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Oversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans

… providing sufficient guidance and oversight to ensure that water system operators have completed and submitted updated … is responsible for overseeing the delivery of drinking water to ensure that it is suitable for people to drink. Its Bureau of Water Supply Protection (Bureau) is responsible for providing …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/27/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plans

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1920

State Agencies Bulletin No 1920

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1920-new-overtime-earnings-codes-overtime-eligible-employees-agency-police

DiNapoli: Homeless New Yorkers Relying on CityFHEPS Face Significant Delays for Permanent Housing

… is leading to significant delays in finding permanent housing for homeless people and those at risk of … people experiencing homelessness,” DiNapoli said. “The housing affordability crisis in New York City underscores the … January 2024, helping 87,588 individuals find permanent housing. From New York City fiscal years (FY) 2019 to 2023, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-homeless-new-yorkers-relying-cityfheps-face-significant-delays-permanent-housing

30% New York State Initiative

… New York State Initiative to ensure that New York State food products are provided to children as part of their lunch … with children have experienced the highest rates of food insecurity since 2020—as high as 16% in 2022. Even with lower rates of food insecurity in the first 3 months of 2024, roughly one in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/16/30-new-york-state-initiative

Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – Article 14 Benefits

… may leave public employment and, at a later date, apply for and receive a vested retirement benefit . You can choose … Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/becoming-eligible-benefit

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2191

… agencies of new voluntary deduction codes for Sunlife Accident Insurance, Specified Disease Insurance and Hospital … OSC will automatically process deduction codes 513 Accident Insurance PEF, 514 Specified Disease Ins PEF and 515 … agencies of new voluntary deduction codes for Sunlife Accident Insurance Specified Disease Insurance and Hospital …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2191-new-sunlife-insurance-deduction-codes-public-employees-federation-pef

New Paltz Central School District – Payroll (2021M-45)

… accurately but did not establish adequate controls over payroll. Payroll was not always properly reviewed and certified before … the months reviewed. The District has not performed a payroll audit or payout test (e.g., requiring employees to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/06/new-paltz-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-45

Town of Lyndon – Town Clerk’s Collections (2021M-117)

… recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk … recorded, remitted and reported collections accurately and in a timely manner. Collections were deposited accurately but the clerk did not always make deposits in a timely manner. Collections totaling $7,050 or 49 percent …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-lyndon-town-clerks-collections-2021m-117

Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES – Online Banking (2021M-21)

… provide confirmations of online transactions. A dedicated computer is not used for online banking. Key Recommendations … information. Update bank agreements. Use a dedicated computer for online banking. BOCES officials agreed with our …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2021/05/14/herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego-boces-online-banking-2021m-21

Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2023M-16)

… Work with collective bargaining units to revise BOCES’ pay schedule or frequency to eliminate the prepayment of unearned …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-payroll

Germantown Central School District – Payroll (2023M-3)

… payments to 12 employees that were either inaccurate or not authorized by the Board. Key Recommendations Assign … are paid in accordance with approved salaries and/or collective bargaining agreements. District officials … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, corrective action. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/22/germantown-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-3

Lake Placid Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-94)

… and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/lake-placid-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-94

Village of Schaghticoke – Board Oversight (2023M-78)

… condition. The Board did not: Establish controls or other oversight procedures to compensate for the … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, corrective action. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/11/17/village-schaghticoke-board-oversight-2023m-78

Village of Canastota - Board Oversight (2018M-256)

… work, audit claims before approving them for payment or require annual audits of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and … reports (AUDs) with the State Comptroller’s Office (OSC) or the Board in a timely manner. Department of public works …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/12/village-canastota-board-oversight-2018m-256

Poughkeepsie City School District - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-16)

… Key Findings The Board did not: Seek competition for professional services totaling approximately $1.6 million … a total of $968,545 during the audit period. The Director for Technology: Circumvented the procurement policy and … totaling $71,226 during the audit period, including $4,596 for shipping costs. Key Recommendations Ensure purchases …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019m

Town of Seneca Falls - Procurement (2018M-143)

… Consider revising the procurement policy and procedures to specify documentation requirements, and ensure officials … Develop procedures for procuring professional services to award contracts above a reasonable limit only after … some form of competition, and provide guidance as to how such competition should be solicited, including written …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-procurement-2018m-143

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