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Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… statement that the individual or firm is independent of the district as defined by Generally Accepted Government … firm or individual whose hiring would result in a conflict of interest (see Avoiding conflict of interest ) Resources "External Audit Guidance for School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorState Agencies Bulletin No. 1748
… July 10, 2019 OSC Actions OSC has provided a spreadsheet of all current position pools that are affected by lapsing. A … their Appropriation Section Representative in OSC’s Bureau of State Accounting Operations to have this information … with a valid chartfield string effective the beginning of the pay period for the check dates listed above. Examples …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1748-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Return Over $100,000 in Unclaimed Funds to Buffalo Residents
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that $111,180 in unclaimed funds has been returned to Buffalo city residents … residents have claimed their funds, but $88 million in unclaimed funds, tied to persons with Buffalo addresses, … Hall on March 16 announcing that there was $88,208,650 in unclaimed funds owed to the residents of Buffalo. People were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-return-over-100000-unclaimed-funds-buffalo-residentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 258
… revised to allow multiple security class requests. A copy of the revised form is attached. The path to access … - Garnishment Balances - Garnishment Balances. Copies of the panels with explanations of the various fields are attached for agency reference. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/258-agency-view-access-paysr-garnishment-panelsIX.6.F Agency Draw Procedures – IX. Federal Grants
… loan authority has been granted which allows the use of state funds for federal program spending with the … actions that can be taken to improve the cash management of their grants. OSC BSAO recognizes that different federal … different guidelines and requirements on the reimbursement of their grants. This will be taken into consideration when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6f-agency-draw-proceduresIII.7 Data Quality – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… As a result, the data from transactions needs to be of high quality. To maintain accurate data, it is the responsibility of the agencies to periodically clean up transactions. For transactions that have not been cleaned up, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) will occasionally request SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii7-data-qualityState Agencies Bulletin No. 1912
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools … 07/07/2021. OSC Actions OSC has provided a spreadsheet of all current position pools that are affected by lapsing: … their Appropriation Section Representative in OSC’s Bureau of State Accounting Operations to have this information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1912-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop 8.2 Percent in July
… sales tax collections. Nearly every county in every region of the state saw overall July collections drop year over … Westchester, where its tax rate increase in August of 2019 boosted year-over-year growth. County decreases … downturn in sales tax collections, a major source of revenue. This is going to have a long-lasting effect on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-82-percent-julyInterdisciplinary Center for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five years. During the 2014-15 school year, ICCD … in Queens and Nassau County. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) and local school districts refer students … local school districts are reimbursed by SED for a portion of their payments to ICCD. For the three fiscal years ended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/05/interdisciplinary-center-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualVariety Child Learning Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… located in Syosset, New York, is an SED-approved provider of special education services. Variety offers a range of special education services and programs to children with disabilities from birth to eight years of age. During the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/variety-child-learning-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualLeague for the Handicapped – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… in Springville, New York, is an SED-approved provider of special education services. LFH offers a range of services and programs to children with disabilities from birth through eight years of age. In 2014, LFH provided preschool special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/league-handicapped-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualRochester Childfirst Network – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… learning disabilities from ten school districts in Monroe County. Monroe County pays tuition to RCN for its preschool special … the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-60) Early Education Center, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/rochester-childfirst-network-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualGanrormic, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… in Orchard Park, New York, is an SED-approved provider of preschool special education services. Ganrormic serves … SED. The State then reimburses the counties 59.5 percent of the special education tuition that the counties pay. SED … for reimbursement. We also questioned the appropriateness of $14,431 in costs for professional services that were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/21/ganrormic-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualFranziska Racker Centers, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to children with disabilities who are 3 to 5 years of age. Racker is reimbursed for these services through rates … included: $94,258 in personal service costs, consisting of $69,538 in payments with inadequate time records, $20,977 … $105,114 in other than personal service costs, consisting of $87,304 in less-than-arm’s-length lease transactions, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/01/franziska-racker-centers-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualThe Kelberman Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… located in Utica. Kelberman’s mission is to provide state-of-the-art programs and services for children and adults with … families through various programs and services. As part of that mission, Kelberman provides preschool special … with disabilities who are between three and five years of age. Kelberman is reimbursed for these services through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/23/kelberman-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualKinderwise Learning Associates, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… with disabilities who are between three and four years of age. Kinderwise is reimbursed for preschool special … that were incorrectly reported on the CFR, which consisted of $1,080 that should have been allocated to another … that were incorrectly reported on the CFR, which consisted of: $492 in unsupported compensation for a Program teacher, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/23/kinderwise-learning-associates-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli and Diaz Help Bronx Residents Claim $245 Million in Lost Money
… President Ruben Diaz Jr. will help raise awareness about unclaimed funds across the borough. It’s your money, come and get it. … Bronx residents to make the effort to track down their unclaimed money from the more than $244 million in unclaimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-and-diaz-help-bronx-residents-claim-245-million-lost-moneyCost-of-Living Adjustment – Article 14 Benefits
… the eligibility requirements, including age and number of years retired, your retirement benefit will permanently … and the beneficiary is your spouse at the time of death, he or she will be eligible to receive half of the COLA amount you would have been entitled to receive. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/cost-living-adjustmentFinn Academy: An Elmira Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-141)
… personnel who use IT resources, including the importance of physical security and protection of personal, private, sensitive information (PPSI). Develop a … School officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/11/02/finn-academy-elmira-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-141East Irondequoit Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-18)
… Central School District (District) employees and Board of Education (Board) members completed annual sexual … was not provided to all employees and any Board members. Of the 110 total individuals we tested (101 selected … and all nine Board members), 15 employees or 15 percent of employees tested and the nine Board members did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-prevention