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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2003
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to advise agencies of the combining of the Garnishment … who appear on the NBEN744 are affected. Background: To simplify agency access and review of new and amended … 331 . Questions: Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Garnishment mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2003-update-garnishment-notification-reportsNotice of Assessment on State Lands
… statutory language with operational procedures relating to assessments on state lands. Memo Bill Text Status … statutory language with operational procedures relating to assessments on state lands …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/notice-assessment-state-landsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 34
… Subject: Updates to SFS Account Codes for the payment and reporting of … requires the annual reporting of interest payments to certain payees totaling $600 or more in a single calendar year on Form 1099-INT. Consistent with the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 5.K.2 - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/34-payment-and-reporting-interest2018 Annual Audit
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine whether claims were appropriate and complied … the Board fully transitioned its claims payment process to the SFS. Key Findings Our office identified 7,500 errors … were identified as a part of our daily audit. In addition to our daily audit, we identified 6,725 processing errors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/21/2018-annual-auditNYSLRS Ordinary Death Benefit
… (Zebrowski/Skoufis) – Authorizes beneficiaries to choose pension benefits or a death benefit in certain … Authorizes beneficiaries to choose pension benefits or a death benefit in certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/nyslrs-ordinary-death-benefitTravel Advisory No. 1
… must either: Certify a completed Employee Report of Travel Expenses and Claim for Payment ( AC 132-S *), or Review the … see the Guide to Financial Operations , Chapter XIII, Section 4 - Employee Travel Expense Reimbursement . As … employees who use a proxy should also fill out any of the applicable forms that correspond with their expense report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/1-requirements-proxy-expense-reportsGreenville Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-106)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether Greenville Fire District (District) … earned. Officials did not: Develop investment procedures to convey management’s expectations for managing the … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/greenville-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-106Ethics Oversight (2020-MS-1)
… complete report - pdf ] We also released 20 letter reports to the following 8 Counties: Albany [pdf] , Chautauqua [pdf] … Determine whether local governments used resources to implement certain ethics oversight standards. Key Findings … York State General Municipal Law (GML) and should do more to ensure proper ethics oversight. For the 20 local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2020/12/30/ethics-oversight-2020-ms-1Holley Central School District - Procurement (2019M-7)
… whether District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings The written … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … whether District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/15/holley-central-school-district-procurement-2019m-7Town of Queensbury - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-268)
… whether officials adequately safeguard electronic access to the Town’s water system. Key Findings Water officials have … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Town officials. Key Recommendations Implement strong … access controls. Provide cybersecurity awareness training to Water plant employees. Prohibit the public disclosure of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-268Enterprise Charter School - Procurement (2019M-06)
… whether School officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings School officials … goods procured. Key Recommendations Comply with the policy to secure quotes or requests for proposals when required, … review all quotes received and publically advertise to meet procurement needs. Verify that the correct pricing is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/04/05/enterprise-charter-school-procurement-2019m-06Village of Atlantic Beach - Payroll (2018M-254)
… officials ensured that salaries were paid accurately to employees. Key Findings Village officials: Did not perform … Did not audit and approve the building permit fees paid to the building inspector. Underbudgeted the amount paid to the building inspector by an average of $45,214 (113 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-payroll-2018m-254East Ramapo Central School District - Nonpublic School Transportation (2019M-107)
… Determine whether the District is providing transportation to eligible nonpublic school students. Key Findings District … for 15 students. For 2017-18, the District paid 15 schools to use Yeshiva Private Contractors (YPCs) on a per-student basis to transport 717 (or $495,499) more students than were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/20/east-ramapo-central-school-district-nonpublic-school-transportation-2019mCity of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
… City officials adequately safeguarded electronic access to the water system. Key Findings City officials did not: Adequately safeguard the electronic access to the water system. Implement a formal process to stay updated on system cybersecurity threats. Prevent or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152Berkshire Fire District - District Operations (2020M-40)
… whether District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Determine whether District officials established adequate controls to safeguard fixed assets. Determine whether the Treasurer … prices. The Board did not establish adequate controls to safeguard fixed assets. The Treasurer did not submit AUDs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/12/berkshire-fire-district-district-operations-2020m-40New Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
… in painful choices related to basic needs such as shelter, health care, food and transportation. Often, the … in painful choices between satisfying basic needs such as shelter health care food or transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-food-insecurity-and-nutritional-assistance-programsAppendix A — Volunteer Firefighter Training Approvals – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… the county or counties where the district/municipal corporation is located but within New York State Prior … approval of the governing board of the district/municipal corporation. Outside of New York State Prior approval of the governing board of the district/municipal corporation and a finding by the board that the training is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/appendix-volunteer-firefighter-training-approvalsVillage of Afton – Board Oversight (2018M-28)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly managed fund balance, … a reasonable amount of fund balance that should be maintained to meet the Village’s needs. Segregate the Clerk-Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-afton-board-oversight-2018m-28Williamson Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-55)
… review the District’s procurement of professional services for the period July 1, 2014 through January 11, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $22 million. … purchasing policy and regulations do not provide guidance for seeking competition when soliciting professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/williamson-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesMount Markham Central School District – Reserve Funds (2016M-73)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s reserve funds for the period July … Key Findings The District did not have documentation to support that any of its reserves were formally established … funding levels and conditions under which funds will be used. Review all reserves and determine if the balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/mount-markham-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2016m-73