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Oversight of Chronic Absenteeism
… actions to address chronic absenteeism within New York school districts. The audit covers the period April 1, 2014 … as a student missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days. Student absences, attributed to things like poor school performance, bullying, and unwelcoming school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/18/oversight-chronic-absenteeismTown of Champion – Information Technology (2014M-130)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Champion is located in Jefferson County and has a population of approximately … may not have been prepared to notify affected individuals in the event that private information had been compromised. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-champion-information-technology-2014m-130Town of Elmira – Financial Condition (2015M-226)
… 12, 2015. Background The Town of Elmira is located in Chemung County, has a population of approximately 6,940 and includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/08/town-elmira-financial-condition-2015m-226Watertown City School District – Procurement (2021M-176)
… (District) officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key … procurement policy and seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. … service providers, totaling $305,052 (92 percent of the District’s providers) and did not have written service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/watertown-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-176Contract Submission System (CSS)
… New York State authorities must use the Contract Submission … the Authorizer’s Online Services account with the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). Online … of establishing a user account in Online Services with the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-cssWeedsport Central School District – Payroll (2021M-179)
… with supporting documentation for an administrator’s employment agreement. The Superintendent calculated the Treasurer’s and his 2021-22 salaries, which resulted in their salaries … to separate individuals or provide adequate oversight of the work of employees who perform these functions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/weedsport-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-179Town of Solon - Financial Management (2018M-233)
… a fund balance and reserve policy and long-term plans to address the Town’s operational and capital needs in the … that establishes the level of fund balance and reserves to be maintained. Develop and adopt a comprehensive multiyear … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-solon-financial-management-2018m-233State Agencies Bulletin No. 266
… Purpose To explain the General Checking Account bank change from Key Bank to Fleet Bank Affected Employees All employees who … To explain the General Checking Account bank change from Key Bank to Fleet Bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/266-bank-account-change-new-york-state-employee-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 492
… Pay Period 9 Lag for Administration and continuing until all bargaining units are settled and all General Salary Increases are applied. Effective Employees All employees who move between bargaining units. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/492-recalculation-salaries-employees-who-have-moved-between-bargaining-unitsDiNapoli: Tax Cap Will Drop Below One Percent in 2016
… Property tax growth for local governments will be capped at less than one percent for the 2016 fiscal … The report noted the allowable tax levy growth factor will be 0.73 percent for entities that operate on a … next year more than 1,800 calendar-year local governments will have roughly $88.3 million less in tax levy growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-will-drop-below-one-percent-2016SUNY Bulletin No. SU-161
… 213 and the 2007-2011 Agreement between UUP and the State of New York, the VRWS Program has been extended to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-161-participation-voluntary-reduction-work-schedule-vrwsDiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… controls required of municipal governments, it’s difficult for taxpayers to know how effective they are. My audits have … sometimes leaving taxpayers on the hook for millions of dollars in inappropriate costs.” Local authorities facilitate … (321). To read the report, which includes county-by-county breakdown of authority data, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyUnited HealthCare – Compensation and Benefit Costs for the Empire Plan for the Period January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010
… worked by claims center staff. Key Recommendations For no less than six years, maintain the source and summary data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/united-healthcare-compensation-and-benefit-costs-empire-plan-period-january-1-2008-throughState Agencies Bulletin No. 2237
… Purpose: To notify agencies of changes to the file, provide the new file layout, and testing information. Background: The master file is created after the confirmation of each pay cycle and … To notify agencies of changes to the file provide the new file layout and testing information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2237-changes-nhrp501-agency-master-file-include-additional-fieldsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-572
… approved the Agreement during the June 27, 2016 Board meeting Effective Date(s) The Retroactive General Salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-572-2012-2016-psc-retroactive-general-salary-increasesOversight of Kendra’s Law
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is effectively monitoring Assisted … receive their court-ordered treatment. Our audit covered the period from April 2019 to September 2023. About the … To determine whether the Office of Mental Health OMH is effectively monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-lawMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2024 Through September 30, 2024
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid … back to January 2022. About the Program The Department of Health (DOH) administers the State’s Medicaid program. … 249 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of nearly $50.6 billion. The claims are processed and paid in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2024-through-september-30-2024Opinion 89-44
… COMPTROLLER -- Justice Court Fund (reporting requirements for acting village justices) VILLAGE LAW, §§3-301(2)(a), … whether or not they received moneys during the month for which they are reporting. You ask if acting village … Justice Court Fund of the Office of the State Comptroller for those months during which they did not preside as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-44New York's Prison Population Continues Decline, But Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… The state’s prison population declined by half from March 2008 to … grew slightly, according to a follow-up report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. No age segment under … March 2008 to 7,586 in March 2021. As a percentage of the state’s shrinking prison population, however, the older …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-yorks-prison-population-continues-decline-share-older-adults-keeps-risingDiNapoli Releases Report on Casinos' Impact on Upstate Local Tax Revenues
… collections, local governments did benefit, with the three small host towns receiving the most compared to the size of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-releases-report-casinos-impact-upstate-local-tax-revenues