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Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… were at the lowest possible cost and ensured that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Key Findings BOCES … company (supplier) after contract expiration, resulting in BOCES paying a higher per kilowatt-hour (kWh) rate than if … through October 2022. Did not detect billing discrepancies in the invoices for electricity supplied and paid duplicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 858
… will appear on the employee’s paycheck stub or direct deposit advice statement. Communication to Affected Employees … be displayed on the employee’s paycheck stub or direct deposit advice statement. CSEA participants were informed of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/858-certification-and-licensure-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2008Village of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For the four fiscal years reviewed (2019-20 through 2022-23), … an excessive level of unassigned surplus fund balance in the general fund; balances ranged between $839,530 and … was $509,000 while the Village had over $1.1 million in surplus funds available at the end of 2022-23 to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Beacon City School District -- Budget Review (B6-15-4)
… evaluation of the District’s preliminary budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Background Chapter 308 of the … totaling $5,288,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2005. Local … found the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the preliminary budget are reasonable. The preliminary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/08/beacon-city-school-district-budget-review-b6-15-4Village of Middleburgh – Fiscal Operations (2013M-10)
… of our audit was to review selected financial activities for the period of June 1, 2011, to October 15, 2012. Background The Village of Middleburgh is located in Schoharie County and has approximately 1,500 residents. … payment. Ensure that proper controls and oversight are in place, especially when one person performs all aspects of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-middleburgh-fiscal-operations-2013m-10Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… skeptical, especially of claims that are not routine. In today’s electronic environment, anyone with a computer and … amounts from the same vendor Multiple remittance addresses for the same vendor Inconsistent, vague or implausible … as completed by your architect or engineer Unusual delays in providing requested information Tips or complaints about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsCity of Yonkers – Information Technology (2017M-86)
… internal controls over information technology (IT) assets for the period June 30, 2014 through November 30, 2016. … Background The City of Yonkers is the fourth largest city in New York State, with a population of more than 200,000. The City is governed by an elected seven-member City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/08/11/city-yonkers-information-technology-2017m-86Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS)
… and securely submit data and documents to the NYS Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Bureau of Contracts (BOC). Access to EDSS To establish a Primary … Virgin Islands 1-866-370-4672 Local Within the Albany, NY area: 518-408-4672 Email ITServiceDesk@osc.ny.gov Mail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/electronic-documents-submission-system-edssVillage of Avon - Board Oversights and Professional Services (2018M-30)
… obtained proposals and executed and monitored contracts for professional services. Key Findings The Treasurer … authorized the use of capital reserve funds for non-capital expenditures. Professional service contracts … for capital reserves and all operating expenditures in appropriate operating funds and use capital reserves for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/18/village-avon-board-oversights-and-professional-services-2018m-30Frontier Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-98)
… whether the District procured professional services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements and whether payments for such services were for proper District purposes. Key Findings The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/frontier-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2018mVillage of Newark Valley – Capital Planning (2016M-289)
… purpose of our audit was to review the planning process for capital improvements for the period March 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Background The Village of Newark Valley is located in Tioga County and has a population of approximately 960. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/11/18/village-newark-valley-capital-planning-2016m-289Madison County Probation Department – Restitution Payments and Revenues (2014M-093)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if restitution payments were adequately … Madison County is located in central New York and has a population of approximately 73,000. It is governed by a 19-member Board of Supervisors. The Probation Department is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/06/madison-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-and-revenues-2014m-093Chenango Bridge Fire Company – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-300)
… to review controls over cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through September 8, 2014. … Chenango Bridge Fire Company is a volunteer organization in Broome County which contracts with the Town of Chenango to provide fire protection services. Expenditures for 2013 totaled approximately $234,000. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/30/chenango-bridge-fire-company-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsTown of Kingsbury – Water Fees (2016M-400)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s process for billing and collecting water fees for the period January 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. Background The Town of Kingsbury is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kingsbury-water-fees-2016m-400Village of Sharon Springs – Water Accountability (2014M-148)
… of our audit was to review the Village’s water operations for the period June 1, 2012 through March 10, 2014. Background The Village of Sharon Springs is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately … a five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled $686,730. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/09/26/village-sharon-springs-water-accountability-2014m-148Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 2 – Financial Condition and Procurement (2016M-388)
… of requisitions or purchase orders and made payments to vendors that were selected without using competition. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/03/17/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-2-financial-condition-and-procurement-2016mCUNY Bulletin No. CU-730
… is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by DC37, Local 2054 in Bargaining Units TK, TY, and SF. Affected Employees Employees represented by DC37, Local 2054 in Bargaining Units TK, TY, and SF are affected. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-730-district-council-37-dc37-local-2054-dues-increaseCUNY Bulletin No. CU-702
… is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by DC37, Local 1087 in Bargaining Unit TO. Affected Employees Employees represented by DC37, Local 1087 in Bargaining Unit TO are affected. Effective Dates Changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-702-district-council-37-dc37-local-1087-dues-increaseCUNY Bulletin No. CU-700
… is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by DC37, Local 2054 in Bargaining Units TK, TY, and SF. Affected Employees Employees represented by DC37, Local 2054 in Bargaining Units TK, TY, and SF are affected. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-700-district-council-37-dc37-local-2054-dues-increaseCUNY Bulletin No. CU-699
… is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by DC37, Local 983 in Bargaining Unit TM. Affected Employees Employees represented by DC37, Local 983 in Bargaining Unit TM are affected. Effective Dates Changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-699-district-council-37-dc37-local-983-dues-increase