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Town of Ulster – Fire Protection Services (2015M-177)
… Background The Town of Ulster is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 12,300. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/06/town-ulster-fire-protection-services-2015m-177Poughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
… transfers with approvals are made to avoid overexpended line items. Reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-budgeting-2018m-226DiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… revenue may push some local governments closer to the edge of a fiscal cliff, according to a report released today … revenue may push some local governments closer to the edge of a fiscal cliff according to a report released today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsXII.5.D Selecting the Appropriate Location – XII. Expenditures
… payments to a vendor, agencies must select a vendor location. In the Statewide Financial System (SFS), a vendor location is a set of business defaults defined by the vendor. Agencies should note that Location is no longer synonymous with payment method, and as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5d-selecting-appropriate-locationDansville Public Library – Procurement (2015M-225)
… The Dansville Public Library is located in the Towns of North Dansville, Conesus, Groveland, Ossian, Sparta, Springwater and West Sparta in Livingston County and the Towns of Dansville …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/12/18/dansville-public-library-procurement-2015m-225Margaretville Central School District – Fund Balance (2015M-55)
Margaretville Central School District Fund Balance 2015M55
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/margaretville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2015m-55Green Island Union Free School District - Separation Payments (2019M-55)
Determine whether separation payments were calculated correctly and supported by employee contracts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/green-island-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2019m-55New Lebanon Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-222)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through June … New Lebanon Central School District Financial Condition 2015M222 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/new-lebanon-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-222XII.5.E Processing Vouchers Against a Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… exceeds the purchase order due to allowable variances in price or quantity, the purchase order must be amended to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xii/xii5e-processing-vouchers-against-purchase-orderXII.9.F Correcting Payments Processed Against the Incorrect Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… payments processed against the wrong purchase order when funds are still active. Paying against the wrong … correcting payments made against the wrong purchase order when the purchase order references a contract must also be … payments processed against the wrong purchase order when funds are still active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9f-correcting-payments-processed-against-incorrect-purchase-orderAccounts Payable Advisory No. 21
… Guidance: This advisory is to inform Business Units of new guidelines for referencing a Master Contract ID on a voucher. As stated … one invoice on each voucher. Prior to creating a voucher, the vendor must provide the Business Unit with a proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/21-master-contractsCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Fines Related to … To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report Collection of Fines Related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints-followScarsdale Union Free School District – Overtime (2022M-105)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/scarsdale-union-free-school-district-overtime-2022m-105Office of the State Comptroller Response to Report Issued Today by the Department of Financial Services
… Director Jennifer Freeman made the following statement today: "It's disappointing and shocking that a regulator … Director Jennifer Freeman made the following statement today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/office-state-comptroller-response-report-issued-today-department-financial-servicesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 22
… Subject: Importance of Referencing a Contract Number on a Purchase Order or Voucher Guidance: All Business … Importance of Referencing a Contract Number on a Purchase Order or Voucher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/22-referencing-contract-numberXIV.2 Obligation, Accounting and Budget Dates – XIV. Special Procedures
… incurred a liability. If the payment is made pursuant to a contract, the obligation date is the date specified in the … the first day the service begins is the Obligation Date. Grant Payments Specific grant program requirements need to be analyzed in order to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv2-obligation-accounting-and-budget-datesAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at CUNY Medgar Evers College
… Department: Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Plaza College (2011-T-2) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/16/audit-tuition-assistance-program-cuny-medgar-evers-collegeMeridale Rural Fire District - Management of Fund Balance (2018M-178)
… Objective Determine whether the Board properly managed fund balance. Key Findings Unassigned fund balance increased from $66,600 to $134,300 (102 percent) from 2014 to 2017, which could fund over three years’ worth of expenditures. On average, … Determine whether the Board properly managed fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/11/30/meridale-rural-fire-district-management-fund-balance-2018m-178Accounts Payable Advisory No. 64
… a check because the check was stolen and cashed by a party other than the payee. In such instances, the vendor … check has been received so the agency can submit a refund of appropriation. Agencies must submit the refunds of appropriation immediately upon notification. Once the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/64-forgery-checksOpinion 89-45
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning board of appeals) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Zoning Board of Appeals (paying fixed … a town may pay an attorney employed as counsel to the zoning board of appeals a fixed annual amount for certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-45