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Contract Advisory No. 16
… OC number used to obtain OSC approval should be entered in the contract number field on the AC 3272-S Form B in addition to the centralized contract number. It is … including emailing and mailing information, can be found in the GFO section referenced below. [email protected] …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/16-state-consultant-services-contractors-annual-employment-reports-due-may-15thSteuben County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-97)
… Water Conservation District is one of 58 such Districts in New York State. These Districts provide services and fund … each deposit’s composition or record cash receipt numbers in the accounting records. In addition, 116 receipts totaling $47,443 were not deposited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/08/02/steuben-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-over-cashReducing the Cost of Hospital Services Provided to County Inmates (2013-MS-4)
… resources. For example, inmate hospital health care costs in the eight counties audited totaled about $2.8 million in 2012. Of this amount, about $1.4 million, or 50 percent, … rates on 90 percent of the inpatient hospital claims paid in 2012. Three counties did not submit claims seeking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/09/19/reducing-cost-hospital-services-provided-county-inmates-2013-ms-4Elmont Public Library – Board Oversight and Professional Services (2014M-060)
… Background The Elmont Public Library (Library) is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, and is governed by a seven-member Board of … does not have access to or custody of the funds maintained in the ACA. The Board inappropriately delegated the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/11/elmont-public-library-board-oversight-and-professional-services-2014m-060Opinion 91-60
… accounts of public corporations, including OTBs (NY Const, art X, §5; Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law, … in connection with political subdivisions (NY Const, art V, §1) is different from his constitutional authority over other public corporations (NY Const, art X, §5; Patterson , supra ), we believe that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60West Seneca Fire District #6 – Financial Management (2013M-14)
… from the Town of West Seneca and the County of Erie in which it is located. The District is governed by an … managed. The District also failed to claim over $121,500 in grant money awarded to it by the Federal Emergency … properly monitored and that reimbursements are submitted in a timely manner. Contact FEMA to determine if the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/west-seneca-fire-district-6-financial-management-2013m-14Medicaid Program – Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare
… Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare. Such individuals are referred to as … Medicaid. Key Findings The audit identified $20.1 million in Medicaid payments for services provided to dual-eligible … by Medicaid. Key Recommendations Review the $20.1 million in Medicaid payments for therapy services and prescription …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/30/medicaid-program-overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicareIII.8 Confidential, Personal, and Private Information – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… processes where confidential information is needed in the SFS. As such, there are restricted fields in which Business Units enter the confidential information. … may freely enter information without restriction (free form fields). Unlike restricted fields, free form fields may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii8-confidential-personal-and-private-informationForms and Templates
… Charter Template [pdf] BOCES Annual Report Certification Form [pdf] Conflict of Interest Poster [pdf] Debt Statements: … Audit Services for Fire Districts [docx] Part 85 Application for Permission of State Comptroller [pdf] RFP for … Guidance for School Districts Seeking Audit Services [pdf] Download a Microsoft Word sample template [doc] for an RFP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/forms-and-templatesCost-of-Living Adjustment
… a COLA increase each September. How COLA is Determined In accordance with State law, the annual COLA percentage is … receiving last year’s monthly COLA increase of $27 in addition to this year’s monthly COLA increase of $18. … the year, you can view your pension pay stub online. Sign in to Retirement Online . Look under I want to… (located at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/cost-living-adjustmentXIII.4.C Travel Mileage Rates – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… IRS mileage rates under certain circumstances as outlined in collective bargaining agreements. For example, some … amounts for taxable and nontaxable mileage. This results in two expense lines for mileage: One for the standard, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4c-travel-mileage-rates2014 Year End Report
… Background The Board administered four sole custody funds in 2014 – the Uninsured Employers Fund, the Special Fund for … the claims: (i) were not properly supported, (ii) were not in compliance with mandated fee schedules, (iii) contained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/30/2014-year-end-reportNorthern Onondaga Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2013M-236)
… prior to disbursement or regularly reviews prepared bank reconciliations. The administrative secretary is allowed … District officials also have not adequately restricted online banking access rights to ensure the security of funds … bookkeeper share the same user name and password for the online banking function. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/08/northern-onondaga-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2013m-236West Sparta Independent Volunteer Fire Department Company Number 1, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-44)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the West Sparta … oversight of financial operations? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – April 3, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area The Board … bank reconciliations and filed the Department’s annual U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 990 form. 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/08/29/west-sparta-independent-volunteer-fire-department-companyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1420
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new process for online payroll certification. Affected Agencies All agencies are … after 10/20/2015. Background The current manual agency payroll certification process requires each agency to submit a paper form to OSC certifying their payroll each pay period. A new electronic process has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1420-new-procedures-electronic-payroll-certificationXII.6.A Paying Another State Agency – XII. Expenditures
… Units how to process vouchers to another Business Unit in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Payments from one … with “043” allows Business Units to pay each other in situations where the Business Unit requires a check to … must utilize the Accounts Receivable and Billing Modules in the SFS. The transaction is processed without the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6a-paying-another-state-agencyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1971.2
… of this bulletin is to provide step-by-step guidance for Direct Deposit entry and provide details of the Direct Deposit Audit Locked Queries for audit purposes. Affected Employees Employees hired on or … affected . Background Form AC 2772, Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees is submitted to agency payroll offices to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19712-direct-deposit-guidance-and-audit-queryState Agencies Bulletin No. 1971.1
… of this bulletin is to provide step-by-step guidance for Direct Deposit entry and provide details of the Direct Deposit Audit Locked Queries for audit purposes. Affected Employees Employees hired on or … affected . Background Form AC 2772, Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees is submitted to agency payroll offices to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19711-direct-deposit-guidance-and-audit-queryState Agencies Bulletin No. 258
… not be able to update the deduction information contained in the panels. The new security class - 'VGARN' - is for garnishment access only and should be assigned in addition to an employee's primary security class. The … This new security class should be limited to those staff in the payroll or human resources office who have deduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/258-agency-view-access-paysr-garnishment-panelsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… aid for a capital project. As a result, as of Jan. 31, 2024, five component school districts had not received … County) The city’s adopted budget for fiscal year 2024-25 and supporting documents are in compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1