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Travel Advisory No. 5
… – Travel and Expense was updated. Guidance: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) updated Chapter XIII, Section 3 – Record Retention – Travel and Expense of the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) . Agencies are … in the SFS to store electronic documents in support of Travel and Expense transactions for supervisory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/5-gfo-updates-record-retention-travel-and-expenseAccounts Payable Advisory No. 27
… goods or services are received from the vendor) regardless of whether a corresponding invoice has been received. The … Vouchers has been updated to include the table below: TYPE OF PAYMENT ACCOUNTING DATE IS THE: Merchandise (Non Contract) … Date the service begins. If period is not open, end date of current open period. Inter-agency Vouchers Accounting date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/27-voucher-accounting-dateColumbia County – Payroll (2014M-121)
… October 3, 2013. Background Columbia County is located in eastern New York and has a population of approximately … properly segregated. The auto-pay payroll system resulted in payments to part-time attorneys for hours not worked. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/14/columbia-county-payroll-2014m-121Magee Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2017M-294)
… 2017. Background The Magee Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is located in Seneca County and contracts with the Town of … fire protection services to Town residents. The Department is governed by an elected four-member Executive Board and … Service Form 990 for tax-exempt organizations. The Board is not reporting payments made to an individual performing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/03/30/magee-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities-2017mWestchester County – Budget Review (B18-6-2)
… and expenditure projections in the County’s adopted budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background … adopted a total budget of approximately $2.1 billion for fiscal year 2018. Key Findings Significant revenue and … While the County budgeted $544.5 million in revenue for sales tax collections, we estimate total collections to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/03/30/westchester-county-budget-review-b18-6-2Town of Waterloo – Board Oversight (2017M-110)
… 1, 2015 through November 3, 2016. Background The Town of Waterloo is located in Seneca County and has a population of … enter into intermunicipal agreements with the Village of Waterloo for water and sewer services provided to the Town. … Town of Waterloo Board Oversight 2017M110 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-waterloo-board-oversight-2017m-110Area #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… Patches update software programs and could help protect systems running those programs from attacks. A patch can be an upgrade (adding features), … problems. If patches are not installed regularly, the network and computers have an increased risk of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementNFC Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-11)
Determine whether NFC Development Corporation Corporation officials awarded projects in accordance with established guidelines and ensured businesses compliance with agreements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/05/28/nfc-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoringJohnstown Public Library – Cash Receipts (2014M-304)
… receipts. Cash collections are stored in an unlocked cabinet and various collections were not deposited in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/02/20/johnstown-public-library-cash-receipts-2014m-304Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2024M-35)
… We reviewed 50 assets with a combined purchase price totaling approximately $259,900 and determined that 10 … have required asset tags, were not on the inventory asset list and/or had incorrect locations on the inventory list. A camcorder with a purchase price of $1,700 could not be located or accounted for. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/06/21/greater-southern-tier-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2024mVillage of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-16-7)
… expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/15/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-16-7Genesee Community Charter School – Revenue Billing and Collection (2013M-61)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the cash receipts process for the … The Genesee Community Charter School, located in the City of Rochester, Monroe County, is governed by a Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/10/genesee-community-charter-school-revenue-billing-and-collection-2013m-61Columbia County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-353)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2013 through January 1, 2014. Background County officials are responsible for safeguarding court and trust funds in their care. … established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/columbia-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-353State Agencies Bulletin No. 1250
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2012 Performance Advances and provide … Institution 3 Lag 04/05/12 05/30/13 Background Chapter 491 of the Laws of 2011 and the Division of the Budget Bulletin … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2012 Performance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1250-april-2012-management-and-confidential-mc-performance-advancesIX.6.A Drawdown Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… made with most state agencies to have OSC act as agent for the agency to obtain reimbursement from the federal … made with most state agencies to have OSC act as agent for the agency to obtain reimbursement from the federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6a-drawdown-overviewTown of Theresa – Internal Controls Over Claims Auditing (2014M-89)
… Finding Internal controls over the claims audit process are designed to ensure that claims are adequately supported and appropriate prior to payment. Key Recommendation There are no recommendations in this report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/23/town-theresa-internal-controls-over-claims-auditing-2014m-89DiNapoli: Rural Counties Face Shortage of Health Professionals
… and gynecologist (OBGYN) doctors, dentists and mental health practitioners, with several counties having no … or OBGYN doctors at all. The shortage of mental health practitioners in New York’s rural counties may be the … Sullivan, Washington, Wyoming and Yates. “Having access to health care is an essential quality of life issue and helps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-rural-counties-face-shortage-health-professionalsIX.8.D Electronic Refund Payments to the U.S. HHS – IX. Federal Grants
… funds to the US HHS due to: Excessive cash balances on deposit that are not needed for program purposes; Unspent “advance” funds for awards that … for awards that are open for draws and returns via the Payment Management System (“PMS”) draw system. Please note …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-ix/ix8d-electronic-refund-payments-us-hhsDiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects
… cracks; and an oil leak on the station platform. Several of the defects involved water conditions (water leaks and … defect. The MTA's New York City Transit, Division of Station Environment and Operations is charged with taking … to inspect subway stations every 72 hours. However, 20 of the 21 priority "A" defects found by DiNapoli's auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defectsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-679
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases and adjustments for … employee’s payroll check, OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange. … The purpose of this bulletin is to explain the agency procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-679-cuny-skilled-trade-auto-mechanic-retroactive-raises