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Riverhead Charter School – Debit Cards (2017M-254)
… the Board reviewed charges. Although the School is exempt from paying sales tax on purchases, the Executive Director … allowed and provides guidance on the documentation required to support purchases. Ensure that purchases using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/27/riverhead-charter-school-debit-cards-2017m-254Washington County – Procurement (2017M-224)
… of Supervisors, which is comprised of the town supervisors from each of the County's 17 towns. Budgeted appropriations … contracts totaling $272,115. The County did not obtain the required number of quotes or perform competitive bidding for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/02/washington-county-procurement-2017m-224Payments Allowed in Advance of Audit – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… audit. Most petty cash payments will involve small amounts required for infrequent purchases, such as office supplies. … by submitting all bills or receipts for purchases made from the petty cash fund. The person or body auditing claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/payments-allowed-advance-auditBethpage Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2019M-213)
… and issue pre-numbered receipts for all collections from ECA advisors. Ensure all checks have two signatures and payments are approved by all parties as required by policy. Review accounting records to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/07/bethpage-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2019mPoland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-218)
… ensure Company claims were audited on a monthly basis as required by its bylaws. The Board President (President) and … officials did not ensure collections totaling $40,084 from fundraising activities were adequately supported. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/02/14/poland-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2019mIX.12.I Updated and Expanded CMIA Regulations – IX. Federal Grants
… which previously would have been subject to CMIA; and Required the State to notify the U.S. Treasury in writing of … a TSA. Raised the refund transaction exemption threshold from $10,000 to $50,000. That is, refund transactions of less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12i-updated-and-expanded-cmia-regulationsIX.7.J Final Reports – IX. Federal Grants
… should be traceable to SFS records. State agencies are required to reconcile state accounting records to federal … at [email protected] . This will prevent agencies from processing any inadvertent transactions against the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7j-final-reportsGananda Central School District – Procurement (2021M-86)
… did not adequately document that they properly sought required competition for purchases: Subject to competitive … in compliance with purchasing policies, totaling $88,240. From 11 professional service providers totaling $2.21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/gananda-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-86Wyoming Central School District – Professional Services (2020M-152)
… of $189,000 without using requests for proposals (RFPs) as required by the District’s procurement policy. The remaining … in accordance with District policy. Ensure any deviations from the procurement policy for unique situations or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/12/wyoming-central-school-district-professional-services-2020m-152Glenham Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2016M-380)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Glenham in Dutchess County. It is governed … supporting documentation. Although fire districts are not required to pay sales tax on purchases and services they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/glenham-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2016m-380Sayville Union Free School District - Purchasing (2019M-69)
… $48,816 for goods procured without a competitive bid as required by District policy. Due to the District’s … decisions including those goods and services obtained from a sole source vendor. District officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/sayville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2019m-69Town of Broadalbin – Leave Accruals (2014M-88)
… that highway department employees request permission from the Highway Superintendent to use leave time. Employees’ … not maintained adequate records of compensatory time as required by the collective bargaining agreement. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-broadalbin-leave-accruals-2014m-88DiNapoli: MTA Faces Growing Risks to Its Capital Funding
… funding issues, which may also pressure its next capital plan, according to a report released today by State … currently at risk. Questions over where funding will come from rise ahead of the 2025-2029 capital program, which is … and impact the operating budget. Without additional money from better-than-anticipated tax and fare revenues or added …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-mta-faces-growing-risks-its-capital-fundingOil Spill
… 2019-2020: A.7943 (Englebright) – To protect homeowners from the onerous costs related to the remediation of … property. Memo Bill Text Status … To protect homeowners from the onerous costs related to the remediation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/oil-spillSullivan West Central School District - Retiree Health Insurance (2019M-196)
… officials and personnel ensured that health insurance contributions from eligible retirees were properly billed, … oversight to ensure that retirees’ health insurance contributions were properly billed, collected and deposited. … collecting and depositing retirees’ health insurance contributions. Ensure that sufficient documentation was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/sullivan-west-central-school-district-retiree-health-insurance-2019m-196Oil Spill
… Oil Spill – A.7281 (Englebright) – To protect homeowners from the onerous costs related to the remediation of … property. Memo Bill Text Status … To protect homeowners from the onerous costs related to the remediation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/oil-spill-0About Filing the Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… I’ve certified it? Do I have to enter the information from the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution … form (select “Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials” from the dropdown). Do I have to enter the information from the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-filing-resolutionDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for December 2015
… independent audits also help ensure payments are free from fraud, waste and improprieties. OSC averaged nine days … Department of Health $9.1 billion for 11 Essential Plan managed care agreements under the Basic Health Program, … DiNapoli’s auditors also recovered nearly $90,000 from vendors owing debts to the state, and held payments of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2015DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2015
… independent audits also help ensure payments are free from fraud, waste and improprieties. The Comptroller’s office … Care Providers, including $7.7 billion to Affinity Health Plan, $3.7 billion to Hudson Health Plan Inc. and $2.4 … DiNapoli’s auditors also recovered more than $61,000 from vendors owing debts to the state, and held payments of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2015State Agencies Bulletin No. 974
… in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) – Retirement Plan 7Z (TIAA/CREF) Effective Date(s) Institution paychecks … who is a member of the ORP, has an active retirement plan row with a Participation Election of “Elect,” has the Retirement Plan Type of 7Z (TIAA/CREF) and has ten (10) or more years of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/974-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirement