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DiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
… the challenges New York’s higher education sector is facing, including a looming enrollment cliff, growing … as a share of the total population nationally, and is forecast to undergo a precipitous drop beginning in 2025 – … the challenges New Yorks higher education sector is facing including a looming enrollment cliff growing costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-yearsAmherst Central School District – Network User Account Access and Application User Accounts and Permissions (2023M-5)
… and student information applications. As a result, there is a significant risk that network resources, financial data … user’s job responsibilities. District officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/amherst-central-school-district-network-user-account-access-andIX.9.A Transfer Authorizations – IX. Federal Grants
… or any agency or officer thereof except in pursuance of an appropriation by law. Section 4 (5) also provides that … These transfer authorizations may be contained in appropriation acts or within bills that are enacted with the budget to implement various provisions of the appropriation acts. These bills are commonly referred to as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9a-transfer-authorizationsXIII.4.A Employee Travel Card Reconciliation – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Reconciling travel card charges and out-of-pocket expenses is an integral part of creating and submitting travel expense … amount resulting from the creation of an expense report is paid back by the employee. When employees review and … report date in which the Due to State was created. It is important for Agencies to communicate with employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4a-employee-travel-card-reconciliationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … requests for proposals for professional services totaling $26,754. Authority officials did not adopt comprehensive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Opinion 89-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … for purchases made through the New York State Office of General Services does not apply to a purchase from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-3Annual Statement
… and a breakdown of your credits, deductions and taxes, for the last calendar year. We distribute Statements annually … Changes to Your Statement Beginning with Statements for 2025, you will receive an Annual Benefit Statement … . Click View My Retiree Annual Statement button. ( Note for beneficiaries and ex-spouses: Use this button to access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/annual-statementState Agencies Bulletin No. 1443
… timely throughout the year due to late agency processing of PayServ Job Data transactions. Affected Employees All employees who did not receive refunds of Social Security and Medicare taxes, or received a portion of such refunds due to late agency processing of PayServ Job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1443-end-year-refund-social-security-and-medicare-taxes-withheld-whileOpinion 91-59
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … (use of money for retirement and death benefits) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The Volunteer and Exempt … Association of Hicksville may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to provide death benefits to family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-59Newcomb Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2015M-127)
… of Newcomb, Essex County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 100 students, is governed by an … Board did not ensure that District officials implemented and enforced its policy governing the operations of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/newcomb-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fund-2015m-127Pittsford Central School District – Security of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (PPSI) on Mobile Computing Devices and Extracurricular Cash Records and Collections (2016M-92)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to determine if District officials adequately safeguarded … periodically reconcile the athletic event ticket inventory to account for the number of tickets sold. Key Recommendations Adopt formal written policies to protect PPSI on MCDs and ensure that a complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/pittsford-central-school-district-security-personal-private-and-sensitiveWestchester County Department of Social Services - Contract Monitoring (2018M-35)
… with contractual agreements. Key Findings For eight of nine contracts reviewed, Department officials obtained and … Westchester County Department of Social Services Contract Monitoring 2018M35 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/18/westchester-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-2018m-35Arkport Central School District – Payroll (2016M-338)
… Background The Arkport Central School District is located in the Towns of Almond, Birdsall and Burns in Allegany County and the Towns of Fremont, Hornellsville and Dansville in Steuben County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/arkport-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-338Accounts Payable Advisory No. 58
… Subject: Unique Invoice Number Requirements Reference: Guide to Financial Operations … (GFO): Chapter XII, Section 5.B. - Unique Invoice Number Requirements Guidance: This is to remind agencies the … System (SFS) requires agencies to enter a unique invoice number on each supplier’s voucher. With few exceptions, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/58-unique-invoice-number-requirementsDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… could impact their long-term financial success and quality of life. There is no question that investing in financial … Commission on Graduation Measures recommended to the Board of Regents that financial literacy should be a graduation requirement. As part of the process to examine New York’s graduation measures, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsXI.8.A Centralized Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… is a contract let by the Office of General Services (OGS) for use by State agencies and other authorized users. State … can be found on the OGS website . Agency instructions for purchasing from centralized contracts are provided by OGS … in the centralized contract. OSC approval is required for purchase orders and contracts valued at over $200,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8a-centralized-contractsLeaves of Absence – State Police Plan
… for: Leaves of absence without pay; Authorized, unpaid medical leaves of absence; or Unpaid leave taken under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. Tier 2, 5 and 6 members receive half …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/leaves-absenceMadrid-Waddington Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-347)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition … Central School District is located in the Towns of Lisbon, Louisville, Madrid, Potsdam and Waddington in St. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/madrid-waddington-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-347Lyme Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-383)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition … The Lyme Central School District is located in the Towns of Brownville, Cape Vincent, Clayton and Lyme in Jefferson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/lyme-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-383Port Byron Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-119)
… Recommendations Establish written policies or procedures for managing network user accounts. Regularly review network … that are no longer needed. Officials generally agreed with our recommendations and initiated or indicated they plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/24/port-byron-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-119