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Independent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… Chief Fiscal Officer, the Comptroller is responsible for ensuring State and local governments use taxpayer money … a fair procurement: The lack of an independent review increases the chances for “preferred” vendors to repeatedly … to safeguard that data. Removal of this safeguard increases the likelihood of exposure of State taxpayer data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2030
… and/or chartfield strings in PayServ may require updates for lapsing. Affected Employees All agencies with … lapsing on the above date and will no longer be available for payroll charges. Effective Dates Administration paychecks … will need to be completed before June 23, 2022, in order for them to be used in PayServ for the Administration check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2030-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsUnadilla Valley Central School District – Non-Resident Special Education Student Tuition (2022M-44)
… officials established nonresident tuition (NRT) rates for special education students in accordance with … Key Findings Officials did not establish NRT rates for special education students in accordance with … tuition rate. Consult with SED to obtain the guidelines for calculating a higher tuition rate. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-non-resident-special-educationXIV.14.F Valuation of Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… General capital assets should be accounted for at historical cost (at estimated historical cost if actual historical cost is not … lease Payment of noncurrent taxes accrued on the land at date of purchase if payable by purchaser Buildings: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14f-valuation-capital-assetsVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B22-6-2)
… independent evaluation of the Village’s tentative budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year. Background The Village of … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/04/15/village-suffern-budget-review-b22-6-2Town of Attica – Payments to Not-for-Profit Organizations (2021M-125)
… by sufficient documentation. Officials: Used public funds to make donations or impermissible gifts totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/17/town-attica-payments-not-profit-organizations-2021m-125Watertown City School District – Procurement (2021M-176)
… officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings … not always comply with the District’s procurement policy and seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/watertown-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-176Greenwich Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2021M-20)
… and collections and disbursements were properly accounted for. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that ECA … supported. ECA disbursements were properly accounted for. The faculty auditor did not adhere to the District’s ECA … did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for: 32 of the 70 collections reviewed totaling $30,970 (69 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/greenwich-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2021m-20Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Riverhead (S9-21-13)
… and temporarily or permanently reduce staff positions. In addition, some local officials have decided to delay capital projects, which could result in future delays to other projects to maintain and improve … their budgetary estimates accordingly, when warranted, during the course of their fiscal year. To assess whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/06/04/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-riverhead-s9-21-13Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - City of Rome (S9-21-3)
… and temporarily or permanently reduce staff positions. In addition, some local officials have decided to delay capital projects, which could result in future delays to other projects to maintain and improve … their budgetary estimates accordingly, when warranted, during the course of their fiscal year. To assess whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/04/adequacy-2021-budgets-city-rome-s9-21-3Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Smithtown (S9-21-14)
… and temporarily or permanently reduce staff positions. In addition, some local officials have decided to delay capital projects, which could result in future delays to other projects to maintain and improve … their budgetary estimates accordingly, when warranted, during the course of their fiscal year. To assess whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/06/04/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-smithtown-s9-21-14Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - City of Canandaigua (S9-21-18)
… and temporarily or permanently reduce staff positions. In addition, some local officials have decided to delay capital projects, which could result in future delays to other projects to maintain and improve … their budgetary estimates accordingly, when warranted, during the course of their fiscal year. To assess whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/28/adequacy-2021-budgets-city-canandaigua-s9-21-18Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Steuben County (S9-21-19)
… and temporarily or permanently reduce staff positions. In addition, some local officials have decided to delay capital projects, which could result in future delays to other projects to maintain and improve … their budgetary estimates accordingly, when warranted, during the course of their fiscal year. To assess whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/28/adequacy-2021-budgets-steuben-county-s9-21-19Town of Willing – Justice Court Operations (2014M-377)
… audit was to evaluate the Town’s Justice Court operations for the period January 1, 2011 through October 24, 2014. … Justice who presides over Court operations. Collections for the Court as reported to the Justice Court Fund totaled $71,238 for the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/04/10/town-willing-justice-court-operations-2014m-377Town of Southold – Financial Operations (2014M-299)
… was to review selected financial operations of the Town for the period January 1 through December 31, 2013. … an elected six-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 were approximately $47.9 million. Key Findings The … was to review selected financial operations of the Town for the period January 1 through December 31 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/30/town-southold-financial-operations-2014m-299Town of Marilla – Town Supervisor’s Activities (2015M-27)
… to review the Supervisor’s financial records and reports for the period January 1, 2009 through February 3, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $2.8 million. Key Findings The … The CPA erroneously commingled debt and grant proceeds for capital projects with the Town’s operating funds. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-marilla-town-supervisors-activities-2015m-27State Agencies Bulletin No. 1887
… of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the 2021 rate for the New York State Paid Family Leave Program. Affected Employees: All employees eligible for the New York State Paid Family Leave Program are … premium rate and the maximum weekly employee contribution for coverage will be 0.511% (0.00511) of an employee’s weekly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1887-2021-paid-family-leave-rate-increaseIntroduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… cannot afford to overpay vendors, lose discounts or pay for goods and services not received. An effective audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or fraudulent claims … audit and approval of claims. Claims were approved for payment despite not being sufficiently supported. Not all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionTown of Lewiston – Town Management of Joseph Davis State Park (2014M-162)
… audit was to evaluate the Town’s management of the Park for the period January 1, 2011 through April 8, 2014. … Davis State Park. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $17.4 million Key Findings The … Ensure that all fuel supplies are properly accounted for and do not allow employees to dispense fuel into their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/27/town-lewiston-town-management-joseph-davis-state-park-2014m-162Town of Phelps – Financial Management (2015M-70)
… March 27, 2015. Background The Town of Phelps is located in Ontario County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/31/town-phelps-financial-management-2015m-70