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Contract Advisory No. 24
… for Procurement Contract Purchases Guidance: As referenced in the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI, … Contract Purchases , provides sample language to include in contracts to encourage Early Pay Discounts throughout a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesVillage of Atlantic Beach - Payroll (2018M-254)
… Village officials: Did not perform an independent review of payroll activities before payment. The Board: Did not … the amount paid to the building inspector by an average of $45,214 (113 percent) from 2015-16 through 2017-18. As a … is reviewed and certified by an individual independent of payroll processing before payment. Audit and approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-payroll-2018m-254Tuckahoe Common School District - Purchasing (2018M-228)
… the bidding threshold, and whether professionals were paid in accordance with Board-approved rates. Key Findings We … services exceed the Board-approved compensation in written agreements or Board resolutions. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2018m-228Town of Hancock – Transfer Station Operations (2016M-255)
… 31, 2015. Background The Town of Hancock is located in Delaware County and has approximately 3,000 residents. The … for Town residents and the Town of Tompkins residents. In 2015, the Town collected revenues of $11,600 and expended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-hancock-transfer-station-operations-2016m-255Dansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… employees tested (78 percent) were inaccurate. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … Ensure that amounts earned for leave are granted in accordance with contracts and Board approval and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonShelby Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-372)
… Background The Shelby Volunteer Fire Company is located in the Town of Shelby, Orleans County, and contracts with the … Audit claims and ensure that approved claims are listed in the official proceedings of the Board. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/08/shelby-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialBolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… to within the statutory limit and use surplus funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and reduce reserve balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… who serve the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 in Saratoga County. The Department is governed by a Board of … financial procedures to ensure that the informal processes in practice continue to provide adequate oversight of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overCity of Cohoes – Purchasing (2014M-192)
… March 31, 2014. Background The City of Cohoes is located in Albany County and has approximately 16,200 residents. The … Key Findings The City’s procurement policy was adopted in 2000 and has not been updated to keep it current. Numerous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-cohoes-purchasing-2014m-192Village of Homer – Purchasing and Credit Cards (2017M-112)
… of our audit was to assess controls over purchasing and credit cards for the period March 1, 2015 through April … approximately $3.9 million. Key Findings Board members and certain department heads told us that they were unaware … of the requirement that purchases be approved by the Mayor and a Trustee, or by two Trustees, prior to the purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/08/village-homer-purchasing-and-credit-cards-2017m-112State Agencies Bulletin No. 2188
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that the pensionable overtime (OT) earnings limit for Tier 6 … are affected. Background: OT limit for Tier 6 began in State fiscal year 2012-13 at $15,000. The limit increases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2188-2024-tier-6-overtime-limit-new-york-city-retirement-systemsHilton Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-200)
… at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive network access control weaknesses … review network user accounts and disable unneeded accounts in a timely manner. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/hilton-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-200Heuvelton Central School District – Procurement (2023M-55)
… procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of Education’s (Board) policies and applicable statutory … policy by seeking competition for the purchases of goods and services. As a result, they are unable to assure … They also did not have written agreements with four of these vendors. Key Recommendations Document compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/heuvelton-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-55Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-190)
… for necessity. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-userCity of Niagara Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-2)
… to complete the training. City officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/city-niagara-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-2Operational Advisory No. 34
… Customer Contract line using the Customer Contract section of the Project Guide to ensure accurate Federal billing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/34-linking-new-project-activity-existing-federal-customer-contractTown of Seneca Falls – Cash Collections (2023M-57)
… officials effectively managed the Town’s cash collection function. Key Findings Town officials did not effectively … or reviewed. The Town Board (Board) did not adopt a written Town-wide cash collection policy. Key Recommendations Adopt a written cash collection policy. Require department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/25/town-seneca-falls-cash-collections-2023m-57Village of Monticello – Payroll (2022M-59)
… Village of Monticello (Village) officials ensured that payroll and payroll-related benefits were paid properly. Key Findings … accounted for $39,000 of the total overpayments. The payroll clerk accrued and used unauthorized leave and paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/11/18/village-monticello-payroll-2022m-59Town of Hempstead – Procurement (2022M-63)
… Key Findings Officials did not always seek competition for professional services and ensure bid specifications were … million without seeking competition. Five subcontractors for work totaling $9.3 million without the required written preapprovals. A vendor $12,382 more for tires than prices bid. Had Town policies been adhered to, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/23/town-hempstead-procurement-2022m-63Factors Affecting an Employer’s Annual Payment – What Every Employer Should Know
… Generally, the more members there are on an employer’s payroll, the higher the employer’s annual payment is likely … Employer rates are billed as a percentage of covered payroll. Higher salaries will increase an employer’s total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/factors-affecting-employers-annual-payment