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Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… College officials use competitive methods when procuring goods and services. Key Findings The purchasing policy is … professional services and insurance. The College purchased goods and services totaling $474,514 and professional … and employees use competitive methods when procuring goods and services in accordance with General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186Jefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)
Determine whether Jefferson Central School District (District) officials sought competition when procuring services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/jefferson-central-2021-42.pdfContract Advisory No. 20
Agencies have reported experiencing technical difficulties when generating an STS or AC 340S
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/20-sfs-92-related-issues-contract-single-transaction-summary-sts-and-ac-340-sAccounts Payable Advisory No. 31
… commodity and transmission charges when processing utility invoices for payment Guidance : It has come to our … commodity and transmission charges when processing utility payments. Consistent with the Guide to Financial … goods and services purchased. Therefore, when processing utility bills, Business Units must separate commodity and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/31-accounting-utility-paymentsXI.11.H Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Contractor generally offers more advantageous special price promotions or special discount pricing to other … the Contract term for a similar quantity, and the maximum price or discount associated with such offer or promotion is … otherwise available under this Contract, such better price or discount shall apply for similar quantity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11h-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesJefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)
… for services. Officials paid: $135,000 to 10 of the 14 service providers reviewed without seeking … services without public written disclosure of his interest in the contract with the District. Key Recommendations Seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/jefferson-central-school-district-procuring-services-2021m-42Overview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… The New York State Court of Appeals has determined that retirement benefits may be … ends. Retirement benefits could be affected in any of the following ways: An ex-spouse may be entitled to a … of retirement benefits must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) — a legal document issued by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overviewDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… to do the right thing and set aside some money lack the legal mechanism to pre-fund these benefits. This needs to … invest this money, ultimately lowering costs over the long term. There would be no limit on how much or how little a … trust fund for New York can be part of a sensible long term strategy for fiscal stability. Lawmakers should act now. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careTown of Greenwich – Purchasing (2020M-135)
Determine whether Town of Greenwich (Town) officials sought competition when purchasing goods and services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/greenwich-2020-135.pdfXIII.9 Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… an employee can select when completing an Expense Report in the SFS Travel and Expenses module. Expense Types This … an employee can select when completing an Expense Report in the SFS Travel and Expenses module. Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsTown of Greenwich – Purchasing (2020M-135)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Greenwich (Town) officials sought competition when … not seek competition when purchasing goods and services. Of 50 purchases reviewed totaling $154,386 that required … quotes, 28 purchases totaling $81,857 lacked evidence of competition as required by the Town’s purchasing policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/26/town-greenwich-purchasing-2020m-135Divorce and Your Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS pensions are considered marital property and may be divided when a marriage ends Overview …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorceNorth Bellmore Union Free School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-95)
Determine whether the Board adhered to the law and District policy when procuring professional services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/north-bellmore-2019-95.pdfXIII.6 Potential Tax Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… is not the same as the employee’s tax home, there may be adverse tax consequences to the employee from the … (found at 2 NYCRR § 8.2), OSC will take appropriate action. The official station should, in virtually all cases, … the employee’s principal place of employment, there may be adverse tax consequences to the employee from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii6-potential-tax-consequences-assigning-incorrect-official-stationNorth Bellmore Union Free School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-95)
… use a competitive request for proposal (RFP) process when contracting for the annual audit. District officials did not: … Key Recommendations Use a competitive RFP process when contracting for the annual audit and repeat the process at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/north-bellmore-union-free-school-district-procurement-professionalTown of Charlton – Procurement (2022M-5)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Charlton (Town) officials used competitive methods when … purchased off State contract. Did not always retain copies of other government contracts used to procure goods and … Determine whether Town of Charlton Town officials used competitive methods when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/17/town-charlton-procurement-2022m-5XI.2.D Vendor Name on Contractual Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… can only create a procurement contract transaction in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) if the vendor is registered in the Statewide Vendor File and has a … a vendor by a New York State assigned ten-digit vendor number instead of its Federal Tax Identification Number. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2d-vendor-name-contractual-agreementsEssential Policy Elements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… typically reimbursable such as hotel room charges, mileage allowances, taxi and rental car expenses, and expenses for meals or a per diem meal … their home or work site. General maximum reimbursement rates for various types of travel expenses, including a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/essential-policy-elementsSalem Central School District - Purchasing (2019M-105)
… the statutory bidding thresholds. Key Findings Our review of 60 purchases made during our audit period totaling … and implement procedures to seek competition for purchases of goods and services that were not required to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/salem-central-school-district-purchasing-2019m-105Town of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)
… competitive methods when procuring applicable goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not always seek competition when procuring goods and services. Town officials did not use competitive methods, or … to use competitive methods to procure professional services. Officials were unfamiliar with the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-boylston-procurement-2021m-56