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Independent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds, May 2022
The recent Enacted State Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 allowed at least $11 billion in spending without a competitive process or the benefit of an OSC review.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/osc-contract-review.pdfPlattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (2020M-143)
Determine whether the Plattekill Public Library (Library) Board of Trustees (Board) made purchases in compliance with its procurement policy and invested in accordance with statutory requirements and its adopted investment policy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/plattekill-2020-143.pdfMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs (2019-S-21)
To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services (Division) is adequately administering and monitoring selected public protection grant...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s21.pdfPublic School Safety - Incident Reporting and Unauthorized Student Departures (2014-N-1)
To determine whether New York City Department of Education (DoE) officials accurately recorded and reported violent and disruptive incidents to the State Educat
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14n1.pdfLiverpool Public Library - Board Oversight and Leave Accruals (2018M-126)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Library’s financial operations and whether officials accurately paid employees for leave time.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/liverpool.pdfOversight of Public Water Systems (2017-S-45) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health is providing effective oversight of the State’s public water systems to ensure water is suitable for ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s45-response.pdfDiNapoli: Public Drinking Water Needs More Protection
… New York's public water supplies need stronger protections to ensure clean drinking water and prevent contamination that could result in health problems, according to a report released today by … New Yorks public water supplies need stronger protections to ensure clean …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-public-drinking-water-needs-more-protectionGet Credit for All Your Public Service
… Previous public employment or military service might qualify NYSLRS members for additional service credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/get-credit-all-your-public-servicePatchogue-Medford Public Library - Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-126)
… oversight of non-payroll disbursements. Key Findings Online payments totaling $65,456 initiated by business office … Develop policies and procedures for banking activities and online purchases. Ensure that all disbursements are audited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2019/10/11/patchogue-medford-public-library-non-payroll-disbursements-2019m-126Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library – Disbursements (2013M-222)
… our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the Library’s disbursements for the period November 1, 2011, to April 30, 2013. Background The Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library District is located within the Monticello … by Law. Four disbursements totaling $89,000 were for a public works contract that was not competitively bid as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/01/ethelbert-b-crawford-public-library-disbursements-2013m-222Life Changes: What If I Leave Public Employment?
… That’s the reason for this publication. It outlines what you need to know as a NYSLRS member if you leave public employment or go on an extended leave of … be reported to the IRS. For more information, including how to make loan payments, visit our Loans page . You will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-what-if-i-leave-public-employmentState Agencies Bulletin No. P-975
Employment Restrictions to Retirees of Public Retirement Sys in NYS
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-975.pdfFranklin Square Public Library - Claims Audit (2018M-48)
… Franklin Square Public Library Claims Audit 2018M48 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/08/24/franklin-square-public-library-claims-audit-2018m-48Rensselaer County – Public Health Department Receipts (2013M-18)
Rensselaer County Public Health Department Receipts 2013M18
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/26/rensselaer-county-public-health-department-receipts-2013m-18East Islip Public Library – Cash Receipts (2017M-223)
… Library staff did not properly account for attraction tickets purchased and sold. The account clerk performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/22/east-islip-public-library-cash-receipts-2017m-223East Meadow Public Library – Claims Auditing (2017M-275)
… July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background The East Meadow Public Library is located in the Town of Hempstead in … East Meadow Public Library Claims Auditing 2017M275 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/09/east-meadow-public-library-claims-auditing-2017m-275Bethlehem Public Library – Selected Cash Receipts (2014M-254)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s internal controls for … were properly accounted for and deposited intact and in a timely manner and the system of controls was properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/07/bethlehem-public-library-selected-cash-receipts-2014m-254Sidney Memorial Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2014M-252)
… totaled approximately $600,000. Key Finding The payroll vendor has unrestricted access to one of the Library’s bank … Do not allow the privately contracted payroll vendor to access the Library’s bank account to withdraw funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/28/sidney-memorial-public-library-cash-disbursements-2014m-252North Shore Public Library – Financial Condition (2013M-344)
… audit was to evaluate the Library’s financial condition for the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. … Central School District and all of the Rocky Point Union Free School District and serves approximately 28,000 … Key Recommendations Develop a policy that addresses the maintenance and expected use of fund balance. Return the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/28/north-shore-public-library-financial-condition-2013m-344Your Home Public Library – Financial Management (2016M-228)
… June 1, 2013 through April 13, 2016. Background Your Home Public Library is located in the Village of Johnson … Your Home Public Library Financial Management 2016M228 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/10/14/your-home-public-library-financial-management-2016m-228