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Catskill Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-134)
… Background The Catskill Central School District is located in the Towns of Catskill, Athens and Cairo in Greene County. The District operates three schools, has … and develop a plan to reduce unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits District residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/catskill-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-134Southside Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2013M-318)
… School, located in the City of Syracuse, is governed by a Board of Trustees (Board) that has five members. The School’s budgeted … year were approximately $9 million. Key Finding While the Board meets regularly to deal with a range of issues, its … Southside Academy Charter School Board Oversight 2013M318 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/southside-academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2013m-318East Williston Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2016M-103)
… and date the receipt and provide a copy to the faculty advisor. Ensure that all receipts are deposited in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/east-williston-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activitiesSpecial Disability Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… disability retirement benefit if you are permanently disabled because you contracted HIV (where there may have … members of the public. Firefighters who are permanently disabled by heart disease or lung disease, but who passed a … retirement benefit. Firefighters who are permanently disabled by certain types of cancer that include melanoma or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/special-disability-benefitsArea #10 – Firewalls and Intrusion Detection – Information Technology Governance
… segments. Firewalls control network communications using rules that specify which communication types are allowed … the network administrator should configure firewall rules to allow only those communication types that are needed … in a computer system or network and analyzing them for signs of possible incidents, which are violations or imminent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-10-firewalls-and-intrusion-detectionOrdinary Disability – Article 14 Benefits
… Your application must be submitted while you are in active service. If you are no longer in active service, you may be eligible if your Social … benefit is awarded retroactively to a time when you were in active service. Active service is defined as: When you are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/ordinary-disabilityState Agencies Bulletin No. 339
… programs that exceed the maximum allowable limit of $1600 in the calendar year. Awards from all non-qualified award … programs that exceed the maximum allowable limit of $400 in the calendar year. Effective Date Immediately OSC Actions … are eligible to receive non-cash merit awards of up to $75 in value during a given State fiscal year. Pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/339-taxable-non-cash-merit-awards-mc-employeesVendor File Advisory No. 9
… has identified vendor classifications, a designation for the type of business the State does with each vendor. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/9-vendor-classifications-updateOperational Advisory No. 3
… that if any chart of account string value is changed in the review process, the transaction must be re-budget checked and be in a valid budget status prior to submittal to OSC. Changing … the budget check to ensure that the transaction is still in a valid budget status (value of “V”). If the budget status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/3-budget-check-reminderState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… the Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … auditor did not always ensure that purchases were made in compliance with district requirements. District officials … paid during the audit period totaling over $8.1 million. In addition, auditors reviewed district scholarship awards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsHornell City School District - Financial Management (2019M-38)
… of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to fund operations. Review reserve balances and develop a plan to reduce balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/hornell-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-38Ordinary Disability – State University Police Plan
… of service credit, you may be eligible for an ordinary disability retirement benefit. The Benefit If approved, this … You must select an option for the payment of your disability benefit . Filing You, your employer, or someone … power of attorney may file your application for ordinary disability retirement benefits. If you are eligible, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/ordinary-disabilityMandatory Service Credit Purchase Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… insufficient) contributions were made. If the member is in a contributory plan, they must purchase this service credit to avoid a reduction in their retirement benefit. Mandatory contribution … will provide a link to the Loan/SCP Deduction page in Retirement Online , which will list the member’s pre-tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-service-credit-purchase-paymentsCortland County – Public Water Supplies (2016M-318)
… May 13, 2016. Background Cortland County is located in the southern tier of New York State and has a population … Officials did not issue notices of violations (NOV) to PWS in three of 13 instances when operators failed to comply with … reviews of the operators’ monthly operating reports (MOR). In addition, violations identified in completed surveys were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/01/06/cortland-county-public-water-supplies-2016m-318Public Health – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… restrictions on disenrollment during the COVID public health emergency. Federal restrictions during the pandemic … Yorkers Benefited from Medicaid, Essential Plan or Child Health Plus In March 2023, nearly 9.4 million individuals or … were enrolled in Medicaid, the Essential Plan or Child Health Plus (which provides coverage for children under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-healthAugust 1999: New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation State Revolving Loan Funds
… local governments and public authorities nearly $5 billion in long and short term loans to finance eligible clean water … issued by EFC Distribution of Funds: The local government in applying for the loan from EFC must pass a resolution authorizing the issuance of serial bonds in the full amount of the application to EFC. At the time of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/august-1999-new-york-state-environmental-facilities-corporation-state-revolving-loan-fundsCommack Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-9)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Commack Union Free School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead … (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/commack-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-9XVI.1 Financial Reporting Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… financial reports for the public and the Legislature in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles … updated as needed to reflect such additions or revisions in GAAP, as well as to reflect changes in State law, administrative or judicial actions and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi1-financial-reporting-overviewOrdinary Death Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently exempt from federal income tax. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/ordinary-death-benefitDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) inadequate monitoring and … are achieving their goal to improve private forest management. The tax benefits received are worth hundreds of … program and found 45 (33%) were not in compliance with its requirements and may have improperly received the local tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-properties