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Taxable Travel
… rent inspections throughout the New York metropolitan area. The objective of our examination was to determine … According to the State Travel Manual, the employee was not in travel status because his alternate work locations were … the employee incurred $3,543, $2,556, and $1,838 in personal commuting expenses during calendar years 2014, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/06/taxable-travelInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… notify the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) within one week. NYSTA has six weeks to take appropriate … bridge is safe to use). In addition, NYSTA must provide DOT with the written determinations from bridge inspections … timely, including three with flagged conditions and DOT was not always notified of red flags within one week, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsHuman Resource Practices (Follow-Up)
… York, comprises four colleges, a research enterprise, one hospital with two locations (Upstate University Hospital and Upstate … addressing the problems identified in the initial audit, having implemented all four recommendations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/human-resource-practices-followReview of Advance Contract Payments
… had expired. Therefore, SED did not obtain documentation detailing how these contractors expended the advanced funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/15/review-advance-contract-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… points. Marcellus Central School District – Online Banking (Onondaga County) Officials segregated the duties of employees responsible for online banking transactions, but they did not strengthen controls by … for all electronic transactions. Auditors found the online banking policy does not clearly indicate how online transfers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Newark Valley Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-30-F)
… of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Newark Valley Fire District’s (District) progress, as of … in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Newark Valley Fire District – Board Oversight (2020M-30), … of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Newark Valley in Tioga County. The District provides fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/11/07/newark-valley-fire-district-audit-follow-2020m-30-fCounty of Orleans Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-345)
… 1, 2013 through October 10, 2014. Background The County of Orleans Industrial Development Agency is an independent … governed by a seven-member Board which is appointed by the Orleans County Legislature. Key Findings The Board and … County of Orleans Industrial Development Agency Project Approval and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-orleans-industrial-development-agency-projectJefferson Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-101)
… made. The Treasurer was not maintaining accurate cash balances for the District’s checking and savings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/12/jefferson-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mWayne County – Financial Management (2012M-249)
… the period January 1, 2010, to August 31, 2012. Background Wayne County is located in Central New York, covers … Wayne County Financial Management 2012M249 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/12/wayne-county-financial-management-2012m-249Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Adult Education Program and Professional Services (2016M-206)
… the proper disposition of surplus funds generated from adult education programs and establishing appropriate … services to ensure compliance with adopted policies and all applicable laws and regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/10/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-adultMarlboro Central School District – District Officials’ Outside Business Activities (2014M-241)
… by an elected seven-member Board of Education, operates three schools with approximately 2,000 students. Budgeted … the Board approved, a contract with the LLC’s principal owner to provide services similar to what the LLC had … did not award contracts to the LLC or the principal owner based on a competitive process. We found no evidence in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/06/marlboro-central-school-district-district-officials-outside-businessTown of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-13-19)
… by the Town due to expenses related to the Town-owned hospital for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. Local … The Town is currently reporting accounts payable in the Hospital fund that are related to the hospital which closed in 2005. While the Hospital fund is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/05/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-13-19Opinion 2002-9
… organization); (contribution to private organizations) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Not Requiring Competitive … pursuant to its authority generally to accept gifts for public purposes (see, e.g., Town Law §64[8]), may accept a … (see, e.g., Teachers Association, Central High School District No. 3 v Board of Education, Central High …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9DiNapoli: Oversight of Supportive Housing Falls Short
… need to ensure that oversight of the taxpayer dollars that fund vital services for mentally ill New Yorkers are … bathroom; An apartment that smelled so strongly of cat urine that a hospital mobile crisis unit representative … set aside a minimum of $500 per client in a contingency fund to assist a client at risk of losing his or her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-oversight-supportive-housing-falls-shortUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-228
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the JLP payment and to provide instructions for payments … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the JLP payment and to provide instructions for payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-228-implementation-april-2016-state-new-york-unified-court-systemUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-238
… to an ineligible position (including a position which results in a salary below the Maximum of the grade of the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-238-april-2017-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-judicialDiNapoli: Albany Challenged by Budgetary, Demographic Factors
… The city of Albany’s economy has been stabilized by state government and new industries, but is troubled by high poverty and a reduced tax base due to a large number … tax-exempt properties, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report is part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-albany-challenged-budgetary-demographic-factorsAccessibility for People With Disabilities
… in stress, cortisol levels, muscle tension, and heart rate – all of which are risk factors for cardiovascular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/accessibility-people-disabilitiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2029
… rate for overtime eligible M/C employees working at DOCCS. Affected Employees: Overtime eligible M/C employees who work at DOCCS are affected. Background: The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) has elected to extend the temporary overtime rate of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2029-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-overtime-eligibleState Agencies Bulletin No. 2322
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2025 increases to Location Pay and Location MidHudson pay Facility Security Pay Hazardous Duty Pay Expanded Duty Pay Inconvenience Pay and to provide agencies instructions for submitting payments not p
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2322-april-2025-increases-location-pay-and-location-mid-hudson-pay-facility