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Village of Herkimer – Payroll (2025M-37)
… (CBA). Direct supervisors also did not review or certify payroll registers, a detailed record of all payroll information for a specific pay period, including … and employees’ hours were correctly entered into the payroll system. However, time records were not always: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-herkimer-payroll-2025m-37Chazy Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-13)
… be secured against use. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 115 water outlets not sampled for … officials took appropriate remedial actions by removing or replacing the 15 water outlets that exceeded the lead action … provided to our office within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law, Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/chazy-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-13Indian Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-16)
… since been identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can cause neurological issues such as slowing children’s growth, causing learning and behavioral issues or causing … difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/indian-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-16Poland Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-20)
… and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the … 2 As of December 22, 2022, schools are now required to test for lead in the water every three years beginning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/poland-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-20Bayport Blue Point Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-8)
… in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative … or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health … did not have a complete sampling plan to identify all water outlets for sampling or exemption. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportingNewburgh Enlarged City School District – Financial Management (2025M-32)
… in cash flow. School districts may also establish reserves to restrict a reasonable portion of fund balance for … year-end transfers, $50.6 million went to the District’s reserves. In some circumstances, the year-end reserve … promote transparency, anticipated funds to be placed in reserves should be included in the annual budget. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/06/newburgh-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-management-2025m-32Preston Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-87)
… providing adequate oversight of the financial activities to help ensure public funds are managed with accountability, … the Board missed an opportunity for the District to realize additional revenues which would benefit District … District officials did not have guidance on when and how to help ensure that they obtained the best value possible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/13/preston-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-87State Agencies Bulletin No. 2327
… processing of the April 2025 Increases to Location Pay and Location Mid-Hudson Pay and provide instructions for payments not processed … Federation (PEF), provides for an increase in Location Pay for employees located Downstate who are currently … processing of the April 2025 Increases to Location Pay and Location MidHudson Pay and provide instructions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2327-april-2025-increase-location-pay-and-mid-hudson-location-pay-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2332
… processing of the April 2025 Increases to Location Pay and Location Mid-Hudson Pay and provide instructions for payments not processed … Association (CSEA) to provide for an increase in Location Pay for employees located Downstate who are currently … processing of the April 2025 Increases to Location Pay and Location MidHudson Pay and provide instructions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2332-april-2025-increase-location-pay-and-mid-hudson-location-pay-employeesDiNapoli Audit Finds Western Regional OTB Lacks Accountability and Gave Out Lucrative Perks
… program from Sept. 2017 to Dec. 2019. The program included ticket giveaways for Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres and … members, employees and other individuals. The average ticket costs, including the amount spent on concessions, was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-western-regional-otb-lacks-accountability-and-gave-out-lucrative-perksState Agencies Bulletin No. 960
… Overtime compensation in excess of an annual ceiling is not considered pensionable earnings and is not included in the base to calculate employee contributions. The overtime ceiling is $15,000 in calendar year 2010 and will increase by 3% each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/960-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-employees-retirement-systemState Agencies Bulletin No. 1032
… 3/25/10 (Institution) or 4/1/10 (Administration) that is below the new biweekly minimum. OSC will insert a row with … for all subsequent rows on the employee’s record. If there is an existing Earnings End Date on the row being updated the … on the updated row. Note: Currently, if an employee is earning the pre-shift briefing minimum of $48, it is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1032-retroactive-increase-guaranteed-pre-shift-briefing-minimum-employeesDiNapoli: Stronger Oversight Needed for Social Adult Day Care Programs
… An audit of Social Adult Day Care (SADC) programs found … were never provided. DiNapoli’s office had referred its audit findings and worked with law enforcement on the … and the misuse of taxpayer dollars,” DiNapoli said. “My audit found some providers allegedly abusing the system and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-stronger-oversight-needed-social-adult-day-care-programsHoward Public Library – Board Oversight (2026M-3)
… operations? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – January 13, 2026 We extended the audit period back to January 1, 2017, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2026/04/24/howard-public-library-board-oversight-2026m-3State Comptroller DiNapoli's Annual Report on MTA Debt Highlights Progress on Capital Investments and Debt Management
… the largest capital program in its history, work that is critical to providing the kind of frequent and reliable … improved this year, federal uncertainties remain. The MTA is counting on $14 billion in federal funds for its current … on borrowing – to about 15% of its operating budget, which is manageable, particularly given the scale of assets the MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/state-comptroller-dinapolis-annual-report-mta-debt-highlights-progress-capital-investments-and-debtTown of Denmark – Claims Auditing (2026M-32)
… 21, 2026 Understanding the Audit Area The audit of claims is often the last line of defense in preventing unauthorized, … auditing process, the control consciousness of its staff is enhanced because officials and employees are aware that a … will occur before public funds are disbursed. Because it is a town board’s responsibility to ensure that tax dollars …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/06/26/town-denmark-claims-auditing-2026m-32Audits of Local Governments & Schools
… York State Comptroller’s Division of Local Government and School Accountability conducts performance audits of local governments and school districts. Performance audits provide findings or … us at [email protected] . For audits of State and NYC agencies and public authorities, see Audits . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/auditsTier Status – Career Plan
… When you join the Retirement System, you are assigned to a tier depending on your date of membership. You are in: If you joined: Tier 1 Before July 31, 1973 Tier 2 July 31, 1973 through June 30, 2009 Tier 3 July 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/tier-statusTier Status – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… When you join the Retirement System, you are assigned to a tier depending on your date of membership. You are in: If you joined: Tier 1 Before July 31, 1973 Tier 2 July 31, 1973 through June … 2010* Tier 5 January 9, 2010 through March 31, 2012 Tier 6 April 1, 2012 or after *PFRS members who joined July 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/tier-statusTier Status – Police and Fire Plan
… When you join the Retirement System, you are assigned to a tier depending on your date of membership. You are in: If you joined: Tier 1 Before July 31, 1973 Tier 2 July 31, 1973 through June … 2010* Tier 5 January 9, 2010 through March 31, 2012 Tier 6 April 1, 2012 or after *PFRS members who joined July 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/tier-status