.pdfAccounting for LOSAP
This session will discuss accounting principles and work through journal entry examples to ensure the proper recordkeeping for length of service award programs (LOSAP). Participants will also learn about the establishment of the programs, applicable GASB criteria and reporting requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/accounting-losap-120424.pdfCorporate Governance - Discrimination Proposal
Shareholders request the Board of Directors oversee the preparation of an annual public report describing and quantifying the effectiveness and outcomes of efforts by Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., (Chipotle) to prevent harassment and discrimination against its protected classes of employees.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/chipotle-discrimination.pdfDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account (2024-S-12)
to determine whether residents of Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by DHCR are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes. Our audit covered the period from January 2019 through December 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-24s12.pdfHomeownership Rates in New York
In New York, that dream appears unattainable for a large share of the population: New York has the lowest homeownership rate among the states, with only 53.6 percent owning a home in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8 percent nationally.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/homeownership-rates-in-ny.pdfMultiyear Financial Planning Webinar Presentation
This session will help local governments create an effective multiyear financial planning process that helps identify and manage potential fiscal difficulties before crises emerge. We will discuss suggestions on how to make good long-term revenue and expenditure projections; measure expected benefit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/multiyear-financial-planning-07-27-22.pdfFranziska Racker Centers, Inc. dba Racker: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-5) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Franziska Racker Centers, Inc. dba Racker (Racker) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s5-response.pdfKids in Action of Long Island, Inc. - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-13) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Kids in Action of Long Island, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s13-response.pdfImproving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process Webinar Presentation
This webinar will assist local officials in learning how to establish an effective and efficient claims processing system. A well-designed system ensures proper use of municipal resources, provides local officials with useful information and complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/improving-the-effectiveness-of-your-claims-auditing-process-02-16-2022.pdfNYC Health + Hospitals Check-Up: The Impact of COVID-19
NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) is the largest municipal public health system in the country and New York City’s largest provider of care to Medicaid patients, mental health patients, and uninsured patients, serving more than 1 million New Yorkers within the five boroughs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-9-2022.pdfCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B21-7-6)
Determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the City took appropriate action to implement or resolve recommendations from our budget review issued in May 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/long-beach-budget-review-b21-7-6.pdf2020 Annual Report on Preschool Special Education
In 2020, OSC completed 10 audits of preschool special education providers' expenses submitted to SED. These audits cumulatively identified over $4.4 million in recommended disallowances, or more than 3 percent of the total claimed expenses of $139.3 million for the audit period.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/seit-annual-report-2020.pdfOversight of Provider Consolidated Fiscal Reports – Independent Living, Inc. (2019-S-60) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Mental Health ensures that costs reported by providers such as Independent Living, Inc. on Consolidated Fiscal Reports are allowable, properly calculated, and adequately documented in accordance with Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/2020-19s60-response.pdfOpinion 91-33
… originally deposited such money. Upon a termination of the case at the trial level with a dismissal or acquittal, the … court, we conclude that section 99-m would govern in any case involving cash bail. Accordingly, the two percent fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-33Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-014
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the new arrears process for employees enrolled in the … for their ORP/VDC plan are affected. Background The Office of the State Comptroller is upgrading PayServ to PeopleSoft …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-014-orpvdc-arrears-deductionsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-721
… 017237 Medical Lecturer (No active employees) 016072 Law School Prof 016076 Law School Assoc Prof 016077 Law School Asst Prof 016078 Law School Instructor 016079 Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-721-2021-professional-staff-congress-psc-2-general-salaryOpinion 98-2
… equipment at fire) FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Reimbursement for Expenses (dinners after board meeting) FIRE DISTRICTS -- … at fire) -- Appropriations and Expenditures (dinners for fire commissioners) TOWN LAW, §178-c: A fire district may not pay for post-meeting dinners of members of a fire district board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-2XIV.15 Updating Agency Contacts – XIV. Special Procedures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Office of Operations (OOO) maintains agency contact information for … information current by updating contacts within two weeks of a change and verifying contact information bi-annually to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv15/xiv15-updating-agency-contactsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2017
… to paycheck distribution and release of direct deposit funds and advices should the budget be late and not passed by … does not expire until the end of June. However, although funds will be released for these agencies, direct deposit … for the paycheck dated the same week. This allows the funds to be received by employee banks to deposit them timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2017-paycheck-distribution-april-7-2022-institution-cycle-paychecks