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Lead Contamination of State Armories (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Lead Contamination of State … contamination above the acceptable level was confirmed, public rental of the armory must be immediately suspended and … access to family members, the general public and pregnant women no longer permitted. Once the armory was remediated and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/16/lead-contamination-state-armories-followOversight of Weights and Measures Programs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Weights and … devices used to measure commodities sold on the basis of weight, volume, or size to ensure accuracy of measurement; … vehicles to ensure quality standards are met and labeling is accurate. The Department’s Bureau of Weights and Measures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/oversight-weights-and-measures-programs-followCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B22-6-6)
… could potentially be over budget by as much as $482,000. Firefighting overtime costs could potentially be over budget … debt. Implement additional changes in procedures to reduce firefighting and police overtime expenditures. Review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/06/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b22-6-6Village of Catskill – Financial Condition (2014M-134)
… reported expenditures of $4.2 million in its general fund, $1.1 million in its water fund and $888,000 in its … did not develop a comprehensive, multiyear financial and capital plan and it did not have any other mechanism to … adequately address the Village’s long-term operational and capital needs. Key Recommendations Maintain complete, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-catskill-financial-condition-2014m-134City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to … and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … documentation to verify the assessed values of the properties or the required approval from the Environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21Town of LeRay – Justice Court (S9-14-5)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Court officials properly collected, reported and remitted … Fund (JCF); outstanding bail of $7,200, over six years old, has not been remitted to the Town as required; and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-leray-justice-court-s9-14-5Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… Further, DOB had inadequate procedures for incident and fatality reporting and was not always aware of building …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-6)
… which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of … year 2023-24 and the related justification documents are in material compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal … to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in the 2023-24 fiscal year. Tax certiorari is the legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-6City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B25-5-5)
… the recommendations in our previous budget review letter when preparing the 2025-26 proposed budget. The Mayor … fund is not structurally balanced because it includes a subsidy from the general fund to finance its operation. The proposed budget for the water fund does not include appropriations for real property taxes that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/15/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b25-5-5Town of Canajoharie – Budgeting and Allocating Sales Tax Revenue (2021M-204)
… on the TOV area. Consult with legal counsel to determine remedies available to address taxpayer inequities. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-canajoharie-budgeting-and-allocating-sales-tax-revenue-2021m-204Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … access, or loss. As a result, BOCES had an increased risk of inappropriate access by users with malicious intent. In … existing network user accounts and disable user accounts when access is no longer needed. BOCES officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42DiNapoli: State Financial Condition Improving
… condition continues to improve and the state has built on its reserves, but the 2015-16 Enacted State Budget … include the adequacy of statutory language to ensure settlement monies will be spent as intended. The budget also … other areas were introduced only hours before legislative action, leaving little time for the public and its elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-state-financial-condition-improvingOversight of Chronic Absenteeism
… Department (Department) has taken actions to address chronic absenteeism within New York school districts. The … defined by the Department as a student missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days. Student absences, … key Department memos issued in 2016 and 2017, focusing on chronic absenteeism as an important issue. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/18/oversight-chronic-absenteeismOversight of Shelter Placements
… process, clinical providers conduct a comprehensive medical examination and obtain demographic information by … interviewing clients. This is followed by a standardized mental health and substance abuse screening (psychosocial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/01/oversight-shelter-placementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1180
… Purpose To inform agencies that Position Pools and/or Cost Centers in PayServ may require updates for … to certain cost centers will be lapsing on the above dates and will no longer be available for payroll charges. OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1180-updating-payserv-cost-centers-september-lapsing-eventsOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… clothes, washing up, and traveling to and from the project site. An unannounced visit to the Tarrytown Station found one … clothes, washing up, and traveling to and from the project site. Monitor conductors to make sure that they are on site and working at their assigned posts to better ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds-0Criminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report, … in our original audit. The Department has implemented the one recommendation contained in our original audit report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employees-followTown of Dover – Fire Protection and Ambulance Services (2016M-413)
… was to determine if the Board is monitoring the fire and ambulance companies that provide emergency services to the … services in its fire protection district and with an ambulance company for basic life support ambulance services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-dover-fire-protection-and-ambulance-services-2016m-413SUNY Bulletin No. SU-185
… Affected Employees SUNY GSEU-represented employees in Bargaining Unit 28 who may meet the eligibility criteria … Date(s) 2011 Fall Semester payments may be submitted in Pay Period 18, paychecks dated 12/21/11 2012 Spring semester payments may be submitted in Pay Period 26, paychecks dated 4/11/12 Eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-185-suny-downstate-location-stipend-gseu-represented-employeesCost-of-Living Adjustment – Sheriffs, Undersheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Special Plan for ERS Tier 3, 4, 5 and 6 Members
Sheriffs Undersheriffs Deputy Sheriffs Special Plan for ERS Tier 36 members under Article 14B Sections 551 552 553 CostofLiving Adjustment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1841/cost-living-adjustment