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Oversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth
… determine if the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is adequately overseeing runaway and homeless youth and … vulnerable to violence, crime, and sexual exploitation. OCFS oversees a system of supports designed to meet the needs … youth (RHY), including residential assistance through OCFS-certified crisis services programs; transitional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/06/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youthVendor File Advisory No. 1
… multiple DBAs, they have the option to enter new addresses for each DBA. Address line 2 would begin the vendor’s actual … information. When entering DBA information, enter only the abbreviation DBA with no periods or slashes. Reference: Guide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/1-regarding-doing-business-dbaUrban Choice Charter School – Information Technology (2013M-53)
… to examine the controls over information technology (IT) for the period July 1, 2010, to December 18, 2012. Background The Urban Choice Charter School is located in the City of Rochester and is governed by the Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/05/17/urban-choice-charter-school-information-technology-2013m-53About an Employer’s Role – What Every Employer Should Know
… your cooperation and assistance, we would not be able to provide members with the benefits they have earned. We rely on you to provide us with key information about your employees … is ensuring every employee is aware of the opportunity to join NYSLRS. By law, employers must notify new employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-employers-roleOpinion 88-8
… General Municipal Law, §802 contains several exceptions for contracts which would otherwise be prohibited by section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-8Disposition of Farm Assets
… the State: Beacon, Clinton, Eastern, Elmira, Green Haven, Greene, Groveland, Mid-State, Sullivan, Wallkill, … At the time of closure, the Department was responsible for the disposition of all farm assets, including equipment, … generated almost $570,000 of one-time revenues for the State. The Department has also leased a significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposition-farm-assetsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2303
… a change to their direct deposit advice print option in NYSPO while accounting reconciliation reports are being … record or updating the suppress DD Advice Print (Opt In/Out) option for printed direct deposit advices. This … Request Direct Deposit panel as well as the NYSPO Opt In/Out page are displayed below. PayServ: NYSPO: Questions: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2303-payserv-request-direct-deposit-panel-and-new-york-state-payroll-onlineWoodgate Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Controls (2014M-120)
… audit was to review the Department’s financial controls for the period January 1, 2013 through January 31, 2014. … The Woodgate Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is located in the Town of Forestport, Oneida County, and is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/03/woodgate-volunteer-fire-department-financial-controls-2014mLake View Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-342)
… January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. Background The Lake View Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. The District’s general fund 2014 budget … Lake View Fire District Internal Controls Over Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/lake-view-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-342Three Town Fire District - Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2018M-106)
… Board did not properly evaluate whether the purchase of a fire truck was compliant with General Municipal Law (GML). The … offers are awarded in accordance with GML. The District is operating within its legal authority. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/09/07/three-town-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2018m-106Westfield Academy and Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-67)
… limit. Adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for expenditures. Adopt a more comprehensive reserve policy … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/westfield-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-management-2018mHubbardsville Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-107)
… prior to issuing $150,000 in debt. Require perpetual diesel fuel inventory records, leading to unaccounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/31/hubbardsville-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-107Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-42)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-42Hoosick Falls Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-159)
… interfund transfers totaling $1.2 million to be used for a capital project which had not yet been approved by … We project appropriations were estimated more reasonably in 2019-20 but certain account lines continued to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/hoosick-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementTown of Harford - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-201)
… services and complied with statutes related to conflicts of interest. Key Findings The Highway Superintendent did not maintain a complete inventory of Department assets and the Board did not adequately … those assets. A Board member had a prohibited conflict of interest totaling $4,400. The Town overpaid for fuel by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-harford-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-201Cherry Valley–Springfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-156)
… objectives, optimal funding levels and conditions for using each reserve. Subsequent Event Our audit fieldwork … 2020 projections and our audit work do not factor in the pandemic’s financial effects. Officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/cherry-valley-springfield-central-school-district-financial-conditionLake Placid Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-94)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Lake Placid School District (District) officials … not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. The Assistant Superintendent for Business, Finance and … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/lake-placid-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-94South Otselic Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-169)
… whether the South Otselic Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided oversight of District financial activities. Key Findings The Board generally provided adequate oversight of District financial activities . However, Board members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/south-otselic-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-169Pine Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-35)
Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed finances by ensuring budget estimates and surplus fund balance were reasonable
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/pine-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-35State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Science Academies of New York Charter Schools and the South Buffalo Charter School . "In an era of limited resources and … and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately … District Science Academies of New York Charter Schools and the South Buffalo Charter School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits