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General Brown Central School District - Building Renovation Project (2019M-21)
… District officials properly establish, monitor and account for the building renovation project? Noteworthy Achievements … District officials properly established the budget for the three school buildings and garage renovation project. … reviewed 34 check disbursements totaling over $4.8 million for project claims paid during the audit period and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/general-brown-central-school-district-building-renovation-project-2019mState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Superstorm Sandy Anniversary
… Even now, New Yorkers are relying on state government to provide resources. I hope that the new laws recommended by … office are helping communities pay storm expenses. Whether to expedite contracts or report on recovery funds spent by the state, my office will continue to assist so that we can rebuild our state and make sure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-superstorm-sandy-anniversaryAudit Response Timeframe
… DiNapoli's Legislative Program Legislative Session 2019-2020: Signed into law on November 20, 2019 as Chapter 507 of the Laws of 2019 – A.7794 (Titus) / …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/audit-response-timeframe-0Audit Response Timeframe
… Timeframe – A.11012 Rules (Peoples-Stokes) – Relates to the timeframe for the implementation of recommendations included within final … for corrective action. Memo Bill Text Status … Relates to the timeframe for the implementation of recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/audit-response-timeframeAccounts Payable Advisory No. 40
… Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 5.E - Paying for Miscellaneous Charges has been added, with the following information: In order to account for payments properly, Business Units must always use the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/40-misc-charge-amount-field-balancing-sectionDiNapoli Releases Rockland County Budget Review
… projections in the proposed budget are reasonable, except for the possible revenue shortfall related to the expiration … $10 million to be applied against the outstanding deficit. For access to state and local government spending and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-rockland-county-budget-reviewTown of Franklinville – Procurement (2024M-56)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Franklinville (Town) officials complied with the requirements of the Town’s procurement policy. Key Findings Town … and former Town Supervisor (former supervisor), who served as the Town’s chief financial officer, were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-franklinville-procurement-2024m-56Anniversary Date Calculator
… pay periods out). It is used to determine when various salary increases are due. Use this tool to calculate the new … Salary Manual, Payroll Bulletins and Bargaining Agreements for additional information. … Use this tool to calculate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/anniversary-date-calculatorXI.2.D Vendor Name on Contractual Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… alternative name or alias (e.g. Doing Business As “DBA”) for a contractor in a contractual agreement. Should an … Tax Identification Number. In most cases, the Vendor ID for contracts and purchase orders will be a Regular Vendor … digits are either “10” or “11”. There are some exceptions for Special Use Vendor IDs. (See Chapter X, Section 6 - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2d-vendor-name-contractual-agreementsFishers Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-128)
… Board gave taxpayers the impression the District needed to increase real property taxes and override the 2018 and 2020 … adopting and adhering to these policies and plans would increase transparency. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/29/fishers-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-128Town of Geddes - Account Clerk's Salary and Benefits and Cash Disbursements (2019M-56)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the salary and benefits paid to the account clerk (clerk) were … $6,000 in inappropriate health insurance buyout payments for 2017 and 2018 while the Town paid for her health … from her pay, totaling $2,875 and received an unauthorized retroactive buyout payment of $2,000 for 2016. These matters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/17/town-geddes-account-clerks-salary-and-benefits-and-cash-disbursements-2019m-56Mottville Fire District - Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (2020M-26)
… a fund balance policy or establish targeted funding levels for its reserve funds. The Treasurer did not maintain … Comptroller’s (OSC’s) accounting and reporting manual for fire districts. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/15/mottville-fire-district-budgeting-and-financial-recordkeeping-2020m-26ABLE Residency
… – Signed into law on July 26, 2022 as Chapter 478 of the Laws of 2022 - A.7652/S.9335 (Gunther/Brouk) - Eliminates the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/able-residencyCherry Valley–Springfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-156)
… to help make financial decisions. Adopted fund balance and reserve policies. Key Recommendations Officials should … should adopt written policies concerning fund balance and outlining the financial objectives, optimal funding levels and conditions for using each reserve. Subsequent Event Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/cherry-valley-springfield-central-school-district-financial-conditionHenrietta Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-27)
… not effectively manage the District’s financial condition and presented budgets indicating the District needed to both increase real property taxes and use appropriated fund balance to close projected budget … to $4.4 million on December 31, 2020, which is excessive and enough to pay 41.5 percent of the District’s 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/henrietta-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-27Salem Central School District - Purchasing (2019M-105)
… the District sought competition when purchasing goods and services under the statutory bidding thresholds. Key … totaling about $115,000. The Board did not develop and implement procedures to seek competition for purchases of goods and services that were not required to be competitively bid. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/salem-central-school-district-purchasing-2019m-105Town of Ancram - Financial and Capital Planning (2019M-135)
… adopt a comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plan for a five-year period. Develop a fund balance and reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-ancram-financial-and-capital-planning-2019m-135Alexandria Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-109)
… did not need to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. The surplus fund balance in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit for the past three fiscal years. As of June 30, 2019, surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/30/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020mEssential Policy Elements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… and training and to incur other travel expenses for which prior approval is required. A listing of travel … allowances, taxi and rental car expenses, and expenses for meals or a per diem meal allowance. Also, a listing of expenses not reimbursable such as charges for in-room movies, alcoholic beverages and other types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/essential-policy-elementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 337
… Purpose To explain the 27th paycheck for employees on the Administration cycle for tax year 2002. Affected Employees Administration payroll … Payroll Deductions mailbox. … To explain the 27th paycheck for employees on the Administration cycle for tax year 2002 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/337-december-31-2002-paychecks