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Contract Advisory No. 31
… approval is required for purchases from OGS centralized contracts exceeding the OSC approval thresholds. The process … the purchase order would be dispatched to the vendor. The Expire Date should be the last day of the fiscal year in … terms of the centralized contract and OGS’ instructions on how to use the contract. At a minimum, this should include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/31-purchases-ogs-centralized-contractsOversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Follow-Up)
… to shelter” mandate, New York City provides temporary emergency shelter to every eligible person who requests … in New York City and for fiscal oversight of the homeless shelters. The majority of shelters are operated by private providers through contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-services-followRestitution Payments (2021-MS-2)
… victims receive court ordered restitution. Our review of 13 County Probation Departments found: More than half, or 160 of the probationers tested, were behind on their restitution payments by a total of $283,620. The courts were often not notified because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/restitution-payments-2021-ms-2Managed Care Organizations – Payments to Ineligible Providers (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations made in our initial audit report Managed Care Organizations Payments to Ineligible Providers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/managed-care-organizations-payments-ineligible-providers-followSUNY Bulletin No. SU-162
… Purpose To inform agencies of a new Earnings Program. Affected Employees SUNY employees in Bargaining Unit 08 who have a Pay Basis Code of BIW Background OSC has created the new Earnings Program … Code. The Earnings Program is available for agency use as of 8/1/09. Click here for the list of earnings codes that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-162-establishment-new-earnings-program-suny-employees-biweeklyColumbia County – Payroll (2014M-121)
… period January 1, 2012 through October 3, 2013. Background Columbia County is located in eastern New York and has a … over leave time. Key Recommendations Adopt county-wide requirements for employee time and attendance and leave … Ensure that leave requests are documented and approved. … Columbia County Payroll 2014M121 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/14/columbia-county-payroll-2014m-121Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts (Follow-Up)
… Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on December 22, 2014, determined whether Parks needs their … issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/controls-over-cash-advance-accounts-followCazenovia Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-327)
… schools with approximately 1,500 students and is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/cazenovia-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-327Accounts Payable Advisory No. 9
… Subject: Making Payments to National Grid Guidance: This advisory has been updated to … invoices with service end dates within the same calendar month. To comply with the Unique Invoice Number Requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/9-complex-entity-national-gridVillage of Quogue – Justice Court (2015M-18)
Village of Quogue Justice Court 2015M18
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/08/village-quogue-justice-court-2015m-18Greenville Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-221)
… distributed or tested on a regular basis. The District’s web filter permitted categories that did not appear to be for … recovery policy is periodically updated. Adjust the web content filtering to ensure that staff and students are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/greenville-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-221Area #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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementSchenectady City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-168)
… in Schenectady County. The District is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education and operates 19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/schenectady-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-168Town of Stafford – Capital Projects (2024M-17)
… relied on an engineering firm (Engineer) and a financial advisor (Advisor) to manage the capital projects, the Board was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-stafford-capital-projects-2024m-17Town of Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (2022M-207)
… highway service labor costs associated with the Town of Chemung (Chemung) and Town of Ashland (Ashland) Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement … comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. … audit town Chemung intermunicipal consolidation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/04/21/town-chemung-intermunicipal-consolidation-agreement-2022m-207City of Dunkirk – Billing Enforcement (2020M-117)
… have been charged. If City officials had implemented shut-off procedures in accordance with the Code, the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/11/city-dunkirk-billing-enforcement-2020m-117Town of North Norwich – Budgeting (2015M-54)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town … The Board did not establish a goal for fund balance levels. The Board used non-recurring revenues to fund … before it is appropriated. Set goals for fund balance levels. Use non-recurring revenues as a funding source for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/31/town-north-norwich-budgeting-2015m-54East Irondequoit Central School District - Payroll and Leave Accruals (2019M-92)
… accrual entries. In addition, five employees had 21 time sheets lacking proper approvals and two employees had eight … should: Consider automating the time keeping system to reduce calculation errors. Obtain proper approved time sheets prior to paying employees. Ensure overtime is approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2019mEast Ramapo Central School District - Nonpublic School Transportation (2019M-107)
… Private Contractors (YPCs) on a per-student basis to transport 717 (or $495,499) more students than were … as of April 1, 2019, the District is paying 23 schools to transport 455 (or $337,085) more students than registered. … instead of estimates, to make payments for YPCs to transport students. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/20/east-ramapo-central-school-district-nonpublic-school-transportation-2019mCity of Long Beach - Financial Condition (2019M-133)
… plan. We conducted two separate audits of the City, one on financial condition and the other on leave accrual payments. The City submitted a response …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-2019m-133