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Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds and Admissions (2020M-169)
Determine whether the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District’s (District) extra-classroom activity (ECA) and event admissions funds were adequately safeguarded and properly accounted for.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-2020-169.pdfTown of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… The Town of Portland is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately 4,800. The Town is … 40 percent of total production. Inaccurate master meters and customer meters have contributed to the unaccounted-for … billing all customers for water use. Water Districts 1, 3 and 7 reported deficit fund balances as of December 31, 2016, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-portland-water-operations-2017m-45Other Bulletin No. 36
… Purpose To inform the State University Construction Fund of OSC’s … Eligibility Criteria The following employees are eligible to receive the April 2017 SCF M/C 2% Salary Increase: … ANN who are in an NS position (Grade 600) which is equated to a grade (Grade 603-668) Per guidance from DOB, employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-36-april-2017-state-university-construction-fund-scfTown of Scriba – Board Oversight (2017M-83)
… Town officials did not seek competition for purchases from 23 vendors totaling $455,638 and a Board member had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-scriba-board-oversight-2017m-83DiNapoli: January Tax Collections Fall Short
State tax collections through the first 10 months of the states fiscal year rose 1 percent from last year to $589 billion but were $3673 million below the states latest estimates because of lower than expected Personal Income Tax PIT collections
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-january-tax-collections-fall-shortTown of Canajoharie – Budgeting and Allocating Sales Tax Revenue (2021M-204)
… eliminate unnecessary levies on the TOV area. Consult with legal counsel to determine remedies available to address taxpayer inequities. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-canajoharie-budgeting-and-allocating-sales-tax-revenue-2021m-204Town of Carmel – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-201)
… $43 million. Key Findings Staff did not adequately record diesel fuel consumption or perform monthly fuel … confirming purchase orders after obtaining goods and services. The Recreation Director did not ensure that records … Ensure that employees document gasoline and diesel fuel usage and perform monthly reconciliations of fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/27/town-carmel-selected-financial-activities-2015m-201XI.5 Purchase Authorizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… agency awards a term contract that allows for the purchase of commodities on an as-needed basis, the contract should be … This section provides information related to Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) funds reservation requirements … for additional information). Submit a signed copy of the contract letter and all other required documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi5-purchase-authorizationsDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… had over 40,000 active EMS workers. By 2022, there were only 33,000, a decline of 17.5%. EMS agencies frequently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1380
… to modify the Position Pool Table. Users will have ‘read only’ access to the Position Pool Table. March 4, 2015 – OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1380-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialV.3.H Category Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Category Code ChartField is used to identify an item/service being … use UNSPSC (United Nations Standard Products and Services Code) Category codes statewide. There are over 50,000 … Codes that are configured in the SFS. Where a Category Code field is used or required, it will be entered at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3h-commodity-codeByram Hills Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-153)
… with values that exceed the established threshold have a tag affixed identifying them as District property. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/byram-hills-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-153Town of Freetown - Records and Reports (2018M-213)
… reports. The bookkeeper did not record all expenditures in the general and highway funds in a timely manner. The annual update document (AUD) was not filed in a timely manner for the 2017 fiscal year. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/18/town-freetown-records-and-reports-2018m-213State Agencies Bulletin No. 1730
… Security Performance Advances and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically Affected Employees … and BU91 Background The following Chapter Laws provide for payment of performance advances on April 1 to eligible … appropriate 2015 Salary Schedule (or 2014 salary schedule for BU 31): Chapter 261 of the Laws of 2012 implemented the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1730-april-2019-security-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1738
… of the reallocated position is entitled to the job rate credit for service in the lower grade. The increment code of … and an increment code reflecting the appropriate job rate credit in the Incr. Code field. Lateral Position Change from … by Grade 800 Employees in M/C traineeships who completed a 26 week rating period between 03/28/2019 and 05/08/2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1738-april-2019-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesCity of Olean – Budget Review (B1-13-2)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling $4,300,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general, water and sewer funds as of May 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/20/city-olean-budget-review-b1-13-2Village of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… year 2011-12 and officials cannot identify which taxpayers owe $60,452 of that total. General fund assets were … have negative fund balances that may require a transfer from the general fund to pay remaining liabilities. About …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… of the taxpayers. District officials: Paid $1.2 million to six professional service providers without seeking … competition. Used a request for proposals (RFP) process to select certain professional service providers many years … Update the procurement policy to specify when and how frequently officials should issue professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Oversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… Background In New York, Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is a serious crime that may be adjudicated as a misdemeanor or … manufacturer and prevent the driver from starting the car. Once the vehicle is running, drivers will be prompted to … to verify that offenders who disclaim vehicle ownership do not have vehicles registered in their names. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/29/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicatedDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… DiNapoli said. “Sales tax revenues are vital funding not only for the state but for municipalities like counties and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-may