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Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Emplolyee Benefits (2024M-67)
… pay employees’ separation payments, reduce leave balances when leave buybacks were processed or record leave in the … were not in place for maintaining leave accrual records or to ensure that separation payments were made in accordance … or less leave days (143) than what they were entitled to. Three employees’ vacation accruals were not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-emplolyee-benefits-2024m-67Executive Director of Baychester Youth Council Indicted for Stealing More Than $100,000 From Federal Grant
… $112,000 from a state-administered, federally funded grant to support after-school programs for middle school children. … of enriching the lives of the children she purported to cherish." State Comptroller DiNapoli said, "Earnestine … or family, and made wire transfers from the accounts. When confronted with her gambling records, which showed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/executive-director-baychester-youth-council-indicted-stealing-more-100000-federal-grantDiNapoli: Rise in NYC Metro Area Housing Costs Outpaces Other U.S. Cities
… selected major metropolitan areas in the U.S., according to a new report from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … risen dramatically over the last decade,” DiNapoli said. “When we look at other major U.S. metropolitan areas, we see … the city spend 30% of their income on rent, forcing them to make tough choices. City and state leaders recognize New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-rise-nyc-metro-area-housing-costs-outpaces-other-us-citiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2322
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 increases to Location Pay and Location Mid-Hudson pay, Facility Security Pay, … the State of New York and NYSCOPBA, provides for an increase in location pay for eligible employees in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2322-april-2025-increases-location-pay-and-location-mid-hudson-pay-facilityGermantown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-166)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the District’s operations … properly award a contract for cleaning services for $4,800 when it renewed its contract with a Commissioner’s spouse in … the District’s Ethics and Disclosure Policy as they relate to conflicts of interest. Develop policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/29/germantown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-166Town of Victory – Justice Court (2013M-66)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, to February 1, 2013. Background The Town of Victory is … with available cash. Use a formal review process when conducting annual audits, such as the audit checklist …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2013/04/26/town-victory-justice-court-2013m-66Addison Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2023M-6)
… policy. District officials: Paid approximately $365,000 to 12 of the District’s 14 professional service providers … without favoritism. Key Recommendation Solicit competition when procuring professional services, as required by District … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/07/addison-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2023m-6Village of Pittsford – Board Oversight (2017M-51)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of the Village’s financial … Village officials did not always seek competition when selecting professional service providers. Key … are structurally balanced. Update the procurement policy to provide clear guidance for procuring professional services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/21/village-pittsford-board-oversight-2017m-51Long Lake Central School District – Capital Project (2021M-183)
… purposes. Maintained adequate project records necessary to account for and monitor the project and accurately … sources in the accounting records during the audit period to ensure unexpended funds are accurately disposed of when the project is complete. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/18/long-lake-central-school-district-capital-project-2021m-183Spackenkill Union Free School District – Professional Services (2021M-89)
… or comply with the District’s procurement policy when procuring professional services. As a result, taxpayers … This represents at least 60 percent of the total paid to professional service providers during the audit period. … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/15/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-professional-services-2021m-89Longwood Central School District – Overtime (2021M-126)
… Board of Education (Board) did not adopt written policies to ensure that all overtime hours worked were pre-approved, adequately recorded and incurred only when necessary. Non-emergency overtime was not generally … in writing. Officials did not maintain documentation to justify compensatory (comp) time earned. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/longwood-central-school-district-overtime-2021m-126Harrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
… The District unnecessarily borrowed more than $294,000 when purchasing 11 buses during our audit period. We estimate … Properly segregate and account for surplus bond proceeds to ensure they are used to retire District debt. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/harrisville-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-debt-busUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-260
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April … Westchester, Dutchess, Putnam or Orange. Side Letters to the Agreements for Bargaining Units DR, F8 and SY provide … or Orange. In addition, consistent with prior practice, when a CSEA Agreement is reached, the negotiated changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-260-april-2018-increases-location-pay-location-pay-mid-hudson-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-274
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April … Westchester, Dutchess, Putnam or Orange. Side Letters to the Agreements for Bargaining Units DR, F8 and SY provide … employees. In addition, consistent with prior practice, when a CSEA Agreement is reached, the negotiated changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-274-april-2019-increases-location-pay-location-pay-mid-hudson-andTown of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Oversight (2021M-37)
… (THLDC) Board of Directors (Board) properly approved and monitored projects. Key Finding While the Board properly approved and monitored projects in accordance with standard project procedures, it did not set clear and specific goals when approving projects. The Board issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-projectDiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… Union Free School District (“HUFSD”), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud in connection with her … held before United States District Judge Joanna Seybert. When sentenced, the defendants each face up to 20 years in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-125
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of … provides for payment of performance advances on April 1 to eligible DC 37 RRSU employees based on the 2022 Salary … Program, the supplement will be recalculated by OSC when processing payments for disability dates beginning on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-125-april-2023-district-council-37-dc-37-performanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 2153
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … for a payment of performance advances in September to eligible PEF employees based on the 04/01/2023 Salary … The following procedures must be used by the agency when submitting transactions in Pay Period 11L (Institution) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2153-september-2023-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advances-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 2044
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … for a payment of performance advances in September to eligible PEF employees based on the 04/01/2022 Salary … The following procedures must be used by the agency when submitting transactions in Pay Period 11L (Institution) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2044-september-2022-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advances-andU. S. Steel and DiNapoli Agree on Enhanced Disclosure of Corporate Political Contributions
… announced that United States Steel Corporation has agreed to the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s request that … dollars in politics,” DiNapoli said. “U. S. Steel is to be commended for agreeing to voluntarily disclose its … continues to aggressively expand on the commitment made when our first chairman, Judge Elbert Gary, wrote what is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/u-s-steel-and-dinapoli-agree-enhanced-disclosure-corporate-political-contributions