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Contract Advisory No. 25
… Subject : Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS) Guidance : The Office of the State … (BOC) launched the Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS) 5/9/2017. EDSS is available through the NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/25-electronic-documents-submission-system-edssEmerging Manager Definition and Life Cycle
… an institutional investor-ready firm Sound compliance and operating standards Institutionally-trained professionals Firm’s principals have years of experience working in the strategy and with each other Fiduciary … investors less than five years Has access to sufficient capital to procure appropriate infrastructure Has a growing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-manager/emerging-manager-definition-and-life-cycleReal Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
property tax cap role of state comptroller
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerSchoharie County – Stream Restoration Project and Contract Process (2015M-87)
… September 23, 2014. Background Schoharie County is located in central New York and has approximately 32,750 residents. … has been delegated, including ensuring work is performed in accordance with contracts prior to payment and reporting any variances to the Board in a timely manner; tracking the percentage of completion, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/08/14/schoharie-county-stream-restoration-project-and-contract-process-2015m-87Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department funds were used appropriately and whether the Board provided … his wife misappropriated more than $95,000 of Department funds. The President signed blank checks for the Treasurer, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsEarly Childhood Education Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by the Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) on its … (SED’s) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM). The audit covered the fiscal year ended … services to children with disabilities between the ages of three and five years. Pursuant to the State Education Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/early-childhood-education-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Police Bulletin No. SP-148
… Police Hazardous Duty Pay. Affected Employees Troopers in Bargaining Unit 07 and Commissioned/Non-Commissioned Officers in Bargaining Unit 17 Background Chapter 69 of the Laws of … provides for an annual Hazardous Duty Payment to Troopers in Bargaining Unit 07 and Commissioned/Non-Commissioned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-148-2013-state-police-hazardous-duty-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-137
… processing of State Police Hazardous Duty Pay. Affected Employees Troopers in Bargaining Unit 07 and … dollars ($1,200) annually. To be eligible for the payment, employees must be in Active, Paid Leave of Absence or … in the calculation of overtime. OSC Actions For eligible employees who are in Bargaining Unit 07 or 17 and in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-137-2011-state-police-hazardous-duty-payPutnam Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-135)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … Valley Central School District is located in the Town of Putnam Valley in Putnam and Westchester Counties. The … students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/putnam-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-135Weedsport Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-94)
… The Weedsport Central School District is located in the Towns of Brutus, Cato, Conquest, Mentz, Sennett and Throop in Cayuga County. The District, which operates two schools … Key Findings District officials acknowledged the decline in unrestricted fund balance and developed a plan to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/weedsport-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-94State Police Bulletin No. SP-237
… a change in the way their deduction(s) appear on their paystub or direct deposit advice statement. Background: On … The agency should notify affected employees that their paystub and/or advice will reflect the new deduction code(s). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-237-separation-pba-insurance-deduction-code-545Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and abuse. The audit covers the period … April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State's executive agencies spend between $100 million and … Taxation and Finance with outliers in the areas of train fare, fuel and other miscellaneous travel expenses. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Review of Travel Card Expenses
… expenses incurred by the Office of Mental Health’s (OMH) Director of Suicide Prevention (Director) were appropriate and made in accordance with New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/review-travel-card-expensesTown of Riverhead – Allocation of Administrative Costs (2012M-247)
… 30, 2012. Background The Town of Riverhead is located in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately … fund to other departments and districts accounted for in other funds. However, we found that the allocation method … – such as payroll, Justice Court, and municipal garage – in allocations to departments that did not use them. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-riverhead-allocation-administrative-costs-2012m-247VII.10.A Cash Advance Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… of cash advance accounts. The moneys are to be used in accordance with rules prescribed by the Comptroller which … controls governing advance accounts; Proper documentation for all advance account disbursements; Monthly reconciliation … - Cash Advance Reconciliations and Annual Confirmation of this Chapter; Advance funds should never be commingled with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10a-cash-advance-overviewRichland Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-374)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Richland in Oswego County. There is one fire company located within … tax, known as foreign fire insurance money, was placed in the District’s general fund checking account and … Key Recommendations Deposit foreign fire insurance money in a separate bank account so it will not be commingled with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/richland-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-374City of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… through July 31, 2012. Background The City of Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and has approximately 33,000 residents. The City is governed by an elected Mayor and an eight member elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30Draft a DRO Using the NYSLRS Template – Divorce and Your Benefits
… agreements reached between parties concerning the division of the pension benefits. While it’s use is not required, DRO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/draft-dro-using-nyslrs-templateVillage of Castleton-on-Hudson – Internal Controls Over Information Technology and Online Banking (2013M-59)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over information technology and online banking for the period of June 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … policies and procedures to provide guidance on how the Village’s electronic data is backed up. Routinely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/24/village-castleton-hudson-internal-controls-over-information-technology-and-onlineV.3.H Category Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… and Services Code) Category codes statewide. There are over 50,000 Category Codes that are configured in the SFS. … is used or required, it will be entered at the time the purchase order is entered into the SFS. Category Codes are only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3h-commodity-code