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Charlotte Valley Central School District - Budget Review (B4-15-6)
… The District’s preliminary budget complies with the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations There are no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/09/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-6Contractors or Consultants – Membership and Enrollment
… send us a completed Certification for Individuals Engaged in Certain Professions (RS2414) for each person you hire as … Integrity Bureau 110 State Street Albany, NY 12244-0001 In addition to the completed certification form, you must … or consultants should not be paid on the payroll, but in some other manner. If, through completing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/contractors-or-consultantsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and services. As a result, they may not have procured them in a manner that is in the best interests of taxpayers. Officials did not seek … officials did not always procure goods and services in a cost-effective manner or ensure claims were audited for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Preschool Special Education Provider Received Nearly $6 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… for Early Learning Inc. (NYL) focused on $138 million in expenses the school claimed for special education services … for the recovery of this money. Department officials are in agreement with our recommendation." NYL is a … 30, 2014, NYL, using taxpayer funds, paid $13.8 million in fees to YAI for such services. The agreement was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-preschool-special-education-provider-received-nearly-6-million-ineligible-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… not adhere to the district’s ECA policy, which resulted in insufficient oversight of and inadequate reviews of their … whether the collections were remitted intact and in a timely manner. Student treasurers also did not maintain … services without public written disclosure of his interest in the contract with the district. New Lebanon Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, consumers … should still ask whether fees apply when purchasing a gift card. As a rule of thumb, DiNapoli said New Yorkers should … cards may have terms and conditions that can decrease the value of the gift card. These may include charging: Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Pleads Guilty in $50,000 Theft
… Kristina Johnson will do jail time and pay $50,000 in restitution after admitting Friday to repeatedly pilfering … Brooks Baker and New York State Police for their diligence in working with my office to bring this individual to justice.” Johnson, 37, pleaded guilty in Steuben County Court to grand larceny in the second degree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-pleads-guilty-50000-theftXI.12.A Toll-Free Services – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… method used, it is important for agencies to be diligent in ensuring charges from toll-free vendors do not contain … and utility needs and provides toll-free services in the most cost-effective manner. If the CTS contract meets … the agency should procure toll-free telephone numbers in accordance with the State’s Procurement Guidelines. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12a-toll-free-servicesV.3.A General Ledger Business Unit (GLBU) – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… defined for each entity that maintains and reports on its own transactional data. A business unit (BU) is a required … Generally, each agency, as defined by law, has its own BU. The following are general guidelines to indicate when … recipient – If an organizational entity receives its own appropriation, then it may be a candidate for a GL BU. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3a-general-ledger-business-unit-glbuPublic Authorities – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… local governments. New Yorkers pay for public authorities in a variety of ways including rates, tolls, fees, and in some cases, taxes. Public authorities are generally … through their revenue-generating activities; however, in some cases, governmental financial assistance and support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-authoritiesWho to Report – Enhanced Reporting
… When you use enhanced reporting, you not only report data on employees who are enrolled NYSLRS members, you also report data for: Employees who are eligible for membership, … you considerable time and effort in the future. Employers report data for retirees so we can monitor their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/who-to-reportHigher Education – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Enrollment In spring 2021, New York State higher education enrollment … year compared to a 3.5 percent decline nationwide. In spring 2020, such decreases from the year before were 2.0 … University of New York (SUNY) increased by 13.6 percent in the 2019-20 academic year from the previous period. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/higher-educationElementary and Secondary Education – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… for K-12 education is expected to run through SFY 2024-25. In SFY 2021-22, $2 billion of federal COVID-19 recovery … levels for the same period. New York State Ranks Highest in Nation in Per Pupil Spending For the 2019-20 school year (SY), the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers
… of Health (Department) administers the Medicaid program in New York State. Health care providers bill Medicaid for … to Medicaid recipients. Medicaid payments are based, in part, on procedure codes reported on claims that indicate the services provided. In certain instances, providers must include a modifier code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/17/medicaid-program-inappropriate-payments-related-procedure-modifiersCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Workers' Compensation Costs
… governments can get insurance for workers’ compensation in one of four ways: Purchase a policy from a private sector … as authorized by the Workers' Compensation Law Participate in a county self-insurance plan as authorized by the Workers' … salaries to those job classifications. If you participate in the State Insurance Fund or purchase a policy from a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-workers-compensation-costsCounty Inmates Receiving Inappropriate Benefits While Incarcerated (2013MS-1)
… willing, and able to work and have earned sufficient wages in covered employment. Individuals who are incarcerated are … these procedures were not always effective or timely in identifying and discontinuing inappropriate payments. … inappropriate social welfare benefit payments. 351 inmates in these five counties received almost $325,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/county-inmates-receiving-inappropriate-benefits-while-incarcerated-2013ms-1CUNY Bulletin No. CU-550
… miscellaneous earnings. Affected Employees CUNY employees in the title of Maintenance Worker Background The rate … Local 237 IBT for retroactive increases for employees in the title of Maintenance Worker. This determination covers … rate chart and additional information are contained in a memorandum from Carmelo Batista, Jr. dated March 14, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-550-cuny-rate-increase-maintenance-workerState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not list 45 of 50 selected assets totaling $36,809. In addition, district officials were unable to locate seven … that did not have sufficient supporting documentation. In addition, the board approved payment for 58 fuel credit … enforce the adopted travel policy when approving $125,028 in travel expenditures. District officials made 107 purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… have original receipts attached to the monthly statement. In July 2019, Richard A. Lobur, a fire department member, admitted to taking almost $40,000 in grant money to use for personal expenses, pay off credit … to theft of government money and agreed to pay $39,182.92 in restitution. The matter was referred to the Erie County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-271
… Employees Employees designated management or confidential in the State University of New York – BU13 who meet the … A copy of this roster will be provided to OSC in Excel format. Agencies must submit the following … $600 Lump Sum paymentis pensionable but is not included in the calculation of overtime. Tax Information The 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-271-2017-state-university-new-york-suny-management-and