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DiNapoli Consumer Alert: Contribute to a 529 College Savings Account and Deduct Up to $10,000 From Your State Taxes
… a New York State 529 College Savings Program account are tax deductible. New York’s 529 College Savings Program, an … New York is one of a handful of states that offer state tax relief. Contributions made by December 31 can provide up to $10,000 in state tax deductions on 2014 tax filings. Parents have paid for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-consumer-alert-contribute-529-college-savings-account-and-deduct-10000-your-state-taxesCanarsie Childhood Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to children with disabilities who are 3 and 4 years of age. During the 2017-18 school year, CCC served … Preschool Full-Day Special Class Program. For purposes of this report, this program is referred to as the cost-based … under this program come from the New York City Department of Education (DOE). In addition to the cost based program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/01/canarsie-childhood-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualLeague Treatment Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by League Treatment Center (LTC) on its Consolidated Fiscal … To determine whether the costs reported by League Treatment Center on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/16/league-treatment-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 1199
… Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits, the first $5,250 of educational assistance provided to an employee under an … program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess of $5,250 must be reported and are subject to Federal, State, … A program that provides benefits to a spouse or dependents of employees is not a qualified program. Benefits paid by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1199-educational-assistance-benefitsEDSS - Revenue Contract / Amendment Help
… submitted through EDSS are received up until 3:00pm Eastern Time. Transactions received after 3:00pm Eastern Time will be received the following business day. … mail, delivery or submitted electronically before 3:00pm Eastern Time will be received the same business day. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-revenue-contract-amendment-helpNew York League for Early Learning, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… years, NYL shared space with Manhattan Star Academy (MSA), a private school that serves schoolage children with … the financial information that NYL reports to SED on its annual CFRs. SED reimburses DoE for a portion of its payments … which also included the Young Adult Institute (YAI) and MSA. The relationships among the Network’s members were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/29/new-york-league-early-learning-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOne-Year FAE – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… earned in the 12 months right before you retire. The types of payments included in a one-year FAE are the same as the types of payments included in a three-year FAE. Your pension … the earnings used in the one-year FAE exceed the average of the previous 12-month period by more than 20 percent, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/one-year-faeAbout Employer Contribution Rates – What Every Employer Should Know
… completed State fiscal year; and The employer contribution rates for the retirement plans and optional benefits the … responsible for determining required employer contribution rates. For more information, including how contribution rates are determined, visit our Employer Contributions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-employer-contribution-ratesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 61
… Subject : Expedite Requests Guidance : The Office of The State Comptroller (OSC) has new guidance regarding … may request that BSE expedite our review and approval of vouchers to create a payment sooner than the standard … demonstrate to BSE that expediting the review and approval of vouchers will provide a significant, material benefit to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/61-expedite-requestsRotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-19)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s internal controls … Schenectady County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises seven elected members. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/22/rotterdam-mohonasen-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-19McLean Fire District - Financial Operations (2017M-296)
… The Treasurer did not adequately secure unused check stock. Key Recommendations The Board should ensure the annual … of our audit. The Treasurer should secure District check stock. District officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/mclean-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-296Clinton County - Separation Payments (2018M-44)
… overpayments and take appropriate action to recover those funds and reimburse identified underpayments. County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/06/15/clinton-county-separation-payments-2018m-44Pocantico Hills Central School District - Procurement (2018M-187)
… We tested all purchases that required three written quotes totaling $224,086 and found that District officials obtained the required number of quotes or properly used State contracts. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/16/pocantico-hills-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-187State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on New York City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Executive Budget: “New York City’s proposed budget … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement on New York Citys Fiscal Year FY 2026 Executive Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-fiscal-year-2026-executive-budgetCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… The external auditor performs the legally required financial statement … Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Hiring an external auditor It is required to hire an external auditor unless your district or BOCES has fewer than eight … CostSaving Ideas School District Auditing External Auditor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorResources for Local Officials
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/resources-local-officialsAlbany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials ensured collections were … As a result, 113 collections totaling $914,291 (99 percent of total collections remitted to the business office) were … reports did not accurately report revenue, and the risk of loss, diversion or theft of School funds was increased. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… confidentially to officials, we found that the Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not: Develop … password security and user account controls. Disable 60 of the District’s enabled nonstudent network accounts (11 percent) that were not needed. Twenty-two of these accounts (37 percent) have not been used in more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountKiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… to officials, we found that officials did not: Disable 35 unnecessary former employee, shared and service network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-andGreenburgh Central School District – Tax Certiorari Reserve (2023M-163)
… it at a reasonable level. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) properly established the tax certiorari … were maintained, such as a complete and accurate listing of all outstanding tax certiorari cases, which was also noted … we released publicly in September 2016. The annual report of the District’s tax certiorari reserve funds provided to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/greenburgh-central-school-district-tax-certiorari-reserve-2023m-163