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State Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Report on Preschool Special Education
The State Education Department (SED) oversees special education programs in New York State that provide services to students with a disability between the ages of 3 and 21. While most school-age students with a disability in New York receive their educational services from public school ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/seit-annual-report-2021-2022.pdfManagement's Responsibility for Internal Controls
Internal controls are essential to the effective operation of local governments and school districts. This webinar will explain the integrated internal control framework and discuss how a properly designed internal control system can reduce the likelihood that significant errors or fraud will occur.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/management-responsibility-internal-controls-080223.pdfManagement's Responsibility for Internal Controls Presentation
Internal controls are essential to the effective operation of local governments and school districts. This webinar will explain the integrated internal control framework, and discuss how a properly designed internal control system can reduce the likelihood that significant errors or fraud will occur
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/Managements-Responsibility-Internal-Contols-08-10-22.pdfAccounting and Financial Reporting for Leases as Required by GASB Statement No. 87
This bulletin provides accounting and financial reporting guidance related to those contracts that meet the definition of a lease, and illustrates how local governments, and school districts will need to account and report these leases in their annual update document (AUD) and the ST-3.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-and-financial-reporting-for-leases-required-by-gasb-87.pdfLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring (2019-N-5)
To determine whether New York City received all revenues specified in the contract terms and whether the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications monitored the contract to ensure that Links were installed and maintained to ensure user privacy and Link availability according to ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19n5.pdfWayne County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-30) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by the Wayne County Chapter of NYSARC, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual and the CFR Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s30-response.pdfAccounting and Financial Reporting for Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements (SBITAs) as Required by GASB Statement No. 96
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide accounting and financial reporting guidance for subscription-based information technology arrangements (SBITAs) and illustrate how local governments and school districts will need to account for and report these SBITAs in the Annual Financial Report (AFR)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-bulletin-gasb-96.pdfUpdate on New York City Staffing Trends
New York City employs the largest municipal workforce in the United States. Prior to the pandemic, the City government (which, unlike many local governments, includes its schools), employed about 300,400 full-time employees, an increase of 33,023 employees since City fiscal year (FY) 2012.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-13-2023.pdfLocal Sales Taxes in July-September 2021 Up 20 Percent Compared to Same Quarter in 2020 - New York City Collections Near 2019 Pre-Pandemic Levels
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the third quarter of 2021, up $861 million (20 percent) compared to the same period last year. Every region in the State, including New York City, experienced robust growth in sales tax revenue.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-taxes-up-20-percent-in-july-september-2021.pdfProperty Tax Cap for School Districts Webinar Presentation
Please join us as we 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/property-tax-cap-for-school-districts-02-09-2022.pdfCongregate Meal Services for the Elderly
… residing in New York City. This number is expected to increase to 1.86 million by 2040. The federal Older Americans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/11/congregate-meal-services-elderlyAccounts Payable Advisory No. 52
… discounts vendors may offer. Prior to certifying a claim for payment for goods and services, agency staff must confirm the agency … act of acceptance, receivers must enter receipts in SFS for purchases from preferred sources, centralized contracts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/52-gfo-receiving-section-xi-a9DiNapoli: 90 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… to change any time soon,” said DiNapoli. “Although the increases in fiscal stress are relatively minor, the same … fiscal health, to use these scores as an impetus for more deliberate and careful long-term budget planning.” … levels of stress last year. Additionally, 17 districts had increases of 25 percentage points or more in their total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-90-school-districts-fiscal-stressComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… not implemented. New York State Health Insurance Program: Empire BlueCross and BlueShield: Selected Payments for … 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012 (2012-S-132) Auditors found Empire did not have adequate controls to ensure special items … were paid according to contract provisions. As a result, Empire made a net overpayment of $391,894 on 81 of the 100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements
… through February 15, 2019. About the Program The potential for emergency situations – including school shootings – compels school districts nationwide to plan for the unthinkable. Since 2000, New York State schools have … State and City Regulations outline general requirements for the plans, and specific requirements are left to safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/12/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirementsQuestionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial audit report, Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a … warranted Medicaid payment. This included $712,250 for 19,031 fee-for-service claims and $327,154 for 5,664 encounter claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining-selectedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1354
… Purpose To inform agencies of new file layouts for inbound and outbound file interfaces to PayServ to … The accounting, reporting and payroll distribution data for all employees paid through PayServ will be affected … be able to compare data across PayServ and SFS, allowing for easier reconciliation of payroll charges. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1354-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialState Agencies Bulletin No. 2193
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions for processing payroll deductions … www.sefanys.org Employees without computer access, or who choose not to use the online enrollment process, may … SEFA authorization card. Enter the Effective Date for the first day of the current, unconfirmed pay period according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2193-2024-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignState Agencies Bulletin No. 2080
… The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for the SEFA Campaign for the 2023 calendar year and explain SEFA Continuous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2080-2023-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignHazard Mitigation and Coordination
… Objective To determine if New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) adequately monitors … action taken to reduce the long-term risk to human life, property, and infrastructure from hazards. Too often …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/hazard-mitigation-and-coordination