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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1673
… outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks issued in calendar year 2017 Affected Employees Employees with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in calendar year 2017 Background Abandoned Property Law §102 … issued for all uncashed payroll checks originally issued in 2017 and that the funds will be sent to the NYS Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1673-outreach-escheatment-2017-uncashed-payroll-checksFranklin County – Fiscal Stress (2013M-252)
… required subsidies from the general fund through both interfund transfers and advances. The Legislature also had … and that are structurally balanced. Authorize all interfund advances and develop a plan to ensure that all outstanding interfund advances are repaid by the close of the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/franklin-county-fiscal-stress-2013m-252State Agencies Bulletin No. 1393
… Affected Employees The accounting, reporting and payroll distribution data for employees paid through PayServ … SFS. Agency Actions Agencies must make any necessary cost center updates in SFS by March 20, 2015 , prior to the start …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1393-updates-account-codes-attached-payserv-position-pools-sfs-statewideState Agencies Bulletin No. 1260
… by their salary rates. If the NS salary (Gr 600's), the OS salary (Gr 700's), or the Trainees salary (Gr 800's) is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1260-organization-new-york-state-managementconfidential-employeesDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $46,000 Theft of Public Funds
… divert public funds for his own use and forged records to cover his crimes," DiNapoli said. "I thank Genesee County … he used funds from department and association accounts to cover his personal bills and debts. DiNapoli has recommended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-pleads-guilty-46000-theft-public-fundsTuition Assistance Program – LaGuardia Community College
… students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. Background LaGuardia Community College … located in Queens, is part of the City University of New York. LaGuardia offers more than 50 associate degree programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/04/tuition-assistance-program-laguardia-community-collegeStory Place Preschool, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs submitted by Story Place Preschool, Inc. (Story … calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED’s) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM). Our audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/29/story-place-preschool-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualThe Child Development Council, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Background TCDC, a not-for-profit organization located in Johnson City, New York, provides preschool special … reported costs must comply with the guidelines specified in the RCM. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, TCDC reported about $1.8 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR for the rate-based preschool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/child-development-council-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualThe ARC of Ulster-Greene – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by The ARC of Ulster-Greene (Ulster-Greene) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … To determine whether the costs reported by The ARC of UlsterGreene UlsterGreene on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/arc-ulster-greene-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualEssex County Sheriff’s Department – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-35)
… Departments’ internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2011, to … Essex County is located in northeastern New York State and has a population of approximately 39,000. The County is … fiscal year were $73.9 million. Key Findings Cash receipts and disbursements were not processed in accordance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/19/essex-county-sheriffs-department-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-andHealth Sciences Charter School – Procurement (2013M-211)
… Background The Health Sciences Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo and is governed by a Board of … $4.8 million. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that all contracts for goods and services were properly awarded. … procedure documentation and inconsistencies were found in the purchasing practices/competitive bid process outlined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/10/25/health-sciences-charter-school-procurement-2013m-211Aspire of Western New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… of three and five years. Pursuant to the State Education Law, providers such as Aspire are reimbursed by counties … costs such as entertainment and food expenses. We also identified $32,377 in questionable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/aspire-western-new-york-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCanisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-362)
… Background The Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District is located in the Town of Andover in Allegany County and the … officials appropriated fund balance each year, none of it was needed because District officials overestimated … Develop a written reserve fund policy indicating how much money will be reserved, how each reserve will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-362Homer Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-306)
… did not ensure budget estimates were reasonable. Over the last five years, the District appropriated a total of almost $3.6 … surpluses and planned use of fund balance over the last 5 fiscal years, the District raised $2.4 million more in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/homer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-306Utica City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-341)
… did not exceed the budget. However, they relied heavily on appropriations of fund balance in the budgets from 2010-11 … financial operations. Key Recommendations Reduce reliance on fund balance as a financing source and continue to … adequate fund balance and cash flow to avoid reliance on short-term debt borrowing. Develop and document a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/utica-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-341Albany County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-340)
… 30, 2013. Background Albany County is located in eastern New York State and has a population of approximately 303,000. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/07/albany-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… were reasonable, adequately supported, and properly approved. The audit covers the two fiscal years ended March … million that were discretionary in nature. Each public authority and benefit corporation should have formal policies … Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Battery Park City Authority: Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingDiNapoli: Public Drinking Water Needs More Protection
… New York's public water supplies need stronger protections to ensure clean drinking water and prevent contamination that could result in health problems, according to a report released today by … New Yorks public water supplies need stronger protections to ensure clean …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-public-drinking-water-needs-more-protectionXII.6.F Paying Deceased Legislator Benefits – XII. Expenditures
… AND POLICIES Legislation provides that when a New York State Senator or Member of Assembly dies in Office, New York State will provide the beneficiary with a benefit equal to … Obtain a single payment vendor ID from the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Vendor Management Unit. Enter this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6f-paying-deceased-legislator-benefitsHicksville Water District – Competitive Quotations (2013M-233)
… consisting of a Chairman, a Treasurer, and a Secretary. General fund budgeted expenditures for 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/10/25/hicksville-water-district-competitive-quotations-2013m-233