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Town of Davenport – Financial Operations (2013M-62)
… adequate controls over financial operations and reporting for the period January 1, 2011, to October 3, 2012. … and has 2,965 residents. An elected five-member Town Board, comprising the Town Supervisor, and four Board members, governs the Town. The Town’s annual budget for the 2013 fiscal year is $1,143,925. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-davenport-financial-operations-2013m-62State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… following school audits have been issued. Bay Shore Union Free School District – Procurement (Nassau County) District … from auditing and approving these purchases. Springs Union Free School District – Payroll (Suffolk County) District … with their collective bargaining agreement. Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns – Fixed Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Municipal Audits
… reviewed, totaling $783,400, the supervisor paid $124,000 in claims (16 percent) that were either not presented to the … recently implemented by the superintendent and board. In addition, the district has no available unrestricted fund … customer meters to ensure customers are accurately billed. In addition, the clerk-treasurer used an inconsistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-municipal-auditsControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses
… to effectively monitor and ensure accountability over its vehicle use and maintenance expenses. The audit covered the Department’s vehicle use and maintenance expenses for the period from … repair shops for parts and/or service, depending on the vehicle type and service needed. As of March 2020, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1998
… fiscal year ending 2021-22 and the fiscal year beginning 2022-23, the PayServ chart of accounts must be updated to reflect the 2022-23 budget references where $0 appropriations have been … Dates Effective Institution paychecks dated April 7, 2022 and Administration paychecks dated April 13, 2022. OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1998-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-357
… to inform agencies of the processing of the 2025 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. Affected Employees: The following … certain fringe benefits including employer-funded group legal service benefits are considered taxable … OSC Actions: OSC will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2025 calendar year for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-357-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsOpinion 93-5
… act may not be performed at any other time ( Lancaster Sea Beach Improvement Co. v City of New York , 214 NY 1; Metcalf … of this statutory requirement - to give the public an opportunity to express their views and make inquiry regarding … 108, in the instant case, still afforded the public an opportunity, on proper notice, to express its views on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5Retirement System Membership – State Police Plan
… working for New York State or any municipal employer in the State, membership in the New York State Police and … when their employment begins. This plan (Section 381-b of New York State Retirement and Social Security Law) covers every member and officer of the New York State Division of State Police, which falls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/retirement-system-membershipOpinion 2002-7
… expenditure from reserve funds) -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish); (necessity for referendum) REFERENDUM -- Public Libraries (not required to expend monies from reserve fund) EDUCATION LAW §§259, … trustees of a school district public library may determine to accumulate library fund monies for capital purposes. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Story Place Preschool, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs submitted by Story Place Preschool, Inc. (Story … calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED’s) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM). Our audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/29/story-place-preschool-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTown of Oneonta Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-243)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Oneonta and located in Otsego County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of … accountant and Verify the applicability of the wording in the contract relating to the calculation of the District’s … withholdings to the appropriate Federal and State agencies in a timely manner. Perform a thorough audit of claims before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/town-oneonta-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsV.3.H Category Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Category Code ChartField is used to identify an item/service being … use UNSPSC (United Nations Standard Products and Services Code) Category codes statewide. There are over 50,000 … Codes that are configured in the SFS. Where a Category Code field is used or required, it will be entered at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3h-commodity-codeRichland Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-374)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Richland in Oswego County. There is one fire company located within … tax, known as foreign fire insurance money, was placed in the District’s general fund checking account and … Key Recommendations Deposit foreign fire insurance money in a separate bank account so it will not be commingled with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/richland-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-374Early Childhood Education Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED’s) guidelines, including … between the ages of three and five years. Pursuant to the State Education Law, providers such as ECEC are reimbursed by … requirements. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest State Education Department: The Norman Howard School - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/early-childhood-education-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualReview of Travel Card Expenses
… of Suicide Prevention (Director) were appropriate and made in accordance with New York State travel rules and … State will only reimburse actual, necessary and reasonable business expenses for employees traveling on official State … 2013. Key Findings We found the Director certified $4,666 in inappropriate or unsupported travel expenses on vouchers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/review-travel-card-expensesUniondale Fire District – Firehouse Hall Rentals and Questionable Board Practices (2013M-244)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Uniondale Fire District Board of Commissioners developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/uniondale-fire-district-firehouse-hall-rentals-and-questionable-boardSchoharie County – Stream Restoration Project and Contract Process (2015M-87)
… reporting any variances to the Board in a timely manner; tracking the percentage of completion, calendar days and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/08/14/schoharie-county-stream-restoration-project-and-contract-process-2015m-87Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program
… Purpose To determine if Metropolitan Transportation-New York City Transit officials effectively evaluated the various Phases of the Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program, intended to improve cleanliness of stations and reduce the rodent … To determine if Metropolitan TransportationNew York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/22/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-programOpinion 89-13
… (purchase of used equipment of another municipality at auction) -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (purchase of used … equipment from another municipality of this State at an auction pursuant to the exception contained in General … of this State may be purchased by a county at an auction without contravening the competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13Opinion 92-3
… planning board. General Municipal Law, article 18 (§800 et seq .) contains provisions of law relative to conflicts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3