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DiNapoli: Erie Community College Audit Reveals Lax Oversight by Board
… Officials at Erie Community College (ECC) gave more than $100,000 in raises and bonuses … during the period of September 2010 through February 2015, college officials created 10 senior executive positions with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-erie-community-college-audit-reveals-lax-oversight-boardSoftware Management (2015-MR-3)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also released three letter reports to the following community colleges: Corning … [pdf] and, Monroe Community College [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess software … and multiple licenses for each. Community colleges need an understanding of the software they own, how it us …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2015/09/25/software-management-2015-mr-3College of Fredonia – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are … incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three year period ending March 31, 2011. Two of these employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-fredonia-selected-employee-travel-expensesDiNapoli Consumer Alert: Contribute to a 529 College Savings Account and Deduct Up to $10,000 From Your State Taxes
… couples filing jointly can deduct up to $10,000 each year. New York’s 529 College Savings Program began in 1997 … are more than 659,000 Direct Plan accounts valued at $16.6 billion. Since January, New York’s 529 Program has paid … portfolios by assembling a customized portfolio using 16 individual investment options. There are over 168,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-consumer-alert-contribute-529-college-savings-account-and-deduct-10000-your-state-taxesDiNapoli Encourages New Yorkers to Save for College
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is encouraging New Yorkers who face college expenses to open a 529 College … a degree. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's latest figures from 2015, the nationwide average … $29,700 and New Yorkers owe an average of $32,200. As the cost for a college education increases, more young people are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-encourages-new-yorkers-save-collegeDiNapoli Announces Improvements to College Savings Plan to Save Money for College
… meaning participants will pay $1.50 in program fees each year for every $1,000 invested in the plan. The maximum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-announces-improvements-college-savings-plan-save-money-collegeCollege of Staten Island - Examination of Fast Track MK LLC
… The objective of our examination was to determine if the College conducted an appropriate procurement for the goods … for payment to our Office for those goods. Background The College procured brackets, support components and hardware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/05/college-staten-island-examination-fast-track-mk-llcHerkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… policy and procedures do not address the solicitation of competition for professional services and insurance. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186Opinion 96 - 14
… other contracts with the college in which the trustee has an interest exceeds $100. You ask whether a member of the … funds are available to pay, in advance of audit, properly itemized and verified or certified bills for materials, … an "interest" in such a contract because he or she would receive a pecuniary benefit as a result of the contract or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-14State Agencies Bulletin No. 435
… Purpose To provide notification of a change in the manager of the New York State College … participate in the College Savings Program. The new bank ID (or bank routing number) is 011001234. A new account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/435-change-manager-nys-college-savings-programFinger Lakes Community College - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2019M-184)
… funds. College officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/01/10/finger-lakes-community-college-credit-card-and-travel-expendituresErie Community College – Board Oversight and Management of College Resources (2015M-212)
… trustee. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were $112 million. Key Findings The College entered into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2016/01/13/erie-community-college-board-oversight-and-management-college-resourcesCollege of Optometry – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … However, we found one instance where a purchase was made on the travel card for a purpose not relating to travel. SUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/college-optometry-selected-employee-travel-expensesCollege of Plattsburgh – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are … incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three-year period, as well as on other outliers. As a result of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-plattsburgh-selected-employee-travel-expensesWestchester Community College – Fixed Assets (2017M-78)
… The purpose of our audit was to review controls over the College’s fixed assets for the period September 1, 2015 … through March 8, 2017. Background Westchester Community College is a two-year college sponsored by Westchester County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/06/30/westchester-community-college-fixed-assets-2017m-78New York's 529 College Savings Program Turns 20
… up before the end of the year and take advantage of the tax benefits that may be available. "New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-turns-20College at Purchase – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are … incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three-year period ending March 31, 2011. One of these employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/college-purchase-selected-employee-travel-expensesDiNapoli: Contribute to a NY 529 College Savings Account and Deduct Up to $10,000 From Your State Taxes
… to help parents save for college. Contributions made by Dec. 31 can provide up to $10,000 in state tax deductions on 2016 income tax filings. Parents … other participants have paid for more than $1.1 billion in college-related expenses through the program since Jan. 1. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-contribute-ny-529-college-savings-account-and-deduct-10000-your-state-taxesDiNapoli: Contribute to 529 College Savings Account by Dec. 31 for Tax Benefits
… couples filing jointly can deduct up to $10,000 each year.* "Now's the time to take advantage of the improvements … meaning participants will pay $1.50 in program fees each year for every $1,000 invested in the plan. The maximum … to New York Advisor-Guided Plan account holders this year. For information about New York State's 529 College …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-contribute-529-college-savings-account-dec-31-tax-benefitsSchenectady County Community College – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-11)
… The College’s operating expenditures for the 2013-14 year were approximately $29.5 million. Key Findings Cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/06/27/schenectady-county-community-college-internal-controls-over-selected