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City of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-173)
… unauthorized access or disruption. Key Findings Network and local user accounts were not properly managed. Officials … officials. Key Recommendations Properly manage network and local user accounts, including disabling unneeded … City officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/26/city-syracuse-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-173Thanksgiving Day Message from State Comptroller DiNapoli
… time for celebrating all of the blessings in our lives and to remember those who are not as fortunate. I want to express my deep gratitude to my colleagues at the Office of the State Comptroller and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/thanksgiving-day-message-state-comptroller-dinapoliPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-004
The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the availability of a query data dictionary for use in revising and testing queries for PayServ version 92
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-004-payroll-improvement-project-92-query-data-dictionaryNY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities and Their Families Cover Costs
… assistance. If eligible, people with disabilities can now pay for important and meaningful supports such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-and-their-families-cover-costsSullivan West Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-1)
… Cycle One: September 6, 2016 to October 31, 2016. Cycle Two: January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 (extended to June … or properly exempted by District officials during Cycle Two. This occurred because District officials did not have a … resulting from additional tests performed in Cycle Two, they did not report three results through DOH’s Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/sullivan-west-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 194
… represented by CSEA in Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04, 47 and 67. Effective Date The VRWS program for CSEA employees is … of pay period #15, October 12, 2000. Program Provisions and Eligibility Criteria The VRWS Program, previously … available to employees in bargaining units 05, 06, 18, 46, and 66, has been extended to include bargaining units 02, 03, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/194-new-bargaining-units-eligible-participate-voluntary-reduction-workCity of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B22-5-3)
… letter when preparing the 2022-23 proposed budget. As a result, we found that certain significant revenue and … have expired and another two will expire at the end of 2021-22. The CBAs cover the salaries and wages of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/27/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b22-5-3Rensselaer City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2024M-42)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Rensselaer City School District (District) officials claimed Medicaid reimbursements to which the District was entitled. Key Findings District officials … students and did not correct and resubmit rejected claims. The District also lacked adequate procedures to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/12/rensselaer-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2024m-42Chautauqua County – Financial Condition (2023M-111)
… Chadwick Bay Intermunicipal Water Works (CBI), resulting in a balance owed of $1.4 million. Spent $5.2 million from … over $5 million as of December 31, 2022, was experiencing, on average, $150,000 operating deficits each year, and owed … agreed with our findings. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the County’s response. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/22/chautauqua-county-financial-condition-2023m-111Use, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data
… as necessary to establish a foundation to adequately address public health emergencies in furtherance of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/15/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-dataOpinion 91-18
… town board is required to fix a reasonable compensation for the services of the confidential secretary or bookkeeper … adopt a code of ethics setting forth standards of conduct for the guidance of its officers and employees. A code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18Opinion 88-21
… or recreation facilities to meet the needs generated by new subdivisions (1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-206, p 260; 1980 … fees so that the facilities are readily accessible to the new residents. This Office, in commenting on the analogous … the availability of park facilities for residents of new developments] may be achieved by the creation of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-21Railroad Bridge Inspection Program
… Evaluate opportunities to leverage the work of all parties to streamline operations through information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/09/railroad-bridge-inspection-programWage Theft Investigations
… whether these efforts are successful in recovering funds for injured workers. Our audit covered the period April 1, … reports. Employers may be allowed a payment plan for restitution, but the Division has not established … manage the current cases and backlog. Develop criteria for investigators to use to determine if a payment plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/06/wage-theft-investigationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1427
… taxable gross and will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2 using code UTA (Uniform/Tool Allowance). Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1427-2015-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-certain-ssu-interestState Agencies Bulletin No. 1610
… Part-Time employees Agreement), between the State of New York and the NYS Correctional Officers and … year, are eligible to receive one-quarter (1/4) of the $1075 allowance (rounded up to the nearest dollar). Eligible … Time Entry page or Time Entry Interface (NPAY502) using Earnings Code UA8. Earnings Begin Date: 11/22/17 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1610-2017-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-certain-ssu-interestDiNapoli: As NYC Budget Stabilizes, New Risks Emerge
… formal policies around the accumulation and uses of these funds.” DiNapoli’s report notes the city faces heightened … a $1.4 billion drawdown of contingency reserves, these funds offset billions in additional spending needs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-nyc-budget-stabilizes-new-risks-emergeSummit Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-264)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are … The Summit Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Summit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/summit-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-264SUNY Bulletin No. SU-174
… Purpose To provide the State University of New York (SUNY) and the City University of New York (CUNY) … the employee’s FICA status is required. A new option of ER FICA Exmpt is now available in the FICA Status field on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-174-hiring-incentives-restore-employment-act-hire-actComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… found the number of reported accidents increased from calendar year 2008 through calendar 2010, but declined in calendar year 2011. However, carrier incidents of $1,000 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits