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Contract Advisory No. 3
… generate an amendment transaction (sequence 1 and higher) in the Statewide Financial System, the agency must complete … as this will cause the Begin Date on the Contract Header in Purchasing to be overwritten. Since changes to the Begin … the SFS, the renewal date must be provided by the agency in the Renewal/Amendment Beginning Date (“RAB Date”) field on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/3-entering-contract-amendment-begin-and-expire-dates-statewide-financial-systemWestchester County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-3)
… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, … and consistently, provide a system of internal controls to account for and safeguard these funds. Key Findings The … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/08/23/westchester-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-3Steuben County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-4)
… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, … and consistently, provide a system of internal controls to account for and safeguard these funds. Key Findings The … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/13/steuben-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-4UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs
… To determine whether UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York appropriately reimbursed physician-administered … January 2017 through December 2021. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), … contracts with UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York (United) to administer the Medical/Surgical Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-overpayments-physician-administered-drugsLong Beach City School District – Financial Management (2023M-147)
… balance and did not present the District’s spending plans in a transparent manner. While real property tax levies … since 2020-21, the District’s budgeting practices resulted in tax levies being higher than necessary. The Board and … fund balance that exceeded the statutory 4 percent limit in three of the four years reviewed by as much as 5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/long-beach-city-school-district-financial-management-2023m-147CVS Caremark – Accuracy of Empire Plan Commercial Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… covered the period from January 2019 through December 2022. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance … the prescription drug program. From 2019 through 2022, the cost of the prescription drug program averaged almost $3.3 billion per year. In accordance with the contracts, CVS Caremark was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/18/cvs-caremark-accuracy-empire-plan-commercial-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civilXIII.10.C Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee – Using an Employee Check – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… This section provides agencies with information related to refunds owed to the state by an employee when the employee submits a check for repayment to the state. Process and Transaction … the guidance published in Chapter VII.3 – AP Adjustment Voucher Overview . Guide to Financial Operations REV. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10c-refunds-owed-state-employeeTown of Warwick - Water and Sewer Fund Financial Condition (2018M-259)
… to $59,700, and are projected to have operating deficits in 2018. Four water districts also had deficit fund balances in 2017 ranging from $3,340 to $40,400. The two sewer … Develop a plan to address the negative fund balances in individual water and sewer districts from prior fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-warwick-water-and-sewer-fund-financial-condition-2018m-259Chenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B19-4-2)
… The Chenango Valley Central School District is located in Broome County. Chapter 260 of the Laws of 2008 authorizes the District to issue debt in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3.5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund and food service fund as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/12/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b19-4-2Travel Advisory No. 5
… Online agencies are required to use the attachment feature in the SFS to store electronic documents in support of Travel and Expense transactions for supervisory … these requirements, the official record must be retained in a central location – e.g., the agency’s Finance Office. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/5-gfo-updates-record-retention-travel-and-expenseAccounts Payable Advisory No. 5
… services, including specific information to be included in the invoice number field please refer to the GFO , Chapter … note there is a new requirement for entering information in the Invoice Field for payments to Pitney Bowes to fund … followed by a space, and then the date of the payment in the format MM/DD/YYYY (e.g., 12345678 05/22/2015 ). This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/5-complex-entity-payments-postageCity of Lackawanna – Police and Fire Department Work Hours (2014M-298)
… 13, 2014. Background The City of Lackawanna is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 18,000. … The current work schedule for patrol officers results in the officers working eight days less per year than the amount specified in the collective bargaining agreement. Fire Department time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/04/10/city-lackawanna-police-and-fire-department-work-hours-2014m-298City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B17-6-18)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized to … projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. The City faces potential increased salary costs when one of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b17-6-18Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B17-6-17)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $868,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general … Law requires all municipalities that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/10/town-deerpark-budget-review-b17-6-17Massapequa Union Free School District – Budget Practices and Reserve Funds (2017M-113)
… The Massapequa Union Free School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The District, which operates nine schools … for fiscal years 2013-14 through 2015-16 that resulted in overestimated appropriations totaling $24.9 million. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/massapequa-union-free-school-district-budget-practices-and-reserve-fundsVillage of Franklin – Fund Balance Management (2018M-13)
… 10, 2017. Background The Village of Franklin is located in the Town of Franklin in Delaware County and has a population of approximately 375. … through 2016-17. Budgeted general fund appropriations in 2015-16 and 2016-17 exceeded expenditures by an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-franklin-fund-balance-management-2018m-13Middletown Enlarged City School District – Financial Condition (2017M-245)
… The Middletown Enlarged City School District is located in the City of Middletown and Towns of Goshen, Wallkill and Wawayanda in Orange County. The District, which is governed by a … The Board appropriated $27 million of fund balance in District budgets for the last five years, but only $1.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/16/middletown-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-245Town of Frankfort - Board Oversight (2018M-58)
… totaling $36,380 that did not contain adequate support. In addition, one employee was overpaid $1,100 and detailed … time records were not maintained to support $1,922 in hourly wages paid to another employee. The Board did not … benefits averaging $183,000 annually for elected officials in 2016 and 2017. Key Recommendations Segregate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-frankfort-board-oversight-2018m-58Creditable Service – State Police Plan
… State Division of State Police is creditable. You may also receive credit for service as a: Police officer in the New York State Department of … or member of a police force or department of a State park authority or commission; Police officer for the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/creditable-serviceOperational Advisory No. 3
… that if any chart of account string value is changed in the review process, the transaction must be re-budget checked and be in a valid budget status prior to submittal to OSC. Changing … the budget check to ensure that the transaction is still in a valid budget status (value of “V”). If the budget status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/3-budget-check-reminder