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DiNapoli: MTA Budget Continues to Face Serious Risks
… economic setback, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The MTA’s ambitious … percent for the past decade. Last year, the state approved new sources of revenue that are expected to generate $25 … out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 170,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-mta-budget-continues-face-serious-risksThousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security
… stored on these devices,” DiNapoli said. “The findings in this audit are very concerning and the agency needs to overhaul its operations.” ITS was created in 2012 to centralize IT services for state executive agencies. In addition to overseeing the state’s IT services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-securityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … have not used the more than $5.2 million residing in the debt service fund for debt service expenditures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-193
… Affected Employees Eligible graded salaried employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … increments (longevity payments) for certain employees in the Unified Court System (UCS). Chapter 276 of the Laws of … payment of a longevity bonus (JLO) for eligible employees in UCS. Eligibility Criteria Service Increment Employees must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-193-april-2013-service-increments-longevity-payments-and-longevityState Agencies Bulletin No. 1182
… are subject to Federal, State and Local taxes are loaded in PayServ and reflected in the employee paycheck under the TXE earnings code. The … OSC Actions OSC will process four months of files in two pay cycles as specified above. Agency Actions Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1182-processing-taxable-expense-files-payservCity of Troy – Budget Review (B5-16-15)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City's proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, issued debt totaling $21,630,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the City's general fund for the years ending December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/03/city-troy-budget-review-b5-16-15Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Tuckahoe Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … claims processing function that allow claims to be audited in a timely manner and in accordance with BOCES policy and state law. Skaneateles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Oneida City School District – Controlling Access to the Student Information System (2016M-53)
… over personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) in its Student Information System (SIS) for the period July … Background The Oneida City School District is located in the City of Oneida and the Towns of Lenox and Lincoln in Madison County and the Towns of Vernon, Verona and Vienna …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/oneida-city-school-district-controlling-access-student-information-systemFuel and Services
… and other risk factors to select and review $320,579 in fuel purchases from eight vendor. Key Findings We found … to support it followed, State procurement requirements. In particular, DMNA lacked documentation to support the … eight vendors up to $66,081 more than necessary for fuel. In addition, we found DMNA lacked documentation to support: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/30/fuel-and-servicesCity of Lackawanna – Garbage Collection Fees (2021M-206)
… City officials did not always assess and bill garbage fees in accordance with the City Code (Code). Officials also did … were not assessed and/or billed the correct garbage fees in accordance with the Code. Twenty-five of these properties … support and/or did not comply with City requirements. In addition, although the DPW Commissioner prepared memos …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-garbage-collection-fees-2021m-206Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Auditors found 70 user accounts have not been used in the last six months. In addition, 19 of these accounts were never used and one … This follow-up audit assessed the fire district’s progress in implementing recommendations made by auditors in a January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPine Bush Central School District – Budgeting Practices and Transportation Cost Savings (2012M-238)
… fund balance and identify opportunities for cost savings in transportation for the period July 1, 2011, through July … The Pine Bush Central School District is located in Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties. The District is … District officials routinely overestimated expenditures in the District’s annual budget. Total expenditures were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/08/pine-bush-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-transportationWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B24-7-2)
… Wyandanch Union Free School District (District) is located in Suffolk County. Chapter 18 of the Laws of 2020, as amended … of 2020, authorizes the District to issue serial bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4.5 million, to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District ’s general fund as of June 30, 2019. Under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/05/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b24-7-2Gowanda Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-104)
… budgeting practices were not transparent and resulted in the District exceeding the statutory limit on surplus fund … finance operations as a means to accumulate surplus funds in excess of the legal limit is in effect a reservation of fund balance that artificially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/13/gowanda-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-104Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-56
… automatically. Affected Employees Eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 67 Effective Date(s) 3/29/12 … if the employee: has completed one (1) year of service in such grade by April 1, 2012; and did not receive a Performance Advance in October 2011; and was rated “Satisfactory” or its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-56-april-2012-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equatedXVI.3.A Financial Statements – XVI. Financial Reporting
… which is required supplementary information, should focus on the State and include a brief discussion of the basic financial … Governmental activities, which normally are supported by taxes and intergovernmental revenues, are reported separately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3a-financial-statementsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-226
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the following … 4/1/2015 4/1/2015 Background The following Chapter Laws in conjunction with Section 37 of the Judiciary Law provide … increments (longevity increments) for eligible employees in the UCS. Chapter 276 of the Laws of 2008 - implemented the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-226-april-2016-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-incrementsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-237
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the following … 04/01/2016 Background The following Chapter Laws in conjunction with Section 37 of the Judiciary Law provide … increments (longevity increments) for eligible employees in the UCS. Chapter 276 of the Laws of 2008 implemented the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-237-april-2017-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-incrementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2129.1
… who require an adjustment. Affected Employees: Employees in Administrative Services Unit (BU02), Operational Services … between the State of New York and CSEA, eligible employees in CSEA BU02, BU03, BU04 and BU47 are eligible for a one-time … subject to across-the-board increases but must be included in the calculation of overtime. Effective Dates: The Signing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21291-civil-service-employees-association-csea-signing-bonus-2021-2026State Agencies Bulletin No. 2129
… who require an adjustment. Affected Employees: Employees in Administrative Services Unit (BU02), Operational Services … between the State of New York and CSEA, eligible employees in CSEA BU02, BU03, BU04 and BU47 are eligible for a one-time … subject to across-the-board increases but must be included in the calculation of overtime. Effective Dates: The Signing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2129-civil-service-employees-association-csea-signing-bonus-2021-2026