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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2205
… delayed past the scheduled check date, resulting in undue hardship to the employee. Effective Dates: This bulletin is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2205-updated-guidance-issuing-payroll-correctionsCost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… from any combination of state or federal sources, local funds or the proceeds of debt. State and federal funding … Local funding sources include fund balances, reserve funds, annual budget appropriations and private sources such … Capital Planning Multiyear Financial Planning Reserve Funds Updated 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsManual Therapy Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) services to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five … identified $818,286 in reported costs that did not comply with the requirements in the RCM, as follows: $179,312 in … CFRs and tuition reimbursement rates, as warranted. Work with Manual Therapy officials to ensure their compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/manual-therapy-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… the Authority accepts credit card payments over the phone, online, and in person for other costs (e.g., unpaid … – that is, the people, processes, and technologies that store, process, or transmit cardholder data or sensitive … data, nor accounted for all of its systems that process or store credit card information. In addition, it had not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsMaintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units (Follow-Up)
… ERU has different capacities and attributes based on the model and age of the unit. In 1998, the Federal Railway … correctly, as required by Transit’s work manuals. Model R142 cars, which were brought into revenue service in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/21/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-units-followOversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… welfare services, including child protective services, foster care, and preventive services, which are administered … scenarios that could result in the placement of a child in foster care. One alternative to foster care is direct placement, where a child is placed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-followEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up)
… has to stop to pay tolls. Instead, all motorists simply drive through any lane they choose. There are three ways to … the “best” front and rear images and sends them to the NY Customer Service Center system electronically, where they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firms-followSelected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees (Follow-Up)
… written off ($5.4 million in On-the-Go, or OTG tolls) or uncollected ($2.3 in OTG tolls and $3.6 in Deferred Tolls). We determined that major portions of the uncollected tolls resulted from issuing OTG tags to motorists … as much as 90 percent of fees due upon receipt of the payment of the unpaid tolls. Based on the informal nature of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-fees-followOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… and a Conductor – both of whom have direct responsibility for the safe, timely, and proper operation of Transit trains. … road service in a yard or terminal; prepare trains for road service and switch cars in the yards; and learn the … received a passing grade of 80 or higher on the final test, while 23 employees (51 percent) failed the test and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-357
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2025 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. Affected … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2025 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-357-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-385
… 12/04/2025 and may be paid beginning in the Administration Pay Period 19 Lag checks dated 12/31/2025. Eligibility … Checks. Checks issued to eligible employees who are now deceased should be submitted as a Stop Payment Request with a … Next of Kin Affidavit has been previously submitted for a deceased employee’s payroll check, OSC will accept a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-385-december-2025-increase-preceptor-incentive-program-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 2025
… inherent danger by virtue of unavoidable proximity to live vehicular traffic within the highway Rights-of-Way are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2025-2020-and-2021-retroactive-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-yearsCost-Saving Ideas: How to Reduce Energy Costs
… Use programmable thermostats to raise air conditioner settings and lower heating settings. Resources Energy-cost saving ideas in audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-how-reduce-energy-costsCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B23-1-7)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2024. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, … to finance the deficit is outstanding, the proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7City of Troy – Budget Review (B20-5-11)
… [ read complete report ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and … projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-troy-budget-review-b20-5-11Rotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe – Claims Auditing (2025M-107)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Rotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … Did the Rotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe District Board of Fire Commissioners Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/rotterdam-fire-district-number-7-schonowe-claims-auditing-2025m-107Town of Wethersfield – Capital Project (2025M-46)
… In May 2017, the Board acknowledged the need for a capital project for a new Department building, including a road salt storage shed … officials paid $85,000 about two years ago for precast concrete wall blocks, officials have not scheduled a delivery … project Specifically the Board did not develop and adopt a written multiyear capital plan Create and follow a capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/15/town-wethersfield-capital-project-2025m-46Eastport Fire District – Procurement (2025M-50)
… 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area Generally, fire district (district) purchases should be made in the best interest of the taxpayers. One method for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/05/eastport-fire-district-procurement-2025m-50Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District – Emergency Drills (2025M-79)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Did Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District (District) officials properly conduct and … the Audit Area Emergency drills include instructional school building (building) evacuation and lockdown drills and … Did JasperTroupsburg Central School District District officials properly conduct and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/24/jasper-troupsburg-central-school-district-emergency-drills-2025m-79Greenburgh Central School District – Procurement (2024M-147)
… and minor projects (e.g., construction, electrical and plumbing). In total, the District paid $3.8 million to 32 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/24/greenburgh-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-147