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XII.9.C Reissuing or Cancelling a Vendor, Employee Expense, or SSP Check – XII. Expenditures
… guidance to agencies for when vendor, employee expense, or SSP checks (all commonly referred to as “A” checks) are … Expense Payee not entitled Check is cancelled, expense report is closed, agency's appropriation is refunded, travel … date of issuance shall be paid into the Abandoned Property Fund. Paid Over Stops A paid over stop check occurs when a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9c-reissuing-or-cancelling-vendor-employee-expense-or-ssissp-checkOpinion 2001-14
Whether a town board member who also serves as the head village mechanic would have a prohibited interest in conducting services on town equipment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14Opinion 2010-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by fire district for "back up" services with private ambulance company) -- Fees (imposition of by fire districts for "back up" services provided under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-4Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-296
… automatic processing of the April 2021 UCS Increments and Longevity Increments and provide instructions for payments not processed … to Article 2, Section 37.4(a) of the Judiciary Law and the following Chapter Laws, increments are to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-296-april-2021-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-incrementsJefferson Community College – Procurement (2017M-156)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the procurement of goods and services … not address insurance coverage and competitive methods to procure it. Key Recommendation Revise the College’s purchasing policy to include a method to seek competition for insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/10/27/jefferson-community-college-procurement-2017m-156Aurora-Colden Fire District No. 6 – Financial Activity (2017M-208)
… distinct and separate from the Towns of Aurora and Colden in Erie County. The District, which is governed by an elected … and retain quotes and bid documentation for purchases in accordance with the purchasing policy. … AuroraColden Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/29/aurora-colden-fire-district-no-6-financial-activity-2017m-208Bronxville Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-46)
… if District officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/bronxville-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-46Chenango Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-290)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Company’s controls over financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through September 9, 2014. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/chenango-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mNew Hyde Park Fire District - Payroll (2018M-165)
… timecards for all employees are reviewed and approved by their direct supervisors. Ensure Commissioners and direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/26/new-hyde-park-fire-district-payroll-2018m-165Barnard Fire District – Financial Condition (2015M-145)
Barnard Fire District Financial Condition 2015M145
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-district-financial-condition-2015m-145City of Watertown – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-3)
… action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the City’s response letter. … audit watertown city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/09/01/city-watertown-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-3Saratoga County Water Authority – Water Charges (2016M-357)
… is an independent public benefit corporation located in Saratoga County, established in 1990 under the New York State Public Authorities Law to … charges. Key Recommendations There are no recommendations in this report. … Saratoga County Water Authority Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/12/23/saratoga-county-water-authority-water-charges-2016m-357Village of West Haverstraw - Summer Program (2019M-146)
… purchased incidentals for the Program. Payments made to a movie theater totaling $4,730 were not documented. These payments were made in cash and no receipts were provided at the time of service. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/11/22/village-west-haverstraw-summer-program-2019m-146Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2016M-196)
… Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District is located in the Towns of Manlius, DeWitt and Pompey in Onondaga County and the Towns of Sullivan and Cazenovia in Madison County. The District, which operates six schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/fayetteville-manlius-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2016mNewcomb Central School District - Claims Audit (2023M-159)
… Key Recommendation Comply with Education Law, ensuring all claims are audited and approved prior to payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/29/newcomb-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-159Cost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
… determination on what type of vehicle is needed. A general rule of thumb is that used vehicles may require more frequent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-systemCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… (GAAP). Hiring an external auditor It is required to hire an external auditor unless your district or BOCES has … than eight teachers. Use the request for proposal (RFP) to hire the external auditor on a five-year basis/term. Consider changing the audit firm to ensure independence and fresh prospective. (We encourage, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorTown of Burke – Fiscal Oversight (2016M-277)
… The Supervisor did not provide the Board with adequate monthly financial reports. The Board did not audit and … claims in accordance with Town Law for 20 of the 100 check disbursements that we reviewed. The Board did not … Town officials filed the required information with the State Office of General Services (OGS) to receive State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-burke-fiscal-oversight-2016m-277Colesville Fire District #1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-276)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2011 to August 6, 2013. Background The District is a district … the Board minutes consistently indicate their approvals to pay these claims. However, the Board does not see check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/12/20/colesville-fire-district-1-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsDiNapoli: Organic Farms Growing in New York
… from 2008 to 2014 with $164 million in sales that year, as New York ranked third nationwide in the number of certified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-organic-farms-growing-new-york