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XI.11.H Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… when feasible. If early pay discount terms are included in a contract, the awarding agency should add the payment terms to the contract’s PO defaults in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Please note: … Contractor offers an early payment discount, at any point in time, that is more advantageous to the State than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11h-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesTonawanda Housing Authority – Housing Occupancy and Information Technology (2016M-381)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s housing occupancy process and … provided inaccurate and unsubstantiated information to the Board. The Board has not ensured the maximum occupancy … scanned for viruses and other malware with up-to-date antivirus software, and ensure that any detected malware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/05/25/tonawanda-housing-authority-housing-occupancy-and-information-technologyXI.2.F Timely Submittal of Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW It is the State agency's responsibility to properly plan its … of contract transactions submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). RISKS IN PROVIDING GOODS OR SERVICES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2f-timely-submittal-contractsVillage of Millport – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-256)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was … internal controls over the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2013 through November 17, 2015. … services to its residents. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled $287,500. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/19/village-millport-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2016m-256Steuben County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-1)
… budgeted expenditures totaled $186 million in 2012. The DPW operating budget was $20.6 million for the 2012 fiscal year. The County Department of Public Works (DPW) is responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of … is directly involved with the oversight of bridges. The DPW is responsible for the maintenance and repair of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/steuben-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-1Thurston Fire Company – Board Oversight (2016M-429)
Thurston Fire Company Board Oversight 2016M429
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/thurston-fire-company-board-oversight-2016m-429Town of Lisbon – Financial Condition (2012M-202)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit is to evaluate the Town’s financial condition … 1, 2010, through December 31, 2011. Background The Town of Lisbon is located in St. Lawrence County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-lisbon-financial-condition-2012m-202Village of Penn Yan – Water Operations (2013M-104)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s water operations … June 1, 2010, to October 11, 2012. Background The Village of Penn Yan is located in Yates County, and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-penn-yan-water-operations-2013m-104Village of Nichols – Financial Condition (2013M-50)
… Mayor. The Village’s annual budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year is $101,711, funded mainly from real property taxes, … Key Findings We found that from 2007-08 to 2011-12 the Village had unforeseen expenditures of $89,500 for … expenditures and make budget modifications throughout the year. Consider including a contingency appropriation it its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/07/village-nichols-financial-condition-2013m-50Town of Alexandria - Water and Sewer District Financial Condition (2019M-116)
… percent of 2019 budget appropriations. Officials relied on interfund advances to finance operations in the five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-water-and-sewer-district-financial-condition-2019m-116Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… the Fire Chief and a former Board member using Department funds. The Board and membership did not review bank statement … … Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department Misappropriation of Funds 2015M3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 1.81 … for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, down from a 2 percent cap in each of the two previous years, according to data … to control expenses.” The 1.81 percent cap affects the tax cap calculations for 676 school districts as well as 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percentIX.7.C Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs – IX. Federal Grants
… government may request the negotiation of a separate rate for distinctive programs instead of using the standard rate … program or an organizational unit supported with federal funds. For programs or funds that require a rate other than the standard rate, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7c-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costsSuffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… to pay victims with unsatisfied restitution orders. Some of this money was collected in the 1980’s. Officials did not … procedures to enforce and monitor restitution orders. 22 of the 44 restitution orders we reviewed had uncollected … officials did not maintain a complete and accurate list of unsatisfied restitution orders, distribute all available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9East Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
Determine if District officials established eligibility for and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic school students
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolTown of Saranac – Payroll (2014M-289)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials established … 2014. Background The Town of Saranac is located in Clinton County and has a population of approximately 4,000. The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/05/town-saranac-payroll-2014m-289Town of Afton – Budgeting Practices (2013M-304)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s budgeting practices … January 1, 2012 to August 22, 2013. Background The Town of Afton is located in Chenango County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-afton-budgeting-practices-2013m-304North Shore Public Library – Financial Condition (2013M-344)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Library’s financial condition for the period … 2006-07 through 2011-12, ranging from almost $2.2 million to over $2.4 million. Library officials have maintained a … or a comparison of actual revenues and expenditures to budget amounts. Key Recommendations Develop a policy that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/28/north-shore-public-library-financial-condition-2013m-344State Agencies Bulletin No. 937
… 61, certain fringe benefits are considered income for tax purposes. Affected Employees Employees who participated … Time Entry using earn code CFR . This amount is for tax withholding and reporting purposes only; no additional … to affected PEF and M/C participants explaining the tax rules. CSEA participants are informed of the taxability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/937-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2009Tupper Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-151)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 … through April 30, 2014. Background The Tupper Lake Central School District is located in the Town of Tupper Lake in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/tupper-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-151