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Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the Capital District Transportation Authority’s discretionary spending … April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2013. Background The Capital District Transportation Authority (Authority) was created in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Germantown Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-230)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2011 through May 3, 2013. Background … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $13.7 million. … the District had operating surpluses totaling $2.7 million for the period, which caused the accumulated fund balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/germantown-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-230Wainscott Common School District – Financial Condition (2013M-268)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 to April 30, 2013. Background The … elected members. The District's budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $3.5 million. … the Board appropriated unexpended surplus funds each year, for a five-year total exceeding $3.1 million, to help finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/wainscott-common-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-268Fund Financial Data – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… be soon). Funds represent sources of funding and spending for particular purposes. The General Fund is used to report … and expenditures that are not required to be accounted for in another separate fund. In New York State, significant … General Fund have been pledged or dedicated to other funds for repayment of debt or project funding and are therefore …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/fund-financial-dataState Agencies Bulletin No. 231
… Purpose To explain the use of deduction code 431 Fingerprint Fees Affected Employees … required to have a fingerprint search through the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), except for employees of the City University of New York Effective Date Immediately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/231-fingerprint-fee-processingHancock Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-187)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial operations for the period July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2013. Background The … Board of Education which comprises five elected members. For the 2013-14 fiscal year, the District’s operating budget … continually included over-estimated appropriations. For fiscal years 2007-08 through 2010-11, these budgeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/hancock-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-187Oversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… York City Department of Social Services, is responsible for shelter system management of homeless shelters in the … with DHS. A typical provider contract includes provisions for procurement, inventory procedures, and maintenance of records. DHS is responsible for ensuring that all shelters operating under its regulatory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-shelters-followXI.1 Procurement and Contract Management Overview and Policies – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The purpose of this chapter is to provide policies, … process, and guidance to State contracting entities in determining whether a contract-related transaction is … professionals vendors contractors Topics covered in this Chapter: Guidance and general contract processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi1-procurement-contract-management-overview-policiesBainbridge Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-252)
… records and reports accurately and properly accounted for all financial activities, the Board did not provide for an annual audit of these records. Key Recommendation Provide for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/02/08/bainbridge-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-252Islip Union Free School District – Payroll (2017M-291)
… officials paid employee salaries and wages accurately for the period July 1, 2016 through July 31, 2017. Background … a seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $82.4 million. Noteworthy Achievements Except for minor discrepancies that we discussed with officials, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/islip-union-free-school-district-payroll-2017m-291Fort Plain Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-50)
… purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment and in a timely manner. Noteworthy Achievements Due to the District’s well designed system of internal controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/fort-plain-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-50Village of Lisle - Board Oversight (2018M-124)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. … Village of Lisle Board Oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-lisle-board-oversight-2018m-124County of Ulster – Property Tax Exemptions (2016M-333)
… purpose of our audit was to assess the County’s procedures for handling property tax exemptions for the period January 1, 2015 through July 22, 2016. … Key Finding The County Department of Finance’s procedures for prorating property tax exemptions on transfers of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/12/02/county-ulster-property-tax-exemptions-2016m-333Accounts Payable Advisory No. 48
… has updated the policy and procedures regarding standards for entering vendor name information on a voucher when paying … format results in time saving and processing efficiencies for the State. Also, in the event of unclaimed funds, a … process. See the Guide to Financial Operations , XII.6.D for more detail. … Paying a Single Payment Vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/48-paying-single-payment-vendorXIX.2 Overview – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… and posted to project budgets. The use of a project allows for transactions in one place and visibility into an agency’s financial transactions over the life of a project for all stakeholders. The Project Guide along with the … Coach, Training Material, JAA-PPM101-035 Create Projects for Federal Grant Transactions using the Project Guide. Guide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2-overviewAccessing Retirement Online – Enhanced Reporting
… Contact and Security Administrators at your location to receive access. Your Contact Administrator will be able to add you as an employer contact, and your Security Administrator will make sure you have access to Retirement Online reporting features. For more information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/accessing-retirement-onlineVillage of Galway – Claims Processing (2014M-79)
… 31, 2014. Background The Village of Galway is located in the Town of Galway in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately 200. … claims. Key Recommendations There are no recommendations in this report. … Village of Galway Claims Processing 2014M79 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/13/village-galway-claims-processing-2014m-79Village of Voorheesville – Claims Processing (2014M-135)
… the Village’s internal controls over claims processing for the period June 1, 2012 through March 31, 2014. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $2.1 … claims processing were adequate to ensure that claims were for appropriate purposes, adequately supported and properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/25/village-voorheesville-claims-processing-2014m-135Albany City School District – Payroll (2017M-97)
… whether employee salaries and wages were accurately paid for the period July 1, 2015 through March 31, 2017. … has approximately 9,600 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $234 million. Key Finding Except for minor discrepancies which we discussed with District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/08/18/albany-city-school-district-payroll-2017m-97Village of Fort Johnson – Claims Processing (2016M-324)
… was to examine the Village’s claims processing procedures for the period June 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $268,000. Key … claims are adequately documented, properly supported, for legitimate Village purposes and approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/12/16/village-fort-johnson-claims-processing-2016m-324