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Children’s Education Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Children’s Education Services, Inc. (CES) on its … CES is reimbursed for these services through rates set by SED. The reimbursement rates are based on financial … $2,509 in other than personal service costs reported by CES on its CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/childrens-education-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualClaims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Auditing claims demands more than a “rubber stamp” of the claim packages. Instead, it should … competitive offering, and the requirements of the locality’s procurement policy? Competitive bidding is generally … the minutes of the board meetings should reflect what claims have been audited and whether they were allowed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingSouth Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-155)
… The South Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Byron, in Genesee County. The Company is governed by a five-member … all 264 payments totaling $122,007 made by the Company in 2012, including $7,250 for credit card purchases. We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/south-byron-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialTown of Lisbon – Financial Condition (2012M-202)
… of our audit is to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2011. … The Town’s 2011 operating expenditures totaled $764,164 for the general fund, $1,372,757 for the highway fund, $15,553 for the water fund, $66,088 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-lisbon-financial-condition-2012m-202Village of Owego – Clerk-Treasurer’s Office and Parking Tickets (2015M-30)
… 2013 through September 3, 2014. Background The Village of Owego is located in the Town of Owego, Tioga County, and has a population of approximately … and enforcement of unpaid parking tickets. … Village of Owego ClerkTreasurers Office and Parking Tickets 2015M30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/29/village-owego-clerk-treasurers-office-and-parking-tickets-2015m-30Town of Kent – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-85)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate controls over procurement and … 1, 2016 through January 25, 2017. Background The Town of Kent is located in Putnam County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kent-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-85Oversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (Health and … before they were hired and had policies and procedures in place to ensure that nurses are routinely monitored once …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/16/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retentionCost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… State Department of Labor (DOL) determines who qualifies for benefits and individual employers fund their own programs. Review Claims for Propriety After you terminate an employee and file for unemployment insurance, DOL will determine whether or not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsOther Bulletin No. 11
… Affected Employees SUNY Construction Fund employees in Bargaining Unit 97 who meet the eligibility criteria … increase for the payroll periods for which payment is made in paychecks dated May 26, 2010. OSC will be processing the … 2010 General Salary Increase The legislation provides for a 4% salary increase for employees in NS (SG 600) positions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-11-2010-salary-increase-suny-construction-fund-employeesOpinion 96-24
… for principal on obligations issued to finance a fire truck. The establishment of a capital reserve fund for the … for principal on obligations issued to finance a fire truck 1 . As to referendum requirements, a resolution for the … as a particular sort of firefighting vehicle (e.g., pumper truck), must set forth the estimated cost thereof and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-24State Agencies Bulletin No. 343
… Affected Employees Employees in the following titles who were previously in Bargaining Unit 01, New York State Correctional Officers … for State employees in the titles listed above. A new bargaining unit (31) was established for this purpose. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/343-new-bargaining-unit-31-council-82-agency-law-enforcement-services-unitIV.4.B Department Operations – Non-Personal Service – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… or for a line of software products from a specific vendor. 51069 Finance Accounting/ Enterprise Resource …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4b-department-operations-non-personal-serviceWest Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-242)
… and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … The West Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company is a not-for-profit volunteer organization located in the Town of Fort … canceled checks. Company bylaws did not provide guidance for issuing receipts for cash collected and for conducting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/west-fort-ann-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-overTown of New Hartford – Procurement (2017M-149)
… 31, 2016. Background The Town of New Hartford is located in Oneida County and has a population of approximately 22,100. The Town is governed by … water remediation projects that totaled $401,510 over a two-year period. Town officials did not seek competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-new-hartford-procurement-2017m-149Ticonderoga Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-182)
… Town of Hague, in Warren County. The District is governed by an elected nine-member Board. Budgeted appropriations for … new bus acquisitions. Club collections were not supported by adequate documentation and were not always deposited in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/ticonderoga-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-extraState Agencies Bulletin No. 952
… automatic processing of Social Security and Medicare tax withholding refunds related to Military Stipend wages. … automatic processing of Social Security and Medicare tax withholding refunds related to Military Stipend wages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/952-refund-social-security-and-medicare-tax-withholdings-related-militaryJefferson Central School District – Fund Balances (2015M-236)
… The Jefferson Central School District is located in the Delaware and Schoharie County Towns of Harpersfield, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/jefferson-central-school-district-fund-balances-2015m-236Stockport Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-189)
… 10, 2015. Background The Stockport Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 is a volunteer organization located in the Town of … for work performed at the Company’s firehouse for which no disclosure of financial interest was made. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/06/30/stockport-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015mTown of Arietta – Budgeting (2016M-308)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s budgeting practices for the period … The Town of Arietta is located in Hamilton County and has a population of approximately 305. The Town is governed by an … in the appropriation of fund balance that is not needed to finance operations. Develop comprehensive financial and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-arietta-budgeting-2016m-308Town of Edmeston – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2017M-13)
… 13, 2016. Background The Town of Edmeston is located in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 1,800. The Town is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-edmeston-supervisors-records-and-reports-2017m-13