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Opinion 89-3
… award a contract to a bidder whose bid varies from the bid specifications, have concluded that a variance which is … 415 NYS2d 413). A bid which varies materially from the specifications is "tantamount to a proposal for new bid specifications" ( Merritt v Gallagher , 96 AD2d 933, 934, 466 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 1944
… inform agencies of the procedures and provide instructions for reporting the taxable value of personal use of an … services in the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for tax year 2021. Affected Employees Employees with … and personal use of employer-provided chauffeur services for the period 11/01/2020 through 10/31/2021 as income on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1944-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedVendRep System Guide for Office of the State Comptroller Bureau of Contracts Users
… assigned roles which permit them to perform certain tasks in the VendRep System. Roles within the System are meant to … vendor certifies a questionnaire. View Users List users in your organization with their assigned VendRep roles. General … top Change My Password Click "My Apps" in the upper right corner of any screen, and then select "Online Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-office-state-comptroller-bureau-contracts-usersChart of Accounts
… Modify Existing Position Pools Add Chartfield Strings for a New Position Pool ID Review & Modify Chartfield Strings on … as it may impact the upcoming check Common Errors and How to Fix Them: Active Pool without Dept Budget Earnings – … Earnings table. To fix this error you can take one of two actions. The agency will need to either move any active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/chart-accountsCounty of Orleans Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-345)
… agreements reviewed contained a "recapture of benefits" clause holding businesses accountable for delivering promised … each project. Consider including a recapture-of-benefits clause in agreements to protect the community and taxpayers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-orleans-industrial-development-agency-projectState Agencies Bulletin No. 793
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new DOB requirement. Background Per the Pension Protection Act of 2006, the U.S. Department of Labor has issued a Final Regulation regarding Qualified … To inform agencies of the new DOB requirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/793-date-birth-dob-requirement-new-members-tiaacref-retirement-planWhite Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-156)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Bethel, and located in Sullivan County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … has not properly developed its annual operating budgets. In three of the last five fiscal years, the District spent … its reserves with approximately $115,000 of fund balance in anticipation of future equipment and repair needs. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/white-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-156Halfmoon-Waterford Fire District No. 1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-71)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s financial activities for the period … The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Treasurers financial activities for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/03/halfmoon-waterford-fire-district-no-1-internal-controls-over-financialOrleans County – Department of Social Services (2012M-222)
… documentation is received and appropriately filed in the image repository for all clients. Require clients to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/01/18/orleans-county-department-social-services-2012m-222North Shore Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2017M-89)
… The North Shore Central School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The District, … do not have sufficient information to ensure that the log is complete and accurate. Key Recommendations Ensure … maintain a running record of gallons dispensed on the fuel log. Reconcile the fuel log to inventory records. Any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/north-shore-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2017m-89Travel Advisory No. 2
… Subject : Tax Consequences Associated with an Incorrect Official Station Designation Reference : Guide to Financial … Operations (GFO), Chapter XIII, Section 6 – Potential Tax Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station … Tax Consequences Associated with an Incorrect Official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/2-taxable-travelCattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… limit. Consistently overestimated appropriations by an average of more than $2 million a year. Allowed surplus fund balance … or 24 percentage points. Maintained an unemployment insurance reserve fund balance of $227,000 which can fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementTown of Shelby – Financial Management (2012M-206)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s accounting records and review internal … Periodically review the work of the bookkeeper to ensure that financial activity is accounted for completely … prepares a monthly accountability analysis of Court assets to liabilities. Contact the Justice Court Fund for guidance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-shelby-financial-management-2012m-206Town of Lebanon – Justice Court (2013M-247)
… adequate books and records, including an acceptable numbering system for receipts; record all receipts received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/17/town-lebanon-justice-court-2013m-247State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… transactions. Auditors found the online banking policy does not clearly indicate how online transfers will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 994
… as well as other helpful hints. Topics can be viewed in either Player mode or HTML format by selecting the "Help" hyperlink located in the upper right hand corner: Player The Player window is the central area from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/994-line-help-user-productivity-kit-upkAdirondack Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-184)
… The Adirondack Central School District is located in the Towns of Ohio, Russia and Webb in Herkimer County; the Towns of Lewis, Leyden, Lyonsdale and West Turin in Lewis County; and the Towns of Annsville, Ava, Boonville, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/adirondack-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-184Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Frontier Central School District – Financial Condition and Mobile Devices (Erie County) The district reported $195,355 … officials did not establish adequate safeguards over mobile devices, and that district employees did not use mobile devices in accordance with the district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsForestville Central School District – Transportation Operations and Cafeteria Financial Condition (2014M-70)
… appropriate analyses, such as an annual review of bus routes. By improving transportation efficiency, we … analyze the number of students regularly using the bus to increase the use of available capacity and reduce the number of routes, explore sharing bus to locations outside the District with neighboring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/forestville-central-school-district-transportation-operations-andTown of Lincoln - Town Clerk (2023M-31)
Determine whether the Town of Lincoln Town Town Clerk Clerk properly accounted for deposited reported and remitted collections
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-town-clerk-2023m-31