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Overview of Governmental Accounting
This session will familiarize local officials with the accounting process for municipalities and some of the unique elements of governmental accounting. It will include an overview of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the Uniform Accounting System, measurement focus and encumbrances.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/overview-governmental-accounting-022824.pdfProperty Tax Cap Reporting - School Districts
This session will provide an overview of the Property Tax Cap Program for School Districts. Presenters will discuss the Property Tax Cap Legislation, highlight some common reporting errors, and review reporting requirements. We will also demonstrate the online reporting system.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/tax-cap-school-districts-2-9-23.pdfNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: An Analysis of Labor Force Trends
This report aims to understand the main differences in labor force participation among New York City’s workers and discusses discusses some of the reasons for the City’s uneven recovery when compared to the rest of New York State and the nation.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-3-2023.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, May 2022
The release of New York City’s $99.7 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget - $104.9 billion when adjusted for surplus transfers - and Financial Plan (the “April Plan”) signifies a remarkable fiscal turnaround since the adoption of the FY 2022 budget in June 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-4-2023.pdfCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B21-7-6)
Determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the City took appropriate action to implement or resolve recommendations from our budget review issued in May 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/long-beach-budget-review-b21-7-6.pdfHomeownership Rates in New York
In New York, that dream appears unattainable for a large share of the population: New York has the lowest homeownership rate among the states, with only 53.6 percent owning a home in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8 percent nationally.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/homeownership-rates-in-ny.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, August 2022
The City’s adopted budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 reflects the countervailing forces of extraordinary efforts by the federal government to boost the economy over the last two years and an economic slowdown due to unanticipated factors, including supply chain issues.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-6-2023.pdf2020 Annual Report on Preschool Special Education
In 2020, OSC completed 10 audits of preschool special education providers' expenses submitted to SED. These audits cumulatively identified over $4.4 million in recommended disallowances, or more than 3 percent of the total claimed expenses of $139.3 million for the audit period.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/seit-annual-report-2020.pdfClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking (2022-S-4) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) goals, followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s4-responseNYSERDA.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2025-26 Executive Budget
The Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 has been released at a time of great uncertainty. Federal funding is the State’s largest source of revenue, and is estimated by the Division of Budget to total $93.1 billion in State Fiscal Year 2025-26.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-report-2025-26.pdfReal Property Portfolio (2022-S-14)
To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) fully and accurately accounted for and reported its real property holdings and the need to either hold or dispose of properties, and if ESD disposed of real property in a manner beneficial to the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s14.pdfClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking (2022-S-4) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) goals, followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s4-responsePSC.pdfManaging Cash Flow
This webinar will help local officials understand various procedures to control and account for cash. We will include key information on cash control and reporting, collection and disbursement procedures and cash flow forecasting and how these activities affect cash flow models.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/managing-cash-flow-022625.pdfProcurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018-MS-5)
… governments and school districts that utilize aggregators for energy purchases are ensuring they are procuring … comparisons to ensure they received the lowest prices for electricity and natural gas. Five units (City of Albany; … spent approximately $2.4 million (67 percent) more for electricity than a potential benchmark we identified for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/02/01/procurement-electricity-and-natural-gas-through-aggregators-2018-ms-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 1722
… agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2019 PEF LLS payment and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically Affected Employees … (10) or more years of continuous service* at a base annual salary equal to or greater than the Job Rate of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1722-april-2019-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-lump-sum-llsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1721
… (10) or more years of continuous service* at a base annual salary equal to or greater than the Job Rate of the employee’s grade (based on the 04/01/2018 Salary Schedule) as of 03/31/2019; and Did not receive an … 26L Institution or Pay Period 1L Administration Due to the increase in the April 2019 CSEA LLS payment, in order for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1721-april-2019-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lump-sumState Agencies Bulletin No. 1737
… of the April 2019 M/C LLS payment and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically Affected Employees … (10) or more years of continuous service* at a base annual salary equal to or greater than the Job Rate of the … Annual Addl Earnings (to prevent making another payment) Retroactive Adjustment OSC will automatically calculate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1737-april-2019-management-and-confidential-mc-longevity-lump-sum-llsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-97
… the Division of Housing and Community Renewal instructions for processing the 2018 RRSU Over40 Comp Time II Cash Out. … at the straight time rate based on the employee’s salary on the Effective Date. Agency Actions To pay the 2018 … Time Entry Interface (NPAY502) using Earnings Code DH4 (for Hourly employees) or Earnings Code D40. Earnings Begin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-97-2018-rrsu-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outTier 3 — Accidental Death Benefit – Sheriffs, Undersheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Special Plan for ERS Tier 3, 4, 5 and 6 Members
… … Sheriffs Undersheriffs Deputy Sheriffs Special Plan for ERS Tier 36 Article 14B Sections 551 552 553 Tier 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1841/tier-3-accidental-death-benefit25-Year Retirement Benefit – Sheriffs, Undersheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Special Plan for ERS Tier 3, 4, 5 and 6 Members
… … Sheriffs Undersheriffs Deputy Sheriffs Special Plan for ERS Tier 36 Article 14B Sections 551 552 553 25Year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1841/25-year-retirement-benefit