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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… been issued. Brighton Fire District No. 5 – Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (Erie County) The board and district officials could not demonstrate whether … were a proper use of district money. In addition, travel and car rental costs of approximately $58,000 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… Former Village of Chatham Chief of Police Peter Volkmann was sentenced to pay $92,829 in … 200 hours of community service today for defrauding the New York State pension system by concealing his unlawful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dippingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1189
… Purpose To explain: OSC’s plans to change the EMPLID from an … Programs that use or create files for PayServ agencies are not being changed, but agencies will be required to change their processing of these files to have them receive or send interfaces with the new data value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1189-osc-changing-emplid-payserv-primary-employee-identifier-ssn-basedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2083
… year. Affected Employees Employees enrolled in NYSPO who have chosen to opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 … they will receive a paper Form W-2 statement if consent is not given. The employee must be informed of the scope and … will provide a paper Form W-2 statement for employees who do not provide Form W-2 statement consent. OSC will provide a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2083-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2022-form-w-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 2181
… Form W-2 statement on NYSPO or contacting their Agency Payroll Officer for a paper copy of their Form W-2 statement. … to NYSPO, they or their estate must contact their agency payroll officer to request a paper copy of their Form W-2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2181-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2023-form-w-2Oversight of Industrial Hemp
… Hemp Agricultural Research Pilot Program (Program) in accordance with federal and State requirements. The audit … the Program Industrial hemp is an expanding commodity in the United States, as both the stalk and seed can be used … grow or cultivate industrial hemp for research purposes. In New York State, Article 29 of the Agriculture and Markets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/oversight-industrial-hempCity of Saratoga Springs – Financial Condition (2012M-201)
… the financial condition of the City’s general, water and sewer funds for the period January 1, 2008, to December … The City of Saratoga Springs is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately 28,000. The City is governed by its Charter and other general laws of the State of New York. The City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/15/city-saratoga-springs-financial-condition-2012m-201State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Beacon Central School District – Information Technology (IT) (Dutchess County) District officials did not ensure … or used for malicious purposes. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated confidentially … necessary to perform their job functions or provide IT security awareness and data privacy training annually to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Other Bulletin No. 12
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of the portion of the … employees who meet these conditions and, if required, must submit the necessary adjustment of earnings in the Time Entry … should be returned with a completed Next of Kin Affidavit Form AC 934-P and a Report of Check Exchange Form AC 1476-P . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-12-retroactive-april-1-2010-salary-increase-suny-constructionTown of Pound Ridge – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2024M-150)
… Board (Board) procured goods and services in accordance with Board policy and applicable statutory requirements and … did not procure all goods and services in accordance with Board policy and applicable statutory requirements. As a … itemized invoices. Key Recommendations Ensure compliance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/01/town-pound-ridge-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2024m-150XI.11.D Equipment and Software Maintenance Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to state agencies on: Assessing the need … maintenance is appropriate when the agency does not have the personnel with the capability to perform such … from the equipment manufacturer or software developer (i.e., sole source). Also, there may be more than one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11d-equipment-and-software-maintenance-contractsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1201
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll System Questions mailbox. Please visit the Payroll Enhancement Program Web page at the OSC Internet site …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1201-changes-entering-rehires-concurrent-hires-and-transfers-payservAdministration of the Article 8-A Loan Program
… rate loans to owners of rent-regulated multiple dwellings in New York City. The Program’s goal is to improve living … us with 27 projects for which a total of $43.9 million in loans had been awarded during the audit period. We … Key Recommendations Require independent confirmation of owner affidavits to ensure that only eligible applicants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/18/administration-article-8-loan-programUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications
… whether access controls over select State University of New York Upstate Medical University (Upstate) system … only academic medical center in Central New York, consists of four colleges, a research enterprise, a clinical system, … more than 200 applications that contain a broad range of sensitive and personal information that is considered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/user-access-controls-over-selected-system-applicationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1310
… list on 03/31/14 becomes eligible if they return to the payroll or are appointed to an eligible position between … requirement following the employee’s return to active payroll status. Demotions after 03/31/14: An employee who is … Sheets to (518) 402-4949 and send an email to the Payroll Earnings mailbox stating that a Correction Sheet has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1310-april-2014-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-lump-sum-llsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-373
… is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2025 SUNY Summer Sessions Payments. Affected Employees: SUNY … using the Earnings Code SUM – Summer Service – SUNY on the Time Entry page. If a summer payment (SUM – Summer Service – SUNY) is reported in Time Entry, calculate the maximum allowable rate by using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-373-2025-suny-summer-sessions-paymentsCompliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings (Follow-Up)
… economic growth, environmental protection, and energy security in the State. EO 88 is intended to accomplish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildings-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-271
… processing and to provide agencies with the procedures for reporting certain salary increases and retroactive … University of New York and the Professional Staff Congress for the term November 1, 2002 through September 17, 2007, and Chapter 116 of the Laws of 2006 which calls for General Salary Increases for eligible employees Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-271-retroactive-salary-increases-employees-representedIslip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
… Audit Objective Determine whether disbursements were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law and the District’s policies. Key Findings The Board: Made … without an approved purchase order prior to the purchase being made. Key Recommendations Consult an attorney regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-disbursements-2020m-9SUNY Bulletin No. SU-257
… for 21P employees will end 06/13/2018. However, the status of 21P employees will remain as Active on the Job Data page. … Service – SUNY Time Entry payment exceeds the perimeters of the chart and there are no comments from the agency … message “Sum Payment exceeds allowable percentage”. LENGTH OF SERVICE (Round to the next higher week) MAXIMUM PERCENTAGE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-257-2018-suny-summer-session-payments