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Opinion 88-68
… St Comp No. 85-60, p 84; 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 561; 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-295, p 318). However, it is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-68East Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… policy and procedures as required by GML Section 104-b. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125Hamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Investment Program (2023M-116)
… available funds. BOCES officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/22/hamilton-fulton-montgomery-board-cooperative-educational-services-investmentVillage of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… an excessive level of unassigned surplus fund balance in the general fund; balances ranged between $839,530 and … was $509,000 while the Village had over $1.1 million in surplus funds available at the end of 2022-23 to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Corning City School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-105)
… claims auditor properly audited and approved claims prior to payment. Key Findings The District’s claims auditor did not properly audit and approve all claims prior to payment. We reviewed 100 claims totaling approximately … 43 claims totaling approximately $16.1 million paid to GST BOCES. This compromised the claims auditor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/corning-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-105Management of Energy Consumption
… Background Executive Order No. 111 (EO 111) issued on June 10, 2001, directs State agencies and public authorities to be … With Executive Order 111 Requirements to Purchase Power From Renewable Sources (2008-S-74) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Regional Transportation Authority (Authority) was created in 1969. Its mission is to provide and continuously improve public transportation … Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Battery Park City Authority: Selected Aspects of Discretionary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0DiNapoli Statement on Proposed Federal Budget
… "The President’s budget blueprint threatens funding for vital services including housing assistance, environmental … The Presidents budget blueprint threatens funding for vital services including housing assistance environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-statement-proposed-federal-budgetEthical Standards for State Agency Contractors Act
… services pursuant to an information-risk contract. Memo Bill Text Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/ethical-standards-state-agency-contractors-actThe Economic Impact of the Great Outdoors
… New Yorkers prepare for summer vacations and to celebrate the 4th of July weekend, many plan to go swimming, camping, … billion in compensation. While New York ranks fourth in the nation on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) generated by … outdoor recreation represents a more significant part of the economy in nearly every other state. As outdoor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/economic-impact-great-outdoorsXII.8.A Workflow in the Accounts Payable Module – XII. Expenditures
… matching also compares the voucher to receiving and inspection information. Enforcing matching on every voucher … is matched against the purchase order, receipt, and inspection (where applicable). Business Units should refer to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8a-workflow-accounts-payable-moduleOntario County Four Seasons Development Corporation – Procurement (2021M-197)
… or maintain adequate documentation of purchasing processes when procuring goods and services. The Corporation's … and found officials did not follow a competitive process when selecting two professional service providers paid a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/04/29/ontario-county-four-seasons-development-corporationCity of Lackawanna – Garbage Collection Fees (2021M-206)
… City of Lackawanna (City) officials properly assessed and billed solid waste (garbage) collection fees (garbage fees). Key Findings City officials did not always assess and bill garbage fees in accordance with the City Code … City of Lackawanna City officials properly assessed and billed solid waste garbage collection fees garbage fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-garbage-collection-fees-2021m-206Days Worked – Enhanced Reporting
… Understanding how to establish and calculate the days worked for your employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/days-workedIX.12.M Journal Vouchers – IX. Federal Grants
… properly allocate state voucher payments between state and federal funds. In very rare cases, it may be necessary to finance payments from federal fund appropriations that later are journal … and not the norm since such journal transfers reduce federal expenditures/disbursements and increase the cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12m-journal-vouchersIX.4.J State Requirements in Support of CMIA Implementation – IX. Federal Grants
… For most federal programs subject to CMIA, interest liabilities will … For most federal programs subject to CMIA interest liabilities will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix4j-state-requirements-support-cmia-implementationSullivan County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Separation Payments (2021M-171)
… Educational Services (BOCES) officials made appropriate and accurate employee separation payments. Key Findings BOCES officials did not always make appropriate and accurate employee separation payments. Officials did not … Ensure all contract provisions are followed and all requirements are met before approving separation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/01/28/sullivan-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-separation-payments-2021mCopiague Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2019M-98)
… that credit card purchases were necessary, adequately supported and for legitimate District purposes. Key Findings … Ensure that credit card charges are adequately supported by sufficient supporting documentation which is … that credit card purchases were necessary adequately supported and for legitimate District purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2019m-98IX.5.B Billing for Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants
… agency PCBU Use the Commitment Control in SFS to budget for Federal Grant Projects Utilize funds distribution … in Project Costing to split expenditures systematically for Federal and State share of costs. Are required to set up … to billing upon collection while AP Vouchers will wait for payment date to begin billing. There is a two-step …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5b-billing-onboarding-agenciesIX.5.A Billing for Non-Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants
… PCBU Use the Commitment Control Module in SFS to budget for Federal Grant Projects Split costs manually on source transactions against an award for Federal and State share if applicable, but are required … will get collected into the Project Costing module. For OSC cash managed projects the Contract that the Project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5a-billing-non-onboarding-agencies