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Town of Ossian – Tax Collector (2016M-364)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to verify the accuracy of the Town’s tax collection for the … The purpose of our audit was to verify the accuracy of the Towns tax collection for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-ossian-tax-collector-2016m-364Lima Public Library – Procurement (2017M-295)
… Library officials procured goods and services economically for the period January 1, 2016 through December 20, 2017. … approximately 4,300 residents. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $160,000. Key Finding The … should adopt a procurement policy to provide guidance for officials and employees for the procurement of goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/30/lima-public-library-procurement-2017m-2952016 Financial Condition Report – 2016 Financial Condition Report
… large balance, which enhances budgetary flexibility in the near term and is expected to support increased capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2016-fcrBeaver River Central School District – Payroll (2016M-247)
… School District is located in the Towns of Croghan, New Bremen and Watson in Lewis County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/beaver-river-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-247Village of Tivoli – Procurement (2015M-79)
… audit was to evaluate the Village’s procurement practices for the period June 1, 2013 through July 7, 2014. Background … is located in the Town of Red Hook, Dutchess County, and has a population of approximately 1,100. The Village is … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled $760,691. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/10/village-tivoli-procurement-2015m-79Sachem Public Library – Claims Processing (2016M-327)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Background The Sachem Public Library is a school district public library that serves over 83,000 residents in the Towns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/12/02/sachem-public-library-claims-processing-2016m-327Town of Berne – Procurement (2014M-147)
… internal controls over the Town’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 for the general and highway funds total $2.2 million. Key … internal controls over the Towns purchasing practices for the period January 1 2013 through February 28 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-berne-procurement-2014m-147Town of Queensbury - Information Technology (2018M-224)
… officials have not: Implemented comprehensive procedures for managing, limiting, securing and monitoring user access. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-information-technology-2018m-224Etna Volunteer Fire Department - Procurement (2019M-48)
… did not document their efforts to obtain competition for purchases. The Board did not establish policies or procedures for the procurement of goods and services. Certain officers … officials seek, and maintain documentation of, competition for purchases. Adopt policies and procedures for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/10/etna-volunteer-fire-department-procurement-2019m-48Town of Moriah - Cash Management (2019M-169)
… interest earnings. Key Findings The Board did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program to ensure … monthly cash flow forecasts that estimate available funds for investment. Ensure available funds are invested in a … Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-cash-management-2019m-169Northeast Central School District - Payroll (2018M-140)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if compensation paid to … and Board-approved contracts. We used a combination of manual and computer assisted auditing techniques (CAATs) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/12/northeast-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-140West Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-7)
… included annually appropriating fund balance that was not used to finance operations and adopting budgets that overestimated … reasonable levels and use the money in the debt reserve to pay the related debt. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/06/west-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-7SUNY Bulletin No. SU-290
… bulletin is to inform agencies of the new deduction code for a political action fund to be offered to employees … code 488. The vendor will submit all transactions for enrollments, cancellations, and/or changes in a bi-weekly file. Agency update access is not available for this deduction. Agency Actions Agencies must notify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-290-new-deduction-code-cwa-political-action-fund-cwa-cope-pccState Agencies Bulletin No. 1491
… Purpose To notify agencies of the new voluntary deduction code for life, disability and accident … transactions using the new deduction code 527, Courts Voluntary Insurance. The vendor will submit all transactions … To notify agencies of the new voluntary deduction code for life disability and accident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1491-new-voluntary-insurance-deduction-code-527-court-officers-benevolentStudent Achievement Program
… begin nomination(s), please use the 4-digit PIN provided in this letter. Once submitted, you'll receive the award(s) in the mail within the next two weeks. If you did not receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/student-achievementSUNY Bulletin No. SU-391
… who are members of United University Professions (UUP) in bargaining unit 08. Effective Dates: Administration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-391-new-voluntary-insurance-deduction-code-520-employeesOperational Advisory No. 25
… Guidance: In compliance with the Data Quality guidelines in the Guide to Financial Operations Chapter III, Section 7 - Data Quality , the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has … Data Quality Advisory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/25-data-quality-advisoryOpinion 2004-5
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (annuities for … firefighters) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Foreign fire insurance tax monies may not be expended to purchase … annuities for the benefit of members of a volunteer fire company. You ask whether foreign fire insurance tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-5Oversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services
… whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) has adequate controls over the contracted homeless … shelter to every eligible person who requests services. DHS is responsible for providing transitional housing and … City and for fiscal oversight of the homeless shelters. DHS procures shelter spaces from private providers through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/10/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-servicesUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Spine Specialists
… December 31, 2014. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, participating … will result in United making an excessive payment on the claim. Our audit focused on claims submitted to United by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-spine-specialists