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X.6 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… Single Payment Vendor Request Form. Use a Single Payment Voucher when making payments to these vendors. 02XXXXX001 (X … OSC Use Only 0400000001 To be used by all agencies when an emergency exists and the vendor cannot be added using vendor … on the SFS. This Vendor ID is used by all agencies for all emergency payments and does not have to be requested. Use a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6-overviewCommon Reporting Errors: From AUD to AFR
In this session, you will learn about common reporting errors made by local governments when completing annual reports and our staff will explain how to correctly report the underlying transactions. The presenters will provide examples of these errors as made in the Annual Update Document (AUD) and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/common-reporting-errors-aud-afr-12-7-22.pdfXII.6.O Paying Retainage – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides Business Units with instructions on recording and paying retainage against applicable … the retainage (negative amount). Processing both lines on the payment voucher establishes the retainage against the … from capital project payment(s). For more information on account codes, please see Chapter IV, Section 4.A - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6o-paying-retainageHyde Park Fire and Water District – Procurement (2025M-31)
… manner. Specifically, the Board did not: Seek competition when entering into a contract to purchase a ladder truck for $1.9 million or maintain written support to demonstrate that the District properly used an exception …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/07/18/hyde-park-fire-and-water-district-procurement-2025m-31City of Yonkers – Procurement of Professional Services (2017M-268)
… officials sought competition when procuring professional services for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. … did not seek competition when procuring professional services from 22 providers totaling approximately $9.2 … to seek competition when contracting for professional services or to provide justification when seeking competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/23/city-yonkers-procurement-professional-services-2017m-268Maximum Number of Reportable Days – Enhanced Reporting
… The maximum number of working days for employees vary based on the type …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/maximum-number-reportable-daysMaximum Reportable Days – Legacy Reporting
… Employees paid on a weekly basis should be credited with a maximum of five … days per week. For monthly reports consisting of four weekly payments, you would report a maximum of 20 working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/maximum-reportable-daysExamples – Article 14 Benefits
… Example: A member joins at age 22 and has ten years of service credit when he or she … for a vested retirement benefit at the early retirement age of 42 (the age he or she would have had 20 years of service credit). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/examplesAvailable Pension Payment Options – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Single Life Allowance (Option 0) This option provides the maximum benefit payment to you each month for the rest of your life. Under this selection, all payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/available-pension-payment-optionsAvailable Pension Payment Options – State Police Plan
… (Option 0) This option provides the maximum benefit payment to you each month for the rest of your life. Under … within the five- or ten-year period. Alternative Pension Payment Options If the options described here do not meet … your needs, we will consider written requests for other payment options. These requests must be outlined in detail by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/available-pension-payment-optionsBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Basic Plan with Increased TakeHome Pay for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 under Sections 370a 371a and 375 Becoming Eligible for a Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/becoming-eligible-benefitXVI.3.D Basis of Accounting/Measurement Focus – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Policy Reference: National Council on Governmental Accounting (NCGA) Statement 1 GASB Statement … measurements made on a cash or accrual basis in the State’s financial statements. As defined in GASB Statement 63, the … of transactions and events, a measurement focus identifies what transactions and events should be recorded. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3d-basis-accountingmeasurement-focusGilboa-Conesville Central School District – Oversight of Portable Devices (2015M-344)
… Delaware County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 330 students, is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/gilboa-conesville-central-school-district-oversight-portable-devicesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 2
… for Business Units who select a location of MAINCHECK when the default payment location is MAINEPAY. Business Units … to. In the Central Accounting System it was important when paying vendors via ACH to ensure that the invoice … address matched. This match is not necessary in SFS when paying via ACH. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/2-processing-ach-payments-sfsTown of Colesville – Procurement (2023M-92)
… Officials did not always use a competitive process when purchasing goods or services and some officials were … Recommendations Comply with Board policies and statutes when procuring goods and services. Retain adequate documentation of actions taken when procuring goods and services. Town officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/11/22/town-colesville-procurement-2023m-92XII.8.A Workflow in the Accounts Payable Module – XII. Expenditures
… diagram above, an AP Processor or an approver may add an Ad Hoc Reviewer or Approver to the workflow. Ad Hoc Reviewers and Approvers must be mapped to the Ad Hoc … Approval Status Match Status Match Result B or V M Pass B T Pending B or V N Not Applicable B E Fail Business Units are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8a-workflow-accounts-payable-moduleTown of Stuyvesant – Procurement (2017M-54)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s procurement practices for the period … services and does not require competitive methods to be used when procuring these services. Town officials were unable to provide documentation showing that they sought competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-stuyvesant-procurement-2017m-54Conclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… deliberate audit of claims is conducted, a message is sent to all officers and employees that this oversight function is … local government or school district. Allocating resources to improve the effectiveness of your claims auditing process … environment of your organization. OSC will be pleased to assist you with any questions you have regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionVendor File Advisory No. 1
… Subject: Capturing Doing Business As (DBA) information on the Vendor File Guidance: Do … Capturing Doing Business As DBA information on the Vendor File …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/1-regarding-doing-business-dbaState Agencies Bulletin No. 415
… Purpose To provide an overview of overpayment processing and … (OVP). Overview The Payroll System provides a process to recover overpayments made to employees when that payment is recoverable under Section … To provide an overview of overpayment processing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/415-automatic-processing-overpayments-inactive-employees