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Town of Hadley – Claims Auditing (2015M-198)
… June 30, 2015. Background The Town of Hadley is located in Saratoga County and has approximately 2,000 residents. The … $2.8 million. Key Finding The Board conducted a deliberate and thorough audit of claims, the claims … Key Recommendations There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/13/town-hadley-claims-auditing-2015m-198Hornell City School District - Financial Management (2019M-38)
… to fund operations. Review reserve balances and develop a plan to reduce balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes. Develop comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/hornell-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-38Constitutional Debt Limit
… In New York State, there are limits to how much debt a local … counties, cities, towns and villages: The debt limit is a percentage of the five-year average full valuation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/constitutional-debt-limitOperational Advisory No. 9
… Year Escheatment Guidance : Guidance: State checks issued in calendar year 2024 will be escheated according to the … CHECK TYPE CHECK TYPE DESCRIPTION DATE OF ESCHEATMENT A State Payments Including Vendor & Employee Expense and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/9-current-year-escheatmentAccounts Payable Advisory No. 45
… : Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI-A, Section 7 – Electronic Purchase Order Authorization and … order dispatch. Agencies can now enter an email address on a PO if (i) there is a need to email the PO to an email … ordering email address or (ii) the vendor is not enrolled in email PO dispatch and the agency wishes to dispatch the PO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/45-electronic-purchase-order-dispatchAccounts Payable Advisory No. 46
… (OSC) has updated the policies and procedures regarding a proper invoice. When an invoice does not contain the required information outlined in Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) Chapter XII, Section … – Proper Invoice, agencies must reject the invoice. It is a best practice for agencies to notify the vendor within one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/46-proper-invoiceAccounts Payable Advisory No. 43
… changes: Chapter Name Description of Change X.3.A Online Vendor Add Portal Updated to include new … address and email; Also updated to reorder X.3 X.3.A Vendor Request Mass Add Updated to include new requirements … New section to give detail on various items included in vendor records X.4.A Identifying Information New section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/43-gfo-updates-supplier-prompt-payment-interest-and-moreNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on DACA
… "The Trump Administration's decision to end DACA today was … people, more than 40,000 of them New Yorkers, who have met the educational requirements and background checks to earn … for all of us to join with immigrant youth to fight for the DREAM Act and other long term legislative solutions that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-dacaTompkins County – Solid Waste (2014M-336)
… July 7, 2014. Background Tompkins County is located in the Southern Tier and has a population of approximately 101,500. The County is governed by a 14-member County Legislature. The Department’s budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/03/06/tompkins-county-solid-waste-2014m-336Frontier Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-98)
… whether the District procured professional services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/frontier-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2018mVillage of Deposit - Nonpayroll Disbursements and Real Property Tax Enforcement (2018M-99)
… enforce the collection of delinquent real property taxes in March 2016, but $172,900 remains outstanding as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/03/village-deposit-nonpayroll-disbursements-and-real-property-tax-enforcement-2018mVillage of Scottsville - Financial Management (2018M-75)
… needs and ensure adopted policies are enforced. Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims before authorizing … properly supported, for valid Village expenses and in compliance with required statutes and policies. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-scottsville-financial-management-2018m-75Full- and Part-Time Service Credit – Article 14 Benefits
… the Retirement System on the day you begin employment with a participating employer, we calculate your retirement … actually leave paid employment, as long as: You work on a full-time, continuous basis; and You earn at least the … New York State’s annual minimum wage for your full career in public service. “Full-time” is defined by your employer, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/full-and-part-time-service-creditUlster County Community College - Retiree Health Insurance and Payroll (2018M-123)
… eligibility of retirees, and inappropriately paid $2,092 in premiums for two deceased individuals. Segregate payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2018/10/26/ulster-county-community-college-retiree-health-insurance-and-payrollVillage of Avon - Board Oversights and Professional Services (2018M-30)
Village of Avon Board Oversights and Professional Services 2018M30
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/18/village-avon-board-oversights-and-professional-services-2018m-30Town of Plattsburgh - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-163)
… had an incorrect ownership or residential percentage used in calculating the exemption. Key Recommendations Ensure all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/14/town-plattsburgh-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-163Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys - Payroll (2018M-139)
… Audit Objective Determine whether internal controls were in place to ensure that employee compensation was accurate, … and properly authorized. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. 1 These employees were paid $1.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/10/12/brighter-choice-charter-school-boys-payroll-2018m-139Bath Central School District - Online Banking (2018M-79)
… Objective Determine whether District officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings Officials lacked adequate bank agreements for online banking transactions. The Board did not adopt an online banking policy and officials did not develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/bath-central-school-district-online-banking-2018m-79Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District - Information Technology (2018M-22)
… all employees. Disable or remove unnecessary user accounts in a timely manner. Sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/oyster-bay-east-norwich-central-school-district-information-technologySouthern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission – Financial Operations (2015M-149)
… Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission is a joint entity of Tompkins County’s Towns of Dryden, Ithaca … Commission was established by an intermunicipal agreement in 1974 to provide high-quality water to the approximately … Per this agreement, the Commission is governed by a 10-member Board of Commissioners, with each member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2015/09/11/southern-cayuga-lake-intermunicipal-water-commission-financial-operations