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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1221
To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee Increase for certain employees represented by CSEA
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1221-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-and-agencyJefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2022M-128)
… whether Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton- Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials used … Have support that they obtained the required number of quotes for six purchases totaling $39,758. Use a … whether JeffersonLewisHamiltonHerkimerOneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/12/02/jefferson-lewis-hamilton-herkimer-oneida-board-cooperative-educational-servicesGilboa-Conesville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-175)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the … As a result, they were not transparent with taxpayers and the District levied more taxes than needed to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/gilboa-conesville-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022mScarsdale Union Free School District – Overtime (2022M-105)
… officials ensured overtime was properly approved, accurate and monitored. Key Findings Although overtime was properly … to ensure the accuracy of overtime charges. Adopt policies and procedures with clear guidelines for overtime work, … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/scarsdale-union-free-school-district-overtime-2022m-105State Agencies Bulletin No. 433
… Pursuant to the negotiated agreements, employees in the Administrative, Operational, or Institutional Services … the out-of-title work has ended and the beginning and ending dates are specified in the decision: The agency must … The agency's labor relations representative must submit a letter to the Director of the Bureau of State Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/433-new-earnings-code-and-procedures-step-3-out-title-grievancesEast Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… Did not obtain competitive pricing or retain documentation to demonstrate quotes were obtained for 48 purchase and … and indicated that they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125Hamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Investment Program (2023M-116)
… funds in financial institutions that offered a competitive yield. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to monitor and … investment program – legality, safety, liquidity and yield – when investing available funds. BOCES officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/22/hamilton-fulton-montgomery-board-cooperative-educational-services-investmentVillage of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… an excessive level of unassigned surplus fund balance in the general fund; balances ranged between $839,530 and … was $509,000 while the Village had over $1.1 million in surplus funds available at the end of 2022-23 to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Corning City School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-105)
… $19.5 million and determined that: The claims auditor, who is an employee of the Greater Southern Tier Board of … million prior to audit. 49 travel-related credit card charges totaling $28,555 did not include a conference request … approval forms. Ensure all claims for GST BOCES service charges are independently audited. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/corning-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-105Management of Energy Consumption
… could have saved approximately $930,000 in energy costs for 2010. Key Recommendations Develop and implement a plan to reduce energy consumption. Retain energy usage data for all OCFS facilities so reduction achievements can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the Rochester-Genesee Regional … Transportation Authority’s discretionary spending complied with its guidelines and was reasonable, adequately supported, … and properly approved. Our audit period was April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2012. Background The Rochester-Genesee Regional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0DiNapoli Statement on Proposed Federal Budget
… budget will hurt New Yorkers. I urge the Administration to provide the details as soon as possible so New Yorkers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-statement-proposed-federal-budgetEthical Standards for State Agency Contractors Act
… governmental and mission-critical functions or rendering a service or services pursuant to an information-risk … governmental and missioncritical functions or rendering a service or s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/ethical-standards-state-agency-contractors-actThe Economic Impact of the Great Outdoors
… many plan to go swimming, camping, hiking, hunting or fishing, visit amusements parks, attend outdoor festivals and … Recreation in New York by Category, 2020 Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis New York ranked in the top 10 … Parks $202.4 4 Snow Activities $135.5 9 Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Impact of the Pandemic Like …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/economic-impact-great-outdoorsXII.8.A Workflow in the Accounts Payable Module – XII. Expenditures
… guidance to Business Units regarding voucher workflow in the Accounts Payable module. Online Business Units should document voucher approvals in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) whenever it is practicable. Completing approvals in the SFS will ensure the system contains comprehensive and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8a-workflow-accounts-payable-moduleOntario County Four Seasons Development Corporation – Procurement (2021M-197)
… (Corporation) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings Corporation … purchases and guidance for maintaining documentation to support that the purchasing process is followed. We reviewed payments totaling $305,033 to nine vendors with aggregate purchases of $5,000 or more in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/04/29/ontario-county-four-seasons-development-corporationCity of Lackawanna – Garbage Collection Fees (2021M-206)
… (City) officials properly assessed and billed solid waste (garbage) collection fees (garbage fees). Key Findings City officials … City officials properly assessed and billed solid waste garbage collection fees garbage fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-garbage-collection-fees-2021m-206IX.12.M Journal Vouchers – IX. Federal Grants
… to, or on behalf of the first state agency; or Reimburse a second state agency for state funds the second state agency disbursed for program purposes. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12m-journal-vouchersIX.4.J State Requirements in Support of CMIA Implementation – IX. Federal Grants
… CMIA, interest liabilities will be calculated from the SFS and bank records. Agencies which “cash manage” their own … CMIA interest liabilities will be calculated from the SFS and bank records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix4j-state-requirements-support-cmia-implementationSullivan County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Separation Payments (2021M-171)
… payments. Ensure all inputs including final salaries that drive the separation payment calculation spreadsheet are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/01/28/sullivan-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-separation-payments-2021m