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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 21
… a Master Contract on a Voucher Guidance: This advisory is to inform Business Units of new guidelines for referencing a … Units can only include one invoice on each voucher. Prior to creating a voucher, the vendor must provide the Business … proper invoice is one that includes only purchases related to a single master contract. Business Units should not split …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/21-master-contractsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 38
… Purchase Reward Programs Guidance: Some vendors that do business with the State offer rewards or points for certain … or points accumulated as a result of traveling on State business. Agencies should ensure State officers and employees are aware of and are in compliance with Advisory Opinion No. 08-04 and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/38-reward-programsNiskayuna No. 2 Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-73)
… Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) credits accurately for the period January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. … not award the appropriate number of points to volunteers for participation in department responses and accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/31/niskayuna-no-2-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2015m-73Oneida County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments (2015M-244)
… needs. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that all service and performance reports required by contract were … manner. Key Recommendations Require that agencies submit all reports required by their contracts and retain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/12/oneida-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-and-payments-2015mGermantown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-166)
… increased risk of abuse. Key Recommendations Ensure that all officials and employees are familiar with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/29/germantown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-166Hortonville Fire Company – Financial Activity (2014M-210)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine controls over the recording and reporting of … payouts and grant activities were not included on reports to the members. Fundraising controls are generally lacking. Not all claims were approved by the members prior to payment. Key Recommendations Compare financial activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/08/hortonville-fire-company-financial-activity-2014m-210Maximus, Inc.
… Background DOH added $435 million in contract amendments for services outside the scope of the original contract. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/21/maximus-incVillage of Rushville - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-118)
… of claims. Ensure investments were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML). 1 As a … IT policies and procedures. Village officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-rushville-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-118Webster Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-109)
… by adopting realistic budgets and ensuring unrestricted fund balance remained within statutory limits. Key Findings … District officials appropriated nearly $28 million of fund balance (approximately $5.5 million each year) in the … source. However, $22 million (80 percent) was not used to fund operations. Recalculated unrestricted fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/webster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-109Erie County Water Authority – Information Technology (2018M-9)
… accounts that have not been used in the last six months, with 75 accounts that have not logged on in at least four … Review the Internet usage log to ensure compliance with the computer use policy. … Erie County Water Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/04/erie-county-water-authority-information-technology-2018m-9City of Auburn – Hydroelectric Power Operations and Software Management (2017M-99)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the City’s hydroelectric power operations and … and the project has run a deficit and is projected to continue to do so. City officials and IT staff did not ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/15/city-auburn-hydroelectric-power-operations-and-software-management-2017m-99Galway Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2017M-267)
… Ensure that the District’s fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and use surplus funds as a financing … to fund operations. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/galway-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2017m-267Town of Bolton - Urban Development Action Grant Repayment Funds (2017M-216)
… loans to fund capital projects was not consistent with their adopted policy to use the money as revolving loans … due to the CD fund. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/18/town-bolton-urban-development-action-grant-repayment-funds-2017m-216Receiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Article 14 Benefits
Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionShoreham-Wading River Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-75)
… has not adopted budgets with reasonable expenditure and fund balance appropriations. The Board appropriated fund balance and reserves that it did not actually need to fund operations. The District’s unassigned fund balance was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/16/shoreham-wading-river-central-school-district-financial-management-2017mSackets Harbor Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-89)
… its adopted budgets over the past three years. Unassigned fund balance has exceeded the 4 percent legal limit during … realistic estimates of appropriations and the use of fund balance in the annual budget. Ensure that the District’s unassigned fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/sackets-harbor-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-89Willsboro Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-362)
… in Essex County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 275 students, is governed by an elected … the District’s unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and reduce the amount of unrestricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/willsboro-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-362Somers Central School District – Fixed Assets (2016M-74)
… fixed assets and information technology equipment for the period July 1, 2014 through December 1, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $87 million. … agreed with the asset records. Key Recommendations Adopt a written policy that establishes capitalization or tagging …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/somers-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2016m-74City of Niagara Falls – Financial Condition (2017M-170)
… of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. … of five elected members, has legislative responsibility for the City’s operations, and the Mayor, along with the City … with the City’s policy. Develop and regularly update a comprehensive written multiyear financial plan that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/09/15/city-niagara-falls-financial-condition-2017m-170Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-61)
… Board’s management of the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through January 4, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $24.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-management