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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… totaling $543,474 out of a sample of 21 totaling $763,413 required by school policy to be competitively purchased. … needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by state law and Department of … regulations. Auditors determined 136 of the 410 (33%) water outlets identified at select areas, which students, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOutstanding Violations (Follow-Up)
… As a result, some Class 1 violations remained open for as long as six months before the Department followed up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/15/outstanding-violations-followMedicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2008 Through March 31, 2009 (Follow-Up)
… entailed the identification and prevention of a potential $20.3 million overpayment resulting from a reimbursement rate … audit report Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1 20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2008-through-march-31-2009-followAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Police and Fire Plan
… to offer this benefit, you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave days at retirement. To be … your unused sick leave at retirement cannot be used to: Qualify for vesting. For example, if you have four years and … sick leave credit cannot be used to reach the five years. Qualify for a better retirement benefit calculation. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – New Career Plan
… to offer this benefit, you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave days at retirement. To be … your unused sick leave at retirement cannot be used to: Qualify for vesting. For example, if you have four years and … sick leave credit cannot be used to reach the five years. Qualify for a better retirement benefit calculation. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… this optional benefit, you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave days at retirement. To be eligible for this benefit, you must retire directly from public … unpaid sick leave days, which cannot exceed 165 (200 days for some members), by 260. Contact your employer or refer to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jCity of Yonkers – Information Technology (2017M-86)
… The City of Yonkers is the fourth largest city in New York State, with a population of more than 200,000. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/08/11/city-yonkers-information-technology-2017m-86Norwich City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-18)
… has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We selected 50 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/norwich-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-18Valley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District – Purchasing (2016M-204)
… a total of $116,626. Key Recommendations Solicit bids for bus and van transportation services that have no current bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/valley-stream-thirteen-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2016m-204State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budgetChittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Chittenango Central School District (District) officials … network and local user account access and developed an Information Technology (IT) contingency plan. Key Findings … access or develop an IT contingency plan. As a result, the District’s IT system and its personal, private and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/chittenango-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-155Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… audit period. Approximately $186,330 of overtime work to be performed was not properly approved. Officials paid 10 employees a total of $36,734 in overtime to conduct 270 building checks. However, officials lacked the required building check forms to support that 267 building checks were performed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimePutnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… employee overtime was properly monitored, approved and accurately calculated. Key Findings The Board of … reduced. Made overtime calculation errors totaling $408 and paid $393 in overtime that was not approved. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and procedures to convey management’s expectations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeLowville Academy and Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-220)
… Montague, New Bremen, Pinckney, Turin, Watson and West Turin in Lewis County. The District, which operates one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015mNanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… of our audit, the Department ceased operations and is currently awaiting dissolution from the State Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsSteuben County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-1)
… was $20.6 million for the 2012 fiscal year. The County Department of Public Works (DPW) is responsible for the … implemented practices that have served to improve bridge ratings over an extended period of time and have maintained consistent ratings over the past 10 years. The County has reduced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/steuben-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-1Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… Town has nearly $605 million in outstanding debt, which is significantly more than neighboring towns and requires 37 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74Opinion 88-52
… and Sales (community college officers and employees who are directors of a not-for-profit corporation which purchases … in Contract (community college officers and employees who are directors of a not-for-profit corporation which purchases … of Interest (community college officers and employees who are directors of a not-for-profit corporation which purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-52Ending Your Membership – Article 14 Benefits
… you: Are not vested and seven years have elapsed since you left public employment. Public employment means paid service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/ending-your-membershipDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools
… have already incorporated financial education into the school curriculum, with some starting lessons as early as … require students take a personal finance class to graduate high school. New York should get with the program. I issued … Blue Ribbon Commission charged with examining the state’s high school graduation measures. Recommendations from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-needs-boost-financial-education-our-schools