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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 70
… Subject : Emergency Check Production Reference : Guide to Financial Operations … checking account (“A” Warrant checks) if the State’s check printing facilities close due to an emergency. In such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/70-producing-checks-emergency-eventOversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing (Follow-Up)
… and contract staff to ensure compliance with contract terms and deliverables. The initial audit covered ITS … and contract staff to ensure compliance with contract terms and deliverables. For 14 of the 20 contracts we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/08/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffing-followTown of Wilson –Purchasing (2014M-077)
… to evaluate the Town’s internal controls over purchasing for the period January 1, 2012 through February 11, 2014. … it properly reflects the Board’s current expectations for procurement activity. When auditing claims, the Board did … the appropriate number of verbal or written quotes for purchases, or verify that that the prices charged to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/25/town-wilson-purchasing-2014m-077Medicaid Claims Submitted by Accordis, Inc. on Behalf of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
… City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC). Background Healthcare providers submit Medicaid claims to the Department … and resubmitted to eMedNY for payment. Medicaid allows healthcare billing companies, commonly referred to as service … before service bureaus submit them to eMedNY for payment. In March 2005, HHC hired Accordis to provide billing services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/medicaid-claims-submitted-accordis-inc-behalf-new-york-city-health-and-hospitalsCompliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Requirements to … and convenient public transportation to customers in eight counties (Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/compliance-requirements-maintain-systems-vendor-supported-levels-followCapital – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… A robust, efficiently managed capital investment program can support healthy economic growth, while the deterioration … bridges, but also facilities for education, government, health, housing, environmental conservation and recreation. … spending increased from 2.7 percent to 4.1 percent. Mental Health, Health and Social Welfare purposes, up $238.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/capitalDisposal of Electronic Devices
… Purpose To determine if those electronic devices approved for sale as … of Cyber Security Policy requires all State entities to establish formal procedures to address the risk that … electronic devices (laptops, desktop computers, tablets, cameras, cell phones, and a printer) ready for disposal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/disposal-electronic-devicesXII.4.B.1 Supporting Information – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to assist agencies in determining whether … to pay prior to certifying the claims to the Comptroller. Title 2, Chapter I, Part 6.5 of the New York Codes, Rules and … where the reviewer can obtain supporting information; and how to evaluate the supporting information. Policy Types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b1-supporting-informationXII.4.D Certification of Internal Controls over the Payment Process – XII. Expenditures
… Assessment Title 2, Chapter I, Part 6, Section 6.6 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations requires the head … to the Comptroller annually, or at any time there is a new head of the agency, that the agency has sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4d-certification-internal-controls-over-payment-processVendRep System Guide for Agency Users
… vendor-specific contract data. Back to top Navigational Guide Navigation Bar The navigation bar runs along the left … certifies a questionnaire. View Users Lists users in your organization with their assigned VendRep roles. General … where the user is in the system and the path taken to get there. 3. Username Displays the currently logged in user. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-agency-usersPultneyville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-80)
… Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Williamson, … has not adopted an investment policy, which is required by State General Municipal Law. The Board does not review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/pultneyville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCity of Cohoes – Purchasing (2014M-192)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s purchasing process for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. Background The City of Cohoes is located in Albany County and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-cohoes-purchasing-2014m-192Buffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
… billing. Key Recommendations Annually review the New York State Education Department (SED) State aid handbook for the updated formula and rates to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/08/23/buffalo-city-school-district-charter-school-tuition-billing-2019m-122Herricks Union Free School District – Fuel Card Purchases (2014M-321)
… audit was to examine the District’s fuel card purchases for the period July 1, 2012 through February 28, 2014. … with approximately 3,900 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year were approximately $104.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/01/16/herricks-union-free-school-district-fuel-card-purchases-2014m-321X.2 Guide to Vendor Management Policies – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… contracts, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and in general, process voucher payments in the Statewide … System (SFS) with vendors that have been successfully registered in the Statewide Vendor File and have valid New … or administer revenue contracts in the SFS with customers registered in the Customer File. The New York State Customer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x2-guide-vendor-management-policiesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 72
… Subject: Updated Guidance for Land Acquisition Payments Reference: Guide to Financial Operations Chapter XII.6.B – Land Acquisition Payments Guidance: Guide to Financial Operations Chapter XII.6.B – Land Acquisition Payments (formerly “Paying for the Purchase of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/72-land-acquisition-paymentsTown of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings One Board member is the president and owner of a welding company which provided repair work to the Town, … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether any Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148DiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) continues to … service — safety, reliability and frequency — where the MTA can take steps to improve riders’ experience and … the ridership experience better.” Before the pandemic, subway ridership was well over 125 million riders a month and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backDiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals
… or electric cooling and heating. PSC also did not fully account for other potential risks, and did not consider … the state would need new technology not yet developed to account for the weather-related intermittency of renewables, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goalsInventory Controls
… and completeness of inventory records, accountability for inventory transactions, and safeguarding of inventory. … Services (ITS) was created in 2012 and is the lead agency for State IT services and technology solutions, including the … distribution, and maintenance of technical equipment for State employees. Additionally, ITS is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/14/inventory-controls