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State Comptroller DiNapoli Delivers Inaugural Address
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli pledged to drive an agenda that helps everyday New Yorkers, holds … in by New York State Supreme Court Justice Helen Voutsinas to his third term in office on Sunday afternoon at Hofstra University. He was appointed to the position on Feb. 7, 2007 and has been reelected three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-delivers-inaugural-addressDundee Central School District - Information Technology (2018M-74)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District Officials ensured District information technology (IT) assets and computerized data were safeguarded. Key Findings The Board and District officials have not adopted adequate IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/dundee-central-school-district-information-technology-2018m-74Accounts Payable Advisory No. 53
… purchases from value-added resellers, applying credits and recording trade-in allowances. Reference: Guide to … (GFO), Chapter XI-A, Section 2 - Purchase Requisitions and Chapter XI-A, Section 3 - Purchase Orders Guidance: The … of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the policy and procedures for processing general purchase requisitions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/53-purchase-requisitions-and-purchase-ordersAccounts Payable Advisory No. 13
Disabling Voucher Matching
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/13-voucher-matching-process-required-sfsHamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Pumper Truck Procurement (2023M-27)
… Board of Commissioners (Board) procured a pumper truck in accordance with statutory requirements and good … Key Findings The Board did not procure a $748,676 pumper truck in accordance with statutory requirements and good …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-pumper-truck-procurement-2023m-27Tioga Central School District – Health Insurance and Special Education Cost Savings (2020M-84)
… officials could achieve cost savings by offering health insurance buyout incentives and providing select … could achieve cost savings by: Offering an acceptable health insurance buyout incentive in lieu of health insurance coverage. Savings could range between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/13/tioga-central-school-district-health-insurance-and-special-education-costWest Seneca Fire District #4 – Procurement (2020M-52)
… Determine if District officials are obtaining competitive pricing in compliance with the District’s procurement policy … 42 purchases totaling $149,854 to demonstrate competitive pricing. Key Recommendations Update the procurement policy to … Determine if District officials are obtaining competitive pricing in compliance with the Districts procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/18/west-seneca-fire-district-4-procurement-2020m-52Accounts Payable Advisory No. 58
… Subject: Unique Invoice Number Requirements Reference: Guide to Financial Operations … (GFO): Chapter XII, Section 5.B. - Unique Invoice Number Requirements Guidance: This is to remind agencies the … System (SFS) requires agencies to enter a unique invoice number on each supplier’s voucher. With few exceptions, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/58-unique-invoice-number-requirementsOrleans County Soil and Water Conservation District - Claims Audit (2018M-105)
… approximately $524,000 in our sample, were not audited and approved by the Board prior to payment. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt a cash disbursement policy to ensure all claims are subjected to an independent, thorough and deliberate review. Such a review should ensure that every …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2018/08/03/orleans-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-claims-audit-2018m-105Lake George Central School District - Purchasing (2018M-167)
… Lake George Central School District Purchasing 2018M167 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/16/lake-george-central-school-district-purchasing-2018m-167West Buffalo Charter School - Payroll (2018M-72)
… West Buffalo Charter School Payroll 2018M72 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/06/15/west-buffalo-charter-school-payroll-2018m-72LaFayette Central School District - Fixed Assets (2018M-073)
… LaFayette Central School District Fixed Assets 2018M073 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/15/lafayette-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2018m-073Beaver Dams Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-17)
Beaver Dams Volunteer Fire Company Inc Financial Activities 2018M17
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/06/15/beaver-dams-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activitiesHudson Falls Central School District - Retiree Insurance Contributions (2018M-18)
… recorded and deposited. We reviewed contributions for 40 retirees, totaling $33,139, and noted minor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/hudson-falls-central-school-district-retiree-insurance-contributionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1255
… enter projected salaries for these employees in the NYSTRS portal. OSC has been advised SUNY administration will be … the projected salaries to be used to update the NYSTRS portal. There are currently no Education (11xxx) Tier 6 … After the projected salary has been saved in the NYSTRS portal, the rate for the fiscal year 2013-14 will appear. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1255-new-york-state-teachers-retirement-system-nystrs-tier-6-contributionDo We have Your Money? Nearly $200 Million Returned to New York State Residents This Year
… York New York June 3 2:00pm-4:00pm Queens Library at Glen Oaks 256-04 Union Turnpike Glen Oaks, New York Queens June 4 10:00am-4:00pm Shape Up Bushwick …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/do-we-have-your-money-nearly-200-million-returned-new-york-state-residents-yearXV.6.B Negative Payroll Balances – XV. End of Year
… attentive in monitoring this report for negative balances and be especially diligent in the effort to ‘clean up’ … Budgets are not permitted to lapse with a negative balance and should be handled with the highest priority. In addition … balances, agencies should also be proactive in addressing and correcting all negative balances as soon as possible. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv6b-negative-payroll-balancesIX.12.M Journal Vouchers – IX. Federal Grants
… to properly allocate state voucher payments between state and federal funds. In very rare cases, it may be necessary to … fund appropriations. However, these must be the exception and not the norm since such journal transfers reduce federal expenditures/disbursements and increase the cash balance in the federal fund which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12m-journal-vouchersSchodack Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2019M-85)
… auditor does not review ECA records to ensure compliance with the Regulations. 62 of the 69 collections reviewed … policy. Student treasurers were not always involved with maintaining club accounting records. Key Recommendations … faculty auditor reviews ECA records to ensure compliance with the Regulations. Ensure that the central treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/schodack-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2019m-85Newcomb Central School District - Claims Audit (2023M-159)
… to payment. We reviewed 90 claims totaling $1.3 million and determined the Board of Education (Board) did not ensure 60 claims totaling $1.2 million were audited and approved before payment. Because claims were not properly … that improper or unsupported payments could have been made and may not be detected and corrected. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/29/newcomb-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-159