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The Importance of Responsible Debt Management: Poor State Bond Structuring Choices Lead to Greater Costs for Taxpayers
In the throes of the economic uncertainty and fiscal turbulence caused by the COVID crisis, legislation was enacted as part of the SFY 2021-22 budget authorizing the use of State-supported bonding with final maturities up to 50 years for capital purposes for the MTA.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/importance-of-responsible-debt-management.pdfTown of Oxford – Financial Management (2016M-420)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town's financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through … Key Findings The Board adopted budgets that relied on fund balance to fund recurring expenditures. The Supervisor did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-oxford-financial-management-2016m-420Harborfields Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-31)
Determine whether the Harborfields Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/harborfields-s9-21-31.pdfGoshen Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-29)
Determine whether the Goshen Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/goshen-s9-21-29.pdfEden Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-28)
Determine whether the Eden Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/eden-s9-21-28.pdfCoxsackie-Athens Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-21)
Determine whether the Coxsackie-Athens Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/coxsackie-athens-s9-21-21.pdfCanandaigua City School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-25)
Determine whether the Canandaigua City School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/canandaigua-s9-21-25.pdfWellsville Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-39)
Determine whether the Wellsville Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/wellsville-s9-21-39.pdfWaverly Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-38)
Determine whether the Waverly Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/waverly-s9-21-38.pdfSchalmont Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-35)
Determine whether the Schalmont Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/schalmont-s9-21-35.pdfMalone Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-32)
Determine whether the Malone Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/malone-s9-21-32.pdfStarpoint Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-266)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through … realistic estimates of appropriations and the use of fund balance in annual budgets. Use the excess amounts in reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/starpoint-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-266School of Professional Studies – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… in its bank accounts. Background The City University of New York School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) was founded in … employers. In April 2014, CUNY SPS offered nine bachelor’s degrees and six master’s degrees, as well as a number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/02/school-professional-studies-controls-over-bank-accountsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-317
… of 2018 implemented the agreement between the State of New York and UUP provides for Discretionary Increases for UUP BU … to update any subsequent rows that appear on the employee’s Job Data record, provided the employee remained in BU08. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-317-2021-uup-discretionary-increasesCollege of Plattsburgh – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. Background New York State's executive agencies spend between $100 million and $150 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-plattsburgh-selected-employee-travel-expensesOpinion 93-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … indebtedness is excludable from the political subdivision's debt limit. General Municipal Law, §109-b(6)(c) contain … provides that: (1) the aggregate amount of unpaid periodic payments, excluding interest, to be made under any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-11Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District … and District officials are not presenting the District’s spending plan in a transparent and meaningful manner to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61State Police Bulletin No. SP-129
… Purpose To notify the Division of State Police of the new Additional Pay code and procedures … Officers in Bargaining Unit 17. Effective Date(s) Payments will be processed in Pay Period 17L for paychecks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-129-2010-state-police-hazardous-duty-payLeaves of Absence – State Police Plan
… Since service is usually not credited for any period of time you do not receive earnings, credit is not given for: … medical leaves of absence; or Unpaid leave taken under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. Tier 2, 5 and 6 … any documentation you have from your employer. If you are in a membership tier that is required to contribute, you will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/leaves-absenceDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments
… of $32,000 and serve five years’ probation. “Ms. LaBarr’s conviction should serve as a warning to those who try to defraud the New York State Pension system,” DiNapoli said. “My office is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-payments