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Field of Dreams, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2022-S-2)
To determine whether the costs reported by Field of Dreams, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual and the Consolidated Fiscal ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s2.pdfNew York State Rent Relief Funding: Spotlight on New York City
Millions of Americans still face housing insecurity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. New York City not only houses the majority of the State’s renters but also had relatively high rates of rent-burdened tenants prior to the pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-7-2022.pdfInformation Technology Governance Security Self-Assessment
The Security Self- Assessment is intended to help personnel responsible for the day-to-day management of IT operations exercise effective IT operation oversight. The Self-Assessment addresses key areas of IT internal controls such as policy, training, access and contingency planning.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/IT-Governance-Self-Assessment-Form.pdfTown of Dayton – Supervisor's Records and Reports Audit Follow-Up (2019M-189-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Dayton’s (Town’s) progress, as of November 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Town of Dayton – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2019M-189), released in January 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2025/pdf/dayton-town-2019-189-f.pdfFranziska Racker Centers, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-5)
To determine whether the costs reported by Franziska Racker Centers, Inc. dba 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.pdfEmployee Incentive and Bonus Payments (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of the implementation of the four … created under Public Authorities Law Section 3626 to manage the Erie County Medical Center health network. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/03/employee-incentive-and-bonus-payments-followOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency (Follow-Up)
… York State, 13,002 live in areas outside of New York City (NYC). Counties throughout the State utilize hotels and motels … to local Social Services Districts (SSDs) and to the NYC Department of Homeless Services, but remains responsible … and county health offices across the State, excluding NYC, which are responsible for permitting and inspecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residency-followDiNapoli: New York Jobs Top 9 Million, New Statewide High
… New York reached its highest employment level ever of more than 9 million jobs in 2014, after adding 538,000 … – the strongest growth since 2000 – and capped four years of steady gains. Job growth was uneven across the state, with … and western New York more than 9,400, during the period. Wage growth was strong on a statewide basis and above the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-jobs-top-9-million-new-statewide-highOpinion 93-4
… TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Certiorari Proceedings (authority to issue bonds to finance judgments) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §§10.00, … 35.00: A town board may authorize the issuance of bonds to finance tax certiorari judgments. The resolution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4Opinion 93-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … services. Finally, we note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-23Opinion 90-3
… and general town taxes levied within such town or village (see 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-1, p 1). When a village elects … the sales tax revenue to which a city or town is entitled can be used to offset its county real property tax liability, … value partially exempt from county taxation pursuant to (i) [RPTL, §§458, 460 and 464], and (ii) such other sections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-3Opinion 95-31
… police chief must be fixed at an amount at least equal to that which the prior chief would have received had he or she not declined to receive increases pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m. This is in response to your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-31Opinion 95-23
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (officer's statement based on … audited by the town comptroller, may, in determining the form of vouchers to be presented for audit, permit the … by the town officer whose action gave rise or origin to a claim to be based on that officer's review of documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-23XII.5.L Entering Appropriate Detail in the Invoice Line Fields – XII. Expenditures
… of the voucher in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to record as much information as possible about the goods or … of this Chapter). using the invoice description field to describe the goods and services being paid for and being … using the Quantity, Unit of Measure and Unit Price fields to record that respective information. Using this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5l-entering-appropriate-detail-invoice-line-fieldsXI-A.1.A Separation of Duties – XI-A. Purchasing
… Section Overview and Policies: According to the Standards for Internal Control in New York State … various employees and subunits. This separation helps to reduce the risk of error, waste, or wrongful acts pertaining to various functions within an agency. The procure-to-pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1a-separation-dutiesImproper Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the ten … recipients may have more than one different CIN assigned to them during the time they are in receipt of benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/improper-managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-duplicate-client-identification-numbersOversight of Waste Tire Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up)
… and the environment. They provide an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes and other disease-carrying pests and are a fire hazard with the potential for devastating consequences. In 2003, the Waste Tire … Management and its regional offices, is responsible for enforcement and abatement (cleanup) of waste tire sites. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/oversight-waste-tire-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-fees-followDiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 0.12 percent above current levels for the 2016-17 fiscal year, according to data released today … to local governments beginning in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroCity of Little Falls – Financial Condition Audit Follow-Up (2021M-54-F)
… [ read complete report – pdf ] [ read complete 2021 report – pdf ] Purpose of … and eight elected aldermen. The Council is responsible for the overall management and oversight of City operations, … is the custodian of City money and is responsible for maintaining the City’s accounting records. Results of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/03/city-little-falls-financial-condition-audit-follow-2021m-54-f