Search
Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… focused their audit efforts on the highest-cost travelers in the State, each of whom incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three-year period, as well as … assignment to a New York City work location resulted in travel costs exceeding $100,000. In total, we examined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesOpinion 88-69
… AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by village with same entity with which town contracts) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-69Oracle Charter School – School Building Acquisition and Leave Accrual Records (2013M-290)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s process for acquiring building space and the … 22, 2013. Background The Oracle Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo. The School is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/oracle-charter-school-school-building-acquisition-and-leave-accrualStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report Street and Sidewalk Cleanliness Report 2019N1
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/street-and-sidewalk-cleanliness-followControls Over Equipment (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/20/controls-over-equipment-followDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-41
… is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2022 Shift Lump Sum Payment. Affected Employees Employees in … a lump sum payment of $400. Employees eligible for the 2022 Shift Lump Sum Payment of $400 shall not receive … employee’s winter maintenance shift. Effective Dates The 2022 Shift Lump Sum Payment should be processed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-41-2022-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … In addition, auditors found the board also did not adopt a fund balance and reserve policy. Town of Shawangunk – Sewer … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Westchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… concealing their mother’s death to collect $21,694 in her retirement funds from 2013 to 2015. The two Westchester … payments from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System by apparently signing their deceased mother’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-86
… may enroll in NYS-Ride online at www.nysride.com or by phone at 866-428-7751 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-86-nys-ride-transportation-benefit-pilot-programFormer West Carthage Treasurer Charged With Stealing Thousands of Dollars From the Village
… Carthage, Kaytlin Ennis, was arraigned yesterday afternoon for allegedly stealing over $3,000 from the village, State … My thanks to District Attorney Mills and the State Police for their partnership in ensuring justice is served in this … operating in conjunction with the New York State Police, for their hard work to bring this fraud to light,” said Mills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-west-carthage-treasurer-charged-stealing-thousands-dollars-villageNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc. (2020-N-4)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is effectively monitoring its contract with the Institute for Community Living, Inc. (ICL) to ensure reported costs are allowable, supported, and program related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n4.pdfSpecial Report Update: Education Revenues and Expenditures With a Highlight on Special Education For Regions Outside New York City
New York’s school districts are responsible for one of the most important functions of government – educating children from kindergarten through 12th grade.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/excel/regional-education-new-york-data-tables.xlsxOpinion 2000-4
… 48 NY2d 398, 423 NYS2d 466, citing Governor's Memorandum, NY Legis. Ann., 1973, p 303). It has been held that payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-4Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… prepare accurate budgets for the 2010-11 through the 2015-16 fiscal years. While the district appropriated fund balance … 2014-15, the board overestimated expenditures by between $16.2 million and $18.3 million. Despite these variances, the … unrestricted fund balance decreased to 1.2 percent of 2015-16 budgeted appropriations. District officials acknowledged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsX.3.A Agency Vendor Registration – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… vendor add process, such as debt service, advance account, payroll or eminent domain vendors. These vendors require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3a-agency-vendor-registrationNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… the UI benefit expansions created by Congress earlier this year, including the $600 weekly additional benefit for … from these loans was more than $8.5 billion as of November 16. That amount must be repaid, which may result in higher UI … 28, 2020 October 14, 2020 September 30, 2020 September 16, 2020 September 2, 2020 August 19, 2020 August 5, 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-2-2020DiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… finding affordable housing. Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I - Olean): “Growing the economy and job opportunities for all New Yorkers is a top priority for the Senate so we can reverse the trend of declining household incomes. People … home ownership and affordability, we can turn the tide. I thank Comptroller DiNapoli for examining the issue of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-335
… processed automatically. Affected Employees: Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … employees with a Comp Rate Code of ANN who are in a graded position (Grade 508-536). Employees with a Comp Rate Code of ANN who are in an NS position (Grade 560). Employees in Bargaining Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-335-april-2024-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-salaryOpinion 88-30
… You ask whether, under these circumstances, the town can require the property owner to connect to the water … town board to "adopt a resolution or ordinance prescribing how sewer or ... water connections shall be made." In … obligations of contracts also arises (US Const, art I, §10). In this regard, we note that the courts have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30DiNapoli Audit: MTA Transit Capital Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Delays
… $43.2 million. DiNapoli’s report notes: Contractors can also submit questions about the plans or processes for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-audit-mta-transit-capital-projects-plagued-cost-overruns-and-delays