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Payments Allowed in Advance of Audit – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… district generally may, by resolution, authorize payment in advance for public utility services, postage, freight and express … petty cash payments will involve small amounts required for infrequent purchases, such as office supplies. The amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/payments-allowed-advance-auditVillage of Bainbridge – Financial Operations (2014M-227)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s accounting records and reports and to examine the internal controls over the water and sewer … adequate reports. The Board should provide more oversight to ensure that water and sewer receipts are properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bainbridge-financial-operations-2014m-227IX.7.J Final Reports – IX. Federal Grants
… transactions against the grant before the final report can be filed. If agencies need to process additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7j-final-reportsOpinion 94-12
… DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (authority to negotiate lease of unneeded real property) REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (authority to negotiate lease of unneeded real property) TOWN LAW, §176(14): A fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-12XII.4.E Electronic Invoicing – XII. Expenditures
… module in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) provides online agencies with the ability to receive electronic … The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to online agencies about identifying and processing e-invoices … SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section provides online agencies with guidance regarding the electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4e-electronic-invoicingOther Bulletin No. 18
… the employee returns to active payroll status. Demotions after 09/30/13: An employee who is not eligible for the … agency should submit a transaction to make the LLS payment after the employee completes six (6) full pay periods in the … who takes a voluntary demotion from a permanent position after the completion of a probationary period in the higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-18-october-2013-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilState Agencies Bulletin No. 1552
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2017 PEF LLS payment and provide instructions … and Technical Services Unit – BU05 with an increment code of 1976-2012, 0010, 0110, 0210, 0310, 0410, 0510, 0610, 0710, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1552-april-2017-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-lump-sum-llsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1638
… reinstated. If the Payroll Status was Leave of Absence not related to a Workers’ Compensation Leave or Military Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1638-april-2018-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-lump-sum-llsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1572
… undeliverable, the agency should forward the check to the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance, Division of Treasury, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1572-april-2017-management-and-confidential-mc-longevity-lump-sum-llsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-118
… Purpose To explain the process for adding a TIAA/CREF retirement election for adjunct employees Affected Employees Adjunct employees … OSC Actions OSC has added the plan type 7Z (TIAA/CREF) and deduction codes 603 and 604 (TIAA/CREF arrears) to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-118-tiaacref-pensionability-adjunct-earningsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1156
… Purpose To inform agencies of data element changes in PayServ due to the implementation of the Statewide Financial System . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1156-changes-payserv-chart-accounts-related-implementation-statewideComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town of Elmira , City of Lockport and the City of Troy . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the preliminary budget are reasonable. The town’s proposed … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget appear reasonable. However, city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXII.4.F Proper Invoice – XII. Expenditures
… A proper invoice is a written or electronic request for payment submitted by the vendor that must contain the … Description of goods or services requesting payment for (may be in narrative or code values format); Quantity of … the above information, or return the invoice to the vendor for correction. When an agency determines it will return the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4f-proper-invoiceOswego County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-5)
… be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made pursuant … deposited as required by court order. Pursuant to New York State Finance Law, county treasurers are required to submit a report on an annual basis to the State Comptroller accounting for all money, securities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/23/oswego-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-5City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-13-20)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, issued debt totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/18/city-troy-budget-review-b5-13-20GASB Statement No. 33 "Accounting and Financial Reporting for Nonexchange Transactions"
… of this bulletin is to discuss the Statement No. 33 impact on revenue recognition when using the modified accrual basis … Statement No. 33 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2000. Accounting changes made to comply … code 8015 should be used to reduce beginning fund balance on the Analysis of Changes in Fund Equity Statement in your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/gasb-statement-no-33-accounting-and-financial-reporting-nonexchange-transactionsXI.15.A Competitive Grants Procurement Record – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… ("the Procurement Record") must be submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for review in advance of the contracts for the program. OSC approval of the Procurement Record must be obtained before an agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi15a-competitive-grants-procurement-recordState Agencies Bulletin No. 2303
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of their inability to submit a change to the Direct Deposit … note, this disruption will occur after the completion of the confirm of the specials payroll cycle every week. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2303-payserv-request-direct-deposit-panel-and-new-york-state-payroll-onlineBurnt Hills-Ballston Lake Youth Recreation Commission – Financial Activities (2017M-68)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Commission’s financial activities … in 1973 by the Towns of Ballston, Charlton and Glenville to provide a summer recreation program for children within … The Treasurer did not maintain adequate accounting records to report the Program’s financial activity. The Board cannot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2017/10/06/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-youth-recreation-commission-financial-activitiesTown of Parish - Financial Condition and Supervisor's Records (2019M-58)
… The Board should adopt structurally balanced budgets and make timely budget modifications throughout the year. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-parish-financial-condition-and-supervisors-records-2019m-58