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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-89-3VendRep 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-accountsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1550
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April … Eligibility Criteria The following employees are eligible to receive the April 2016 PEF 2% Retroactive Salary Increase: … CAL who are in an NS position (Grade 600) which is equated to a grade (Grade 001-038) Employees with a Pay Basis Code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1550-april-2016-public-employees-federation-pef-retroactive-200-salaryState Agencies Bulletin No. 1496
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the retroactive April 2015 PEF Salary Increase and provide … who meet the eligibility criteria Background Chapter 233 of the Laws of 2016, which implemented the 2015-2016 … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the retroactive April 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1496-april-2015-public-employees-federation-pef-retroactive-salary-increaseDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-108.2
… Payroll Bulletin No. DH-108 .1 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2020 DC 37 … Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No DH1082 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-1082-april-2020-district-council-37-dc-37-retroactive-2County 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-projectWhite Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-156)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2012, to April 23, 2013. Background The White Lake Fire District is … money than it received. Budget inaccuracies contributed to the District using 54 percent of fund balance to fund 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)
… The independent audit report for 2009 was not issued by the accountant until December 23, 2011. Furthermore, due …
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-222Travel 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)
… residents. An elected five-member Town Board, presided by the Town Supervisor, is the legislative body responsible … As a result, the Court’s liabilities exceeded assets by $1,442 at June 29, 2012. We identified the cause for $560 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-shelby-financial-management-2012m-206Wallkill Central School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-52)
… for valid purposes and properly reported to the Board of Education (Board). Key Findings The claims auditor did not … a claim that is not valid and legal. 11 warrants (lists of claims) totaling $464,801 were not included in the claims … reports to the Board. As a result, the Board was not aware of all claims paid. The claims auditor’s deficiencies with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/29/wallkill-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-52State 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-planForestville Central School District – Transportation Operations and Cafeteria Financial Condition (2014M-70)
… and Cattaraugus Counties. The District is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. There are two … opportunities to reduce student transportation cost by performing appropriate analyses, such as an annual review of bus routes. By improving transportation efficiency, we estimate that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/forestville-central-school-district-transportation-operations-andState 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-upkTown of Lebanon – Justice Court (2013M-247)
… March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Lebanon is located in Madison County and has a population of 1,332 residents. … failed to account for all moneys received, resulting in a $2,295 shortage in the Justice’s account. The Justice did not prepare monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/17/town-lebanon-justice-court-2013m-247Town of Candor – Fund Balances (2014M-157)
… April 8, 2014. Background The Town of Candor is located in Tioga County, has a population of approximately 5,000 … years 2011 through 2013, fund balance available for use in each of the four major operating funds has either … formally documented any of these plans or set aside funds in reserves for these purposes. Key Recommendations Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/01/town-candor-fund-balances-2014m-157State 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-0