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Lake Placid Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2023M-95)
… District’s taxpayers will not benefit from the $18,842 in aid the District would have received upon State Education Department (SED) approval. In addition, if officials do not properly file the aid … State aid applications for the buses identified in this report. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/lake-placid-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2023m-95IX.12.M Journal Vouchers – IX. Federal Grants
… Generally, journal voucher payments are used to: Reimburse service-providing state agencies for goods or services rendered to, or on behalf of the first state agency; or Reimburse a … are considered interest neutral. Agencies are required to make every effort to properly allocate state voucher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12m-journal-vouchersVillage of Endicott – Disbursements (2021M-124)
… adequate procedures to ensure all disbursements are for appropriate purposes, adequately supported or properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-endicott-disbursements-2021m-124Medina Central School District - Reserve Funds (2019M-165)
… demonstrate the need to retain approximately $2.1 million in four reserves. While not adopted in the Board’s meeting minutes, District officials have … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2019m-165Operational Advisory No. 36
… of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the guidance for the use of account codes 55203, Postage and 55220, … which was previously titled Shipping has been renamed to Shipping, Postage and Mail Services and should be used … Materials, Non-Personal Service budget account category to reflect the proper classification and treatment in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/36-gfo-updates-postageshipping-account-codesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2352
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2025 pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 6 TRS members. Affected Employees: Tier 6 members of TRS Plan Type 86 are affected. Background: The OT limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2352-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limit-plan-year-2025-employeesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-580
… Supervisor of Mechanics. Affected Employees CUNY employees in the title of Supervisor of Mechanics Background The rate … rate chart and additional information are contained in a memorandum dated 09/01/2015 from Carmelo Batista, Jr. … $59.55 Effective Date(s) Increases can be submitted in Pay Period 25C (Institution), paychecks dated 03/16/2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-580-cuny-rate-increase-supervisor-mechanicsKiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… to the network and PPSI stored on shared network folders. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) … Adequately secure shared network folder access, resulting in users having unnecessary access to multiple forms of PPSI in eight shared folders. Maintain a data inventory to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-andTown of Danby – Claims Processing and Procurement (2022M-127)
… are not competitively procured, they may not be procured in a cost-effective manner. Also, when claims are not … for payment. The Board approved 19 claims twice, resulting in duplicate payments totaling $33,282. 44 of 97 credit card … to the former Town Supervisor (Supervisor), resulting in overpayments totaling at least $12,043. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-danby-claims-processing-and-procurement-2022m-127Tupper Lake Central School District – Records and Reports (2021M-14)
… reviewed. Also, officials did not record journal entries in a timely manner. Only four of the 349 journal entries for … close completed capital projects. As a result, $359,427 in unexpended funds were not used to pay related debt, which … could have reduced the District’s tax levies, and $480,853 in project expenditures were not submitted for timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/tupper-lake-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2021m-14Town of Byron – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2012M-208)
… the Town’s internal controls over Justice Court operations for the period January 1, 2011, through September 20, 2012. … four council members, is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. The Board has the overall responsibility for overseeing the financial activities of the Town, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-byron-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2012m-208Town of Norwich – Justice Court (S9-14-3)
… reported, as paid or enforced, in a timely manner. Deposit all receipts collected within 72 hours. Assess the risk areas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-norwich-justice-court-s9-14-3Cost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… The Costs of Not Using State Contracts During recent audits, we identified instances where local governments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2132
… Letter contained in the 2019-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and PEF provides for an annual maintenance … is subject to all employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2132-2022-2023-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-fire-protectionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2219
… Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees: Employees in the Fire Protection Specialist title series in the OFPC at the Division of Homeland Security and … The OFPC Uniform Allowance Side Letter contained in the 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of New York and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2219-2023-2024-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-fire-protectionContract Advisory No. 21
… Pre-Encumbering Contracts Converted During the EE1 Upgrade to SFS 9.2 and Correcting Off-Contract Payments Guidance: The … the Statewide Financial System (SFS), advises Agencies to complete the processes summarized below as soon as … to be available for use via Purchase Order (PO). A list of contracts that have not been updated is available on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/21-reminder-update-and-pre-encumber-contracts-converted-during-ee1-october-2015State Agencies Bulletin No. 1489
… to change the Federal, State and Local (if applicable) withholding tax pages in PayServ: Payroll North America> … Data Insert a new row Enter Effective Date Under Federal Withholding Elements Special Withholding Tax Status: Select “Non-resident Alien. Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1489-nonresident-aliens-nra-who-have-reached-their-tax-treaty-limitsAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Pratt Institute
… The school has affiliated programs at the Pratt Munson Williams Proctor Art Institute in Utica and the Delaware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/16/audit-tuition-assistance-program-pratt-instituteCancer Service Network, Inc.
… contractors for some of those administrative services. Mr. Joseph Junkovic is the Chairman of CSN and the CEO of JLJ … and its sole employee. Key Findings We found Mr. Joseph Junkovic knowingly overbilled DOH and was paid … We referred our findings to the United States Attorney’s Office – Southern District of New York (US …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/24/cancer-service-network-incTravel Advisory No. 15
… temporary eligibility for full personal vehicle mileage reimbursement is no longer applicable for business-related … (GFO) Chapter XIII, Section 4 – Employee Travel Expense Reimbursement, the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) … continue to use electronic signatures to certify travel forms requiring the employee’s signature, including the AC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/15-covid-19-travel-and-expense-temporary-exceptions