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City of Mechanicville – Audit Follow-Up (2012M-162-F)
… The City of Mechanicville is located in Saratoga County and has approximately 5,200 residents. The City’s government … services mainly through real property taxes, State aid and fees charged to residents. Results of Review Based on our … two recommendations were partially implemented and three recommendations were not implemented. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/03/city-mechanicville-audit-follow-2012m-162-fSempronius Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-231)
… Company is affiliated with the Three Town Fire District in Cayuga County and provides fire protection services for … Towns of Niles and Sempronius. The Company is governed by a five-member Board. Operating expenses in 2016 totaled $40,849. Key Findings The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/26/sempronius-fire-company-financial-activities-2017m-231City of Rome – Solar Power Purchase Agreements (2015M-290)
… June 30, 2015. Background The City of Rome is located in Oneida County and has a population of approximately 35,000. The City is governed by … purchase agreements or ensure that the agreements were in the best interests of the City. Key Recommendation Engage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/20/city-rome-solar-power-purchase-agreements-2015m-290South Mountain Hickory Common School District – Cash Disbursements (2016M-109)
… South Mountain Hickory Common School District is located in the Town of Binghamton in Broome County. There are no schools in operation within … students who attend Binghamton City School District on a tuition basis. The District is governed by an elected Sole …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/south-mountain-hickory-common-school-district-cash-disbursements-2016mKatonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-193)
… Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District is located in the Town of Lewisboro and parts of the Towns of Bedford, Pound Ridge and North Salem in Westchester County. The District, which operates five … competitive methods when procuring professional services in compliance with its adopted policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-professionalEast Ramapo Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2013M-141-F, 2011M-52-F)
… our recommendations in the audit reports released in 2011 and 2013. Background The East Ramapo Central School District … was fully implemented, one was partially implemented and three were not implemented. Of the 11 audit … seven were partially implemented, two were not implemented and one was not applicable. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/21/east-ramapo-central-school-district-audit-follow-2013m-141-f-2011m-52-fCobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Special Education Services (2015M-345)
… provided cost-effective special education services and whether the tuition rate charged covered the cost of … School District is located in the Towns of Cobleskill and Richmondville in Schoharie County. The District, which … cost-effective special education services to its students and the rates it charged other districts were reasonable. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-special-educationArlington Central School District – Cooperative Services Computer Inventory (2015M-317)
… located in the Towns of LaGrange, Pleasant Valley, Beekman and Union Vale and portions of the Towns of Hyde Park, Wappinger and Pawling, Dutchess County. The District, which operates 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/12/arlington-central-school-district-cooperative-services-computer-inventoryWest Hempstead Water District – Life Insurance (2016M-393)
… the District’s provision of life insurance policies as a fringe benefit for the period January 1, 2015 through July … Background The West Hempstead Water District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County and serves a portion of the Town. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/03/03/west-hempstead-water-district-life-insurance-2016m-393Town of Stuyvesant – Procurement (2017M-54)
… The Town of Stuyvesant is located in Columbia County and is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. … for its general fund totaled approximately $468,000 and highway fund totaled $486,000. Key Findings The procurement policy excludes professional services and does not require competitive methods to be used when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-stuyvesant-procurement-2017m-54Fort Ann Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-119)
… fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and use surplus funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and needed reserves or reduce District property taxes. Adopt … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/fort-ann-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-119West Buffalo Charter School - Payroll (2018M-72)
… not formally approve the health insurance opt-out program and the leave benefits for maintenance employees. Key … in salary or pay rate are properly authorized, approved and documented. Formally approve benefits provided or paid to … School officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/06/15/west-buffalo-charter-school-payroll-2018m-72V.3.G Product Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… expenses related to agency-provided goods or services at a more detailed level than statewide (e.g., revenue/expenses … will require Product codes on the transaction. For a list of Miscellaneous Receipts account codes that require … (inclusive of the root node) for Product reporting needs. A statewide Product Tree will be created to support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3g-product-codeXII.9.B Liens Against Payments Processed Using a Joint Custody Account – XII. Expenditures
Prior to processing vouchers for payment the Office of the State Comptrollers OSC Offset Unit is responsible for determining if a lien offset or payment assignment against each vendor exists
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9b-liens-against-payments-processed-using-joint-custody-accountState Agencies Bulletin No. 2136
… code will be applied to paycheck dated May 24, 2023, and employees will see an increased taxable gross and most likely an increase on their tax withheld. Effective … check dated May 24, 2023, to increase the taxable gross and ensure taxes are correctly withheld. Agency Actions: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2136-new-earn-code-tba-tax-balance-adjustment-correct-q22-overpaymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2158
… OSC Actions: OSC will update PayServ with the agency name and address provided. Agency Actions: Agencies must verify … indicate “ Agency Return Address ” on the subject line and include your five-digit Department ID number(s) along … return address is printed on the Employee Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) for 2023. OSC Actions: OSC will update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2158-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxVendor File Advisory No. 2
… vendor information. Improper Format Proper Format P.O. BOX PO BOX 12 MAIN St., 2ND FLOOR 12 MAIN ST 2ND FL W. OAK AVENUE W OAK AVE 45-A GRAY BOULEVARD 45-A GRAY BLVD JOHN H. SMITH JOHN H SMITH Capturing Consistent Information: Vendor Contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/2-regarding-consistency-adding-vendor-informationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2267
… OSC Actions: OSC will update PayServ with the agency name and address provided. Agency Actions: Agencies must verify … indicate “ Agency Return Address ” on the subject line and include your five-digit Department ID number(s) along … return address is printed on the Employee Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) for 2024. OSC Actions: OSC will update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2267-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxMiddle Island Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-93)
… the statutory limit by as much as $21,500 in 2010, 2012, and 2013. The Board did not receive complete and accurate financial information from the Treasurer. … on reasonable assumptions using historical trends and/or actual expenditures. Review guidance regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/middle-island-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-93Bloomingburg Fire Company #1 – Disbursements (2013M-83)
… consist of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The President is the chief executive officer of the Company, and the Treasurer is the chief fiscal officer. From April 1, … the Company made 149 check disbursements totaling $81,400 and 157 debit card transactions totaling $32,200. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/bloomingburg-fire-company-1-disbursements-2013m-83