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DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… be turned over by retailers to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). In 2024, the office recovered over $21 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsTitle IV-E Foster Care – Federal Funding and New York
… City The City’s latest projections, released in January 2025, include $299 million in Title IV-E funding in FY 2025 … largest allocation of Title IV-E, comprising roughly 60 percent of the ACS’s annual Title IV-E funding, with … Services receiving the next largest allocation at 18 percent of the funding. The Protective Services division …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/title-iv-e-foster-careSchuyler Heights Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-124)
… the District’s internal controls over claims processing for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … acts as the chief fiscal officer. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014 fiscal year total $553,000. Key Findings Board … not pass a resolution allowing the Treasurer to pay claims for allowable exceptions under Town Law prior to Board audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/schuyler-heights-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-124Maximus, Inc.
… Background DOH added $435 million in contract amendments for services outside the scope of the original contract. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/21/maximus-incTown of New Hartford – Procurement (2017M-149)
… December 31, 2016. Background The Town of New Hartford is located in Oneida County and has a population of approximately 22,100. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted … type of work when determining if competitive bidding is required. Seek competition when acquiring professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-new-hartford-procurement-2017m-149Hartsdale Volunteer Fire Company – Board Oversight (2017M-227)
… Hartsdale Fire Company is located in the Town of Greenburg and provides fire protection for a 4.5 square mile area. The … did not maintain accurate accounting records or prepare and provide the Board with monthly financial reports. Thirteen percent of FFI and 60 percent of Company Fund (CF) expenditures were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/hartsdale-volunteer-fire-company-board-oversight-2017m-227Financial Data: What is the general schedule/cycle of data availability?
… reviewed annual financial report data becomes available to requesters. The major classes of general purpose local … – county, cities, towns, and villages – are required to submit annual financial reports to OSC within 60 to 120 days of the close of their fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/financial-data-what-general-schedulecycle-data-availabilityCost-of-Living Adjustment – Police and Fire Plan
… This adjustment, subject to pension caps and limitations, is 50 percent of the previous year’s annual rate of … than 3 percent of your benefit. The adjustment percentage is applied only to the first $18,000 of your Single Life … lifetime benefit to your beneficiary, and the beneficiary is your spouse, he or she will be eligible to receive half of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/cost-living-adjustmentCost-of-Living Adjustment – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… requirements, including age and number of years retired, your retirement benefit will permanently increase each year. … but never less than 1 percent or more than 3 percent of your benefit. The adjustment percentage is applied only to the first $18,000 of your Single Life Allowance, even if you selected a different …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/cost-living-adjustmentCost-of-Living Adjustment – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… increase each year. This adjustment, subject to pension caps and limitations, is 50 percent of the previous … a specific number of years); or Receiving a disability pension for five or more years. When you die, if you selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/cost-living-adjustmentBolton Fire District – Credit Cards (2017M-180)
… to determine if claims for credit card bills were audited and paid timely and the purchases were for appropriate purposes for the … receipts. The District incurred $116 in late fees and $112 in finance charges. Key Recommendations Require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/10/bolton-fire-district-credit-cards-2017m-180Village of Candor – Fund Balance (2017M-148)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s fund balance management for the … practices and establishes the levels of fund balance to be maintained. … Village of Candor Fund Balance 2017M148 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/27/village-candor-fund-balance-2017m-148Fulton City School District – Non-Payroll Cash Disbursements (2017M-144)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials established a … dental and prescription claims on the District’s behalf to electronically withdraw funds from a District bank … Key Recommendation The Board should not allow TPAs to withdraw funds from the District’s bank account. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/fulton-city-school-district-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-2017m-144Dunkirk City School District – Financial Management (2017M-122)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … of the District’s reserves, totaling $14.8 million, appear to be overfunded. From 2013-14 through 2015-16, the District realized operating surpluses and did not need to use any appropriated fund balance to finance operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/dunkirk-city-school-district-financial-management-2017m-122Perry Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-118)
… the use of fund balance in the annual budget. Use excess funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Update … to clearly describe the conditions under which reserve funds will be used. … Perry Central School District Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/06/perry-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-118Harpursville Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-120)
… 1, 2016 – April 24, 2018 We extended our audit period back to July 1, 2013 to analyze financial trends. Audit Objective Determine … through 2015-16, the District adopted budgets that planned to use $1.6 million of general fund balance and certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/07/harpursville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-120East Islip Public Library – Cash Receipts (2017M-223)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Library staff properly collected, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/22/east-islip-public-library-cash-receipts-2017m-223Kingston City School District – Fixed Assets (2017M-214)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … Background The Kingston City School District is located in the City of Kingston and encompasses parts of the Towns of … New Paltz, Rosendale, Saugerties, Ulster and Woodstock in Ulster County. The District, which is governed by a Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/15/kingston-city-school-district-fixed-assets-2017m-214Kenmore Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-157)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s recovery fund and credit/charge … Board of Commissioners, was established in 1970 to provide low-income housing for qualified individuals. … for payment. The Board did not establish adequate controls to properly monitor the use of credit cards. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/01/26/kenmore-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2017m-157North Warren Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-197)
… North Warren Central School District is located in Warren and Essex counties. The District has approximately 520 … statutory limit by 13 percentage points. Tax certiorari and unemployment insurance reserves are overfunded. Key … annual budgets based on historical or other known trends and use appropriated fund balance to fund operations. Use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/north-warren-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017m