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DiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… group homes across eight counties. Employees at each group home routinely purchase food and household items necessary to … local retailers and, six months later, from Finger Lakes Home Supply (Home Supply) without competitive bidding. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Central School District – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (Saratoga County) District officials were not aware … Assistance Program administrator did not return forfeited funds totaling $25,701 to the district, as required. Because officials did not ensure the forfeited funds were returned, the funds were not available for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Blooming Grove , Village of Cayuga Heights , Greenville Fire District #1 , Hauppauge … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Blooming Grove Village of Cayuga Heights …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0CUNY Bulletin No. CU-555
… instructions for processing the CUNY Rate Increases for Auto Mechanic and Machinist. Affected Employees CUNY employees in the titles of Auto Mechanic and Machinist Background The rate increases are … for retroactive raises for employees in the titles of Auto Mechanic (no employees), Auto Mechanic (CUNY) (five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-555-cuny-rate-increases-auto-mechanic-and-machinistState Agencies Bulletin No. P-918
Changes in Reporting for Occupational Disability Leave
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-918.pdfProperty Tax Cap Property Tax Cap Instructions
Detailed instructions are found in this document.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/property-tax-cap/pdf/instructions.pdfApplying for Benefits – State Police Plan
… To apply for all Retirement System benefits, you must file the … of the State Comptroller in a timely manner. You can file for a service retirement benefit online. Sign in to your … Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click “Apply for Retirement.” Paper forms are available on our Forms page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/applying-benefitsBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… The team should include individuals with knowledge about critical business functions as well as those with appropriate … parties such as the organization’s IT vendor. Identify Critical Processes and Services – Identify and prioritize the … and data that support the processes and services. In the event of an incident, personnel need to quickly recognize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesPublic Safety Overtime
… from employers who are seeking clarity about public safety overtime, Regulation 315.5 of the New York Codes, … is reportable and pensionable. As of July 1, 2019, public safety overtime that is paid by a public entity, and meets … This includes special duty assignments that involve public safety work that is directed, controlled and paid for by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/public-safety-overtimeImplementation of the Security Guard Act
… adequately monitoring and enforcing the requirements for security guards under the Security Guard Act. The audit covered the period from April … adequately monitoring and enforcing the requirements for security guards under the Security Guard Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/implementation-security-guard-actJefferson County Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-70-F)
… and responsible for JCIDA’s general management and financial and operational affairs. The Board-appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/11/15/jefferson-county-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2020m-70-fChenango County Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-10-F)
… and responsible for CCIDA’s general management and financial and operational affairs. Commerce Chenango, Inc. … services on behalf of CCIDA. The President and Chief Executive Officer of Commerce is appointed by the Board as CCIDA’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/12/13/chenango-county-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2022m-10-fSUNY Bulletin No. SU-55
… Purpose Employees in Bargaining Unit 28 are now eligible to participate in the TIAA Supplemental Annuity Program (deduction code 404). Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit 28 Effective Date Immediately OSC Actions … Employees in Bargaining Unit 28 are now eligible to participate in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-55-tiaa-supplemental-retirement-annuity-program-deduction-codeDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… in 2018, up 4.4 percent from 2017, according to an annual report that summarizes the performance of IDAs issued today … and the impact on local government budgets.” DiNapoli’s report found: The state’s 109 active IDAs provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportSchool of Professional Studies – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether there was fraud, waste, or abuse in the use of funds held in its bank accounts. Background The City University of New York … To determine whether there was fraud waste or abuse in the use of funds held in its bank accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/02/school-professional-studies-controls-over-bank-accountsCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing - Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
… of education (board), you’re responsible for ensuring the school budget is well managed and operations are cost … hire or appoint immediate or close family members of a school board member, school district (district) employee or contractor. This … CostSaving Ideas School District Auditing Roles Responsibilities and Resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resourcesCaledonia Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-12)
… oversight of financial operations? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – January 8, 2025 Understanding the Program The Board must provide … Department’s disbursements totaled $174,302 from January 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024. Audit Summary The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/05/02/caledonia-volunteer-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-2025mImproper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (Follow-Up) (2023-F-4)
To assess the extent of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (Report 2019-S-2).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23f4.pdfOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services (Follow-Up) (2023-F-36) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Overlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation of Workforce Development Programs and Services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f36-response.pdfOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (2019-S-29) 180-Day Response
To determine whether current State Education Department (Department) career and technical education (CTE) activities are sufficient to meet high-demand, high-growth, and high-salary job market needs; and what the Department, school districts, and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s29-response.pdf