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Town of Clare – Fiscal Stress (2013M-317)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013. Background … five-member Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. The Town’s general fund budgeted appropriations for 2013 were approximately $136,000 and $173,000 for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/04/town-clare-fiscal-stress-2013m-317XIII.4.E Overnight Per Diem Rates – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… SECTION OVERVIEW New York State reimburses employees for overnight lodging and meals based on an allowance … established by the General Service Administration (GSA) for travel within the continental US (CONUS) and by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4e-overnight-diem-ratesXII.10.E Reporting the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets – XII. Expenditures
… Office of General Services Bureau of Insurance to assist with recovery efforts under the provisions of a blanket …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10e-reporting-theft-loss-or-misuse-state-assetsContract Advisory No. 4
… Business Unit and Department IDs Guidance: Agencies may have multiple Business Unit/ Department ID combinations, but … Unit/Department ID combinations can be found in the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI, Section 2 - … If the contract has not yet been received by BOC (i.e. the paperwork has not yet been received), it may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/4-business-unit-and-department-id-combinations-used-create-contracts-statewideCUNY Bulletin No. CU-694
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the December 2020 Uniform Allowance Payment. … Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 237, provides for uniform allowance payment of eligible employees. Section … Agreement, as extended by the Memorandum of Agreement for Successor Agreements, between the City University of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-694-cuny-december-2020-uniform-allowance-payment-0Conferences — Actual and Necessary Expenses – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… of Conference Travel for Personal Reasons You may allow your employees to extend travel for personal reasons beyond … not with the local government or school district’s money. Your travel and conference policy should clearly state that … Conferences If your local government or school district does not utilize credit cards for travel and conference …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conferences-actual-and-necessary-expensesOpinion 2002-8
… must be recorded in the county clerk's office and filed with the State Comptroller within ten days of the board's … duly recorded in the office of the county clerk, and filed with the State Comptroller, within ten days after the … taken by the board in relation thereto (id.). The filing with the State Comptroller is for informational purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-8Avoca Central School District – Procurement (2025M-29)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Avoca Central School District (District) officials make procurements in … – February 20, 2025 Understanding the Program Generally, school district (district) purchases should be made in the … The CAP should be posted on the District’s website for public review. 1 The piggybacking exception allows a district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-29Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-33)
… this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025mSocial Media Use Policy
… when you visit a social media site. Information (photos, videos, messages, etc.) you share with or post to our sites … origin, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex (including gender identity or expression), disability, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policyDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Picture Has Improved, but Impact of Pandemic Revenue Losses Will Linger
… New Yorkers have lost their jobs and we are still dealing with the consequences of when our economy came to a … then be withheld across-the-board by the budget director, with exceptions including school aid and public assistance. … aid if less than this amount is received. When combined with an additional $53 billion in other new emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-states-fiscal-picture-has-improved-impact-pandemic-revenue-losses-will-lingerState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly requested data, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-15-24)
… minimal amounts for contingencies, which provided the City with minimal flexibility to address revenue shortfalls or … contracts are settled. The City’s proposed budget complies with the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Adjust the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/12/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-15-24XVI.3.J Implementation of Accounting Standards – XVI. Financial Reporting
… for the State of New York are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for … State's financial position must be identified. Discussion with appropriate units in OSC that may be impacted by the … be impacted by the standard need to implement concurrently with the State. To ensure GASB standards are implemented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3j-implementation-accounting-standardsTown of Nichols – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-185)
… heads and file AFRs timely. Adopt balanced budgets with appropriate real property tax levies that ensure equity among tax bases. Town officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/24/town-nichols-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-185State Agencies Bulletin No. 1946
… agency return address for all Department ID(s) associated with their agency as listed in the Control-D Report NPAY529 … Statement) for 2021. OSC Actions OSC will update PayServ with the agency name and address provided by agencies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1946-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxVillage of Westhampton Beach – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-173)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over information technology (IT) for the period of June 1, 2011, to April 30, 2013. Background The Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-westhampton-beach-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-173Village of Bolivar – Financial Condition of Water and Sewer Funds (2013M-125)
… 15, 2013. Background The Village of Bolivar is located in Allegany County. The Village is governed by a Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/09/village-bolivar-financial-condition-water-and-sewer-funds-2013m-125Niskayuna Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-218)
… financial condition for the period July 1, 2010, to March 31, 2012. Background The Niskayuna Central School … an unassigned fund balance deficit of $1.5 million as of June 30, 2011. District officials addressed this situation by … annual report shows the deficit was eliminated as of June 30, 2012. Key Recommendations Adopt a comprehensive fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/01/niskayuna-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-218XII.5.E Processing Vouchers Against a Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… reference centralized contracts on only a voucher in emergency situations where it is impractical to create a … invoice numbers. Referencing a Contract on a Voucher In emergency situations, where it is impractical to create a … a centralized contract. State Finance Law § 163 defines an emergency as an urgent and unexpected requirement where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xii/xii5e-processing-vouchers-against-purchase-order