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The Rising Cost of Student Loans: As Student Debt in the Empire State Nears $70 Billion, Congress Could Avert Debt Increase for 422,000 New Yorkers, June 2012
On July 1, 2012, the interest rate on subsidized Direct Federal Loans for college students is set to revert to 6.8 percent for new loans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/education-loan-debt-2012.pdfOpinion 90-53
… also Fox v Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society , 165 NY 517). A municipality, however, may retain consultants to … produce different acceptable results whereas a ministerial act envisions direct adherence to a governing rule or … local law or resolution, that the board of trustees shall act as the board of assessors or may appoint such board from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for Jan. 2016
… Approved Tax Refunds $217.1 million for approximately 25,000 personal income tax refunds. $355.3 million for 15,000 … from prison or under community supervision. $152,000 to Law Enforcement Psychological Services Inc. for psychological …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-jan-2016DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Sentenced in Oakfield Fire Department Theft
… William Zickl said. "Investigations Director Stephanie Kelly and State Police Investigator Ron Wilson were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-former-treasurer-sentenced-oakfield-fire-department-theftProcurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018-MS-5)
… they are procuring electricity and natural gas at lowest price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/02/01/procurement-electricity-and-natural-gas-through-aggregators-2018-ms-5Saranac Central School District – Tuition Billing and Collections (2023M-90)
… paid $63,681 of the $107,167 (59 percent) in tuition owed to the District during the 2019-20 through 2021-22 school … adequate procedures or provide sufficient oversight to ensure tuition bills were prepared and issued to the school districts of origin in a timely manner for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-tuition-billing-and-collections-2023m-90New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC Finances
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement today after giving remarks at the New York City … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli issued the following statement today after giving remarks at the New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nyc-financesOpinion 2000-15
… during the time services are rendered, including benefits under the Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15Selected Operating and Administrative Practices of the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five … several areas where the Bureau could improve its ability to ensure its resources are used effectively to stem drug …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/23/selected-operating-and-administrative-practices-bureau-narcotic-enforcement-followVI.1 Budget Control – VI. Budgets
… chapter provides an overview of Commitment Control or KK at the Statewide Appropriation Segregation and Project level …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi1-budget-controlIX.3.A Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies - Pre-Award Spending Projects – IX. Federal Grants
… also provide an expected timeline for receipt of the new award. Upon creation of the project, agencies can create …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix3a-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-non-onboarding-agencies-pre-award-spending-projectsV.3.B Departments and Agencies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… transactions. It is considered a statewide ChartField and has been configured under the SHARE SetID, which means … Department Reporting Tree can also be found on SFS Coach and is organized in the following manner: Level 1: Total … Department Level 4: Total Agency/Entity Levels 5 and Below: Agency/Entity organization concepts All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3b-departments-and-agenciesOpinion 88-60
… and 17.09 providing that lands acquired with the aid of funds made available pursuant to articles 15 and 17 of that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60Opinion 99-9
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … of any municipality (General Municipal Law, §77-b[1][c]). We have previously concluded that, pursuant to section 77-b, … if authorized under the city's charter. If the charter does not presently authorize the payment (compare, e.g., Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-9Greenburgh Central School District – Tax Certiorari Reserve (2023M-163)
… cases, which was also noted in our prior audit ( Payroll and Reserve Funds - 2016M-242) that we released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/greenburgh-central-school-district-tax-certiorari-reserve-2023m-163XI.12.A Toll-Free Services – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… method used, it is important for agencies to be diligent in ensuring charges from toll-free vendors do not contain … the CTS contract to determine if this contract meets its form, function, and utility needs and provides toll-free services in the most cost-effective manner. If the CTS contract meets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12a-toll-free-servicesFiscal Stress Monitoring System – Schools: Fiscal Year 2022-23 Results
The second-lowest incidence of districts designated in a fiscal stress category since FSMS began, and a look at districts that have been chronically in stress.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2023-fsms-schools.pdfRetirement Option Election Form for Tier 2 Members Designating Multiple Beneficiaries (RS6352-A)
For NYSLRS Tier 2 members to elect an option for how they want their monthly benefit paid at retirement and to designate multiple beneficiaries.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6352-a.pdfSelect Financial Management Practices at the Office of Transportation and Parking Operations (2018-S-11) 180-Day Response
To determine whether financial management practices at Stony Brook University’s (Stony Brook) Office of Transportation and Parking Operations (TPO) are appropriate and reasonable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s11-response.pdfRetirement Option Election Form For Tier 1 Members Designating Multiple Beneficiaries (RS6268-A)
For NYSLRS Tier 1 members to elect an option for how they want their monthly benefit paid at retirement and to designate multiple beneficiaries.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6268-a.pdf