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Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-017
… been extended to include: Saturday 02/27 6:30 am – 4:00 pm Sunday 02/28 6:30 am – 4:00 pm Monday 03/01 6:30 am – 8:00 pm … 03/05 5:00 am – 8:00 pm Saturday 03/06 6:30 am – 4:00 pm Sunday 03/07 6:30 am – 4:00 pm Monday 03/08 7:00 am – 8:00 pm … pm * system availability Monday, 3/15 is to be determined; hours will be updated after cutover activities have begun …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-017-post-production-support-payserv-92State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts Inc. (PROMESA) (2015-S-24) Auditors found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsChazy Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-13)
… Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in … to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and … to December 31, 2020 (extended to June 30, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to …
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)
… and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the … pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. 2 Audit Summary District officials did not properly … or cooking. Resampled for Cycle Three, the fourth outlet’s test results showed the lead level was reduced below the …
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 … pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. 2 Audit Summary District officials did not properly … 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-s9-25-20Village of Asharoken – Claims Audit and Treasurer's Duties (2025M-82)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Village of Asharoken (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) … that non-payroll disbursements were properly audited and the Village Treasurer’s (Treasurer) financial duties were … Audit Period June 1, 2023 – December 6, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area The audit of claims is often the last line of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/03/06/village-asharoken-claims-audit-and-treasurers-duties-2025m-82State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Towers Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (2017-N-1) Vacant apartments at Clinton Towers were often not rented in a … period January 2012 through March 2017, an average of 13 apartments each month had been vacant for over 60 days, … $740,000 in lost rental revenue. On March 31, 2017, 15 apartments at Clinton Towers had been vacant for more than 60 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… who had concurrent comprehensive third-party health insurance. Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA): New … of Event Recorder Units (2018-S-19) Auditors found train car inspections were not always done on time. They determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Audit Finds Western Regional OTB Lacks Accountability and Gave Out Lucrative Perks
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. A second audit released found the OTB’s CEO did not reimburse the organization for his personal use … and Rochester. It offers off-track pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing at Batavia Downs Gaming and other locations. The … participating municipalities. In the first audit, DiNapoli’s auditors examined the OTB’s marketing and promotional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-western-regional-otb-lacks-accountability-and-gave-out-lucrative-perksDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) inadequate monitoring and enforcement has resulted in … private forest landowners who submit and follow a DEC-approved forest management plan for their property to … programs hinge on the efforts of both the localities and DEC. DiNapoli’s report found weaknesses in several aspects of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… over the 15-year period ending in 2031. The Office of Mental Health serves as the lead procurement agency for ESSHI, which … conditions at some housing units, and inadequate case management for support services. New York City Civilian …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… audit, issued in February 2022, found that NYPA did not place the Charge NY and Charge NY 2.0 charging stations in … partially implemented and one was not implemented. Hudson River Valley Greenway – Access Controls and Vulnerability Management (2025-S-17) The Hudson River Valley Greenway (HRVG) is responsible for managing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Audit Finds MTA Needs to Strengthen Extreme Weather Preparations
… had been inspected. During visits, auditors noted broken gasket seals on three doors that could potentially allow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-mta-needs-strengthen-extreme-weather-preparationsDiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… officials said the vendor — not the state agency — owns the data on their performance and the recordings of their interactions. Failure to address who owns the data creates significant privacy risks. Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionDiNapoli: Stronger Oversight Needed for Social Adult Day Care Programs
… paying illegal kickbacks and bribes and submitting claims for services that were never provided. DiNapoli’s office had … care and other services in a structured setting for adults with chronic illnesses or disabilities, are overseen … must also complete a service plan within 30 days of admission and then annually or if needs change. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-stronger-oversight-needed-social-adult-day-care-programsDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… Authorities (IDAs) reported 4,324 active projects with an aggregate value of $126 billion in 2021, a 10.4%, or … and businesses expand. This report provides taxpayers with a look at the financial and project data reported by … jobs would be created during the life of their projects, with a median salary of $40,000. This is 1.7% (3,942 jobs) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… had submitted plans, a number of them were over a decade old and some had never submitted a CVA. The review of the 317 … had out-of-date ERPs, including 15 that were over a decade old. 33 water systems (10%) had out-of-date VAs, including 16 over a decade old. 30 water systems (9% of those audited) did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersDiNapoli: Improvements at NYS Parks Needed to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) oversees more than 250 parks and historic sites and works to ensure compliance with the … to the New York State parks system, but must do a better job incorporating this goal into its processes for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilitiesDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… of local departments of social services and homeless shelter providers to make sure those entering the shelters … per year from 2018 to 2022. Each client who enters a shelter must take part in a needs assessment and the … to be completed within the first 10 days of admission to a shelter. DiNapoli’s auditors found from January 2018 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersOpinion 88-2
… of (means of financing collection in villages) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(e)(2); VILLAGE LAW, §5-518: A … benefited to finance the cost of such service. MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(9-a): A village, by local law, may … classes of users (NY Const, art I, §11; Elmwood-Utica House v Buffalo Sewer , 65 NY2d 489, 492 NYS2d 935; Opns No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-2