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Monticello Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-2)

… surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit each of the last three fiscal years by 12.3 to 16.3 percentage points. As of June 30, 2019, the District overfunded one reserve by … reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Review …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/10/monticello-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-2

Online and Computer-Aided Training – Travel and Conference Expense Management

… packages to meet the training needs and requirements of their staff. Using online training methods can be a … a computer to an official or employee for the sole purpose of facilitating the training. 13 We have an extensive library of webinars available for local officials. The Academy for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/online-and-computer-aided-training

Uniondale Union Free School District – Procurement (2016M-195)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s procurement … students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/uniondale-union-free-school-district-procurement-2016m-195

Whitehall Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-159)

… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District had established effective internal controls over … 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background The Whitehall Central School District is located in Washington County. The District …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/16/whitehall-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m

IX.7.E Disaster Assistance – IX. Federal Grants

… agencies. This process will allow New York State agencies to respond to a disaster event and receive budget relief by transferring the costs to DHSES. It will also enable New York State to obtain …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7e-disaster-assistance

State Agencies Bulletin No. 978

… Payroll Bulletin No. 978 regarding the payment of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) April 1, 2010 … issue further clarification on the future salary treatment of CSEA employees, as more information becomes available. … …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/978-april-2010-salary-increases-employees-represented-civil-service

Cost-Saving Ideas: How to Reduce Energy Costs

… for Energy In the competitive retail energy market, you’re no longer restricted to buying energy from your host utility. … and variable/hourly) that may better suit your needs than what your utility currently offers. The New York State Office … for more information about these arrangements. Note: There is no general statutory authority for local governments or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-how-reduce-energy-costs

Comptroller DiNapoli Seeks to Return Millions in Unclaimed Funds Owed to Local Governments

… that his office has identified more than $5 million in unclaimed funds for local governments across the state. After reaching …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-seeks-return-millions-unclaimed-funds-owed-local-governments

SUNY Bulletin No. SU-199

… selected by the campus president Background Chapter 340 of the Laws of 2013, which implemented the 2011-2016 Agreement between the State of New York and the United University Professions, provides …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-199-2013-discretionary-award-psnu-employees-represented-united

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1524

… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable educational assistance benefits for 2016. Affected Employees Employees who receive employer paid and/or union (PEF and/or CSEA) paid qualified educational …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1524-educational-assistance-benefits

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1437

… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable educational assistance benefits for 2015. Affected Employees Employees who receive employer and/or union (PEF and/or CSEA) paid qualified educational …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1437-educational-assistance-benefits

State Agencies Bulletin No. 857

… 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 are subject to Social Security, Medicare, Federal, … A program that provides benefits to spouses or dependents of employees is not a qualified program. Benefits paid from …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/857-educational-assistance-benefits

Gingerbread Learning Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… served about 145 students. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) refers students to Gingerbread based on … and properly documented. SED reimburses DoE for a portion of its payments to Gingerbread based on statutory rates. For … assertions intended to impugn the professional integrity of the auditors. Rather than making false accusations, we …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/26/gingerbread-learning-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

These Our Treasures, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… Early Intervention program and received monetary grants from public sources. During the 2016-17 school year, TOTS …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/08/these-our-treasures-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

DiNapoli: Nurse Hiring Improves but Temp Staff Costs Remain Elevated at NYC Health + Hospitals

… New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) spent $168 million more than projected on temporary staff, despite hiring over 1,660 new nurses in city fiscal … Nursing Education, Research and Practice Center at Lehman College, tripling its capacity to help address the statewide …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-nurse-hiring-improves-temp-staff-costs-remain-elevated-nyc-health-hospitals

Publications

… the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). Your system, tier and retirement plan determine your benefits. The best … from State and local governments and affiliated employers. Tier 6 is now the largest NYSLRS member group and accounts for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications

Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Audit Committee

… as a separate advisory committee or a combination of the two a district resident or nonresident Who does not … employees or service providers (see Avoiding conflict of interest ) Resources "Audit Committee Charter Guidance [pdf]," Office of the State Comptroller (includes audit committee charter …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-audit-committee

Order NYSLRS Forms and Publications for Employers

… Most NYSLRS forms and publications are available on our website. If you need … information in your email: The name, stock number and quantity for each form or publication you are requesting; … Desk at 518-474-3438 (No voicemail, please.) Please allow two weeks for your order to arrive. (Rev. 3/18) … Most …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/order-nyslrs-forms-and-publications-employers