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Ethical Standards for State Agency Contractors Act
Establishes ethical standards for certain state agency contractors performing inherently governmental and missioncritical functions or rendering a service or s
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/ethical-standards-state-agency-contractors-actEnforcement of Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). This audit focused on the income affidavits submitted … the 2012 calendar year and related processes. Background HPD is the nation’s largest municipal housing preservation … moderate income families. In New York City, there are 97 HPD-supervised Mitchell-Lama rental and limited equity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… transportation services throughout the seven counties of Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, Wayne, Wyoming, and … in professional organizations, sponsorships, and training. Key Recommendation Examine written policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Problem Gambling Treatment Program
… to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc. ( 2015-S-24 ) Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse … Program: Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses ( 2015-S-84 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/05/problem-gambling-treatment-programOther Bulletin No. 52
… Unit Code (BU78) will be established for all employees in agency 19001 currently in Bargaining Unit 79. Background OSC has determined that the … Deduction eligibility remains the same for employees in Bargaining Unit 78. As a result, OSC will automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-52-new-bargaining-unit-code-benefit-program-and-earningsContract Advisory No. 4
… Agencies may have multiple Business Unit/ Department ID combinations, but only certain of those combinations are … created in the SFS must use a Business Unit/Department ID combination which is valid for contracts. A list of valid Business Unit/Department ID combinations can be found in the Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/4-business-unit-and-department-id-combinations-used-create-contracts-statewideTown of Oneonta – Town Clerk (2021M-59)
… Objective Determine whether the Town of Oneonta (Town) Clerk properly recorded, deposited and remitted Clerk fees in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk properly recorded all the fees we reviewed and remitted … Determine whether the Town of Oneonta Town Clerk properly recorded deposited and remitted Clerk fees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/02/town-oneonta-town-clerk-2021m-59Town of Stanford – Financial Management (2021M-130)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Stanford (Town) Board properly managed the Town’s financial condition and adopted realistic budgets. Key Findings The Board did not properly manage the Town’s financial … Determine whether the Town of Stanford Town Board properly managed the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-stanford-financial-management-2021m-130Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-47)
… Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund … appropriations from 2018-19 through 2020-21 by an average of $2.8 million, or 6.6 percent, and appropriated fund … balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 4.8 to 10.1 percentage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-fund-balance-managementWorcester Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2022M-75)
… the Worcester Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund … appropriations from 2016-17 through 2020-21 by an average of $943,000, or 8 percent. District officials budgeted for … surpluses totaling $1.2 million, an operational shift of $5.9 million. The District’s surplus fund balance exceeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/worcester-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-75Mount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we found online banking … transactions were appropriate, District officials did not secure access to online banking. In addition to sensitive … ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2022M-128)
… Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials used competitive methods when procuring goods and services. Key Findings BOCES officials did not always use … Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials used competitive methods when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/12/02/jefferson-lewis-hamilton-herkimer-oneida-board-cooperative-educational-servicesScarsdale Union Free School District – Overtime (2022M-105)
… than necessary. Officials: Overpaid 20 employees a total of $11,961 for overtime. Paid 20 employees overtime totaling … being incurred. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/scarsdale-union-free-school-district-overtime-2022m-105Gilboa-Conesville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-175)
… percentage points. Reserves totaling $2.4 million could cover expenditures for retirement contributions for at least …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/gilboa-conesville-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022mCity of Lackawanna – Garbage Collection Fees (2021M-206)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Lackawanna (City) officials properly assessed and billed solid waste (garbage) collection fees (garbage fees). Key Findings City … and procedures for assessing and billing garbage fees. 30 of 33 properties reviewed (91 percent) were not assessed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-garbage-collection-fees-2021m-206Ontario County Four Seasons Development Corporation – Procurement (2021M-197)
… goods and services. The Corporation's procurement policy (Policy) lacks a provision for sole source purchases and … Adopt a more comprehensive written procurement policy which includes the requirements for adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/04/29/ontario-county-four-seasons-development-corporationEast Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… established eligibility for and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic school students. Key … established eligibility for and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic school students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolNew York Mills Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-79)
… for the purchase of good and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings District officials did … always seek competition for purchases that are not subject to competitive bidding. Officials also did not comply with … policy. Periodically issue requests for proposals (RFPs) to solicit competition when seeking professional services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-79Roxbury Central School District - Health Insurance Buyouts (2019M-89)
Determine whether District payments for health insurance buyouts were costeffective supported by collective bargaining agreements and correctly calculated
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/roxbury-central-school-district-health-insurance-buyouts-2019m-89New Hartford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-149)
… Officials did not: Adequately segregate the duties of or establish adequate compensating controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/new-hartford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-149