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Opinion 98-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BOND AND NOTES -- Periods of Probable … 6-g defines the term "equipment" as "any equipment, machinery or apparatus for the acquisition of which a period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-7Criminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees
… history background checks when hiring unlicensed persons in direct care positions. Our audit covered the period of … criminal history background checks of unlicensed persons in Nursing Homes, ACFs, and HHCs. Providers submit an … through the CHRC system to the Department. The Department, in turn, submits a fingerprint request on behalf of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/08/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employeesXII.4.F Proper Invoice – XII. Expenditures
… thereby avoiding prompt payment interest. The Invoice Checklist can assist agencies in communicating invoice requirements to vendors. Agencies should use the checklist to ensure consistency and completeness of invoices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4f-proper-invoiceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1522
… used for reporting and tax withholding purposes only and does not increase the employee’s compensation. Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1522-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2016Contract Advisory No. 12
… “e-Documents,” that enables the Comptroller’s Office to accept electronic grant contracts and related documents submitted to OSC for audit and approval from the New York State Grants … Gateway are not approved. Guidance: New Audit Type values have been created in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/12-electronic-contracting-grants-gateway-transactionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1106
… used for reporting and tax withholding purposes only and does not increase the employee’s compensation. CFR is subject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1106-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2011State Agencies Bulletin No. 1200
… process taxable fringe benefit CLEFR transactions for 2012 and explain how it will affect employee’s taxable income and … Revenue Code Section 61, certain fringe benefits such as the Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement are … income. Affected Employees Employees who participated in the PEF, M/C or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1200-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2012Connetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… 2016. Background The Connetquot Public Library is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The Library is governed by an elected … amount. Ensure that POs are prepared and approved in advance of any purchase and limit the use of confirming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125City of Watervliet – Financial Condition (2017M-230)
… declining fund and cash balances in all three operating funds from fiscal years 2014 through 2016. The Council did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/09/city-watervliet-financial-condition-2017m-230Schoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)
… The Schoharie Central School District is located in portions of Schoharie, Albany, Montgomery and Schenectady … $8 million less than budgeted over a five-year period. In addition, although the Board appropriated on average approximately $1.1 million of unexpended surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/schoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-263State Agencies Bulletin No. 306
… Purpose To provide information about additional public queries available for agency use. Affected Employees … has designed new generic queries and added them to the public query section of PS Query. Generic public queries make it easier for PS Query users to retrieve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/306-new-generic-public-queries-ps-query-databaseTown of Wales – Financial Management (2017M-32)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management activities for the … and expenditures. Appropriated fund balance was not used to finance operations as planned. The Town accumulated … appropriating fund balance that is not needed and not used to fund operations. Reduce the amount of unrestricted general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-wales-financial-management-2017m-32Lansing Central School District – Procurement (2021M-213)
… may not have procured goods and services economically and in a manner that is in the best interests of taxpayers. … and did not help ensure officials sought competition for goods and services. Officials did not seek competition for insurance coverage totaling $232,624 or for four of six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/lansing-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-213Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Suffolk County (County) Probation Department (Department) … the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and … checks totaling $179,159 were not properly followed up on and/or recorded accurately. In addition, officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9East Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… Key Findings The District did not have adequate systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to … to receive textbooks. The District did not have systems in place to account for textbooks purchased for and loaned to … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District's response letter. … Determine if District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolTown of Afton – Budgeting Practices (2013M-304)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s budgeting practices for the period … not only did the Board not budget for larger expenditures, but they also did not consider historical information while preparing the budget for the next year. These poor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-afton-budgeting-practices-2013m-304Wantagh Union Free School District – Financial Application User Access Controls (2024M-46)
… controls over user accounts for the financial application to help prevent inappropriate access and use. Key Findings … controls over user accounts for the financial application to help prevent inappropriate access and use. We determined that the Board and District officials do not have reasonable assurance that they would be able to prevent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/wantagh-union-free-school-district-financial-application-user-accessTown of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
… of cash on hand and on deposit in the bank to detailed lists of amounts due to the Supervisor and other agencies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110Roslyn Union Free School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-91)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Roslyn Union Free School District (District) officials appropriately tracked, … response letter. … Determine whether Roslyn Union Free School District District officials appropriately tracked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/02/21/roslyn-union-free-school-district-information-technology-equipmentCUNY Bulletin No. CU-387
… Purpose To provide agencies with information for the manual processing of the salary increases. Affected … of CUNY Theater Technician, Theater Technician Specialist and Lead Theater Technician Effective Date(s) Increases may … rates and other information are contained in a memorandum from Carmelo Batista, Jr. dated August 13, 2009. Agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-387-salary-increases-cuny-employees-international-alliance