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Benchmark Family Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Benchmark Family Services, Inc. (BFS) … calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including … in Watertown, New York, is an SED-approved provider of preschool special education services. For the fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/29/benchmark-family-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTaxes and Interest
… as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, may be paid in the form of the original security (if available) or by returning the cash value of the security. In most … cases, claims for securities will include any dividends or accruals that have been earned by the security since the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/taxes-and-interestDiNapoli: Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slowed in 2024
… totaled $23.4 billion in calendar year 2024, an increase of 1.6% or $376 million from 2023, according to a report … COVID-19 pandemic decline in 2020, and was less than half of the average pre-pandemic growth rate (3.8%) of 2011 to 2019 following the Great Recession. “New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-slowed-2024XIII.6 Potential Tax Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… associated with the IRS’s rule regarding temporary assignments (sometimes referred to as the One Year rule), and … the section below about the IRS rules regarding temporary assignments). This IRS requirement applies even in cases … for paying appropriate taxes. IRS Rule for Temporary Assignments – Tax Implications The subsections below discuss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii6-potential-tax-consequences-assigning-incorrect-official-stationOut-of-Service Death Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… one year after leaving public employment, 50 percent of the ordinary death benefit may still be payable. This vested … notify us of your death as soon as possible so we can send the appropriate forms to your beneficiary. … Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/out-service-death-benefitCharlotte Valley Central School District - Budget Review (B4-15-6)
… of the District’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Background The Charlotte Valley Central School … and Schoharie Counties, has a tentative budget for fiscal year 2015-16 of approximately $8.9 million. Key Findings We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/09/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-6Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Payroll (2017M-94)
… purpose of our audit was to review District financial and payroll records for the period July 1, 2015 through March 2, … … The audit was to review District financial and payroll records for the period July 1 2015 through March 2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-andCUNY Bulletin No. CU-461
… Purpose To inform agencies of the steps the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) will take to apply the Retroactive Increase in Excludable Transit … Social Security and Medicare Tax Refund Certification ( Form AC 3206 ), to the affected employees informing them of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-461-retroactive-pre-tax-transit-adjustmentCity of Fulton – Fiscal Stress (2013M-310)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013. Background The City of Fulton is located in … $15.5 million. Key Findings We reviewed budget-to-actual results for the fiscal years 2010 through 2012 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/22/city-fulton-fiscal-stress-2013m-310Additional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… sick leave benefit provided by Section 341(j) of the Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL). To be eligible for … will also see “Sick Leave Eligibility: Yes” listed in your Retirement Online account. Credit for your unused sick leave at retirement cannot be used to: Qualify for vesting. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveHelping Hands School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… non-personal service costs on its CFR that did not comply with SED’s requirements for reimbursement. Key … Ensure that all costs reported on annual CFRs fully comply with SED’s requirements. Other Related Audits/Reports of … Department: The Arc of Orange County – Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-45) State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/helping-hands-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualChenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Broome County, issued debt totaling $3.5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-11XIII.12 Procedure for Reporting Taxable Employee Expense Reimbursements for Prior Open Tax Years – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… This may occur if a Business Unit did not process an expense report with the correct expense type or taxable … years, the Business Unit should email the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Tax and Compliance Mailbox at TaxandCompliance@osc.ny.gov . The subject should indicate that the email is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii12-procedure-reporting-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursements-prior-open-tax-yearsSweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-207)
… to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2012 through March 18, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $72 … that budgets were realistic and by properly planning for and using fund balance. District officials improperly set …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-207Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2016M-335)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s accounting for leave time and … do not have written policies or procedures in place to provide guidance to employees and District officials to ensure that separation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-24-leave-accruals-and-separationSchroon Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-145)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2010 … through July 31, 2013. Background The Schroon Lake Central School District is located in the Towns of Schroon Lake and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/20/schroon-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-145Schoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)
… District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year are $21 million. Key Finding Although the Board adopted … spent nearly $8 million less than budgeted over a five-year period. In addition, although the Board appropriated on … $1.1 million of unexpended surplus funds each year –totaling more than $5.4 million over five years – to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/schoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-263KIPP Tech Valley Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2012M-256)
… budgeted operating expenses for the 2012-13 fiscal year are about $4.4 million. Key Findings We reviewed four … for the students reviewed. At the end of the fiscal year, the Finance Manager completes a reconciliation of … We reviewed his reconciliation for the 2011-12 school year and the reconciliation appeared reasonable. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/22/kipp-tech-valley-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2012m-256East Aurora Union Free School District – High School Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2016M-163)
East Aurora Union Free School District High School ExtraClassroom Activity Funds 2016M163
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/24/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-high-school-extra-classroomMembership Milestones for Police & Fire Retirement System (PFRS) Members
… If you are in the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS), no … creditable in your special plan, you are eligible to retire at any age. If your employer has adopted Section … over 20 years . A maximum of 32 years of service credit can be used in your pension calculation. If you are 55 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/membership-milestones-police-fire-retirement-system-pfrs-members