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DiNapoli Announces Lowered Fees for New York State's 529 College Savings Direct Plan
… today announced a new reduction in management fees for the state’s 529 College Savings Program’s Direct Plan. It … the state pay for college this year,” said DiNapoli. “The latest reduction to the Direct Plan’s management fees means … the largest direct sold 529 plan in the United States. The latest reduction, from 0.17 percent to 0.16 percent, follows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-lowered-fees-new-york-states-529-college-savings-direct-planState Agencies Bulletin No. 1052
… at the employee level and be unique to the employee. If an employee has multiple job records, the SFS Alternate ID will be the same for all jobs. If an employee leaves state service, the SFS Alternate ID will not be used again for another employee. If the employee then returns to state service, the same SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1052-alternate-employee-identifierOnondaga Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Fuel Records (2018M-181)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials: Effectively managed the District’s … District experienced unplanned operating surpluses in two of the three completed fiscal years reviewed. During the past …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/onondaga-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-fuelTier Status – Article 14 Benefits
… When you join the Retirement System, you are assigned to a tier depending on your date of membership. You are a Tier 3 member covered by … the Police and Fire Retirement System on or after July 1, 2009 but before January 9, 2010, you did not elect to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/tier-statusContract Advisory No. 6
… Subject: The Vendor ID associated to a contract record in the … the incorrect Vendor ID. Use the attached chart: “ What To Do When An Incorrect Vendor ID Has Been Used For A Contract ” … whether payments were issued under the wrong Vendor ID, and if the contract is a converted contract. An agency should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/6-correcting-vendor-id-contractBlind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… were approved and had no explanation for the difference in the amount received. Key Recommendations Ensure all change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersBrighton Central School District – Procurement (2022M-205)
… statutory requirements and good business practices. Of the nine CIP contracts totaling $4.4 million awarded to … awarded two contracts, totaling $2.8 million. Instead of competitively bidding these contracts, officials used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/brighton-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-205Penfield Central School District – Procurement (2022M-76)
… to competitive bidding requirements totaling $4.6 million. From seven professional service providers totaling $3.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/21/penfield-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-76Baldwinsville Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2022M-106)
… did not establish controls to safeguard and accurately account for fuel inventory, and the responsibility for … was not clearly assigned. As a result, officials cannot account for at least 1,358 gallons of fuel purchased or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/14/baldwinsville-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2022m-106Minisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
… would have realized revenues totaling $93,966 (50 percent of the Medicaid reimbursements). Between July 1, 2020 and … as specified in Appendix B, District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have begun corrective action. Appendix C includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80Little Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Little Flower Union Free School District (District) officials properly recorded … in their response. … Determine whether Little Flower Union Free School District District officials properly recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78Otselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Out of nine purchases under the competitive bidding threshold reviewed totaling $109,671 … technology equipment ($8,512), or for the school District’s attorney that was paid $21,038 during our audit period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58Cohoes City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-107)
… reimbursements for 20 eligible students, or 13 percent of the eligible student population. Claims were not submitted … submitted and reimbursed. Key Recommendations The Director of Special Programs should: Establish procedures to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/cohoes-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-107Elmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
… technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not … to confirm they were inventoried. We found 16 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. … our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. … elmsford audit schools statewide IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9Franklin County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-13)
… procedures to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. 16 of the 30 restitution orders we reviewed had uncollected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/franklin-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-13Archived Publications
… Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS). FSMS was updated in November 2017. Access to these materials is being … 31, 2012 - 9/25/13 Fiscal Stress Drivers and Coping Strategies - 6/18/13 New Fiscal Realities Challenge Local … Fiscal Stress Monitoring System FSMS FSMS was updated in November 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/archived-publicationsShelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board appropriately managed the District’s fund balance. … Annual budgets overestimated appropriations by an average of $685,822 (6 percent) from 2015-16 through 2018-19. As a … time. The unemployment insurance reserve was overfunded and the employee benefit accrued liability reserve was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23Islip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)
… the audit period. Did not properly plan for the funding of and spending from reserves. In addition, the Board … Adopt a fund balance policy that addresses the level of fund balance to be maintained in the operating fund. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25Greenville Fire District - Fixed Assets (2019M-223)
… to safeguard District assets. Key Findings Although the District purchased fixed assets totaling $145,398 during … purchase date, purchase price, date placed in service and useful life. As a result, officials were not aware that … could have been sold or traded in to help offset the cost of new equipment purchases totaling $124,880. Twenty pieces …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/02/28/greenville-fire-district-fixed-assets-2019m-223Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… Treasurer’s duties or provide adequate oversight. Present all claims to the claims auditor for review and approval prior to payment. At least $37.9 million in claims were not reviewed or approved, as required, prior … Adhere to the financial software policy, ensure all claims are audited and approved prior to payment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141