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XI.11.H Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Agencies are encouraged to request early pay discounts from contract vendors when feasible. If early pay … Although agencies are encouraged to request early pay discounts whenever feasible, they should not be used as a … evaluate proposals/bids. To encourage additional early pay discounts throughout a contract term, contracts should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11h-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesNew York State Health Insurance Program – Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… and $6,487,932 to providers who billed at a higher paying CPT code for an E/M service than the service actually performed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-managementOperational Advisory No. 31
… April 1, 2019 a change in workflow was implemented for GLJEs. In conjunction with the Statewide Financial System … during the next batch process, Routed to OSC BSAO Workflow for additional review, or Auto Denied (denial reason will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (Follow-Up)
… awards to ensure grant funds were allocated and spent for intended purposes. The audit covered the period April 1, … found the Division was generally meeting its obligations for ensuring that grant funds were appropriately allocated. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants-followTravel Advisory No. 3
… Vehicle Rental Contract includes Collision Damage Waiver Insurance (CDW) or Loss Damage Waiver Insurance (LDW) and up … eligible for an insurance claim, the employee renting the car must report the accident immediately to the local … agency, the employee’s supervisor, and the rental car vendor. The employee must also file a damage claim report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/3-travel-manual-updateAccounts Payable Advisory No. 51
… – Supporting Information Guidance : Title 2, Chapter I, Part 6.5 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) … appropriate to pay. In addition, Title 2, Chapter 1, Part 6.7 of the NYCRR requires agencies to support any claim … invoice or a vendor claim and a receiving report. As part of these requirements, the agency certifier should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/51-supporting-informationTown of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… funds have carried repeated fund balance deficits, while two other funds have accumulated unrestricted fund balances … comprehensive written plans and policies, including a multiyear financial plan, fund balance policy and reserve policy. Key Recommendations Develop a comprehensive written multiyear financial plan and written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74City of Mount Vernon – Financial Reporting and Oversight (2020M-96)
… Council and City officials for the effective management of operations. Key Findings The City Council and officials … financial information for the effective management of operations and, as a result, the City lost its credit … Council and City officials for the effective management of operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/17/city-mount-vernon-financial-reporting-and-oversight-2020m-96Serven Volunteer Fire Company – Board Oversight (2024M-97)
… all money as required, and allowed a member to handle hall rental revenue. Properly record all financial … of the Border City Hose Company (Hose Company), was arrested on charges of grand larceny for allegedly stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/10/31/serven-volunteer-fire-company-board-oversight-2024m-97Randolph Academy Union Free School District – Capital Asset Inventory Records (2024M-98)
… on the inventory records, making them more susceptible to theft without detection. In addition, capital asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/randolph-academy-union-free-school-district-capital-asset-inventoryVillage of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Riverside (Village) Clerk-Treasurers prepared and … accounting records and reports. As a result, the Board of Trustees’ (Board’s) ability to make informed financial … record water and sewer account adjustments and the re-levy of unpaid water and sewer charges to the control accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107Rome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… While officials have some information needed to develop the plans, additional information and analysis is needed. For … future revenues and expenditures but did not calculate the projected annual operating deficits in future fiscal … using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds includes using about $11.2 million to pay for recurring operational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Greenwood Lake Union Free School District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-147)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether Greenwood Lake Union Free School District (District) officials procured goods and … Determine whether Greenwood Lake Union Free School District District officials procured goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-procurement-and-claimsTown of Crawford – Town Clerk (2021M-82)
… Audit Objective Determine whether collections in the Town of Crawford (Town) Town Clerk’s (Clerk’s) office were … parties in a timely and accurate manner . As a result of our audit and investigation, the former Clerk pleaded … August 2020, the former Clerk was sentenced to five years of probation and 1,000 hours of community service . The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-crawford-town-clerk-2021m-82Johnson City Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-186)
… impacted their ability to provide required services. Of the 2,683 required sessions, therapists documented 605 as … not document another 506 sessions. As a result, 41 percent of the required services may not have been received. Two of the 15 therapists did not schedule makeup sessions, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/johnson-city-central-school-district-special-education-services-andChittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155)
… (District) officials adequately managed nonstudent network and local user account access and developed an … District officials did not adequately manage nonstudent network and local user account access or develop an IT … Eighty-nine (15 percent) of the District’s nonstudent network user accounts were no longer needed and should have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/chittenango-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-155Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured meals and refreshments (meals) provided at BOCES meetings and events (meetings) were … Key Findings BOCES officials did not adequately support meals provided at meetings were appropriate, which increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesFrankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Information Technology Assets and Network Access (2022M-151)
… Objective Determine whether Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District (District) officials maintained appropriate … Determine whether FrankfortSchuyler Central School District District officials maintained appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-information-technology-assetsNewfield Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-17)
… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. Of the 41 IT assets we selected to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and … percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: One mini desktop computer ($982) and one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/newfield-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-17Freeport Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-10)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … costs of approximately $12,500 were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted, IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/freeport-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-10