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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … offices and 100 public-facing office locations operated by the County Clerks (County DMVs). A prior audit, issued in … and/or Buffalo Billion portfolio to ensure that taxpayer money was effectively spent and was producing the intended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… Too many of New York school districts’ mental health teams are understaffed, with too few available services and … of New York City entered the pandemic with mental health teams that were far short of nationally recommended … ratios: 19 school districts reported having no mental health professional staff at all; 653 (95%) did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsDiNapoli: Audit Highlights Opportunities for Improvement of Apprenticeship Programs to Enhance Value and Reach
… expanded trade opportunities. I commend Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon and her team for their efforts in promoting … said New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon . “We understand the importance of ensuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-highlights-opportunities-for-improvement-of-apprenticeship-programs-to-enhance-value-and-reachRetirement System Membership – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) must become members of the Retirement System. When you become a member, you must complete and file a membership application with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/retirement-system-membershipConstitutional Debt Limit
… In New York State, there are limits to how much debt a local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/constitutional-debt-limitTown of East Otto - Information Technology (2018M-156)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Town officials. Key Recommendations Adopt an acceptable … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Town of East Otto …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/19/town-east-otto-information-technology-2018m-156Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-177
… submit all transactions for enrollments, cancellations and/or changes on a bi-weekly file. Agency update is not … employees. Questions To obtain authorization forms or eligibility information, contact Empire State Planning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-177-new-deduction-code-550-boston-mutual-lifeUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-125
… Purpose To notify the Unified Court System of the modified … using the Deduction Code 380 . Note: The vendor will submit all transactions for enrollments, cancellations, … Agency Actions No agency action is required. Questions To obtain authorization forms or information about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-125-change-eligibility-aflac-voluntary-supplementary-insuranceUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-111
… the Unified Court System of the modified eligibility for Deduction Code 380 , AFLAC Voluntary Supplementary Insurance Program. … via electronic file. Agency update access is available for this deduction. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-111-change-eligibility-aflac-voluntary-supplementary-insurancesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 45
… email address for PO dispatch. Reference : Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI-A, Section 7 – … now enter an email address on a PO if (i) there is a need to email the PO to an email address that is different than the existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/45-electronic-purchase-order-dispatchAverill Park Central School District - Payroll (2018M-255)
… procedures to ensure salary and wages are paid accurately. The Superintendent was not always certifying payrolls prior to the Treasurer distributing paychecks and processing direct … was not using payroll change reports as part of the payroll certification process. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/15/averill-park-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-255Town of Queensbury - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-268)
… awareness training. Water officials did not prevent or monitor public disclosure of information on the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-268Etna Volunteer Fire Department - Procurement (2019M-48)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board established … adequate controls over procurement. Key Findings Department officials generally did not document their efforts … in contracts. Key Recommendations The Board should: Ensure Department officials seek, and maintain documentation of, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/10/etna-volunteer-fire-department-procurement-2019m-48Schoharie Central School District - School Lunch Operations (2019M-19)
… in three months if they purchased milk from the New York State Office of General Services (OGS) cooperative bid. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/19/schoharie-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2019m-19Jamesport Fire District - Gasoline Inventory (2019M-04)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if District officials adequately account for and safeguard the gasoline inventory. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/04/19/jamesport-fire-district-gasoline-inventory-2019m-04Your Membership Tier – State Police Plan
… When you join PFRS, you are assigned a tier depending on your date of membership. You are in: If you … Tier 1 members remaining in this plan. There is no Tier 4 in PFRS. … State Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 2 5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/your-membership-tierState Agencies Bulletin No. 1112
To notify agencies that the pensionable overtime earnings limit for calendar year 2012 is $1591350
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1112-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2012-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1491
… Purpose To notify agencies of the new voluntary deduction code for life, disability and … automatically process deduction transactions using the new deduction code 527, Courts Voluntary Insurance. The … Payroll Deductions mailbox. … To notify agencies of the new voluntary deduction code for life disability and accident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1491-new-voluntary-insurance-deduction-code-527-court-officers-benevolentFairport Central School District - Payroll and Employee Benefits (2023-118)
… agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fairport-central-school-district-payroll-and-employee-benefits-2023-118Eldred Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-20)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Eldred Central School District (District) employees and Board … and have initiated corrective action. … audit statewide eldred school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/eldred-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9