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Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hancock (Village) officials ensured insurance premium … the Clerk-Treasurer (Clerk) did not enforce the collection of retiree health insurance contributions, resulting in … for dental insurance. Four employees overpaid a total of $1,400 because the Clerk and Deputy Clerk Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108Tompkins County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-7)
… of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price … inspection and investigation records as required by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/tompkins-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-7Wyoming County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-10)
… of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price … or maintain complete inspection records as required by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/wyoming-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-10Town of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… officials overpaid 11 employees a total of $25,238 for one or more type of leave, as follows: Ten employees were collectively paid $12,037 for 20 holidays that were not authorized in the Town’s collective bargaining agreements (CBAs). Seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176Locust Valley Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Management (2024M-134)
… that all IT equipment is safeguarded, adequately accounted for and would be detected if lost, stolen or misused. The … (Board) did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory or perform periodic physical … we reviewed (68 percent) were not properly accounted for. Specifically: 49 IT assets totaling $56,909, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/04/04/locust-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentAudits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… of Local Government and School Accountability [pdf] for the period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Election of Carl Heastie as Speaker
… "Our state is facing great opportunities and challenges in the year ahead, and New Yorkers need strong leaders. I … … Our state is facing great opportunities and challenges in the year ahead and New Yorkers need strong leaders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-election-carl-heastie-speakerNew York’s Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks
… and seasonal employment figures based on persons on the payroll and the location of business operations. On the other … are reported by businesses and reflect persons on the payroll; they do not include jobs the business may have … In addition, the jobs being counted are non-agricultural payroll jobs and encompass full-time, part-time, temporary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-labor-force-assessing-10-year-trends-and-pandemic-setbacksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1915
… automatic processing of the April 2021 NYSCOPBA BU 21 Retroactive Parity Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not … of the April 2020 and April 2021 NYSCOPBA retroactive increases. The report is sorted by Department ID, then by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1915-april-2021-retroactive-parity-salary-increase-non-arbitration-eligibleState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,260 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $3.8 … of Court Administration $10.3 million with RELX Inc. for digital and print law books. Office of General Services … Plaza in Albany. $2.6 million with Carrier Corporation for chiller maintenance testing and repair at the OGS Power …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilOpinion 99-12
… to extend) TOWN LAW, §§206, 206-a: Subject to public hearing and permissive referendum requirements, a town, in … and future extensions. Similarly, subject to public hearing and permissive referendum requirements, a town, in … Pursuant to Town Law, §202(5), the debt service costs for each extension are charged only against the benefited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-12DiNapoli: Paycheck Protection Program in NYC Stumbled, but Finding Footing
… the program’s rigid requirements and lacked access to major lenders, according to a report released today by State … to have existing relationships with large banks. Many major lenders only accepted applications for the PPP program … and New Springville/South Beach in Staten Island. In Brooklyn, only Brooklyn Heights/Fort Greene was above the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-paycheck-protection-program-nyc-stumbled-finding-footingSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy
… of Financial Services (DFS), Department of State (DOS), New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), Office of … but – with greater economic participation – it's also a springboard to robust and resilient local, state, and … the appropriate information in electronic format to DFS by November 1, 2021; DFS was required to post it to its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/14/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacyEnglish Language Learners Programs
… Commissioner of Education (Part 154) specifies standards for identifying and providing educational services to ELLs in … academically or not graduating from high school. For example: Seven of the nine (78%) school districts we … not have a program or an exemption from BE requirements for all required languages and grade levels. These nine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/18/english-language-learners-programsFarmland Protection Program
… (AGM) Division of Land and Water administers grant funding for the Program through: Farmland Protection Planning Grants … Grants (LTGs) – award State assistance to land trusts for activities that will assist in implementing farmland … Grants – award State assistance to eligible entities for activities that assist in implementing agricultural …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/02/farmland-protection-programDiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food
… Almost 3 million New Yorkers relied on SNAP as of March 2025. “The state has made meaningful efforts to reduce food insecurity, but it will be hard-pressed to expand or even retain these … where food insecurity has continued to be a significant problem post-pandemic.” Food Insecurity Rises in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-proposed-congressional-cuts-snap-program-mean-more-new-yorkers-without-enough-foodOpinion 2001-4
… the opinion. TOWN ASSESSOR -- Compensation (fixed amount for specified services plus hourly rate for revaluation work to be performed by appointive assessor); (salary increase for appointive assessor) LOCAL LAWS -- … amount plus hourly rate for appointive town assessor); (salary increase for appointive town assessor) TOWN LAW …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 1130
… Financial System (SFS). The FDR1 takes place from January 13, 2012 through January 27, 2012. Payroll … or finalized their chart field assignments in SFS. As a result many Position Pools in PayServ contain PayServ Account … the payroll period. The 12 digit Cost Center (Positions 5-16) will identify the Cost Center charged by Payroll. On line …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1130-payroll-processing-during-sfs-full-dress-rehearsalState Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children
… New York City's Administration for Children's Services (ACS) should improve oversight to … are safe from harm." In New York City, ACS is responsible for ensuring the safety of children who are placed in foster … with relatives or with foster parents approved by not-for-profit, community-based voluntary agencies. The agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-childrenArea #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance
… assign key responsibilities and explain the consequences of policy violations. The governing board should provide … with uncomplicated, modest computing resources may only need a few policies to cover relevant issues adequately. Larger entities with complex systems may need several policies to convey management’s expectations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-1-it-policy