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Village of Ellicottville – Procurement (2016M-426)
… our audit was to review the Village’s purchasing practices for the period June 1, 2014 through October 28, 2016. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $1.9 million. … Village did not always competitively bid or obtain quotes for purchases as required in its procurement policy. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-ellicottville-procurement-2016m-426State Agencies Bulletin No. 1470
… Eligibility Criteria Employees whose sum of the gross YTD for calendar year 2011 and greater for the following earnings codes is less than zero (0) in any record number is eligible for the repayment: Bargaining Unit 61 Earnings Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1470-repayment-council-82-sspu-bargaining-units-61-91-deficit-reduction-planState Agencies Bulletin No. 1564.1
… To notify agencies of the automatic processing of refunds for deferred compensation contributions in a current calendar year pay check for which an employee was later placed on workers’ … deferred NYSDCP account. (See Payroll Bulletin No. 1366 for more information.) If an employee is placed on workers’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/15641-new-york-state-deferred-compensation-plan-nysdcp-refunds-employeesState Education Department Examination of Payments to Tough Man, Inc.
… our examination were to determine whether funds were used for the contracts’ purposes, and whether the expenses claimed … the terms of the contracts. Background Tough Man is a not-for-profit corporation formed to sponsor community sporting … made five payments totaling $150,000 under the contracts for services provided during the period July 1, 2013 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/01/state-education-department-examination-payments-tough-man-incCity of Troy – Budget Review (B5-13-20)
… fund for the years ending December 31, 1993, 1994, and 1995. Local Finance Law requires all local governments that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/18/city-troy-budget-review-b5-13-20State Agencies Bulletin No. 2001
… Revenue Service) tax withholding requirements for 2022 and other tax related topics. Affected Employees … are affected. Effective Dates Effective January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. OSC Actions OSC has updated PayServ with the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2001-summary-tax-related-changes-2022Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… ensured that the required approvals were obtained for capital project (Project) change orders. Key Findings The … required to the New York State Education Department (SED) for approval. As a result, officials created a risk that SED could reduce the District’s building aid reimbursement for all unapproved work . For the 151 change orders reviewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersEast Ramapo Central School District - Nonpublic School Transportation (2019M-107)
… Private Contractors (YPCs) on a per-student basis to transport 717 (or $495,499) more students than were … as of April 1, 2019, the District is paying 23 schools to transport 455 (or $337,085) more students than registered. … instead of estimates, to make payments for YPCs to transport students. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/20/east-ramapo-central-school-district-nonpublic-school-transportation-2019mNiagara Falls City School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-178)
… delivered to the transportation contractors’ facilities for the period July 1, 2013 through May 22, 2015. Background … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $126.4 … transportation contractor did not reimburse the District for all fuel used for non-District purposes. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/13/niagara-falls-city-school-district-fuel-accountability-2015m-178State Audit Finds Rochester Transportation Authority Incorrectly Administered Compensation Program
… found that RGRTA gave out most of its incentive bonuses for collective achievements despite legal opinions and … this problem and make sure bonuses are primarily given out for truly outstanding individual efforts.” RGRTA, which … program, or bonus program, to reward its employees for meeting performance goals since 2005. For the three years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-audit-finds-rochester-transportation-authority-incorrectly-administered-compensation-programOpinion 89-10
… Municipal Law authorizes the governing board of any municipality, by majority vote, to authorize any of its members, any officer or … voucher showing actual expenditures after attendance. Also, moneys advanced in excess of actual expenditures must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-10XII.5.M Selecting the Appropriate Handling Code – XII. Expenditures
… and Related Postal Services ) of this Chapter. Conference registration when the check must accompany registration documents Court orders when the check must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5m-selecting-appropriate-handling-codeLifespire, Inc.: Compliance With the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual
… fiscal years ended June 30, 2015. Background The Office for People With Development Disabilities (OPWDD) is responsible for coordinating services for more than 128,000 New Yorkers with developmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/14/lifespire-inc-compliance-consolidated-fiscal-reporting-and-claiming-manualSUNY Bulletin No. SU-160
… updated provisions regarding Standby On-Call Pay and Recall Pay. Affected Employees Full-time SUNY United … to specific areas are eligible for Standby/On-Call Pay and Recall Pay. The areas of assignment eligible for Standby On-Call Pay and Recall Pay are anesthesiology, biomedical engineering, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-160-standbyon-call-pay-and-recall-pay-suny-uupState Agencies Bulletin No. 1352
… after each pay cycle is confirmed Background Eligibility for the location pay earnings is based on the employee’s … in determining the appropriate location pay earnings for their employees, OSC created Control-D report NPAY799 for Agencies to review on a biweekly cycle. Missing Location …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1352-new-control-d-report-npay799-location-pay-exceptions-reportOperational Advisory No. 22
… manually email PO’s purchase orders to vendors. Electronic Invoice Submittal and Automated Voucher Creation - SFS now … for agency approval. This establishes an electronic invoice processing standard for the State and eliminates the … mail times for paper invoices and the cost associated with invoice and voucher handling for both the vendor and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/22-ee1-procure-pay-changes-summaryVI.3.A Overview – VI. Budgets
… Finance Law §51 governs the movement of budget authority for interchange transactions except as otherwise provided for under sections 53, 66-f, 72, or 93 of State Finance Law, … State Operations and Local Assistance type appropriations for all agencies unless superseded by other law or statutes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3a-overviewPublic Authorities – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… as to the State and local governments. New Yorkers pay for public authorities in a variety of ways including service … governmental financial assistance and support is provided for operating and other expenses. In 2022, public authorities … default on their obligations. In addition to issuing debt for their own purposes, public authorities issue debt on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-authoritiesNewark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… District officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to … reviewed 30 purchases totaling $200,012 and expenditures for five professional service vendors totaling $171,446 and found that officials did not: Seek competition for 13 purchases of goods and services totaling $44,401. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-15)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … of 2014 requires the City to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller and the Commissioner of Education for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-15