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Town of Baldwin – Claims Auditing (2023M-113)
… with the Town’s procurement policy when purchasing propane. Key Recommendations Comply with Board policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-baldwin-claims-auditing-2023m-113Village of Unadilla – Procurement (2022M-182)
… reviewed totaling $469,283, Village officials did not seek competition for 18 purchases totaling $440,056. By not seeking competition, the Board of Trustees (Board) has less assurance … and conditions in the best interest of its taxpayers. Competition was not sought for: Any of the five purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/26/village-unadilla-procurement-2022m-182Town of Cobleskill – Budgeting (2023M-138)
… of the 2023 appropriations. The Town’s preliminary budgets for the three fiscal years we examined did not include fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/01/town-cobleskill-budgeting-2023m-138Western New York Maritime Charter School – Financial Operations (2015M-124)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s student enrollment and billing processes and … 27, 2015. Background The Western New York Maritime Charter School, which is located in the City of Buffalo, is a public school financed by local, State and federal resources that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/10/02/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-financial-operations-2015m-124Bath Central School District – Reserves (2016M-401)
… in the Towns of Avoca, Bath, Cameron, Thurston, Urbana and Wheeler in Steuben County. The District, which operates three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/27/bath-central-school-district-reserves-2016m-401Accounts Payable Advisory No. 9
… Subject: Making Payments to National Grid Guidance: This advisory has been updated to … entering a unique invoice number on vouchers payable to National Grid, as discussed below. Consistent with the Guide … to vendors. Improper preparation of vouchers payable to National Grid may delay payment crediting and Business Units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/9-complex-entity-national-gridClarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… the Executive Board (Board) with sufficient information to monitor the Company’s financial activity. Company … always provide the Treasurer with sufficient information to record financial transactions. The Treasurer was not … cash receipts, totaling $86,208, were not reported to the Board, as required. Credit card payments, totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… the amount owed by a district, annually to the State, for its share of the cost of future employee retirement … officials: Did not adopt written policies and procedures for overtime. Overpaid 15 employees a total of $4,432 for overtime due to lack of adequate review of time records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Downsville Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-130)
… with the procurement policy and claims were approved prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that goods … procurement policy and that all claims were approved prior to payment. None of the 18 purchases of goods and services … debit card transactions, totaling $8,346, were paid prior to Board audit and approval, which could result in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/12/30/downsville-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022m-130Travel Advisory No. 12
… Subject : To clarify how to claim reimbursement for mileage using the SFS Mileage Detail page … – Travel and Expense and XIII.4 – Employee Travel Expense Reimbursement regarding traveler and proxy use of the … Travelers must complete the AC 160-S when claiming reimbursement for mileage. The agency must maintain a copy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/12-gfo-update-xiii3-xiii4-ac-160-ssfs-mileage-detail-pageTown of Oxford – Procurement (2024M-88)
… that we reviewed, Town officials did not seek competition for purchases totaling $848,783. In addition, the Town may … in place. Specifically, competition was not sought for: 52 purchases subject to competitive bidding … obtained the most favorable terms and conditions in the best interests of its taxpayers. Recommendations The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-oxford-procurement-2024m-88Town of Harpersfield – Claims Auditing (2024M-71)
… necessary expenditures and whether proposed payments were for valid purposes. Of the 428 claims totaling $478,628 that … of unaudited claims each month and approved the abstracts for payment. However, the abstracts did not contain sufficient details or itemization for the Board to make the necessary determinations required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71Fire District Information: Fire District Training Providers
… providers have obtained certification of an approved training course related to the required training for Fire District Commissioners. Please note that a Fire District Commissioner must complete an approved training course within two hundred seventy days of taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/fire-district-information-fire-district-training-providersReporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms (Education Law Section 2053)
… Educational Services (BOCES) are required by Education Law §2053 to annually report lawyers who provide legal services. Specifically, the law requires certain information to be filed with the Office … Reporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms Education Law Section 2053 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-services-provided-lawyers-and-law-firms-education-law-section-2053Justice Court Fund
… in New York State are required to report their disposition information to the Office of the State Comptroller’s Justice … Other Resources Town and Village Court Revenue Report Contact Us JCR User Guide for Town and Village Justices [pdf] … State Unified Court System Town and Village Courts Website Search the Revenue Report by County and Year Town and Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fundV.3.I Class – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… of Probable Usefulness (PPU) for General Obligation (GO) Bonds. Class is used on bond proceeds transactions where the PPU is needed to identify the life of GO Bonds. It is also used to identify taxable and tax-exempt GO bond spending and reimbursement transactions. If a GO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3i-classAdequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Bolton (S9-21-1)
… made in 2020, Town officials delayed highway improvements from 2020 to 2021 and, in relation, carried over their 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/07/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-bolton-s9-21-1Contract Submission System Guide for Public Authority Users
… Welcome to the New York State Contract Submission System (CSS) The … CSS is a secure application which allows State authorities to submit contracts and contract amendments for prior approval or filing to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-guide-public-authority-usersPrompt Payment Interest Report FY 2022-2023, May 2023
For State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23, agencies paid vendors $4,087,280 in interest, an increase of $3,081,904 (approximately 307 percent) from SFY 2021-22.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/prompt-payment-interest-2022-23.pdfImproper Payments for Brand Name Drugs (2020-S-62)
To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments for brand name drugs. The audit covered the period from July 2016 through January 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-20s62.pdf