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XI.8.A Centralized Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… A centralized contract is a contract let by the Office of General Services (OGS) for use by State agencies and other … to form, function, and utility. Information about the use of specific centralized contracts can be found on the OGS … to the vendor. The Expire Date should be the last day of the fiscal year in which the purchase will be made unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8a-centralized-contractsMiller Place Fire District – Credit Cards (2024M-58)
… whether the Miller Place Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured that credit card … expend funds for unauthorized or inappropriate purchases. Of the 136 charges and credits totaling $70,570 we reviewed: … by purchase orders that lacked a detailed description of the items or services, the quantity of items, or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/13/miller-place-fire-district-credit-cards-2024m-58Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … officials: Overestimated appropriations by a total of $8 million (7 percent) and appropriated $2.5 million of fund balance that was not needed while generating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61Actuarial Advisory Committee
… on the actuarial soundness and financial condition of the Retirement System and the Common Retirement Fund, and … on the actuarial soundness and financial condition of the Retirement System and the Common Retirement Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/actuarial-advisory-committeeGowanda Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-104)
… the Gowanda Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … appropriations from 2020-21 through 2022-23 by a total of $13.1 million and appropriated nearly $6.7 million of fund balance that was not needed or used. The continued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/13/gowanda-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-104Ardsley Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-13)
… the Ardsley Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund … and District officials’ consistent budgeting practices of appropriating fund balance that is not needed and … 2017-18 through 2021-22 (excluding 2018-19) by an average of $4.1 million, totaling $16.5 million. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/ardsley-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-13Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… the Falconer Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … property taxes than needed, a significant accumulation of surplus fund balance in excess of the statutory limit and missed opportunities to lower real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52Avon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… whether the Avon Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively … budgets overestimated appropriations by an average of approximately $1.7 million per year which made it appear the District needed to appropriate $300,000 of fund balance each year and increase real property taxes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75Brockport Central School District - Financial Management (2023M-107)
… the Brockport Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively … However, the District incurred operating surpluses in each of those five years, totaling $20.9 million. The Board … million (8 percent) and underestimated revenues by a total of $8.7 million (4 percent). Five reserves had unreasonably …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/12/brockport-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-107Museum or Military Abandoned Property
… zoological gardens, aquariums, botanical gardens, arboreta and other such institutions. These items are listed on our … comes forward to prove ownership to the property prior to or within 30 days after the listing, the museum acquires … to the property. We also list military awards, medals or decorations found among the contents of abandoned safe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/museum-or-military-abandoned-propertyIX.12.D Federal Funding Subject to CMIA – IX. Federal Grants
… programs, however, are subject to the interest provisions of CMIA. This distinction can be better understood by consulting the CMIA regulations. Subpart A of the regulations deals with the larger federal programs … federal program agency fails to comply with the provisions of Subpart B, (205.3-c), the Treasury Department may decide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12d-federal-funding-subject-cmiaNew York State Common Retirement Fund
… Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension plans in the United States, … and investment philosophy have earned it the distinction of being one of the best-managed and best-funded plans in the nation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fundAccessibility for People With Disabilities (2022-S-3) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has taken adequate steps to ensure State parks and historic sites are accessible and can accommodate persons with disabilities, including meeting State and federal requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s3-180response.pdfAccessibility for People With Disabilities (2022-S-3)
To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has taken adequate steps to ensure State parks and historic sites are accessible and can accommodate persons with disabilities, including meeting State and federal requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s3.pdfRoadmap for State Debt Reform
State debt levels and processes have been debated in New York for many years. New York’s high and growing debt burden and its impact on taxpayers have been points of concern for the State’s budget practices.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/roadmap-for-state-debt-reform.pdfAgencies Travel Manual
The purpose of the Travel Manual is to help agencies, employees and certain public officials understand and apply the State’s travel rules and regulations and to provide instructions regarding reimbursement for expenses while in travel status.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/travel/pdf/agencies-travel-manual-attachment.pdfFederal Funds to New York City: Social Services Block Grant
The Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) (Assistance Listing Number 93.667), provides flexible federal funding, administered through the United States Department of Health and Human Services to states and territories to support social services for low-income households.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-social-services-block-grant.pdfDisaster Recovery Planning
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) has a complete, … disaster recovery plan for its agency and the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) data center. The … Background ITS was established in November 2012 as part of a New York State Information Technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/06/disaster-recovery-planningUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-144
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase pursuant to … Employees represented by the Citywide Association of Law Assistants in Bargaining Unit SA Effective Date(s) … to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. … To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-144-citywide-association-law-assistants-dues-and-agency-shop-feeUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-100
… Payment. Affected Employees Annual employees represented by Bargaining Unit SY (BU SY) Effective Date(s) Payments will … Agreement dated May 2, 2006, certain employees represented by Bargaining Unit SY who, at the time of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-100-ucs-80000-bonus-payment-and-150000-one-time-bonus-payment