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Town of Waterloo – Board Oversight (2017M-110)
… adequate oversight of the Town’s financial affairs for the period January 1, 2015 through November 3, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for all Town funds were approximately $2.4 million for 2016. Key Findings The Board has not established adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-waterloo-board-oversight-2017m-110Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… to meet the needs of beekeepers requiring certificates to ship honey bees out of State. It was able to conduct all the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November
… what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar year quarter, these distributions are adjusted … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for October to December) will be available in January. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-novemberOther Bulletin No. 7
… Employees Eligible SUNY Construction Fund employees in Bargaining Units 96 and 97 Background The State University … provides for a 3% Salary Increase for eligible employees in Bargaining Units 96 and 97. Effective Date Paycheck dated … 4/30/08 (Administration) Eligibility Criteria Employees in Bargaining Units 96 and 97 with a Pay Basis Code of ANN or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-7-april-1-2008-3-general-salary-increase-suny-constructionExistential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
The pandemic caused a dramatic drop in riders and ridership revenue for transit systems across the country, and the MTA was hit particularly hard.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/mta-fiscal-pressures.pdfTown of Cheektowaga – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-293)
… requirements and costs are properly planned before bid specifications are prepared and contracts are awarded. Ensure bid specifications clearly communicate the quantity and nature of … performed by contractors to ensure compliance with bid specifications. Monitor project activity to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-cheektowaga-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-293New York State Health Insurance Program - Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (2019-S-32) DCS 180-Day Response
To determine whether Empire BlueCross paid hospital claims for members who were not eligible. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s32-response-0.pdfVacancies at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Follow-Up) (2019-F-55)
To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, Vacancies at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama Housing...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f55.pdfDebt – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… next five years, declining to $3.7 billion in SFY 2027-28. For both SFYs 2020- 21 and 2021-22, new debt issuances were … two years. It also continues to authorize debt issuance for MTA purposes in excess of the 30-year maximum term limit, … agencies have previously cited issuing additional debt for operating purposes as a potential risk factor that may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/debtExcessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (2021-S-36)
To determine whether Medicaid managed care organizations inappropriately paid for durable medical equipment beyond allowed rental limits, and whether the Medicaid program could achieve cost savings by implementation of a rental cap on oxygen equipment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s36.pdfTown of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… Ten employees were collectively paid $12,037 for 20 holidays that were not authorized in the Town’s collective … Key Recommendations Ensure employees are only paid for holidays listed in CBAs. Independently review and approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176New York City Employment Trends, February 2020
New York City is benefiting from the longest and largest job expansion since the end of World War II.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-11-2020.pdfState Police Bulletin No. SP-40
… Affected Employees Troopers in Bargaining Unit 07 and Commissioned/Non-Commissioned Officers in Bargaining Unit … checks in pay period 4 Lag, check dated June 6, 2001; and pay period 5 Lag, check dated June 20, 2001. There will … three (3) or fewer sick days per year shall be paid $1,400 and unit members who used more than three (3) but no more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-40-2000-and-2001-productivity-bonus-payments-employees-represented-policeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1768
… The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security Administration (SSA) system through … The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1768-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Colden , City of Corning , Franklinville Joint Fire District , City of Glens Falls , Town of Palatine , … up-to-date maintenance logs. City of Corning – Foreign Fire Insurance Funds (Steuben County) Auditors examined all … State Comptroller, as required by law. Franklinville Joint Fire District – Claims Processing (Cattaraugus County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Selected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (2015-N-1), 90-Day Response
To determine if the New York City Department of Finance has sufficient controls to ensure the accurate determination of property tax valuations and assessments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-15n1-response.pdfCUNY Bulletin No. CU-236
… Purpose To inform agencies of procedures needed to pay back Salary Withholding for eligible CUNY employees. … use the following Earn Codes on the Time Entry page to pay back the Salary Withholding: SLS (Salary LSP- Annual) - … (5) days. For Active employees, use the last date of the pay period in which the payment will be made. For Inactive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-236-payback-salary-withholding-eligible-non-represented-cunyTown of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… did not adopt the water and sewer rates that were charged to customers or audit the Clerk’s records and water and sewer … The Clerk made 12 unsupported adjustments totaling $1,981 to 4 customer accounts without any review or approval. The … reports and review and approve all adjustments made to customer accounts. Record payments in a timely manner, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167State Agencies Bulletin No. 1871
… Article 49.2 of the 2016-2021 ISU Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association … is subject to all employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be … State Agencies Bulletin No 1871 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1871-2020-uniform-maintenance-allowance-and-2020-work-related-clothingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1966
… for processing the 2021 CSEA ISU Uniform Maintenance Allowance and 2021 CSEA ISU Work-Related Clothing Allowance. Affected Employees Employees in the Institutional … of Absence/MLS); and Works in a food service or direct care title (see GOER memorandum for a list of eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1966-2021-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-and-2021-uniform-maintenance