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Town of Waterford – Claims Auditing (2016M-154)
… of our audit was to review the claims audit process for the period January 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016. … by a five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total approximately $8.1 million. Key Finding The … the claims are supported by adequate documentation and are for legitimate Town purposes. Key Recommendations There were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/06/17/town-waterford-claims-auditing-2016m-154DiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… investigation. As a result of his conviction, Volkmann is required to leave public office. “Instead of upholding the … conviction has been removed from office. Volkmann, 57, of Stuyvesant, served as a Chief of Police for the town of … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageState Agencies Bulletin No. 300
… to view this publication. The New York State Payroll System calculates taxes based on the annual table. Advance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/300-changes-federal-income-tax-withholding-tables-earned-income-tax-creditsFire Island Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-289)
… if leave accrual records were accurately recorded for the period July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $5.6 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/18/fire-island-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-289Hicksville Union Free School District – Purchasing (2016M-34)
… Free School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County. The District, which operates nine schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/hicksville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2016m-34Village of Fort Johnson – Claims Processing (2016M-324)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s claims processing … June 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Background The Village of Fort Johnson is located in the Town of Amsterdam in … Village of Fort Johnson Claims Processing 2016M324 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/12/16/village-fort-johnson-claims-processing-2016m-324Islip Union Free School District – Payroll (2017M-291)
… $82.4 million. Noteworthy Achievements Except for minor discrepancies that we discussed with officials, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/islip-union-free-school-district-payroll-2017m-291Selected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation chartered by the New York State … their tolls or to automatically have tolls charged to a checking account at the end of the day. The system has … include (but are not limited to): collecting the license plate number of drivers who purchase OTG tags; limiting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/14/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-feesDiNapoli: Great Demand For NYS General Obligation Bonds Allows State to Reduce Costs to Taxpayers
… times the amount of bonds offered, which allowed the State to reduce yields in many maturities. Ultimately, retail … pleased with the sale results, which demonstrate robust demand from investors large and small for New York’s General … the refunding will save taxpayers over $8.5 million on a present value basis, or 6.3 percent of the par amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-great-demand-nys-general-obligation-bonds-allows-state-reduce-costs-taxpayersFar Rockaway Pre-School Provider "Investor" Pleads Guilty in Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown today announced … was located at 1854 Cornaga Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens, and primarily provided services to pre-school children in Far Rockaway in Queens and Williamsburg and Borough Park in Brooklyn. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/far-rockaway-pre-school-provider-investor-pleads-guilty-theft-education-funds-intended-special-needsState Agencies Bulletin No. 565
… and manually enter OGS Parking Deduction (Deduction Code 427) into the employee’s payroll record. At the request of … Form or have update access to Deduction Code 427 in PayServ. Since all transactions will now be processed … OSC Actions Remove update access to Deduction Code 427. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/565-automated-processing-deduction-code-427-ogs-parking-servicesFarmers’ Markets in New York City - August 2012
Since the 1970s, farmers’ markets have multiplied and become more popular in NYC and throughout NYS as the locally grown food movement has gained momentum.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-6-2013.pdfTraffic Fatalities are Growing in New York State
Since 2019, motor vehicle fatalities in New York State have risen sharply, reversing the improvements made in the years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/traffic-fatalities-are-growing-in-new-york-state.pdfLabor Investigations in New York City (2022-S-17)
To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) is adequately conducting labor violation investigations in New York City. The audit covered the period from January 2019 through March 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s17.pdfJune 28, 2024 Lapsing Chartfield Strings in PayServ
payroll-bulletin-2238-attachment.pdf
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/payroll-bulletin-2238-attachment.pdfNew Yorkers in Need: The Housing Insecurity Crisis
For almost 3 million New Yorkers, housing costs constitute more than 30 percent of household income, the most commonly used threshold of affordability.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-york-housing-insecurity.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System - Schools in Stress 2022
Fiscal Stress Monitoring System, Research Report, Snapshot, Schools in Stress 2022
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2022-schools-snapshot.pdfLocal Government Workforce Trends in New York State
The number of full-time local government workers employed outside of New York City contracted by 7.9% from 2007 to 2022, largely the result of two defining events – the recession of 2007-09 and the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-gov-workforce-trends-ny.pdfEmployee Ownership of Businesses in New York State
Employee Ownership of Businesses in New York State
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/employee-ownership-businesses-nys.pdfDistribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
One impact of the devastating job losses incurred during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic is a significant increase in the number of households in arrears on utilities bills for 60 days or more.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/distribution-of-utility-arrears-in-nys.pdf