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Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … (HCR) employees. We selected these employees because their rental car expenses ranked among the highest in the State. … by one other employee. This employee routinely picked up rental cars late in the morning; however, officials could not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesExamination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses
… only the generators. As a result, of the $1.17 million in equipment in our review, DHSES paid approximately $562,000 for … that was either: (i) never received, (ii) disposed of in a manner contrary to the State Finance Law, or (iii) was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/examination-superstorm-sandy-expensesAccuracy of Reported Cost Savings
… detection, audit and investigation efforts, and coordinates activities with various State agencies as well as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/11/accuracy-reported-cost-savingsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Regional Transportation Authority (Authority) was created in 1970 to develop and improve the public transportation systems in the central region of New York State, including Onondaga, … $4.3 million of Authority spending that was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Accounts Payable Advisory No. 70
… Subject : Emergency Check Production Reference : Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), … Emergency Check Production …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/70-producing-checks-emergency-eventAllocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act
… of motor vehicles registered in New York possess adequate insurance coverage, or are financially secure, to compensate … Bridge and Highway Safety Program, the Compulsory Insurance Services Program, and the Accident Prevention … the related programs and assess these expenses on insurance carriers in proportion to their reported premiums. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/allocation-billing-and-collection-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-securityState Agencies Bulletin No. 2358
… to inform agencies of the June 2025 Increase to Jury Duty Daily Compensation. Affected Employees: Employees who are eligible to receive Jury Duty Daily Compensation pursuant to Judiciary Law Section 519. … 519 has been amended to provide an increase to Jury Duty Daily Compensation to $72 per day effective 06/08/2025 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2358-june-2025-increase-jury-duty-daily-compensationAccounts Payable Advisory No. 3
… System may have multiple Address Sequences associated with a Vendor ID. While some vendors have a single default … the system will populate the default address associated with the Vendor ID. Select the appropriate Address Sequence … in the system populating the default address associated with the Vendor ID. This could result in the payment being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/3-address-sequenceOperational Advisory No. 8
… one year of issuance will receive a State Check Outreach letter advising them to negotiate the check or request a replacement check from … a replacement check. Historically these letters have been sent annually for the preceding calendar year. Beginning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/8-state-check-outreachCapital – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… by $2.2 billion (21.4 percent). Spending increases within major categories included: Transportation, up by $659.6 … Transportation accounted for 52.4 percent of all capital projects spending in SFY 2020-21, down from 57.1 percent five … by the State’s public authorities in recent years; and Projects funded with extraordinary monetary settlement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/capitalEndwell Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-277)
… are approximately $896,700, which are funded primarily with real property taxes. Key Findings The Board did not … that were approved by the Board and found discrepancies with 31 disbursements totaling $24,808. Of this amount, … The payroll vendor has access to a District bank account with a significant amount of District cash. While District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/endwell-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-277Steuben County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-97)
… January 1, 2012, to February 26, 2013. Background The Steuben County Soil and Water Conservation District is one of … by a five-member Board of Directors appointed by the Steuben County Legislature. District expenditures totaled … Steuben County Soil and Water Conservation District Internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/08/02/steuben-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-over-cashDepartment of Social Services – Monitoring of Service Provider Agreements (2016-MS-1)
… , Fulton , Monroe , Schenectady and Tioga . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if counties effectively … 1 through December 31, 2013. Background Each county Department of Social Services (Department) is responsible for … Department of Social Services Monitoring of Service Provider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/07/19/department-social-services-monitoring-service-provider-agreements-2016-ms-1Rensselaer City School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-153)
… Background The Rensselaer City School District is located in the City of Rensselaer in Rensselaer County. The District is governed by the Board … District’s extra-classroom activity fund recorded $72,645 in receipts and $70,470 disbursements. Key Findings The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/rensselaer-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomLength of Service Award Programs (2014-MS-1)
… , and West Seneca Fire District No. 5 [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if fire districts and municipalities were awarding Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) service credits to volunteer … Length of Service Award Programs 2014MS1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/06/length-service-award-programs-2014-ms-1Reducing the Cost of Hospital Services Provided to County Inmates (2013-MS-4)
… audit was to determine if counties are controlling inmate hospital costs and paying the appropriate rates for the … on a county’s financial resources. For example, inmate hospital health care costs in the eight counties audited … about $1.4 million, or 50 percent, was for inpatient hospital services while $1.4 million, or 50 percent, was for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/09/19/reducing-cost-hospital-services-provided-county-inmates-2013-ms-4Town of Fremont – Operating Budget and Cash Disbursements (2013M-85)
… 15, 2012. Background The Town of Fremont is located in Sullivan County and has approximately 1,400 residents. The … end of 2012 the Town had a fund balance deficit of $3,586. In June 2012, the current Supervisor recognized the reduction in the general fund’s fund balance. As a result, he developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/05/town-fremont-operating-budget-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-85Town of Edwards – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-20)
… condition and internal controls over cash disbursements for the period January 1, 2011, through April 30, 2012. … of five members, is the legislative body responsible for the general management and control of the Town’s … not adequately segregated. The Supervisor is responsible for preparing and disbursing checks, preparing monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-edwards-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-20Town of Dresden – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2012M-191)
… March 31, 2012. Background The Town of Dresden is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately … calculation of the property tax cap limitation resulted in the Town property tax levy exceeding the cap limit by … end. Calculate the Town’s annual property tax cap limit in a timely manner and ensure the Town submits the property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-dresden-board-oversight-financial-activities-2012m-191Village of Forestville – Water Fund (2012M-207)
… 31, 2012. Background The Village of Forestville is located in the Town of Hanover in Chautauqua County and has a population of 697 residents. … Although the Board raised water rates five times starting in June 2007, it did not establish a reserve to set aside any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/15/village-forestville-water-fund-2012m-207