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Multiyear Financial Planning
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.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/multiyear-financial-planning-071923.pdfCantalician Center for Learning – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2022-S-7) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Cantalician Center for Learning on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports 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-2023-22s7-response.pdfNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment (2020-S-29)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) maintains an inventory and consistently retires/disposes of its non-revenue service Highway Fleet Vehicles, and whether LIRR performs preventive maintenance on these vehicles and on-rail equipment ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-20s29.pdf2022 New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund Annual Financial Report
The New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Fund) was established in 1978 by Article 12 of the New York State Navigation Law, and administrative and operational responsibility for the Fund was assigned to the State Comptroller.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/about/pdf/oil-spill-annual-report-2022.pdfKids First Evaluation & Advocacy Center - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-12) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Kids First Evaluation & Advocacy Center 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-2022-21s12-response.pdfEast Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-174)
Determine whether East Syracuse Minoa Central School District (District) officials established adequate information technology (IT) controls to ensure employees’ personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) on the financial server was adequately protected from unauthorized access, use and loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/east-syracuse-minoa-2020-174.pdfAllocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (Follow-Up) (2021-F-3)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (2019-S-5).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f3.pdfSingle/Sole Source Award - C001044, Amendment #3
On September 29, 2023, the Bureau of Contracts approved a request for exemption from giving notice in the New York State Contract Reporter for an amendment to Contract C001044 with Experis US LLC for Oracle Staff Augmentation services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/procurement/pdf/c001044-3-single-sole-source-ad.pdfA Comparative Assessment of New York City’s Federal Pandemic Education Aid
The COVID-19 pandemic placed many State and local governments in a precarious position, both financially and operationally. Continuing to provide services during the pandemic increased costs at the same time revenue stability came into question, straining municipal budgets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-12-2023.pdfCantalician Center for Learning – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2022-S-7)
To determine whether the costs reported by Cantalician Center for Learning on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s7.pdfThe Arc Erie County New York – Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2022-S-10)
To determine whether the costs reported by The Arc Erie County New York on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual and the ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s10.pdf2021 New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund Annual Financial Report
The New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Fund) was established in 1978 by Article 12 of the New York State Navigation Law, and administrative and operational responsibility for the Fund was assigned to the State Comptroller.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/about/pdf/oil-spill-annual-report-2021.pdfVillage of Stillwater – Capital Project and Settlement Award Accounting (2017M-163)
… the Town of Stillwater in Saratoga County and is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees. General fund budgeted … the Board, and although budget amendments were authorized by the Mayor, they were not authorized by the Board. The Clerk-Treasurer accounted for water fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-stillwater-capital-project-and-settlement-award-accounting-2017m-163High Falls Water District – Water Fees (2015M-153)
… which is located in the Ulster County Towns of Marbletown and Rosendale, was created by the United States Environmental … is jointly supervised by the Town Boards of Marbletown and Rosendale and is advised by a Water District Commission composed of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/11/13/high-falls-water-district-water-fees-2015m-153Copiague Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2019M-225)
… legitimate District purposes. Key Findings The Board did not audit District claims properly. We found 18 claims … totaling $33,446 were paid without an invoice attached to the claims. The checks for 39 payments totaling $141,904 … one and 131 days before they were approved according to the District minutes. 306 checks, totaling almost $2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2019m-225Cohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Library’s operations for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. Background The Cohoes Public Library is a municipal public library located in the City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259Town of Alexandria - Justice Court Time and Attendance and Court Operations (2017M-284)
… Court (Court) money is properly recorded, deposited and reported. Key Findings Sixty-three of the 67 time sheets … by the Clerk showed no evidence of supervisory review and approval. The Clerk reported 405 hours on her Town time … The Clerk did not allow for travel time between the Town and another municipal employer. As a result, we estimate she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-alexandria-justice-court-time-and-attendance-and-court-operationsCity of Utica – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2015M-219)
… a population of approximately 61,800. The City is governed by an elected 10-member Common Council and Mayor. During our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/city-utica-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2015m-219Wayne Central School District – Property Disposal (2021M-161)
Determine whether Wayne Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials disposed of District property in a proper and cost effective manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/wayne-central-school-district-property-disposal-2021m-161Brushton-Moira Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-340)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … million. Key Findings The Board adopted budgets that did not include estimates of recurring revenues or realistic … of fund balance or reserves that are not used to finance operations. Ensure that the amount of unrestricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/brushton-moira-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-340