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Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools
… State CTE directors, the high school graduation rate for students who have completed two consecutive CTE courses … than the national average. The Department is responsible for overseeing CTE funding and State CTE programs. CTE … programs (421 of 1,021) are providing students with skills for occupations that pay less than the State average. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/21/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schoolsOversight of Weights and Measures Programs (Follow-Up)
… them perform their duties more effectively. Furthermore, site visits to seven municipalities found most of them did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/oversight-weights-and-measures-programs-followEast Clinton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-194)
… did not file an annual 2011 financial report with the State Comptroller’s Office. Key Recommendations Confer with the District’s legal advisor about seeking reimbursement of previous gifts and loans made with public moneys. Take steps, as may be necessary, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/04/east-clinton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsOracle Charter School – School Building Acquisition and Leave Accrual Records (2013M-290)
Oracle Charter School School Building Acquisition and Leave Accrual Records 2013M290
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/oracle-charter-school-school-building-acquisition-and-leave-accrualTown of Wawayanda – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-260)
… management and controls over information technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2012, to April 30, 2013. Background … and four Board members. The Town's budgeted expenditures for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $4.3 million. Key … Town taxpayers have benefited from a declining tax levy for the past three years and an anticipated reduction in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/29/town-wawayanda-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-260City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B17-7-9)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the … fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/11/city-long-beach-budget-review-b17-7-9Village of Clyde – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2013M-96)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial management and the … officials have not developed policies and procedures to govern budgeting practices and the level of unexpended surplus funds to maintain or developed long-term financial and capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-clyde-financial-management-and-board-oversight-2013m-96Town of Lyonsdale – Financial Condition, Board Oversight and Controls Over Fuel Inventory (2013M-163)
… Town’s financial condition and examine selected operations for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … composed of the Town Supervisor and four Council Members. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, the Town’s reported expenditures totaled about $208,000 for the town-wide and town-outside-village general funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyonsdale-financial-condition-board-oversight-and-controls-over-fuel-inventoryTown of Ontario – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-105)
… Board oversight and information technology (IT) controls for the period January 1, 2011, through September 19, 2012. … exempt employees, and enforced established requirements for leave requests, accrual records, and employee time … that the Supervisor and accountant properly accounted for them and repaid them timely in accordance with law. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-ontario-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2013m-105State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Montgomery County) Town officials did not properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. As a result, taxpayers … (TW) highway funds by an average of $83,477 (21 percent) for fiscal years 2018 through 2020. Copiague Fire District – … paid without an invoice attached to the claims, checks for 39 payments totaling $141,904 were deposited between one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 974
… 6252 2(c), eliminating the mandatory employee contribution for members who have ten (10) or more years of membership in … (10) or more years of membership in the ORP are eligible for the reduction in contribution regardless of any break(s) … implement the contribution rate changes as described below for eligible employees. New Contribution Percentages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/974-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementAccidental Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… there is no surviving spouse or should he or she die, to minor children until age 18, (age 23, if they are students); … your estate. Filing Your family or employer should notify us of your death as soon as possible, so we can send the … beneficiary. If you die on or after January 1, 2020, the application for the accidental death benefit must be filed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/accidental-death-benefitState Agencies Bulletin No. 422.1
… or reversed are affected. Background Generally, the State payroll is confirmed one week before payday. This … send the AC3197 request to the ddreturnsandreversals@osc.ny.gov email. One form should be submitted for each check … AC230 or AC1476-P to the payrollreversalsandexchange@osc.ny.gov email at the same time as the AC3197 submission. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/4221-direct-deposit-stop-payments-and-reversalsAccidental Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Where there is no surviving spouse or should they die, to minor children until age 18 (age 23, if they are students); … your estate. Filing Your family or employer should notify us of your death as soon as possible, so we can send the … beneficiary. If you die on or after January 1, 2020, the application for the accidental death benefit must be filed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/accidental-death-benefitCopiague Union Free School District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-150-F)
… pdf] | [read complete 2023 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess Copiague Union Free … as of January 2026, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Copiague Union Free School District – … The purpose of our review was to assess Copiague Union Free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/07/03/copiague-union-free-school-district-audit-follow-2023m-150-fElecting the Section 383-e or 383-f Retirement Plan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… under Section 383-e or 383-f is irrevocable and will apply to all subsequent employment in any plan-eligible title. Additionally, changing your retirement plan may not be beneficial to all … current and the new plans that you will want to consider. For example: Contribution rates are higher in these plans. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/electing-section-383-e-or-383-f-retirement-planOpinion 88-22
… (exclusion of nonresidents); (imposition of fees) TOWN LAW, §§198, 202: The cost of construction of park … applications for aid the town has included plans for two small parks with boat launching ramps for the purpose of … be excluded, the town is permitted to charge a reasonable fee to nonresidents who use the park ( Gewirtz , supra ; Opn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-22Opinion 90-50
… when the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) performs highway construction on their behalf pursuant … subdivision relates to the settlement procedures between DOT and a municipality for costs associated with the municipal work performed by DOT. This provision authorizes DOT, upon the request of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-50Opinion 89-3
… (9[A-1] NYCRR, §250.5; OGS Purchasing Memorandum No. CL-100). One requirement of OGS's rules is that "(p)urchases … contracts' terms and clauses" (Purchasing Memorandum No. CL-100, p 1). In our view, OGS' requirement that purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-3X.6 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… New York State agencies of established Special Use Vendor IDs used in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Vendor … the Statewide Vendor File with Special Use Vendor IDs for processing transactions to unique vendors. Special Use Vendor IDs are a ten-digit number starting with ”0” and are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6-overview