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East Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… services in a competitive manner. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not always … goods and services were purchased without the benefit of competition, resulting in the increased risk that taxpayer … years for 43 professional service contracts (91 percent of tested contracts) totaling $1.8 million. Did not obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials ensured non-payroll … did not prepare and provide the Principal with an abstract of invoices or a list of checks to document the review and approval. The Principal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… appropriations. The Board did not adopt realistic budgets. For example, revenues were underestimated by nearly $1.2 million (11 percent) for 2019 through 2021 and none of the $150,400 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23XVI.1 Financial Reporting Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… in writing for consideration to: Assistant Director Bureau of Financial Reporting and Oil Spill Remediation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi1-financial-reporting-overviewXIII.12 Procedure for Reporting Taxable Employee Expense Reimbursements for Prior Open Tax Years – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… for prior tax years. This may occur if a Business Unit did not process an expense report with the correct expense type … information to support the adjustment amount and make it available to OSC upon request. Additional information on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii12-procedure-reporting-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursements-prior-open-tax-yearsCohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… provided adequate oversight of the Library’s operations for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. … nine-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 were approximately $242,000. Key Findings The Board … not audit and approve claims prior to them being processed for payment by the City. Key Recommendations Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-005
… list of 9.1 vs. 9.2 navigations. Pay Serv 9.2 navigation for common pages is listed in the updated PayServ Navigation Paths for 9.2 . Favorites will be deleted at Go Live. Favorites established for 9.1 pages will need to be re-established manually in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-005-navigation-changes-payserv-92Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the adequacy of the Treasurer’s records and reports and evaluate the internal controls over … to the Board and file accurate annual reports with OSC in a timely manner. Establish written policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/06/16/chestertown-volunteer-fire-company-financial-operations-2017mBayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… Objective Determine whether the Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District (District) Board appropriately managed … letter. … Determine whether the BayportBlue Point Union Free School District District Board appropriately managed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-managementDisability Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS’ retirement plans provide for several different types of disability retirement … benefit is subject to equitable distribution is an issue for the Court. Many disability benefits administered by … to the date of the disability award (without reductions for early retirement). This calculation would limit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/disability-retirementRandolph Academy Union Free School District – Capital Asset Inventory Records (2024M-98)
… on the inventory records, making them more susceptible to theft without detection. In addition, capital asset … 44 capital assets totaling approximately $26,000 did not have the individual who was assigned custody of the capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/randolph-academy-union-free-school-district-capital-asset-inventoryDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… capped at 2% for the fourth year in a row, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments (excluding New York City) and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-at-two-percentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1741.1
… Bulletin 1741 . Purpose To provide agency instructions for new overtime earning code to be used for Time Entry overtime payments Affected … implements the negotiated 2016–2023 agreement between New York State and NYSCOPBA Security Services Units (Bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17411-new-overtime-earnings-code-arbitration-eligible-bu01-and-nonState Agencies Bulletin No. 1516
… instructions for processing the 2016 CSEA and PEF Over40 Comp Time II Cash Out Affected Employees Employees in the … units who have opted to participate in the Over40 Comp Time II program: Administrative Services BU02 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1516-2016-csea-and-pef-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outState Agencies Bulletin No. 1425
… instructions for processing the 2015 CSEA and PEF Over40 Comp Time II Cash Out Affected Employees Employees in the … units who have opted to participate in the Over40 Comp Time II program: Administrative Services BU02 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1425-2015-csea-and-pef-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… the Thruway Authority (Authority) complies with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards. Our audit scope covers … are automatically replenished with the customer’s credit card on file. The Authority also accepts in-person credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsXII.5.A Selecting the Appropriate Voucher Style – XII. Expenditures
… Business Units must select the appropriate voucher style when entering payments in the Statewide Financial … and “Third Party” voucher styles are not used. Voucher Style Description of Use Additional Information Regular … processing debit memo vouchers. Most commonly used voucher style. Adjustment Voucher Used for entering refunds owed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5a-selecting-appropriate-voucher-styleCUNY Bulletin No. CU-739
… Affected Employees: Employees in City University of New York (CUNY) campus security titles who meet the … Blue Collar Agreement between the City University of New York and various unions, including the International … all employment taxes and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-739-cuny-june-2022-uniform-allowance-paymentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… approximately $1 million during the audit period because of the board’s hindered ability to recognize revenue … provide IT security awareness training for employees. Town of Corning – Procurement (Steuben County) Town officials did … when purchasing goods or obtaining professional services. Of the purchases totaling $455,792 from 35 vendors and 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools
… it now.” Federal aid is typically only a minor component of local government revenues in New York — about 5 percent of total revenues in 2018, excluding New York City. In … local finances. The report notes that sales taxes are one of the most important sources of revenue for many of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-trouble-ahead-local-governments-and-schools