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DiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift card sellers have done … from unused gift cards. Taking a minute to read the terms when purchasing or receiving gift cards can help you … has been inactive for at least 12 months. All terms and conditions for a card must be disclosed directly on the card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonNational School Lunch, Breakfast Programs – Federal Funding and New York
… National School Lunch Program (NSLP) (Assistance Listing Number 10.555) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP) … $ 569.7 Note: Numbers may not add due to rounding Sources: NYC Office of Management and Budget; OSC analysis FIGURE 2 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/national-school-lunch-breakfast-programsFiscal Stress Monitoring System – 2022-23 Not Filed and Inconclusive Schools
This list includes schools with a 2023 fiscal year end. The schools noted did not file their annual financial report or reported data that was inconclusive for FSMS purposes as of the date their score was to be calculated, and therefore a fiscal stress score could not be calculated.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2023-schools-not-filed.pdfLocal Sales Taxes Surge 49.2 Percent in April-June 2021 Over Same Quarter in 2020: Statewide Collections Strong Even Compared to Pre-Pandemic Period
Local sales tax collections in New York State grew by 49.2 percent, or just over $1.6 billion, in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the same period last year, a dramatic increase from last year’s weak collections during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-taxes-surge-in-april-june-2021.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System - Not Filed and Inconclusive Schools Fiscal Years Ending 2021
This list includes schools with a 2021 fiscal year end. The schools noted did not file their annual financial report or reported data that was inconclusive for FSMS purposes as of the date their score was to be calculated, and therefore a fiscal stress score could not be calculated.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2021-schools-not-filed.pdfList of Villages and Cities that Failed to File Financial Information
This list includes non-calendar fiscal year end municipalities. The municipalities noted did not file their annual financial report or reported data that was inconclusive for FSMS purposes as of the date their score was to be calculated, and therefore a fiscal stress score could not be calculated.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/2024/pdf/2024-munis-not-filed.pdfList of Villages and Cities that Failed to File Financial Information
This list includes non-calendar fiscal year end municipalities. The municipalities noted did not file their annual financial report or reported data that was inconclusive for FSMS purposes as of the date their score was to be calculated, and therefore a fiscal stress score could not be calculated.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/2023/pdf/2023-munis-not-filed.pdfTown of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-16-18)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … Background The Town of Deerpark, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $868,000 to liquidate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-16-18Bohemia Fire District – Purchasing and Employee Overtime Costs (2017M-158)
… the District’s purchasing procedures and employee overtime for the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. … five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. Expenditures for 2016 totaled approximately $3 million. Key Findings … appointed specific vendors to provide goods and services for the year, without obtaining competition. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/03/bohemia-fire-district-purchasing-and-employee-overtime-costs-2017m-158City of Yonkers – Financial Operations (2017M-119)
… June 30, 2016. Background The City of Yonkers is located in Westchester County and has a population of approximately … for managing the Yonkers Public Schools’ (YPS) finances in 2014. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year, … The Council has continued to appropriate fund balance in the City’s budget without using it. For the fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/04/13/city-yonkers-financial-operations-2017m-119Mount Vernon City School District – Purchasing and Claims Auditing (2017M-198)
… whether the District purchased goods and services in accordance with District policy and statutory requirements … The Mount Vernon City School District is located in the City of Mount Vernon in Westchester County. The District had approximately 8,100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mount-vernon-city-school-district-purchasing-and-claims-auditing-2017mMcGraw Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-248)
… fund balance and reserve fund levels were reasonable for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. Background … has approximately 575 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $12.1 … unrestricted fund balance as a financing source each year for the 2014-15 through 2016-17 budgets, but the amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mcgraw-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-248Overview – Police and Fire Plan
… Your pension is based on your years of credited service and your final average salary (FAS). For Tier 1, 2, 3 and 5 members, FAS is the average of the wages you earned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/overviewOverview – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Your pension is based on your years of credited service and your final average salary (FAS). For Tier 1, 2, 3 and 5 members, FAS is the average of the wages you earned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/overviewGrahamsville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-117)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board properly developed budgets, including using fund balance and reserves to finance operations, for the period … five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial management. The District’s general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/grahamsville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsNorth Country Community College – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-354)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the internal controls over selected College … agreements, resulting in $54,364 in waivers being granted to ineligible individuals during the 2012-13 fiscal year. … an individual, independent of the Bursar’s Office, to review and approve employee tuition waiver forms to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/28/north-country-community-college-internal-controls-over-selectedOverview – Career Plan
… Your pension is based on your years of credited service and your final average salary (FAS). For Tier 1, 2, 3 and 5 members, FAS is the average of the wages you earned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/overviewAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Career Plan
… to offer this benefit, you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave days at retirement. To be eligible for this benefit, you must retire directly from public … unpaid sick leave days, which cannot exceed 165 (200 days for some members), by 260. Contact your employer or refer to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jOverview – New Career Plan
… credited service and your final average salary (FAS). For Tier 1, 2, 3 and 5 members, FAS is the average of the wages … months of service when your earnings were highest. For Tier 6 members, it is the average of your highest 60 … and Any payments made for time not worked. *For Tier 5 and 6 members, the total amount of overtime and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/overviewAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Article 14 Benefits
… Section 341(j) of the Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL) provides an optional sick leave benefit. If your employer has chosen to offer this … by 260. Contact your employer or refer to your Member Annual Statement to determine if this benefit is available to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341j