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West Albany Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether credit card purchases were approved in … 31, 2016. Background The West Albany Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … or purchase order. Although the Board discussed purchases, it did not have written procedures or guidelines to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/west-albany-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2017m-15XII.6.O Paying Retainage – XII. Expenditures
… and the Business Unit deems it prudent to retain a certain percentage of contractual payments until such time as it is … account codes set up for retainage when both retaining funds as well as releasing those withheld throughout the … Code Description 58951 Used when temporarily withholding funds from contract payment(s). 60321 Used when temporarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6o-paying-retainageCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… highest quality of service for the lowest possible cost. To determine if your community’s system of collection is the most cost-effective, evaluate different methods and … Intermunicipal cooperation: For some municipalities, it may be economical to enter into a municipal cooperation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-optionsDiNapoli: Health Care Jobs Grow Across New York
… state's 150,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-health-care-jobs-grow-across-new-yorkIslip Terrace Fire District – Claims Audit and Payroll (2015M-49)
… January 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. Background The Islip Terrace Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Islip, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/29/islip-terrace-fire-district-claims-audit-and-payroll-2015m-49Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-147)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition … Free Central School District is located in the Village of Port Chester and part of the Village of Rye Brook, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/25/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-147Bethpage Fire District – Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2017M-50)
Bethpage Fire District Credit Card and Travel Expenditures 2017M50
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/06/09/bethpage-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2017m-50New York State Common Retirement Fund
The New York State Common Retirement Fund holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fundDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter
… of the State of New York – a bond sale of $1 billion in tax - exempt fixed rate bonds for the month of October and a bond sale of $200 million in tax-exempt fixed rate bonds for November. Empire State Development – a bond sale of $1.3 billion in tax - exempt and taxable fixed rate bonds for December. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarterHauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… The purpose of our audit was to assess Board compliance with training requirements and to review internal controls … goods and services. The District did not have contracts with all vendors. The District did not properly standardize … process to ensure that purchases are made in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law and the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority – Procurement (2015M-304)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s purchasing procedures for the … The Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority is located in the City of Utica in Oneida County and was … Consider revising the procurement policy to ensure it clearly indicates that the Board is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/04/upper-mohawk-valley-memorial-auditorium-authority-procurement-2015m-304Fairport Public Library – Financial Management (2014M-354)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Library’s financial management for the period July 1, 2012 … Implement claims audit procedures to ensure that the Board audits and approves all claims for payment before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/12/fairport-public-library-financial-management-2014m-354Village of Oxford – Water Accountability, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2017M-79)
… 7, 2017. Background The Village of Oxford is located in the Town of Oxford in Chenango County and has a population of approximately … of water or approximately 71 percent of the water pumped in fiscal year 2015-16. The Board did not perform an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/21/village-oxford-water-accountability-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2017mXI.8.A Centralized Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… of specific centralized contracts can be found on the OGS website . Agency instructions for purchasing from centralized … by OGS in the contract award notices available on the OGS website. Agencies are encouraged to negotiate more favorable … Contract functionality. Agencies should refer to the OGS website for information on how to use a specific centralized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8a-centralized-contractsDiNapoli: Medicaid Billing Errors Cost State More Than $1.5 Billion
… Department of Health (DOH) allowed more than $1.5 billion in improper Medicaid payments over the course of several years due to errors in its billing system and may have exposed patients to … and other issues, hundreds of millions of dollars more in taxpayer dollars could be misspent and unqualified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-medicaid-billing-errors-cost-state-more-15-billionEnrolling Members – Membership and Enrollment
… Using Retirement Online Enrolling a member through Retirement Online allows you to immediately view important information, such as your … should be initialed. Beneficiary Designations for New Employees: Once the employee is enrolled and they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/enrolling-membersState Agencies Bulletin No. 832
… Purpose To inform agencies of the availability of Control-D report … for submitting transactions for eligible employees. OSC is no longer automatically processing this payment. Affected … of Discipline (NOD) for the previous three (3) years. It does not include NODs dismissed by an arbitrator or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/832-september-2008-merit-step-listings-and-payments-certain-graded-and-nsState Agencies Bulletin No. 918
… Purpose To inform agencies of the availability of Control-D report … for submitting transactions for eligible employees. OSC is no longer automatically processing this payment. Affected … of Discipline (NOD) for the previous three (3) years. It does not include NODs dismissed by an arbitrator or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/918-september-2009-merit-step-listings-and-payments-certain-graded-and-nsContract Advisory No. 4
… must use a Business Unit/Department ID combination which is valid for contracts. A list of valid Business … Unit/Department ID combinations can be found in the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI, Section 2 - … by BOC (i.e. the paperwork has not yet been received), it may be possible for BOC to reject the transaction, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/4-business-unit-and-department-id-combinations-used-create-contracts-statewideWillsboro Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-156)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District’s controls were adequate to … March 31, 2014. Background The Willsboro Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … the Town of Willsboro and the County of Essex, in which it is located. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/willsboro-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-156