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Elementary and Secondary Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… relief for K-12 education is expected to run through SFY 2024-25. In SFY 2022-23, the $4.2 billion of federal COVID-19 … State, $28.9 billion, including the School Tax Relief Program (STAR) of $2 billion; and Federal, $2.7 billion. In … defeated on the first try. Student Performance The graduation rate in New York State was 87 percent for SY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2156
… bulletin is to notify agencies of changes in maintenance rates for employee housing and meals. Affected Employees: … B-300 and B-300A, issued August 11, 2023, maintenance rates have been increased. Note : Items B-0300 and B-0300A … bulletin is to notify agencies of changes in maintenance rates for employee housing and meals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2156-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsFare Evasion (Follow-Up)
… Instead, Transit estimated that it lost more than $300 million to fare evasion in 2019. We found that certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/fare-evasion-followTioga Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-170)
… whether the Tioga Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of District … Had Board members attended the mandatory fire district commissioners’ training, they would have better positioned … whether the Tioga Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board provided adequate oversight of District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/tioga-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-170Scarborough Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-117)
… funds are managed with accountability, transparency and integrity. This critical function can help maintain public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/16/scarborough-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-117Travel Advisory No. 18
… XIII, Section 9 - Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS Reference : Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter … XIII, Section 9 – Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller updated the following in Chapter XIII, Section 9 of the Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/18-gfo-updates-chapter-xiii-section-9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsTruxton Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-123)
… activities and did not complete mandatory fiscal oversight training. The Board did not: Establish adequate controls over … through 2021. Had Board members attended the mandatory training, they would have better positioned themselves to … Key Recommendations Complete mandatory fiscal oversight training, file the required AUD in a timely manner, routinely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/truxton-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-123Travel Advisory No. 16
… Updated the Business Purpose attachment to include a new business purpose: Deployment: Travel required for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/16-gfo-update-chapter-xiii-section-9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-661
… The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of health benefits rate changes for HIP HMO Health Insurance. Affected Employees CUNY employees with HIP … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of health benefits rate changes for HIP HMO Health Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-661-city-new-york-hip-hmo-health-insurance-rate-changesDiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed at Homeless Shelters
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) continues to provide inadequate oversight of homeless shelters, allowing unsafe conditions that pose significant health and safety risks. Out of the 159 shelters DiNapoli’s auditors visited in the spring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-homeless-sheltersAccounts Payable Advisory No. 56
New section regarding separation of duties
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/56-separation-dutiesReporting Resources
Resources for holders of unclaimed funds
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/reporting-resourcesOpinion 89-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics … of a fire district located within the town. We are in receipt of your letter concerning the town's code of … powers and duties of another municipality. Accordingly, in responding to your inquiry, we cannot comment upon the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20Local 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.pdfOpinion 89-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Repair Reserve Fund (necessity for consent by the Office of the State Comptroller to establishment by school district … within its boundaries State lands assessed at more than 10 of the aggregate assessed valuation of real property within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-8State Agencies Bulletin No. 2122
… be automatically terminated. This process may continue on an annual basis. Effective Dates The automatic system terminations will be processed on 04/06/2023 for both Administration and Institution cycles. … ID, then by employee name in alphabetical order. NHRP748 – Post Termination Report This report identifies all employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2122-automatic-system-termination-employees-not-paid-more-one-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 2052.1
… Next of Kin Affidavit ( Form AC 934-P ), original death certificate, and a Report of Check Exchange ( Form AC 1476-P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20521-health-care-and-mental-hygiene-worker-bonuses-state-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2052.2
… Next of Kin Affidavit ( Form AC 934-P ), original death certificate, and a Report of Check Exchange ( Form AC 1476-P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20522-health-care-and-mental-hygiene-worker-bonuses-state-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2052
… This bulletin is superseded by Payroll Bulletin 2052.1 . Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions … care and mental hygiene worker bonuses (Health Care Bonus) for eligible State employees of the Executive Branch, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2052-health-care-and-mental-hygiene-worker-bonuses-state-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits