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Contract Advisory No. 20
Agencies have reported experiencing technical difficulties when generating an STS or AC 340S
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/20-sfs-92-related-issues-contract-single-transaction-summary-sts-and-ac-340-sJefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)
… services without public written disclosure of his interest in the contract with the District. Key Recommendations Seek … Ensure District officers or employees publicly disclose, in writing, any interests they have in contracts or agreements with the District. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/jefferson-central-school-district-procuring-services-2021m-42CUNY Bulletin No. CU-336
… a new Time Entry earn code to improve the identification and accuracy of this Time Entry transaction. Agency Actions … employee’s base pay, but is pensionable. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice The earn code CMB and the payment amount will be displayed on the payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-336-cuny-managerial-performance-based-bonusCUNY Bulletin No. CU-323
… Purpose To inform CUNY payroll staff of new PayServ codes to use when submitting … Action/Reason code SVI and Additional Pay earn code ADF Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice The … earn code and the payment amount will be displayed on the payroll register. The earn code description and the payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-323-new-actionreason-codes-and-additional-pay-earn-codes-cunyState Agencies Bulletin No. 238
… who are being paid from a position (incumbents) or who are on a leave of absence without pay ("encumbents") in positions … a position is inactivated or abolished in NYSTEP. Based on this information, OSC automatically inactivates or … (employee is being paid) or "encumbered" (employee is on a leave of absence without pay). OSC and Agency Procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/238-abolished-and-inactivated-nystep-positionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1842
… agencies of the updated AC-2772 Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees (Rev. 07/2020), and to provide guidance to … the new form. Affected Employees All New York State (NYS) employees who enroll in direct deposit, are already … deposit account distribution are affected. Background NYS agencies have experienced an increase in fraudulent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1842-updated-direct-deposit-form-nys-employees-ac-2772XIV.7 Monitoring Payments Made to Vendors – XIV. Special Procedures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES One important control in New York’s Statewide Financial System requires Business Unit staff to verify all payments made are valid. To help in this monitoring … may have been made when the voucher was entered into the Statewide Financial System, or to improper transactions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv7-monitoring-payments-made-vendorsTips to Help You Keep Your Money
… Keep your accounts active. More than half of unclaimed accounts … insurance policies, utility and rent deposits, and your safe deposit number. Notify all your financial institutions when you move. Tell a family … Learn how to keep your financial accounts and records in order …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/tips-help-you-keep-your-moneyJefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)
Determine whether Jefferson Central School District (District) officials sought competition when procuring services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/jefferson-central-2021-42.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… for open personnel positions, which may not be prudent, as it leaves personnel services appropriations with insufficient … for personnel services are likely underestimated by as much as $3.7 million. In addition, budgeted funding for … underestimated by at least $982,269. The proposed budget does not include a contingency appropriation in the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsIntroduction – Federal Funding and New York
… for everything from paving the highways they drive on to work to bolstering the schools their children attend to helping to put food on their tables. Understanding how New … budget resolutions passed by the 119th Congress will lead to a dramatic restructuring of the federalstate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/introductionXI.14.B Publication of Grants Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… (DED) will publish grant opportunities in the Contract Reporter. In addition, publication of grant opportunities in … any grant opportunity that is published in the Contract Reporter or State Register will be considered to have … 4-C. However, best practice encourages use of the Contract Reporter, as well as the Grants Opportunity Portal , as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14b-publication-grants-opportunitiesChautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to review the County’s investment program and salaries and … or General Municipal Law (GML). Not all salary payments to 23 elected officials and 94 management employees were … to ensure that all investments are made in the County’s best interests and are in compliance with adopted policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/23/chautauqua-county-investments-and-payroll-2016m-147DiNapoli: Probation Departments Failing to Get Restitution Payments to Victims
… for years, according to a review of more than 340 cases at 13 county probation departments released today by … 13 departments reviewed had a total of 3,851 restitution cases with probation supervision during the audit period of Jan. 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. Auditors reviewed 343 cases with ordered restitution totaling $2.8 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-probation-departments-failing-get-restitution-payments-victimsHorseheads Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-127)
… were secure. Officials: Paid BOCES more than $2 million in the 2019-20 fiscal year for IT services but did not enter … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/horseheads-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-127Fund's Mission, Values and Investment Philosophy
… Market beliefs We believe that in highly efficient markets, we should gain exposure through low-cost, passive strategies. In less efficient markets, we consider active strategies where: We understand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/funds-mission-values-and-investment-philosophyXI.8.A Centralized Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… A centralized contract is a contract let by the Office of General Services (OGS) for use … A centralized contract is a contract let by the Office of General Services OGS for use by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8a-centralized-contractsTown of Franklinville – Procurement (2024M-56)
… research publications or attend free trainings that were available to assist them in their procurement responsibilities. As a result, $827,000 … with the requirements of the procurement policy and the available training resources indicated in this report. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-franklinville-procurement-2024m-56Wallace Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-126)
… not use competitive methods to purchase a used 2008 brush truck (mini pumper) that cost $175,000. As a result, … and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/wallace-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-126Village of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… made for unsupported and/or improper claims and were not in the taxpayers’ best interest. During the audit period, the … audit of claims. Ensure that Village personnel involved in the procurement process are aware of, and comply with, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197