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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1865
… APSU Clothing Allowance and to provide agency instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … Association of New York State, Inc. (PBANYS) provides for a Clothing Allowance. In addition, a Governor’s Office of … paychecks dated 11/25/2020. There is no direct deposit for this payment. Eligibility Criteria Employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1865-2020-clothing-allowance-certain-agency-police-service-unit-apsuInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)
… Control Law (Law), creating the State Liquor Authority and the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (both commonly and hereafter referred to as SLA). SLA promotes the health, welfare, and safety of the people of the State, and to the extent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… billing adjustments, parcels not being billed, unaccounted for money, and unassessed penalties on late payments. The … not repaid by the end of the fiscal year, as required. For 2016-2020, officials budgeted for debt payments and reserve transfers that did not happen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Ontario County - Sheriff's Department Civil Division Operations (2019M-47)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Sheriff’s Department (Department) properly accounted for the financial operations … corrective action. … Determine whether the Sheriffs Department Department properly accounted for the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/05/17/ontario-county-sheriffs-department-civil-division-operations-2019m-47Cayuga-Onondaga Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-270)
… the procurement of professional services. Seek competition for 28 professional service contracts totaling $1.85 million. Have written agreements in place for professional services provided from 17 vendors totaling … Key Recommendations Develop policies and procedures for procuring and awarding professional service contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2019/03/22/cayuga-onondaga-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-professionalWynantskill Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-85)
… (District) sought competition when purchasing goods and services that fell below the statutory bidding … support competition was sought when purchasing goods and services that fell below the statutory bidding … in procedures to seek competition for purchasing goods and services that were not required to be competitively bid. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/wynantskill-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-85Town of Frankfort – Justice Court Operations (2022M-16)
… oversight of Justice Court (Court) financial activities and ensured collections were properly deposited, reported and remitted. Key Findings The Justices did not provide … The Justices did not prepare monthly bank reconciliations and accountabilities. As a result, former Justice Madia had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/05/20/town-frankfort-justice-court-operations-2022m-16Town of Hempstead – Compensatory Time (2021M-64)
… (Town) officials accurately accrued and accounted for compensatory (comp) time. Key Findings Town officials did … comp time hours were accurately accrued and accounted for. As a result, officials do not have adequate assurance … comp time hours were authorized, documented and accounted for. Require comp time to be properly supported and approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-compensatory-time-2021m-64Village of Sherman – Treasurer’s Cash Receipts (2019M-39)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Sherman (Village) Treasurer recorded and deposited all … reports and records. … Determine whether the Village of Sherman Village Treasurer recorded and deposited all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/04/22/village-sherman-treasurers-cash-receipts-2019m-39City of Yonkers – Information Technology (2017M-86)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether City officials … 30, 2014 through November 30, 2016. Background The City of Yonkers is the fourth largest city in New York State, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/08/11/city-yonkers-information-technology-2017m-86Schodack Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2019M-85)
… and collections and disbursements were properly accounted for. Key Findings The faculty auditor does not review ECA … adequate supporting documentation in a timely manner for all ECA fund collections that are remitted for deposit. Ensure that student treasurers maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/schodack-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2019m-85Gates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
… and adopting budgets that include reasonable estimates for revenues and appropriations and the amounts of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53Controls Over Revocable Consents (Follow-Up)
… (Office) . The permission is granted in exchange for compensation to the City . Revocable consents are granted for a term of ten years, and at the end of that period they may be renewed . DOT charges an annual rate for eligible revocable consents, based on either a formula or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/controls-over-revocable-consents-followCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Internal Auditor
… risks. The internal auditor must report directly to the board. Hiring an internal auditor You must hire an … that you’re exempt from hiring an internal auditor. You can obtain more information on the certification requirements … when obtaining internal and claims auditing services. Get additional information on cooperative agreements by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-internal-auditorState Pension Fund Adds $30 Million for Investments in New York Companies
… Partners. "This new commitment to Primary Venture Partners for state-based investments will help grow the pension fund … to seeking out profitable investment opportunities for the Retirement System’s members, retirees and … pension fund made previous commitments to the firm in 2010 for $15 million and in 2003 for $27 million through the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/state-pension-fund-adds-30-million-investments-new-york-companiesState Police Bulletin No. SP-100
… of State Police of the procedures for processing Fitness Bonus Payments. Affected Employees Troopers in Bargaining … 157 of the Laws of 2005 provide for an annual Fitness Bonus Payment. Effective Date(s) Payments may be submitted in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-100-fitness-bonus-payment-fiscal-year-2006-07Costs to Administer the Insurance Division Operations for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2012
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Financial Services (Department) is reporting its assessable expenses accurately, pursuant to … New York State. Key Findings We found that the Department is reporting its assessable expenses accurately. The funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/costs-administer-insurance-division-operations-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2012Overpayments of Claims for Selected Professional Services (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our … Medicaid payments were made for selected providers who also received payments from Medicare. For the two year … "edits" are used to detect duplicate claims when one claim is billed as part of the automated crossover system and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/overpayments-claims-selected-professional-services-followDiNapoli: Great Demand For NYS General Obligation Bonds Allows State to Reduce Costs to Taxpayers
… of New York State General Obligation (GO) Bonds. After a one-day retail and institutional order period, the State … for taxpayers.” The GO Bonds consist of: - $216,035,000 of Series 2023A Tax-Exempt Bonds, which will finance projects … York Transportation (2005), and Smart Schools (2014). The Series 2023A Tax-Exempt Bonds will mature over eighteen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-great-demand-nys-general-obligation-bonds-allows-state-reduce-costs-taxpayersDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-43
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the FY2023-2024 Shift Lump Sum Payment. … shall receive a lump sum payment. The Agreement provides for an increase in the payment amount from $400 to $750 in fiscal year 2023-2024. Employees eligible for the 2023 Shift Lump Sum Payment of $750 shall not receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-43-fy2023-2024-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-season