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Long Beach City School District – Financial Management (2023M-147)
… this was not clearly stated in annual budget documents for voter approval. Prior to the non-transparent and … revenues by an average of $1.6 million annually for a three-year period. Adopted budgets that appropriated … million and $4.1 million, totaling more than $8.5 million for a three-year period. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/long-beach-city-school-district-financial-management-2023m-147Seminars for Local Officials
… with your home and work lives is not an easy task. For that reason, OSC’s Local Official Training Unit offers seminars for municipal and school district governing boards and other … and generally incorporate 2–3 different topics. See below for more information on how to request training near you. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/seminars-local-officialsChautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-199)
… Conservation District (District) provides services and funds projects to improve and maintain wildlife habitat, help … Assistant Treasurer admitted to stealing $4,100 in County funds from 2012 to 2017 and resigned from her position. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2019/08/09/chautauqua-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-andInvestment Standard for NYS College Choice and NY ABLE Programs
… – To bring the NYS College Choice tuition savings program (NY 529) and the NY Achieving a Better Life Experience savings account program (NY ABLE) in line with investment standards of other states' … To bring the NY 529 and NY ABLE savings programs in line with investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/investment-standard-nys-college-choice-and-ny-able-programsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 47
… Subject : New dollar threshold requirements for the use of a purchase order (PO) and the procurement card (PCard). … Agencies are required to use a PO for all single purchases of $10,000 or more from any vendor that has a classification … This policy, subject exceptions, is applicable regardless of whether the agency intends to pay the vendor with a check, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/47-purchase-orders-and-procurement-card-useState Agencies Bulletin No. 783
… instructions to agencies of a new PayServ Action/Reason code to use when processing certain Management Confidential … OSC Actions OSC has established a new Action/Reason code for use with Management Confidential employees enrolled … and Leave Manual, Policy Bulletin 94-02. The new reason code should be used starting immediately. Agency Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/783-new-workers-compensation-actionreason-code-management-confidentialCUNY Bulletin No. CU-744
… for processing the 2022 CUNY Research Foundation Grant Payments for Summer Research. Affected Employees CUNY … order to process the Summer 2022 CUNY Research Foundation Grant Payments, agencies must be in receipt of the CUNY RF … payment. To make the Summer 2022 CUNY Research Foundation Grant Payment to eligible employees, agencies must submit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-744-2022-city-university-new-york-cuny-research-foundationSUNY Bulletin No. SU-320
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for the new create and update process for 403(b) after-tax deductions. Affected Employees: … – After tax. Effective Dates: Changes were made effective for Administrative paychecks dated January 5, 2022. OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-320-updates-processing-suny-403b-roth-after-tax-deductionsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-729
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for the new create and update process for 403(b) after-tax deductions. Affected Employees: … After tax. Effective Dates: Changes were made effective for Institution paychecks dated January 13, 2022. OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-729-updates-processing-cuny-403b-after-tax-deductionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1835
… entry of direct deposit forms. Agencies who participate in NYS Payroll Online (NYSPO) should also encourage employees to sign up for NYSPO to view their paycheck information online and provide them with the opportunity to opt out of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1835-new-queries-identify-employees-receiving-paper-checksJoin NYSLRS
… to understand the valuable benefits of membership and why you should join right away …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/join-nyslrsXII.4.A Vendor Requests for Payment – XII. Expenditures
… and the Business Unit to ensure the calculations resulting from information entered into the AC 3253-S is accurate prior … implementation of the SFS, Business Units are no longer required to send paper documents to OSC, with the exception …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4a-vendor-requests-paymentFraud Prevention and Detection
This session will identify steps local officials can take to help detect and prevent fraud and abuse. Participants will learn about the fraud triangle, which consists of common red flags, organizational vulnerabilities to fraud and how to minimize risks.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fraud-prevention-detection-080724.pdfNew York City Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Still Face Uphill Recovery
This report examines the damage the pandemic has inflicted on the RRR sectors, and considers the distribution of federal funds for businesses in the City, particularly for businesses in low- and moderate-income communities and in historically underutilized business zones.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2022.pdfMetro-North Railroad - Response Planning for Unexpected Events (2019-S-55) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Metro-North Railroad (Metro-North) has plans or procedures to address unexpected or unplanned events and whether those plans were followed, and whether the plans or procedures addressed the needs of its customers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s55-response.pdfQPSC Report 2025-2026
On June 4, 2008, Governor Paterson issued Executive Order No. 6: Ensuring the Cost-Effectiveness of Contracts for Personal Services. Executive Order No. 6 requires that agencies report information regarding Qualified Personal Services Contracts (QPSCs) to a Task Force and on their agencies' websites
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/procurement/pdf/qpsc-2025-2026.pdfDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Arrested in Mayfield Theft
… misappropriated more than $35,000 in property taxes, dog licensing and other fees. Ms. Hart pocketed more than … Supervisor claimed that she turned over portions of the dog licensing money to the county treasurer. The … found, however, that Hart kept over $8,000 of the dog licensing fees and other fees. Comptroller DiNapoli's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-arrested-mayfield-theftState Authority Contracts on Open Book NY
… categories of State authority contracts is displayed on Open Book NY. Approved Eligible Contracts Filed Exempt … eligible State authority contracts are displayed on Open Book New York. By comparison, the Comptroller is … the Act, fewer State authority contracts are reported on Open Book New York in comparison to State agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/state-authority-contracts-open-book-nyNew York City Budget Balanced But Economic Risks Have Grown
… the local economy. The city increased the general reserve for FY 2020 to $1.15 billion, while maintaining the … balance of nearly $4.6 billion. Despite a balanced budget for FY 2020, city officials project budget gaps of $3.5 … in FY 2022 and $3.1 billion in FY 2023. The budgets for these years includes reserves of $1.25 billion that, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-city-budget-balanced-economic-risks-have-grownOpinion 88-13
… officer and stockholder of more than 5% of the outstanding stock of an insurance agency would have a prohibited conflict … is the vice-president and holder of 19.7% of the voting stock of an insurance company which provides insurance … provides an exception for interests arising as a result of stock ownership or control if less than 5% of the outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-13