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Garden City Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (2023M-161)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Garden City Union Free School District (District) officials … Determine whether Garden City Union Free School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/garden-city-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-2023m-161Greene Central School District – Unused Leave Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-158)
… accruals were accurate and payments for unused leave and separation payments were authorized and calculated correctly. … accruals were accurate or payments for unused leave and separation payments were authorized and calculated correctly … Independently review and approve all unused leave and separation payments to help ensure they are accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/greene-central-school-district-unused-leave-payments-and-leave-accrualsWashington County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-4)
… maintain a complete and accurate master list of businesses with weighing and measuring devices. The Department’s master list of business did not include all businesses with timing devices. In addition, the Director did not … Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/washington-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-4Dryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… not: Ensure information technology (IT) policies were up-to-date with current technology changes, existing policies … accounts and disable any unnecessary accounts, maintain up-to-date IT asset inventory records or enter into adequate … of Information Technology Services (IT Director) failed to determine whether any data was taken or notify either …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106Union-Endicott Central School District - Noninstructional Overtime (2018M-201)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether District … that District officials often did not document that prior approval was granted for overtime worked and that start and … employees to earn overtime while they worked from home. However, this is neither specifically authorized nor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/union-endicott-central-school-district-noninstructional-overtime-2018mTown of Alexandria - Justice Court Time and Attendance and Court Operations (2017M-284)
… worked at other municipalities. The Clerk did not allow for travel time between the Town and another municipal … As a result, we estimate she was paid an additional $1,800 for 123 hours not worked. The Clerk claimed 112 hours of sick … and take appropriate action to recover any wages paid for time not worked. Adopt policies and procedures that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-alexandria-justice-court-time-and-attendance-and-court-operationsTown of Palermo – Procurement and Fuel Inventory (2020M-100)
… used competitive methods when procuring goods and services and properly accounted for and monitored diesel and gasoline fuel. Key Findings Town officials did not … always use competitive methods when procuring goods and services or properly account for and monitor diesel and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-palermo-procurement-and-fuel-inventory-2020m-100Hauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… The purpose of our audit was to assess Board compliance with training requirements and to review internal controls … goods and services. The District did not have contracts with all vendors. The District did not properly standardize … process to ensure that purchases are made in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law and the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375Town of Babylon – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-30)
… 67 components at the Town Hall, such as signs with raised lettering and Braille. 26 components at the Town … at the Senior Center, such as accessible parking spaces with access aisles. Seven components at the Parks and … clearance on the latch side of doors to accommodate a wheelchair. Recommendation Town officials should assess the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/01/31/town-babylon-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-30DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2027
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns and fire districts, … fiscal year, above the 2% allowable levy increase. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments (excluding New … a provision that allows municipalities to override the cap. Chart Allowable Tax Levy Growth Factors for Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-percent-2027Opinion 90-28
… opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Engineering Services (planning board member performing private engineering services for subdivisions) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Planning Boards (propriety of board member providing private … Whether a planning board member mayperform tests and design work for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-28Opinion 2001-9
… against county officials serving as officers of not-for-profit corporations) -- Exceptions (contracts with not-for-profit … "... with a membership corporation or other voluntary non-profit corporation or association." Since the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9DiNapoli: Expansion of Farm-to-School Programs Depends on Innovation and Collaboration
… its Farm-to-School grant. Buffalo also partners with a nearby college for program evaluation. DiNapoli’s report … may not be aware of the publications in which schools post their request for bids, or may not be familiar with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-expansion-farm-school-programs-depends-innovation-and-collaborationSUNY Bulletin No. SU-369
… minimum wage increase. A memorandum dated 09/14/2016 from Nancy L. Zimpher, former Chancellor of the State University … wage increase. Position Location Field on Job Data by County Minimum Hourly Wage Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester $16.50 Other (location outside of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-369-january-2025-increase-minimum-wage-employees-stateDiNapoli: South Carolina Woman Arrested for Stealing $147,455 in Pension Payments
… A South Carolina woman was arrested today for allegedly stealing $147,455 in pension … A South Carolina woman was arrested today for allegedly stealing $147455 in pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-south-carolina-woman-arrested-stealing-147455-pension-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2145
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools in PayServ may … for use in PayServ. Effective Dates: Changes described in this bulletin are effective September 15, 2023, and September … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2145-sfs-chartfield-strings-payserv-09152023-09302023-lapse-datesQuality of Internal Control Certification
… Police (Division) submitted timely a quality Internal Control Certification to the Division of Budget (DOB) by … York State Governmental Accountability, Audit and Internal Control Act (Act) requiring State agencies and public … public authority to certify compliance with the Internal Control Act by April 30 of each year by submitting a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/quality-internal-control-certificationMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2014 Through September 30, 2014
… by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments … methodology; $402,927 in overpayments for claims billed with incorrect information pertaining to other health … payments for pharmacy claims that were not in compliance with State Medicaid policies; $252,022 in overpayments for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/29/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2014-through-september-30-2014Forensic Audit of Dual Employment Approvals and Conflicts
… any safety regulations. Our audit covered employees with the described dual employment during the period July 1, … (Code) allows employees to engage in external employment with certain provisions. For example, the outside employment must not interfere with the employee's ability to fulfill his/her duties at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/forensic-audit-dual-employment-approvals-and-conflictsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2042
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools in PayServ may … for use in PayServ. Effective Dates Changes described in this bulletin are effective September 15, 2022, and September … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2042-sfs-chartfield-strings-payserv-9152022-9302022-lapse-dates