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XI.2.F Timely Submittal of Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… goods or services prior to OSC approval of a contract assumes a risk of non-payment or reduced payment if approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2f-timely-submittal-contractsEast Hampton Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2017M-33)
East Hampton Housing Authority Board Oversight 2017M33
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/03/24/east-hampton-housing-authority-board-oversight-2017m-33XIII.12 Procedure for Reporting Taxable Employee Expense Reimbursements for Prior Open Tax Years – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… . The subject should indicate that the email is regarding an adjustment to a prior tax year. Additionally, … at a minimum: The tax year for which the adjustment is applicable The adjustment amount The employee’s name The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii12-procedure-reporting-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursements-prior-open-tax-yearsXIII.1 Employee Expense Reimbursement Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… outlined in this chapter. When travel questions arise, the traveler and supervisor should work with the Agency’s Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii1-employee-expense-reimbursement-overviewVIII.1.D Hybrid Journal Entries – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… For State agencies that do not use the Billing module in SFS to create interagency bills, Hybrid Journal Entries … expenditure and revenue account codes and are submitted in the General Ledger module. As a general rule hybrid … examples of Hybrid journal entries are: Record an expense in an operating fund of one agency and a revenue in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1d-hybrid-journal-entriesDiNapoli: City Property Tax Assessments Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Schedule
… component of which are office buildings , are expected to increase by 11.7% in FY 2023, reaching levels just short … 8%, allowing the city’s total overall market values to grow by nearly 8.2% and exceed pre-pandemic levels. “The … in property taxes in FY 2023. Given the tentative increase to taxable assessed values of more than 8%, city revenues are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-city-property-tax-assessments-show-return-pre-pandemic-levels-ahead-scheduleHolland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)
… adequately supported and properly audited before payment. In addition, the current claims auditor did not receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/holland-central-school-district-claims-audit-2021m-210State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Village of Red Hook – Information Technology (Dutchess County) … were communicated confidentially to officials. Village of Pittsford – Audit Follow-Up Letter (Monroe County) In a … they found limited corrective actions had occurred. Of the seven audit recommendations, one recommendation was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Village of Frankfort – User Charges (2014M-117)
… were properly billed, collected, recorded and deposited for the period June 1, 2012 through January 30, 2014. … the Mayor and four Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year are approximately $592,000 for the water fund, $72,000 for the sewer fund and $2.1 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/27/village-frankfort-user-charges-2014m-117Village of Nelsonville – Financial Operations (2012M-242)
… were properly performed and did not ensure the Village payroll was certified, as required by law. The Board did not … reconciles all the bank accounts monthly. Certify the payroll before the checks are processed. Segregate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-nelsonville-financial-operations-2012m-242Village of Middleburgh – Fiscal Operations (2013M-10)
… 15, 2012. Background The Village of Middleburgh is located in Schoharie County and has approximately 1,500 residents. The Village is governed by a Mayor and four Trustees who form the Village Board. The … 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-10Transportation – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… to excellent, a 1.0 percentage point increase since 2019. Bridge Conditions Have Improved Since 2016, But Are Worse Than in Other States In 2020, New York State was responsible for maintaining 8,528 bridges.* A bridge is considered to be in poor condition (previously …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/transportationGreenwood Lake Union Free School District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-147)
Determine whether Greenwood Lake Union Free School District District officials procured goods and services in a costeffective manner and ensured claims were audited for accuracy and completeness
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-procurement-and-claimsBayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… during our audit fieldwork, this pattern continued in the 2021-22 budget. Annually appropriating fund balance that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-managementTown of Saranac – Payroll (2014M-289)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials established effective internal … cabinet in the Secretary’s office and was accessible to other Town employees. Key Recommendations Adopt … policies and procedures that incorporate the duties to be completed and records to be maintained for processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/05/town-saranac-payroll-2014m-289Crown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-29)
… are adequately accounted for and reported. For the 24 months reviewed, the Board did not receive Treasurer’s … the District’s financial activity was diminished. As of December 31, 2023, required annual audits for 2017 through … not filed. When AFRs are not filed in a timely manner, it results in diminished transparency to the Board, taxpayers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/31/crown-point-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-29Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured meals and refreshments (meals) provided at BOCES meetings and events (meetings) were … Key Findings BOCES officials did not adequately support meals provided at meetings were appropriate, which increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesHarborfields Central School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2024M-9)
… technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not … for, District officials cannot assure taxpayers that the $3.9 million invested in IT assets has been appropriately safeguarded. For example, we selected 50 of the District’s IT assets to locate the assets and confirm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/harborfields-central-school-district-information-technology-assetStarpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… School District (District) officials adequately secured access to the network and properly managed user permissions … Key Findings District officials did not adequately secure access to the network or properly manage user permissions to … ago. Limit student information and financial application access rights and permissions based on a user’s job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userTransportation – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… to excellent, a 2 percentage point increase since 2020. Bridge Conditions Have Improved Since 2017, But Are Worse Than in Other States In 2021, New York State was responsible for maintaining 8,527 bridges.* A bridge is considered to be in poor condition (previously …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/transportation