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XIX.2.C Project Activities – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… provide the functional breakdown of a project for control and cost tracking purposes. Activities are used to track … including their descriptions, associated project types and guidance to support when each activity should be used … activities could be established as standard activities and used on the project. Agencies gain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2c-project-activitiesXV.4.A Reconciling Prior Fiscal Year Credit Card Charges – XV. End of Year
… For current End of Fiscal Year (FYE) deadlines and notices, … fiscal year. When charges are not properly accounted for prior to FYE, SFS must move the charges from one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv4a-reconciling-prior-fiscal-year-credit-card-chargesIslip Fire District – Capital Assets (2020M-3)
… officials maintain and monitor accurate inventory records to safeguard District assets. Key Findings District officials … not maintain accurate and consistent capital asset records to ensure District assets were monitored and safeguarded. … assets totaling $36,809. District officials were unable to locate seven of 50 assets totaling $7,360. Scuba gear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-capital-assets-2020m-3Gloversville Enlarged School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-244)
… claims paid prior to audit were allowable, supported and for appropriate purposes. Key Findings Signed checks were … the claims auditor audited and approved claims. Claims for 213 check disbursements totaling $845,215 were not … claims paid prior to audit were allowable supported and for appropriate purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/gloversville-enlarged-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-244South Colonie Central School District - Allocation of Personnel Costs (2020M-10)
… officials, we found teacher center personnel costs of $434,790 were supported, properly allocated and accurately … CBAs and payroll records. We found total personnel costs of $745,262, of which $358,384 was funded using general fund money, were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/03/south-colonie-central-school-district-allocation-personnel-costs-2020m-10Salem Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-205)
… paid by checks totaling $84,076 were not deposited in a timely manner. Twelve credit card payments totaling … Department and ensure deposits are made timely and intact (in the same form and amount as collected). Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/20/salem-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities-2019mMedina Central School District - Capital Projects (2019M-163)
… pricing or obtain alternative proposals or quotations for Project purchases. The Board did not always approve … Solicit competition through bids when required, or request for proposals or quotes to provide assurance the District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-capital-projects-2019m-163Cortlandville Fire District – Credit Cards (2020M-57)
… were adequately supported, for appropriate purposes and paid timely. Key Findings The Board approved credit card … incurred penalty charges totaling $393 for late payments and $192 for interest. Key Recommendations Adhere to the credit card policy and ensure that supporting documentation is provided with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/07/10/cortlandville-fire-district-credit-cards-2020m-57Monticello Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-2)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/10/monticello-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-2New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Enacted Budget
The state Legislature and Governor agreed on a new budget during an extraordinarily difficult time
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-enacted-budgetNiskayuna Central School District – Capital Improvement Fund (2019M-134)
… whether District officials properly established, monitored and accounted for the capital improvement project. Audit … the capital project budget for the eight school buildings and transportation facility improvement project. Monitored and accounted for the capital project, and ensured that work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/30/niskayuna-central-school-district-capital-improvement-fund-2019m-134True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Information Technology (2019M-148)
… Board and School officials ensured information technology (IT) assets were safeguarded. Key Findings The Board did not adopt adequate IT policies or a disaster recovery plan. School officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/10/18/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-information-technologyBinghamton City School District – Information Technology (2019M-147)
… contract and separate service level agreement (SLA) for information technology (IT) services provided by the … there is an adequate contract and separate SLA with SCRIC for IT services provided. Provide periodic IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/binghamton-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-147DiNapoli Criticizes Ill-Conceived Presidential Executive Order
… Presidential Executive Order is yet another ill-conceived and dangerous attack on environmental protections. Along with … Agency's budget by 31 percent and roll back protections for clean air and water, this action would decimate 40 years … so they can be sustainably profitable and advocate for smart environmental regulation. For businesses and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-criticizes-ill-conceived-presidential-executive-orderCUNY Bulletin No. CU-759
… Purpose To explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases and adjustments for miscellaneous earnings. … of New York and the Steamfitters Local Union # 638 for retroactive raises for employees in the titles of Steamfitter … requiring a manual adjustment as a result of a retroactive salary increase. Agencies must provide an explanation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-759-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-steamfitter-andII.3.A Planning – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… It outlines, in general terms, the Governor’s priorities for the coming year, alerts the agency management to expected … fiscal constraints, and informs agencies of the schedule for submitting requests to the Division of the Budget (DOB). … set forth by DOB in their Budget Request Manual; reviewed for consistency with the call letter; and approved by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3a-planningState Agencies Bulletin No. 159
… Purpose To explain the use of the new deduction code 374, Property and Casualty … cancel the deduction. Agency Actions No agency action is necessary because the transactions will be sent directly … to Liberty Mutual at 1-800-526-1547. … To explain the use of the new deduction code 374 Property and Casualty insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/159-voluntary-insurance-program-employees-bargaining-unit-01Town of Greenwich – Purchasing (2020M-135)
… (Town) officials sought competition when purchasing goods and services. Key Findings Town officials generally did not seek competition when purchasing goods and services. Of 50 purchases reviewed totaling $154,386 that … by law. Key Recommendations Clarify the purchasing policy and procedures, including the use of the requisition form. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/26/town-greenwich-purchasing-2020m-135State Agencies Bulletin No. 315
… changes affecting the suspense period and 7 year period for TIAA/CREF members. Affected Employees Employees with a … to be employed and therefore should be given credit for this time when calculating completion dates for the … with the employee's original TIAA/CREF eligibility date (retroactive dates are valid) within your agency group. If an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/315-changes-processing-suspense-period-and-7-year-period-tiaacref-membersSaranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
… million in operating and debt service funds available for investing, and earned $154,099 in investment earnings. … monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Key Recommendations Prepare monthly cash … flow forecasts that estimate the amount of funds available for investment. Consider all four objectives of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-89