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Completing Delinquent AFRs
This webinar is designed to help local government employees understand the necessary financial data for completing their Annual Financial Reports (AFR) and where to obtain this data when formal accounting records are limited or unavailable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/completing-delinquent-afrs-021826.pdfImproving Government Efficiency and Effectiveness - Lessons Learned from Past OSC Audits
This report summarizes select audits that highlight SGA’s efforts to promote fiscal responsibility and brings renewed attention to ideas that could result in cost savings or revenue enhancements for the State and New York City.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/improving-government-efficiency-and-effectiveness.pdfCreate Users and Assign Roles
… To help manage the account, you can grant access and delegate authority to other staff in your organization. (Your User ID and password is intended strictly for individual use. Never … other users to log into the account with your User ID and password.) Creating users If you enrolled the business or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/create-users-and-assign-rolesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1479
… earnings limit for Tier 6 Employee Retirement System (ERS) members is $15,608. Background In accordance with … Affected Employees Employees who are Tier 6 members of ERS Plan Type 7Y Effective Dates Administration Paychecks … earnings limit for the 2016 fiscal year in accordance with ERS publications to $15,608. Questions Questions regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1479-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-fiscal-year-2016-employeesAmani Public Charter School – Purchasing and Claims Approval (2025M-11)
… Public Charter School (School) officials procured goods and services in accordance with established policies. Key Findings School officials did not procure goods and services in accordance with the established policy and procedures. As a result, there is no assurance that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/06/amani-public-charter-school-purchasing-and-claims-approval-2025m-11CUNY Bulletin No. CU-426
… payments for CUNY faculty who have been awarded a summer research grant. Affected Employees Full-time CUNY … payments for CUNY faculty who have been awarded a summer research grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-426-2011-cuny-research-foundation-cuny-rf-grant-payments-summerScarsdale Union Free School District – Overtime (2022M-105)
… overtime totaling $524,934, primarily for routine services, including $123,113 for cleaning services. With appropriate scheduling, over $155,516 of these … Implement procedures for supervisory review of hours worked to ensure the accuracy of overtime charges. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/scarsdale-union-free-school-district-overtime-2022m-105East Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the East Aurora Union Free School District (District) officials procured goods and … Determine whether the East Aurora Union Free School District District officials procured goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.9% in May Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.78 billion, up $66.4 million … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 39 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-39-percent-in-may-compared-last-yearIII.6 SFS Reporting – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… information. Reports provide information in an optimized format to meet the business management and documentation … the ability to filter data and to output the results in a format that best meets their individual needs. The Reporting … financial data and to pull out desired information in a format that best meets their individual needs. Real-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii6-sfs-reportingCUNY Bulletin No. CU-337
… payments for CUNY faculty who have been awarded a summer research grant. Affected Employees Full-time CUNY … payments for CUNY faculty who have been awarded a summer research grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-337-2008-cuny-research-foundation-grant-payments-summerDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.8% in August
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.85 billion for the month, up $68 … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 38 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-point-8-percent-augustCUNY Bulletin No. CU-370
… payments for CUNY faculty who have been awarded a summer research grant. Affected Employees Full-time CUNY … payments for CUNY faculty who have been awarded a summer research grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-370-2009-cuny-research-foundation-grant-payments-summerCUNY Bulletin No. CU-406
… payments for CUNY faculty who have been awarded a summer research grant. Affected Employees Full-time CUNY … payments for CUNY faculty who have been awarded a summer research grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-406-2010-cuny-research-foundation-grant-payments-summerRochester City School District - Budgeting and Multiyear Financial Planning (2020M-44)
… Key Findings The Board and District officials neglected to use accurate estimates of appropriations to balance the 2018-19 budget, which contributed to an unplanned operating deficit of $27.4 million. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/21/rochester-city-school-district-budgeting-and-multiyear-financial-planningCorning City School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-105)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Corning City School District (District) claims auditor … audited and approved claims prior to payment. Key Findings The District’s claims auditor did not properly audit and … totaling approximately $19.5 million and determined that: The claims auditor, who is an employee of the Greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/corning-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-105Cortland County - Financial Management and Reporting (2019M-162)
… The Legislature: Failed to address extended vacancies in key financial positions. Failed to address deficiencies identified in previous audits and will pay at least $428,800 to several … accounting records. Did not have policies and procedures in place to receive or ensure others received critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/11/27/cortland-county-financial-management-and-reporting-2019m-162DiNapoli Statement on Proposed Federal Budget
… as soon as possible so New Yorkers and all Americans can have a clear understanding of the ramifications if these proposals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-statement-proposed-federal-budgetMain-Transit Fire Department – Credit Cards (2024M-77)
… $1,125 for cable Internet service, cell phone services and car washes. However, the cardholder did not provide invoices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/01/03/main-transit-fire-department-credit-cards-2024m-77-0DiNapoli: New York Jobs Top 9 Million, New Statewide High
… its highest employment level ever of more than 9 million jobs in 2014, after adding 538,000 jobs since 2009, according to a report released today by … with New York City gaining three out of four new statewide jobs from 2009 to 2014, while four upstate regions lost jobs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-jobs-top-9-million-new-statewide-high