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Contract Advisory No. 12
… Guidance: New Audit Type values have been created in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) for use with Gateway contracts. In addition to determining whether the SFS transaction will … whether the transaction relates to a contract created in the Gateway. Agencies must select the appropriate Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/12-electronic-contracting-grants-gateway-transactionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1200
… fringe benefits such as the Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement are considered taxable income. … in the PEF, M/C or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement Program Effective Date(s) Institution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1200-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2012State Agencies Bulletin No. 1106
… Employees A letter will be sent by the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations to affected PEF and M/C participants … explaining the tax rules. CSEA participants are informed of the taxability upon enrollment in the program. Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1106-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2011About Offering a Retirement Plan – What Every Employer Should Know
… Why offer a Retirement System plan to your employees? Being part of … offer employees an attractive benefits package, including a defined benefit pension . With a defined benefit pension, … (vesting) after accruing five years of service credit; Build a Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA) into pensions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-offering-retirement-planOnondaga County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-3)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials … estates are entrusted to the CFO for safekeeping by order of the surrogate’s court. Together, the CFO, county clerk and … The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/09/26/onondaga-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-3Village of Airmont – Claims Auditing (2024M-1)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Airmont (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) audited claims to ensure they were … documentation to ensure they were appropriate. One member of the Village Board would not respond to our emails. We … Determine whether the Village of Airmont Village Board of Trustees Board audited claims to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/24/village-airmont-claims-auditing-2024m-1Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… bills and account balances are accurate. Of the 306 bills we reviewed, 73 (24 percent) were inaccurate because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… capital water needs were not appropriately planned for. Key Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for billing, collecting and enforcing water charges. Ensure … reserve balances to determine whether they are sufficient for future needs. Village officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Pembroke Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2023M-136)
… for and appropriately used extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds. Key Findings District officials did not properly account for all ECA funds and, because some funds were held for substantial … and processed. As such, we could not determine whether all ECA funds were properly used. For example: One club advisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2023m-136State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget
… Executive Budget proposal: “Governor Hochul introduced her Executive Budget proposal amid continued economic growth; … Year 2027-28, it is important that actions are taken to improve the long-term stability of the state’s finances, … funds should be retained for emergencies. It is important to develop clear guidelines on the appropriate use of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budgetChittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155)
… (District) officials adequately managed nonstudent network and local user account access and developed an Information Technology (IT) contingency … officials did not adequately manage nonstudent network and local user account access or develop an IT contingency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/chittenango-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-155Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-135)
… transactions (23 percent) totaling $33,280, provide timely monthly reports to officials for eight of the 13 months in … Make payments only after a proper audit and approval of bills and discontinue the use of debit cards. Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/02/23/canajoharie-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activitiesDobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… 10 employees a total of $36,734 in overtime to conduct 270 building checks. However, officials lacked the required building check forms to support that 267 building checks were performed and officials did not follow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimeWheatland-Chili Central School District – Network Access Controls (2023M-7)
… a written agreement with a detailed list and explanation of services and responsibilities. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2023m-7Manhasset Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-15)
… District inventory records are complete and include the detail necessary to adequately track and locate IT assets. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/manhasset-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-15Gloversville Enlarged School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-12)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Nine Chromebooks, including, four with a … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory. Key Recommendations Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/gloversville-enlarged-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-12Geneseo Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-11)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Five Chromebooks with estimated total … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/geneseo-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-11Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Information Technology Assets and Network Access (2022M-151)
… Develop written procedures for tracking IT assets. Nine of 31 devices (laptops, desktops and tablets) we tested were … Enter into a service level agreement (SLA) with each of the District’s IT service providers to clearly identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-information-technology-assetsXI.2.F Timely Submittal of Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… timely. Sufficient time must be incorporated to allow for review of contract transactions submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). RISKS IN PROVIDING GOODS OR SERVICES WITHOUT OSC CONTRACT APPROVAL … contracts are submitted after the start date and result in late payments to the NFP. Agencies are strongly encouraged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2f-timely-submittal-contracts