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Management of the Student-School Matching Algorithm
… students can apply. Students and their families complete applications for high school through MySchools, the official … the algorithm is working as intended, that all students’ applications are captured and given due consideration, and … reports timely, as required by Local Law 72 of 2018, on applications, offers, and available seats, which are key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/24/management-student-school-matching-algorithmTown of Freedom – Financial Management (2021M-191)
… levels of fund balance. Key Findings The Board did not develop and adopt realistic budgets or determine how much … fund balance levels, which ultimately resulted in a higher-than-necessary tax levy. The Board: Consistently … funds increased by 45 percent during the past three years to approximately $735,000 as of December 31, 2020, or 69 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/11/town-freedom-financial-management-2021m-191Village of Brookville – Board Oversight (2015M-45)
… was to examine the Board’s oversight of Village activities for the period June 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $4.4 … funds totaling $2.4 million without a long-term plan for its use. The Board has not annually audited, or provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/06/12/village-brookville-board-oversight-2015m-45Village of Pittsford – Board Oversight (2017M-51)
… Board’s oversight of the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2015 through November 16, 2016. … is located in the Town of Pittsford in Monroe County and has a population of approximately 1,400. The Village is … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/21/village-pittsford-board-oversight-2017m-51DiNapoli Bolsters State Pension Fund Support of LGBTQIA+ Equity & Inclusion at Portfolio Companies
… in the workplace. “June is Pride Month, when millions of Americans come together to honor and celebrate the … positioned for long-term success. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s 2023 report Business Success and Growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-bolsters-state-pension-fund-support-lgbtqia-equity-inclusion-portfolio-companiesUniversal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements
… compliance with applicable health and safety regulations is sufficient. Our audit scope included the period January 1, … are complying with health and safety requirements. There is a wide disparity in the way UPK providers are monitored … others are reviewed mainly for program curriculum. There is a lack of consistency in how school districts inspect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/20/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirementsXIII.12 Procedure for Reporting Taxable Employee Expense Reimbursements for Prior Open Tax Years – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… how to process adjustments to an employee’s taxable income for prior tax years in order to comply with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reporting requirements. On occasion, Business … need to make adjustments to an employee’s taxable wages for prior tax years. This may occur if a Business Unit did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii12-procedure-reporting-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursements-prior-open-tax-yearsII.2 New York State Accounting Policies – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… of this Guide where these statutes govern statewide policies that must be followed. Guide to Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii2-new-york-state-accounting-policiesSochi Olympics Letter to Sponsors
Comptroller's letter to corporate sponsors of Sochi Olympics regarding the protection of human rights.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/sochi-olympics-letter.pdfOversight of Disability Services (Follow-Up)
… fiscal year, SUNY Administration develops a Master Capital Plan that identifies construction and rehabilitation projects … Additionally, campuses have their own Facility Master Plan that evaluates existing space inventories, usage, and condition to accommodate need. Both the Master Capital Plan and campuses’ Facility Master Plans incorporate projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-disability-services-followDiNapoli, Sanders and Anderson Take Action to Expand Lending in Underserved Communities and Spur Economic Development
… through homeownership, entrepreneurship and job growth. It is a win-win for the state and our local communities.” … red tape and raising the cap so community banks can do what they’re meant to do, invest in us. That means more … Assemblymember Clyde Vanel, would raise the Community Bank Deposit Program (CBDP) cap from $20 million to $30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-sanders-and-anderson-take-action-expand-lending-underserved-communities-and-spur-economicDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… Empire State Development (ESD), the public authority responsible for administering many of New York state’s economic development programs, has failed to fully evaluate most of its programs … Empire State Development ESD the public authority responsible for administering many of New York states economic development programs has failed to fully evaluate most of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsState Agencies Bulletin No. 953
… automatically default to the date entered and the Sequence Number field will default to the next available Sequence Number. Agency Information Agencies will no longer be able to enter into the Comment Date or Sequence Number fields when entering a new comment. Agencies are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/953-changes-general-comments-page-payservFrontier Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-98)
… whether the District procured professional services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements and whether payments for such services were for proper District purposes. Key Findings The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/frontier-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2018mEDSS - Procurement Contract / Amendment Help
… What information is required to create a new Procurement Contract / Amendment? … in EDSS? Verify that the Procurement Contract / Amendment is entered into SFS and Pending OSC review. Confirm that the Audit Type is one of those listed on the chart above and that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-procurement-contract-amendment-helpVendor Responsibility Review Process
… of the contract fully. Who determines responsibility It is the State contracting entity’s duty to evaluate the … of the vendor before awarding the contract. This is an important part of the procurement process as it: helps … the State contracting entity's assessment. If the contract is valued over $100,000, the vendor must file a Vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-review-processDiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
… Preschool students in need of special education services are not always getting … because it did not know how many students were enrolled in the preschool special education service program, the services they are receiving in real time, or the number of districts using waitlists. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-critical-pre-school-special-education-services-not-reaching-all-students-who-need-themOverview – Employer Contributions and Rates
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) holds and invests the money used to pay NYSLRS benefits. As a … can be paid. To calculate your annual invoice and bill you for a portion of the cost of your employees’ benefits, contribution rates are announced annually for the next State fiscal year's invoice, due approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contributions/overviewVillage of Port Chester – Payroll (2017M-115)
… through January 26, 2017. Background The Village of Port Chester is located in the Town of Rye in Westchester County … Village of Port Chester Payroll 2017M115 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/13/village-port-chester-payroll-2017m-115XII.6.A.A Using the Real Estate Module to Pay Lease Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… has added functionality to allow for the management of Real Estate assets and leases. This section provides New York … the Accounts Payable module for leases utilizing the SFS Real Estate module. Scheduling the creation of lease vouchers via the Real Estate Module results in faster and more accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6aa-using-real-estate-module-pay-lease-vouchers