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Operational Advisory No. 18
… Subject: Two Refund of Appropriation Vendor IDs to be Inactivated Guidance: On June 1, 2015 the Vendor Management Unit will inactivate ROA Vendor IDs … System (CAS) is returned by a vendor that is not in the Vendor File. A Single Payment Vendor issues its own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/18-refund-appropriation-roa-vendor-ids-accounts-payableCredit for Previous or Military Service – Article 14 Benefits
… able to obtain credit for your previous public employment or military service. It is very important that you claim all … records documenting your previous service may be lost or destroyed with the passage of time. Prior Service Prior … Service You may be able to receive credit for some or all of your military service. To determine your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/credit-previous-or-military-serviceEast Meadow Union Free School – Overtime (2022M-118)
… Objective Determine whether the East Meadow Union Free School District (District) officials properly approved, … on issues officials raised in their response. … audit school east meadow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/east-meadow-union-free-school-overtime-2022m-118Village of Savona – Board Oversight (2015M-328)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of Village … properly, or provide sufficient mitigating controls when segregation of duties is not possible or practical. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/10/21/village-savona-board-oversight-2015m-328West Canada Valley Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-96)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine information technology (IT) access controls over … grade change responsibilities had been granted permission to change certain grades in the SIS. Permissions and accounts … employment status. Unnecessary accounts could be used to inappropriately access the SIS Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/west-canada-valley-central-school-district-access-student-informationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November
… York City’s collections totaled $815 million, an increase of 5.8%, or $45 million. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $887 million, an increase of 4.4%. Nearly all (55 out of 57) counties experienced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-novemberBrushton-Moira Central School District – Tuition Billing (2023M-158)
… tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. Key Findings District officials did not … tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. As a result, as of September 30, 2023, officials had not billed or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/brushton-moira-central-school-district-tuition-billing-2023m-158Town of Orangeville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-80)
… accounting records, provide accurate monthly reports to the Supervisor or provide an annual accounting to the Board as required. Accurately record, remit and report … Remit real property tax collections totaling $2 million to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) or the County Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/29/town-orangeville-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-80Transportation – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Highway Conditions Improve Slightly for the Third Year in a Row The State is responsible for maintaining more than 42,700 lane miles of highway. … in Other States In 2022, New York State was responsible for maintaining 8,535 bridges.* A bridge is considered in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/transportationPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… We examined refunds processed during the calendar year January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. Background The … York State personal income tax returns. All returns that result in refunds are subject to audit by the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/14/personal-income-tax-refundsWest Webster Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2023M-10)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Directors (Board) ensured that cash disbursements were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/06/02/west-webster-volunteer-firemens-association-inc-cashChappaqua Central School District - Fixed Assets (2022M-186)
… officials did not properly monitor and account for the fixed assets that we tested. Officials maintained … and did not perform a physical inventory count since 2018. Of the 164 assets reviewed, 148 assets totaling $220,708 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/chappaqua-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-186City of Amsterdam – Treasurer’s Office Collections (2022M-203)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of … process and software system were deficient, allowing for 916 unaccounted for receipt numbers. Large unreconciled accounts receivable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/06/23/city-amsterdam-treasurers-office-collections-2022m-203DiNapoli: Approves $4.7 Million DOT Bridge Contract After Integrity Monitor Put in Place
… million contract with Limnes Corp. of Whitestone, N.Y., to paint 13 state bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties … DOT has taken the right step by requiring the contractor to hire, at the company’s expense, a monitor to ensure all state and federal wage laws are followed. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-approves-47-million-dot-bridge-contract-after-integrity-monitor-put-placeTown of Somers – Justice Court (2013M-198)
… by the Justices and the Board. The clerks performed all of the key aspects of the Court’s accounting function … controls are implemented. Ensure that the clerks deposit all moneys received in an official bank account within 72 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-somers-justice-court-2013m-198Trumansburg Central School District – Procurement (2022M-13)
… totaling $95,073. Have support that they obtained quotes for 29 purchases totaling $177,032. Use a competitive method … the audit period. Officials have been using the vendors for approximately 15 years. Key Recommendations Update the … procurement procedures. Comply with the requirements for all procurements that exceed the competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/trumansburg-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-13Goshen Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-29)
… The District did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 … Key Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/goshen-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkXI.12.D Closing Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… if it meets all the following criteria: A minimum of one year has passed since the Expire Date of the contract and … no activity (SFS amendment transactions or payments) for one year. No open purchase orders (encumbrances) are associated with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contractsUpper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority – Procurement (2015M-304)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s purchasing … Memorial Auditorium Authority is located in the City of Utica in Oneida County and was established by Section 1942 … period did not provide adequate guidance for purchases when competitive bidding was not required. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/04/upper-mohawk-valley-memorial-auditorium-authority-procurement-2015m-304Warren County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-102)
… officials provided adequate oversight of the revolving loan program. Key Findings Corporation officials did not provide adequate oversight of the revolving loan program. For the 15 active loans, we found: Fourteen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/warren-county-local-development-corporation-revolving-loan