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Contract Advisory No. 4
… must use a Business Unit/Department ID combination which is valid for contracts. A list of valid Business … transactions. If an invalid Business Unit/Department ID is used, BOC will send the agency a notice that the contract … the Audit ID includes a Business Unit/Department ID that is not valid for contracts. If the contract has not yet been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/4-business-unit-and-department-id-combinations-used-create-contracts-statewideTown of Oneonta – Town Clerk (2021M-59)
… 30, 2020, the Clerk’s bank account held an unaccounted for and unremitted cash balance of $262. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/02/town-oneonta-town-clerk-2021m-59Islip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
Determine whether disbursements were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law and the Districts policies
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-disbursements-2020m-9Village of Sherman – Treasurer’s Cash Receipts (2019M-39)
… Treasurer recorded and deposited all collections received in an accurate manner. Key Findings The former Treasurer did not record and deposit collections in an accurate manner. The former Treasurer did not deposit more than $20,000 in recorded real property taxes, water, sewer and general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/04/22/village-sherman-treasurers-cash-receipts-2019m-39Town of Pharsalia – Board Oversight (2018M-59)
… Determine whether the Town Board (Board) in the Town of Pharsalia (Town) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations, which allowed the former Town … Determine whether the Town Board Board in the Town of Pharsalia Town provided adequate oversight of financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-pharsalia-board-oversight-2018m-59East Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… services in a competitive manner. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not always … goods and services were purchased without the benefit of competition, resulting in the increased risk that taxpayer … years for 43 professional service contracts (91 percent of tested contracts) totaling $1.8 million. Did not obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125Amani Public Charter School – Purchasing and Claims Approval (2025M-11)
… Use competition for 18 purchases totaling $543,474 out of a sample of 21 (86 percent) totaling $763,413 required by School … not approve, and the Board Treasurer did not review any of the 35 charges tested, totaling $9,126.Also 28 out of 35 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/06/amani-public-charter-school-purchasing-and-claims-approval-2025m-11Town of Summit – Town Clerk (2024M-51)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Summit (Town) Clerk properly recorded, deposited and remitted … Determine whether the Town of Summit Town Clerk properly recorded deposited and remitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-summit-town-clerk-2024m-51Village of Sloan – Clerk-Treasurer (2024M-109)
… Collections totaling $130,515 were not deposited within 10 days, as required by New York State Village Law Section … reports, that were provided to the Board approximately six weeks after month-end, were not accurate. For example, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/15/village-sloan-clerk-treasurer-2024m-109Chautauqua Lake Central School District – Procurement (2024M-3)
… Determine whether Chautauqua Lake Central School District District officials procured fuel in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/chautauqua-lake-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-3Village of Earlville – Collections (2024M-128)
… we reviewed in the central accounting records, she did not always deposit collections in a timely manner. We also … identified that staff in the Clerk-Treasurer’s office did not routinely issue duplicate receipts or maintain a collection log or cash receipts journal showing a description of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/10/village-earlville-collections-2024m-128State Agencies Bulletin No. 1156
… Purpose To inform agencies of data element changes in PayServ due to the implementation of the Statewide Financial System . … 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-statewideCaneadea Fire District – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2025M-118)
… of funds, comply with reporting requirements and maintain public trust. Accurate and timely records are essential for establishing financial … of fire commissioners and taxpayers, and the protection of public funds. The District’s average annual budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/30/caneadea-fire-district-treasurers-records-and-reports-2025m-118Town of Milan - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-257)
Determine whether the Town ClerkTax Collector maintained adequate records and properly deposited and remitted money in a timely manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/08/town-milan-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-257Village of Canisteo - Clerk Treasurers' Records and Reports (2018M-243)
… basis of accounting. Accounting records were not adequate to properly monitor the Village’s financial condition and … monthly financial reports of receipts and disbursements to the Board. Key Recommendations The Clerk-Treasurer should: … basis of accounting. Provide monthly financial reports to the Board. Village officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/05/village-canisteo-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2018m-243DiNapoli: New Yorkers’ Debt on the Rise
… in 2003, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Households across the nation … ranking New York fourth in the nation after California, Texas and Florida. Debt has increased 4% nationally and 2% in … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-new-yorkers-debt-riseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1154
… of a direct deposit or a check based on how the employee is currently paid through PayServ. If direct deposit … exists in PayServ, only the bank account type that is designated as ‘Balance’ will be submitted to SFS on the … make changes to employee records in PayServ. If an agency is using the SFS travel and expense module at go-live (i.e., …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1154-information-regarding-payserv-employee-file-interface-statewideState Agencies Bulletin No. 1197
… – 11/28) All other deadlines specified in the submission schedule remain in effect as previously published. ( Payroll … Agency inbound and outbound files at a later date, to identify whether the SSN can be replaced with the NYS EMPLID. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1197-payroll-processing-calendar-schedule-ssn-decouplingCUNY Bulletin No. CU-302
… Purpose To notify agencies of the change in the deduction calculation routine for Deduction Code 582 (SS/Med Deficiency). Affected Employees … This bulletin notifies agencies of the change in the deduction calculation routine for Deduction Code 582 SSMed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-302-change-deduction-calculation-routine-deduction-code-582Create Users and Assign Roles
… staff in your organization. (Your User ID and password is intended strictly for individual use. Never allow other … and lock or unlock the account. Basically, an authorizer is a user who has administrative control over the account. … to receive an email notification that the form is ready for certification. Certifier: verifies the accuracy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/create-users-and-assign-roles