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Orleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-103)
… discrepancies and update the capital asset records when exceptions were found in the June 2022 fiscal year-end …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/orleansniagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-103Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… Develop procedures to disable network user accounts when no longer needed and periodically check all network user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-andWest Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether West Hempstead Union Free … audit school west hempstead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountX.7.B Local Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… and for which a revenue contract reviewed by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is not required. (Refer to … that require OSC review.) For example, the Department of Agriculture and Markets should set up as Local Customers … (Refer to Section 7.A – Centralized Corporate Customers of this Chapter for additional guidance on when Centralized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7b-local-customersV.3.G Product Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… will require Product codes on the transaction. For a list of Miscellaneous Receipts account codes that require Product … codes refer to Chapter IV.3.B - Miscellaneous Receipts of this Guide . Product values are captured under the SHARE … means all agencies are able to access the complete list of Product codes in the SFS. The Product ChartField is six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3g-product-codeMonticello Joint Fire District – Fiscal Operations (2017M-80)
… 17, 2017. Background The Monticello Joint Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … would provide mitigating controls to safeguard District money, the Board was not following it. Key Recommendations … balance and the types and amounts for reserves, including how they will be funded and when they will be used. Review, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/14/monticello-joint-fire-district-fiscal-operations-2017m-80What Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Basically, a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods that have been delivered or services that have been provided. A claim generally must be in writing and can be in any … Basically a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimIntroduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Officers and employees often travel as part of their official duties, … or to perform other job-related duties. While travel and conference expenses are generally not a significant … for improper or even fraudulent reimbursements make travel and conference expenses a risk area that creates the need for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of selected financial operations for the period January 1, … Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No 7 PostEmployment Payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingVII.10.E Cash Advance Reimbursement – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Chapter XII, Section 6.L – Replenishing an Advance Account of this Guide for further information. It is not appropriate … balance in the Modified Accrual Ledger. The Bureau of State Expenditures will reject cash advance reimbursement … charging advance account codes. After OSC’s Bureau of State Expenditures reviews and approves the payment, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10e-cash-advance-reimbursementCentral New York Regional Market Authority – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-235)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over Authority … New York Regional Market Authority is located in the City of Syracuse in Onondaga County and was established as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/12/31/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-internal-controls-overWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2021-22 budget. Background The Wyandanch … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b21-7-1Town of Cortlandville – Fuel Purchases (2012M-171)
… a fleet discount by purchasing fuel from a national gas station chain. During our audit period the Town’s fleet of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/13/town-cortlandville-fuel-purchases-2012m-171Newark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. As … have been procured economically and in the best interest of taxpayers. We reviewed 30 purchases totaling $200,012 and … that officials did not: Seek competition for 13 purchases of goods and services totaling $44,401. Compare billed prices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… requirements when presenting and adopting budgets for 2013-14 through 2018-19. Auditors determined the board … properly managed. Officials did not establish a process for staying current on water system cybersecurity threats. … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Milford – Financial Condition (2013M-355)
… Background The Town of Milford is located in Otsego County and is governed by an elected Town Board comprising the Town Supervisor and four Board members. The Town’s 2014 budget totaled $1.2 … Board did not develop a comprehensive, multiyear financial and capital plan, nor did it have any other mechanism in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/21/town-milford-financial-condition-2013m-355Travel FAQs
… report if it’s been more than 30 days after the end of the travel event? The Travel Manual states that two … used for the same overnight trip. What is the definition of an overnight trip? I am a part time employee – am I … amount unless you provide the required receipt. Examples of this are: If you claim a receipted day trip meal, you must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/travel/travel-faqsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2263
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of double time payments for employees mandated to work beyond 16 consecutive hours. … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information and processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2263-double-time-payments-eligible-employees-security-supervisors-unit-sspuState Agencies Bulletin No. 2260
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of double time payments for employees mandated to work beyond 16 consecutive hours. … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information and processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2260-double-time-payments-eligible-employees-security-services-unit-ssuOpinion 90-57
… in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (need for referendum on contract to receive fire protection from … AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (cost of service award program for village fire department); (need for referendum on … the volunteer firefighters of a village fire department is subject to a mandatory referendum of the eligible voters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-57