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Elmwood Village Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-174)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the student … verify student information by periodically requiring new proof of residence, such as a utility bill, or requiring that … a new proof of residence be submitted when a student’s address changes. Key Recommendation Periodically verify the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/23/elmwood-village-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-174Housing Authority Administrative Expenditures (2016-MS-2)
… to serve and two tenant commissioners that are voted in by a group of their peers. The Board oversees an Executive … which allowed inappropriate expenditures to go undetected. In four of six authorities, we found either excessive … of knowledge of the travel policy by staff or expenditures in excess of those allowed by the existing travel policy; or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/18/housing-authority-administrative-expenditures-2016-ms-2Town of Butler – Highway Asset Accountability (2024M-115)
… (Town) officials adequately safeguarded and accounted for Highway Department (Department) assets. Key Findings … Butler Town officials adequately safeguarded and accounted for Highway Department Department assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-highway-asset-accountability-2024m-115Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… excess of the legal limit or to provide a funding source for capital projects without voter approval is misleading and … to further diminish the transparency of the District’s budgeting process and the reliability of the Board and … that, if implemented, will improve the District’s budgeting practices. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52Operational Advisory No. 33
… should be used when shipping any type of package using any carrier. Account 55203, Postage, now appears in the Supplies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/33-gfo-updates-postageshipping-account-codesSchool Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2015-MR-1)
… Half Hollow Hills Central School District [pdf] , Island Trees Union Free School District [pdf] , Manhasset Union Free … with an energy service company (ESCO) for energy services in which energy services are installed, maintained or managed … energy efficiency of, or produce energy for, a facility in exchange for a portion of the energy savings or revenues. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/06/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2015-mr-1Town of Delhi - Highway Department Leave Records (2020M-53)
… injury, which resulted in an overpayment of his health and dental premiums of $6,411. The 2018 and 2019 leave balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-delhi-highway-department-leave-records-2020m-53Tioga County – Social Service Contracts (2023M-162)
… decrease in services provided by an agency went unnoticed for four months. Officials did not ensure a contract price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/29/tioga-county-social-service-contracts-2023m-162Cheektowaga Central School District - Capital Project Management (2022M-90)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials provided sufficient oversight and managed the District’s Union East Elementary School … in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not manage the Project in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/16/cheektowaga-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2022m-90Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… However, district officials paid more than $11,000 in federal, state and local taxes on fuel purchases because they did not complete the required tax exemption forms or file for proper refunds. Stockbridge Valley Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2015
… waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively through June for calendar year 2015, DiNapoli’s office has approved … approximately 24,000 payments valued at $59.1 million. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office … Manasse & Son Auctioneers, and Bontrager Real Estate and Auction for the storage and auction of seized vehicles and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2015Accounts Payable Advisory No. 43
… Payment Interest and more Update : The below sections of the GFO were updated and are effective April 1, 2017. … the most significant changes: Chapter Name Description of Change X.3.A Online Vendor Add Portal Updated to include … updated to reorder X.4.E - Used to be XII.4.E.3 XII.5.D Selecting the Appropriate Payment Location Updated based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/43-gfo-updates-supplier-prompt-payment-interest-and-moreAmani Public Charter School – Purchasing and Claims Approval (2025M-11)
… did not properly segregate procurement responsibilities. We identified that overlapping and conflicting … This report includes 11 recommendations that, if implemented, will improve the School’s procurement. School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/06/amani-public-charter-school-purchasing-and-claims-approval-2025m-11The Age 60 Plan – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… choose to retire with a full benefit at age 62 or between the ages of 60 and 62 with a reduced benefit. 1 Regardless of … that offers a special retirement plan, you must retire by the first day of the month following your 70th birthday, even if you have not … 11 5 and 6 members under Sections 370a 371a and 375 The Age 60 Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/age-60-planService Retirement Benefit – State University Police Plan
… 2 percent of your Final Average Salary (FAS) for each year of SUNY police service. For each year of service beyond … 15 years for Tier 1 members and seven years for Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members. Your total benefit cannot exceed 75 percent … retirement will occur. The 15-day filing requirement is waived if you are over age 70 at retirement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/service-retirement-benefitService Retirement Benefit – Forest Rangers Plan
… You may retire at any age after completing 25 years of forest ranger service. Or, you may qualify for a service … if you reach age 60 before having served 25 years as a forest ranger. The Benefit With 25 years of creditable … will equal 1/50th (2 percent) of your FAS for each year of forest ranger service. For each year of service beyond 25 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/service-retirement-benefitState Agencies Bulletin No. 1974
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for … Dues amounts for employees who receive an increase to base salary, Increment, or Longevity Pay with an effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1974-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1888
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for … Dues amounts for employees who receive an increase to base salary, Increment, or Longevity Pay with an effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1888-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseConclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The lack of effective controls over travel and conference expenses will create an opportunity for … will minimize the risk of abuse (or fraud) occurring in travel and conference expenses. Managers should also be familiar with the requirements imposed by law on travel and conference expenses. Some of the more significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusionNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… New York State’s unemployment rate dropped to 9.7 percent in September, marking the first time the rate has been below … COVID-19 pandemic. The 2.8 percentage point improvement in the unemployment rate was the second largest among all … authorized use of CRF allocations to offset refunds to public university students for tuition, room and board, meal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-28-2020