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Town of Cohocton – Procurement (2025M-13)
… Did Town of Cohocton (Town) officials make purchases in accordance with Town policy, statutory requirements and good business practices? Audit Period … the Program Generally, municipal purchases should be made in the best interest of the taxpayers. One of the best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/03/town-cohocton-procurement-2025m-13State Agencies Bulletin No. 2303
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions to … the Governor signed legislation authorizing the creation of a new Tier 6 pension plan. Members of this tier enrolled in a retirement system after March 31, … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2303-2025-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-plan-orp-andProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Report 2021-S-40 ). About the Program Wild and … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followDiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money
… Transportation Authority (MTA) has not done enough to consolidate its procurements across its agencies to save money as was expected under its Transformation Plan, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Transportation Authority MTA has not done enough to consolidate its procurements across its agencies to save …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-moneyVI.3.A Overview – VI. Budgets
… The generate parent budget option will be checked as a system default. The use of the generate parent budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3a-overviewTown of Spencer – Disbursements (2025M-35)
… Board did not conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of all claims paid during the audit period. As a result, we … being paid without the Board’s knowledge. We reviewed all 647 non-payroll disbursements made during the audit … included on a Board-approved abstract, which is a list of all claims that have been audited and approved for payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/18/town-spencer-disbursements-2025m-35Schenectady County – Investment Program (2025M-5)
… to initiate corrective action. A written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in … should be prepared and provided to our office within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of GML. For more information on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/08/schenectady-county-investment-program-2025m-5Language Access Services (Follow-Up)
… Services (Report 2022-S-38 ). About the Program New York State Executive Law Chapter 18, Article 10, Section 202-A (Executive Law), which took effect on July 1, 2022, codified and expanded the State’s language access policy requiring translation of vital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/language-access-services-followTown of Lee – Financial Management (2025M-63)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Lee (Town) Town Board … fund balances? Audit Period December 31, 2021 – April 25, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A key measure of a town’s … in the highway fund). Appropriations in the Town’s 2025 budget totaled $2.3 million ($1 million for the general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/12/town-lee-financial-management-2025m-63State Agencies Bulletin No. 1964
… of a new process for requesting a stop payment for a replacement, reversal, or exchange of a NYS payroll paper check through PayServ. Background Under the current business … Uncashed NYS Payroll Checks mailbox for a stop payment, replacement, reversal, or exchange of a NYS payroll check. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1964-new-process-request-stop-payment-replacement-reversal-or-exchange-newMontrose Fire District – Claims Auditing (2025M-53)
… Objective Did the Montrose Fire District (District) Board of Commissioners (Board) properly audit claims? Audit Period … the Audit Area The claims audit is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or … to ensure sales taxes are not paid going forward. 42 out of 60 credit card claims (70 percent) totaling $5,117 without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/17/montrose-fire-district-claims-auditing-2025m-53Homeless Outreach Program at the Long Island Rail Road
… Purpose To determine whether the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has appropriate oversight and monitoring controls … ) Metropolitan Transportation Authority – Long Island Rail Road: Management of Unexpected Delays and Events During … To determine whether the Long Island Rail Road LIRR has appropriate oversight and monitoring controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/16/homeless-outreach-program-long-island-rail-roadState Agencies Bulletin No. 1760
… Clothing Allowance provided the employee: Has a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence … above but is on an authorized leave of absence with a Payroll Status of Leave of Absence (except with an … Date: 04/01/2019 or the date the employee returned to the payroll Earnings End Date: Same as Earnings Begin Date Earn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1760-2019-work-related-clothing-allowance-asu-employees-title-racingDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Budget Financial and Capital Plans
… about long-term balance, increasing debt and the impacts of federal policies, according to a report released today by … Financial Plan anticipates holding spending billions of dollars below baseline growth levels in coming years, but … be achieved. PIT receipts, which account for 64 percent of all taxes anticipated to be received this year, are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-budget-financial-and-capital-plansDiNapoli: State Contractor Failed to Pay Prevailing Wages
… A state Office of Mental Health (OMH) contractor hired to provide janitorial … found numerous violations committed by the Shorefront Mental Health Board,” DiNapoli said. “This contractor … follow the law to protect all workers.” Shorefront Mental Health Board provides support for treatment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-state-contractor-failed-pay-prevailing-wagesDiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest
… 1, 2013 through Aug. 31, 2013 deposits to the town clerk’s account were $7,741 less than the amount collected. On Sept. … the town clerk made a cash deposit to the tax collection account totaling $6,444, which eliminated this shortage. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-town-bennington-audit-leads-arrestClaim Submitted—What’s Next?
… After you submit your claim online, check your email for next steps. You should receive a confirmation email … time. Change of Address If your mailing address changed after you submitted your claim, complete and mail a Change of … After you submit your claim online check your email for next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claim-submitted-whats-nextFacilities Planning Bureau Project Review
… Facilities Planning Bureau (Bureau) completes its review of projects in a timely manner and, if not, what the impacts … is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building … to every facility owned or operated by districts or Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) (collectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/04/facilities-planning-bureau-project-reviewSafety of Seized Dogs
… City. The Law mandates that a dog must be seized if it: is unlicensed; is an immediate threat to the public safety; does not have an … identification tag while not on the owner’s premises; or is licensed but not in the control of or on the property of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/safety-seized-dogsTown of Guilderland – Information Technology (2025M-61)
… Town officials and employees use Town-owned IT assets (e.g., computers, and laptops) to perform day-to-day … accessed websites for personal use, such as entertainment, news media, personal finance, email, shopping, travel, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-guilderland-information-technology-2025m-61