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Town of Minden – Budgeting (2014M-366)
… within its boundaries. The Town, which is governed by an elected five-member Town Board, has a population of … Key Findings The Town improperly allocated portions of its sales tax revenue to the town-wide general fund without first … highway fund. Key Recommendations Budget and allocate sales tax revenues in compliance with statute and seek legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/29/town-minden-budgeting-2014m-366DiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
… The state Department of Health (DOH) has made limited progress in addressing the … Also, the state’s persistent underinvestment in public health over the past decade may have limited DOH’s ability to … (NORA) and maintain support for data submitted on Health Electronic Response Data System (HERDS) surveys to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Legislation Increasing Oversight of Industrial Development Agencies (A.07915/S.05867)
… help private businesses grow and expand. The importance of economic development in our state demanded that we come up … that are receiving tax breaks. By increasing scrutiny of IDA project applications and requiring project agreements … of benefits if job creation goals are not met, we can address many of the concerns raised in audits by my office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passage-legislation-increasing-oversight-industrial-developmentOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report: Oversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, issued … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicated-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1831
… OSC’s automatic processing of the Factor Change for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. Affected Employees All employees in Pay Basis … certain miscellaneous earnings will change from the Leap year factor to the Non-Leap Year factor of 0.038356 (365 day rate). Effective Date(s) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1831-factor-change-fiscal-year-2020-2021Village of Schoharie - Board Oversight (2018M-184)
… comp time leave accrual that address the accrual, use and payout of comp time. Except as specified in Appendix A, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/21/village-schoharie-board-oversight-2018m-184DiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… Project has found that food insecurity in households with children has more than doubled over pre-pandemic levels nationwide, with one in three reporting insufficient food in April. Food … York City reported nearly 40 percent of food pantries and soup kitchens in the City had closed by mid-April, with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityUnexpected Delays and Events
… both the largest commuter railroad and the oldest railroad in America operating under its original name. It extends from … oversees the movement of trains and train dispatchers in its Operations Center (Center) in Jamaica. It also … to be provided and who complete the Emergency Bus Call Log) on site. The LIRR held 24 “Lessons Learned” meetings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/27/unexpected-delays-and-eventsTown of Southampton - Board of Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty – Trustee Oversight (2013M-39)
… assets. Background The Dongan Patent established the Board of Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the … from, and in many respects independent of, the Town Board. The Trustees’ primary function is to protect, preserve … Town of Southampton Board of Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty Trustee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-southampton-board-trustees-freeholders-and-commonalty-trustee-oversight-2013mSUNY Bulletin No. SU-375
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a change in the dues structure for employees represented … paychecks dated July 30, 2025. OSC Actions: At the request of UUP, OSC will update the base annual salary for the … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a change in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-375-united-university-professions-uup-change-dues-structureDetermination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Follow-Up)
… Centers)—including research universities, academic medical centers, liberal arts colleges, community colleges, … of the Residency Policy, the flowchart does not address obtaining sufficient proof of residency. For the four … to provide information about any actions planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this follow-up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/11/determination-residency-tuition-purposes-followTown of Windsor – Information Technology (2017M-44)
… in 2007 but has not been updated since then and does not address data backup, disaster recovery, breach notifications or security awareness training. The IT policy had not been distributed to Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-windsor-information-technology-2017m-44Town of Pelham - Information Technology (2019M-77)
… against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to 10 employees … officials did not provide IT security awareness training for individuals who used Town IT assets. Town Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/09/town-pelham-information-technology-2019m-77Town of Wappinger - Information Technology (2019M-220)
… (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Monitor web and computer … recovery and PPSI, and communicate all adopted IT policies to Town officials, employees and the IT consultant. Town … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-wappinger-information-technology-2019m-220Responsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to New York City Nightlife Establishments (Follow-Up)
… was issued on June 9, 2017, examined whether the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and the New York State Liquor … complaints related to nightlife establishments in New York City (NYC). The audit found that the NYPD’s and the SLA’s … Responsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to New York City Nightlife Establishments Report 2016S37 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-new-york-city-nightlife-establishments-followVillage of Ballston Spa - Financial Condition (2017M-256)
… unrestricted fund balance decreased from $213,327 as of fiscal year-end 2014 to $30,487 as of fiscal year-end 2018. Key Recommendations Maintain … Village of Ballston Spa Financial Condition 2018M256 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/05/village-ballston-spa-financial-condition-2017m-256CUNY Bulletin No. CU-302
… Security and/or Medicare tax deficiency can originate from an erroneous exemption from employment taxes (i.e. the employee’s FICA Status on the … routine - “Percent of Total Gross” - will automatically calculate 3% of the employee’s gross earnings each pay period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-302-change-deduction-calculation-routine-deduction-code-582State Police Bulletin No. SP-106
… Purpose To inform the agency of the new Time Entry earn code and procedure for Shift Change Half-Time payments. Affected Employees Troopers in … Investigators work on a 28 day schedule and are assigned to specific 8 or 12 hour shifts. Their schedules are posted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-106-new-york-state-police-shift-change-half-time-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1493
… Purpose To notify agencies that newly established FICA tax deficiency … NYS (SS/Medicare Deficiency) with an effective date prior to 9/1/16 and will remain at their current rate. Affected … as FICA Exempt earnings which have since been determined to be FICA taxable. Rarely, an employee may have simultaneous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1493-new-repayment-rate-deduction-code-502-nys-ssmedicare-deficiencyCUNY Bulletin No. CU-547
… Purpose To notify agencies that newly established FICA tax deficiency … CUNY (SS/Medicare Deficiency) with an effective date prior to 9/1/16 and will remain at their current rate. Affected … as FICA Exempt earnings which have since been determined to be FICA taxable. Rarely, an employee may have simultaneous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-547-new-repayment-rate-deduction-code-582-cuny-ssmedicare