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Cost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… increased costs as a result of administering the contract. Residential households will lose the ability to select the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-optionsCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing - Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
… reference guide to familiarize yourself with the different roles and responsibilities in the audit process. Understanding the different roles Each of the four types of audit functions are separate … CostSaving Ideas School District Auditing Roles Responsibilities and Resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resourcesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1623
… of the 2018 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC in Tier 6. Background In accordance with Section 415 … code, which provides for dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans, the … limit under Section 401(a), 404(I), 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $275,000 for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1623-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedHalcottsville Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-190)
… is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Middletown, Delaware County. The Department provides fire protection services to the Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District and has approximately 15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/10/halcottsville-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-190Claryville Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2014M-59)
… purpose of our audit was to examine budgeting practices for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 20, 2013. … Sullivan and Ulster Counties. The District is responsible for providing equipment for the Claryville Volunteer Fire Department. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/23/claryville-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2014m-59School District Bus Safety (2018-MS-4)
… oversight over transportation functions to ensure the safe transportation of students. Key Findings Districts did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/30/school-district-bus-safety-2018-ms-4Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B18-7-9)
… and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/29/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b18-7-9Village of Tuxedo Park - Board Oversight (2018M-66)
… (Board) provided adequate oversight of Village operations to safeguard resources. Key Findings Incompatible duties are … the Clerk/Treasurer and Deputy Clerk/Treasurer with little to no oversight by the Board. Competition was not sought for … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Village officials. Key Recommendations Segregate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-tuxedo-park-board-oversight-2018m-66Westbury Union Free School District - Financial Condition and Overtime (2018M-84)
… officials properly monitored and approved overtime for noninstructional employees. Key Findings The Board … officials did not properly monitor and approve overtime for non-instructional employees. Key Recommendations District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/westbury-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-overtimeTown of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… Effectively managed financial operations. Ensured that ambulance services were provided in accordance with … compensating controls. The Board allowed a third-party ambulance company to retain and use all fees collected for ambulance services, which is not authorized by law. 1 Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161BOCES Milk Bidding (2018-MS-2)
… report - pdf] We also released four letter reports to the following BOCES: Capital Region [pdf] , Dutches [pdf] … Maximized buying volume and allowed districts to receive the lowest price for chocolate fat free milk … half pints in 2016-17, in places where it was not used to maximize buying volume. BOCES officials’ responses to our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/07/27/boces-milk-bidding-2018-ms-2Schenevus Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-83)
… school lunch (cafeteria) funds. Key Findings Total general fund balance decreased by $567,000 (39 percent) in 2016-17, and officials appropriated $300,000 of fund balance for 2017- 18 when only $226,400 was available. … staffing costs through attrition and planning to use retirement reserves. The cafeteria fund incurred deficits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/schenevus-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-83Iroquois Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-102)
… Iroquois Central School District Financial Management 2018M102 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/iroquois-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-102City of Glens Falls – Water and Wastewater System Cybersecurity (2017M-117)
… adequately safeguarded electronic access to the City’s water and wastewater systems for the period January 1, 2015 through … $17.8 million for the general fund, $3.4 million for the water fund and $6.0 million for the sewer fund. Key Findings … City of Glens Falls Water and Wastewater System Cybersecurity 2017M117 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/22/city-glens-falls-water-and-wastewater-system-cybersecurity-2017m-117Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B17-7-15)
… fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of East Hampton, located in Suffolk County, is authorized to issue … Town of East Hampton Budget Review B17715 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/02/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b17-7-15Catskill Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-134)
… is located in the Towns of Catskill, Athens and Cairo in Greene County. The District operates three schools, has … include realistic estimates of appropriations based on actual needs to avoid levying taxes at a level greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/catskill-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-134Village of Nassau – Budgeting (2018M-3)
… was to determine whether the Board adopted budgets based on reasonable estimates for the period June 1, 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/20/village-nassau-budgeting-2018m-3Vendor File Advisory No. 11
… important that agencies select the correct vendor Location for each transaction in SFS. This will ensure the State does … should not assume the default is the correct Location for each individual transaction. Instead, agencies must review and select the appropriate Location for each transaction, based on the vendor’s preference. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/11-vendor-locationContract Advisory No. 24
… for Procurement Contract Purchases , the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Bureau of Contracts (BOC), encourages State agencies to request Early Pay Discounts from contract … 8.G - Payment Alternatives provides additional details on ACH payments. References: Guide to Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesTown of Union Vale – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-172)
… secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss for the period January 1, 2016 through May 24, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-union-vale-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-172