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XII.3 Record Retention – Accounts Payable Vouchers and Land Claims – XII. Expenditures
… Section Overview and Policies: The purpose of this section is to provide … documentation supporting payments for Accounts Payable and Land Claims processed in the Statewide Financial System … applicable) Contractual agreements for salary rates and/or benefits payable Personal activity reports or certifications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii3-record-retention-accounts-payable-vouchers-and-land-claimsEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period April 1, 2011 Through June 30, 2011 (Follow-Up)
… school district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. … with other hospitals do not have such limitations. From April 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011, Empire paid over $31 … partially implemented. Empire recovered the overpayments from hospitals for the improperly paid claims, implemented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/30/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-april-1-2011-throughTown of Black Brook – Financial Condition of Sewer and Water Districts (2012M-216)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Black Brook is located in Clinton County and has approximately 1,500 residents. The … reserve which totaled $106,374 for 2009 and $107,609 in 2011 that is not related to the individual sewer district. … sewer district could experience another operating deficit in 2012 totaling $4,610, which will further reduce unexpended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-black-brook-financial-condition-sewer-and-water-districts-2012m-216Elmira Heights Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-76)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … Heights Central School District is located in the village of Elmira Heights, Chemung County. The District is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/19/elmira-heights-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-76State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and adopt comprehensive, written, multiyear financial and capital plans or fund balance and reserve policies. County of … due to cost and environmental factors. City of Fulton – Capital Projects (Oswego County) Officials were unable to … position of individual projects or determine the correct capital project fund balance because the chamberlain did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsRolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management
… It remains an important transportation artery for the New York region. On September 18, 2013, LIRR awarded a contract to procure new M9 train cars. The procurement is managed by LIRR’s … plant in Lincoln, Nebraska with final assembly in Yonkers, New York. The first M9 cars entered revenue service on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/25/rolling-stock-programs-department-selected-aspects-m9-rail-car-project-managementTown of Crown Point - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-263)
… (Supervisor) or County Treasurer (Treasurer) each week, as required by law. For example, the Clerk collected taxes … totaling $951,513 during the first seven weeks of 2017 (from January 2 through February 17) but made only one … 14, 2017. Deposit real property tax collections within the required timeframe. For example, $468,215 or 34 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/19/town-crown-point-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-263State Contract and Payment Actions in December
… Comptroller’s review and approval of contracts related to the COVID-19 crisis until Feb. 26, 2021. At the … Water Pollution Control Commission for services related to the implementation of the Hudson River Estuary Management … Cattaraugus County. $2.2 million with P&K Contracting Inc. to rehabilitate roads and sidewalks at Creedmoor Psychiatric …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberCity of Little Falls – Financial Condition (2021M-54)
… and officials had to rely on loans for cash flow. Errors in the 2020 accounting records make it difficult for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/25/city-little-falls-financial-condition-2021m-54State Agencies Bulletin No. 1415
… lifeguard titles of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the Staten Island Developmental … on the inserted row will be increased by 2% for fiscal year 2014 and 2% for fiscal year 2015, as appropriate based … stub or direct deposit advice unless there are more than 13 earnings codes. For these employees, agencies should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1415-general-salary-increases-state-university-professional-servicesOSC 8 - College Tuition Savings Plan Memo
The purpose of this legislation is to allow the New York State college choice tuition savings program (NY 529) to support scholarships and grant programs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/legislation/pdf/osc-8-college-tuitiion-savings-plan-memo.pdfDiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… the top programs in the nation. On September 27, 2018, the NY 529 fee drops to 0.13 percent, meaning participants will … contribution requirements and increased the maximum account balance to better reflect college costs for the … Ascensus Broker Dealer Services, LLC, serves as Program Manager and, in connection with its affiliates, provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-feesSelected Aspects of the Migrant Education Program (Follow-Up)
… of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of the Migrant Education Program (2014-S-48). Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on May 15, 2015, determined that: … migrant student performance data. The initial audit report contained three recommendations to the Department to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/selected-aspects-migrant-education-program-followKenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Change Orders (2022M-41)
… 31 change orders, totaling over $860,000 that were for the same or similar types of material or service. As a … have been split to avoid having to seek competitive bids for the additional work. Properly approve 296 change orders … and regulations. Competitive pricing was not obtained for 199 change orders, totaling over $3.5 million. Because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-change-orders-2022m-41Town of Danby – Claims Processing and Procurement (2022M-127)
… (Supervisor), resulting in overpayments totaling at least $12,043. Key Recommendations Determine how to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-danby-claims-processing-and-procurement-2022m-127Theresa Fire District – Board Oversight and Financial Management (2021M-60)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Theresa … on historic trends. Develop and adopt financial plans for maintaining a reasonable level of fund balance. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/18/theresa-fire-district-board-oversight-and-financial-management-2021m-60Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Rondout … School District (District) officials properly accounted for and monitored fixed assets. Key Findings District officials did not properly account for and monitor all of the District’s fixed assets. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-81
… amounts excluded from wages (e.g., deferred compensation contributions, etc.). For judges who were appointed after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-81-2004-year-end-adjustment-judgesState Pension Employer Contribution Rates Announced for 2020-21, Assumed Rate of Return Lowered
… environment. “Each year, for the past seven years, we’ve been able to lower pension contribution rates or … returns, prudent management and a diverse portfolio we have kept the state pension fund strong and one of the best … the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. Its audited invested asset value as of the close of last fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/state-pension-employer-contribution-rates-announced-2020-21-assumed-rate-return-loweredVI.2.C Budget Journal Transactions – VI. Budgets
… the required budgetary control records included in the enacted budget and any subsequent legislation. In addition, OSC BSAO Budgets and Spending will use budget … budget process. A Budget Upload tool is available for use in SFS to submit budget journals and upload the file into the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2c-budget-journal-transactions