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Greenville Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-106)
… the District’s investment policy guidelines. Consider all four objectives of a comprehensive investment program - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/greenville-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-106State Agencies Bulletin No. 1453.1
… notify agencies of the new voluntary deduction codes for pet insurance. Affected Employees Members of NYSCOPBA in … To notify agencies of the new voluntary deduction codes for pet insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/14531-new-deduction-codes-559-nyscopba-pet-insurance-and-560-nyscopba-vpiIX.7.C Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs – IX. Federal Grants
… fringe benefit and indirect costs are permissible charges to federal grants. At the beginning of each fiscal year, the … which, once approved at the agency level, will be routed to DOB for further review and final approval. An automated … no longer use quarterly agency billings and AP vouchers to record FBIC transactions. Instead, the new process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7c-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costsEthics Oversight (2020-MS-1)
… ; 8 Towns: Clay [pdf] , Colonie [pdf] , Greece [pdf] , Oyster Bay [pdf] , Ramapo [pdf] , Southampton [pdf] , Tonawanda …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2020/12/30/ethics-oversight-2020-ms-1East Ramapo Central School District - Nonpublic School Transportation (2019M-107)
… The documentation for 93 of these students was missing and we found deficiencies such as no proof of address for 54 of the 193 new students’ applications and no proof of birthdate for 15 students. For 2017-18, the … Private Contractors (YPCs) on a per-student basis to transport 717 (or $495,499) more students than were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/20/east-ramapo-central-school-district-nonpublic-school-transportation-2019mEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… of the Empire Plan. Empire processes claims for hospital services according to contracts it negotiates with hospitals. … The hospital contracts include reimbursement fee schedules for inpatient and outpatient hospital services. Hospitals may be entitled to additional payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitalsSayville Union Free School District - Purchasing (2019M-69)
… whether District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings District … a competitive bid as required by District policy. Due to the District’s inconsistent purchasing policies, officials do not have clear guidelines to follow when making purchases and therefore, officials may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/sayville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2019m-692018 Annual Audit
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine whether claims were appropriate and complied … the Board fully transitioned its claims payment process to the SFS. Key Findings Our office identified 7,500 errors … were identified as a part of our daily audit. In addition to our daily audit, we identified 6,725 processing errors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/21/2018-annual-auditV.3.H Category Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Category Code ChartField is used to identify an item/service … (United Nations Standard Products and Services Code) Category codes statewide. There are over 50,000 Category … of detail for purchasing that will significantly improve data analysis and reporting; therefore, the long-term goal is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3h-commodity-codeIII.7 Data Quality – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… clean up transactions. For transactions that have not been cleaned up, the Office of the State Comptroller … eSettlement invoices in Entry in Process, New, Expedite Ready, Agency Review Ready, Agency Review Level 1, Agency … and less than five percent of the total value remaining not utilized in the last 45 days will be closed. Any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii7-data-qualityBerkshire Fire District - District Operations (2020M-40)
… whether District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Determine whether District officials established adequate controls to safeguard fixed assets. Determine whether the Treasurer … prices. The Board did not establish adequate controls to safeguard fixed assets. The Treasurer did not submit AUDs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/12/berkshire-fire-district-district-operations-2020m-40XIX.2 Overview – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
The Projects module is used to collect financial transactions associated with projects
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2-overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 1581
… paychecks dated July 26, 2017 Institution paychecks dated August 3, 2017 Agency Actions Notify affected Employees. OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1581-idaho-income-tax-withholding-rate-changeV.3.J Activity (Projects) – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… the Project Type of “General”. Project Types may use the standard “General” Activity value if a lower level of detail … of detail is needed, may use one of the other predefined Standard Activities. An Activity ChartField value is required … of the associated Project. Refer to SFS Secure for more information including the COA Handbook which contains a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3j-activity-projectsVendor Responsibility Review Process
… information, see How to Conduct a Responsibility Review. What must be filed For each contract, the State contracting … see How to Make a Responsibility Determination. What happens after filing Our office will review the Vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-review-processState Agencies Bulletin No. 1097
… Purpose To revise the procedures governing OSC’s review and approval of retroactive transactions. Affected Employees … been received by OSC and that agencies have received prior approval by the Bureau Director of OSC Payroll Services … that are retroactive a year or more must have prior approval by the Bureau Director of OSC Payroll Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1097-retroactive-transactions-executive-branch-agenciesDiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… Schools are not doing enough to prepare for emergency situations like shootings, according to an … Education Department (SED), which oversees safety planning for schools. Alarmingly, two schools did not have … 20 years ago. “New York’s schools must be better prepared for emergencies and violent incidents. My auditors looked at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningOversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York
… its contracts with Phoenix House New York (PHNY) to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, supported, and … treatment of alcohol and substance abuse. Its mission is to provide quality, accessible, and costeffective services … To determine whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/oversight-contract-expenditures-phoenix-house-new-yorkDiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… Former Lake George Watershed Coalition project manager David Decker was arraigned today on a 22-count indictment for … clarified all the criminal acts allegedly committed by David Decker." Decker, 67, of Burnt Hills, allegedly used the … Former Lake George Watershed Coalition project manager David Decker was arraigned today on a 22count indictment for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeDiNapoli: Audit Finds False Elevator Inspections, Safety Hazards Overlooked
… non-DOB inspectors failed to spot that a device that keeps doors from opening between floors was defective in elevators … different buildings. The problem could cause elevator doors to open between floors and is considered an imminent … overlooked by non-DOB inspectors, including a non-working emergency phone, an expired extinguisher in an elevator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-false-elevator-inspections-safety-hazards-overlooked