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City of Rensselaer – Accounting Records and Reports (2023M-26)
Determine whether the City of Rensselaer City officials maintained complete accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Common Council Council to effectively manage financial operations and capital projects
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/08/02/city-rensselaer-accounting-records-and-reports-2023m-26City of Amsterdam – Treasurer’s Office Collections (2022M-203)
… effectively managed the Treasurer’s office cash collection process and ensured accounts receivable were … did not effectively manage the Treasurer’s office cash collection process or ensure accounts receivable were reconciled. The Treasurer’s office cash collection process and software system were deficient, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/06/23/city-amsterdam-treasurers-office-collections-2022m-203Town of Richmondville – Administration of Grant Moneys (2013M-374)
… County, is governed by an elected five-member Town Board and has a population of approximately 2,600 residents. A … funded by economic development grants, bank financing and private moneys from the developer. The facility opened in … failed to properly administer some aspects of the grants and may have to pay for a required audit because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-richmondville-administration-grant-moneys-2013m-374Village of Poquott – Justice Court Operations (2019M-214)
… for court funds. Key Findings The Justice was unaware that in August 2016, the Court clerk deposited $6,525 belonging to a neighboring village’s justice court for which she also worked. This error was corrected in October 2016 when she transferred the money between two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/03/05/village-poquott-justice-court-operations-2019m-214Utica City School District - Payroll (2018M-175)
… work performed. Manual adjustments for fingerprint time clock system entries were not adequately supported or … adjustments for missed punches into the fingerprint time clock system are documented and approved by supervisors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/utica-city-school-district-payroll-2018m-175North Country Community College – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-354)
… or underbilled for services received and student refund checks were printed and disbursed without approval. … Operations should resume reviewing and approving student refund checks prior to their disbursement. Seek competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/28/north-country-community-college-internal-controls-over-selectedTown of Barre – Town Supervisor’s Activities and Board Oversight (2014M-220)
… our audit was to review the Supervisor’s financial records and reports for the period January 1, 2012 through July 8, … Background The Town of Barre is located in Orleans County and had a population of 2,025 as of the 2010 census. The Town … records. The Board did not approve interfund transfers and the transfers were not always repaid in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/24/town-barre-town-supervisors-activities-and-board-oversight-2014m-220State Agencies Bulletin No. 1914
… is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase and a one-time retroactive adjustment. Affected Employees … currently in, or were previously in, Bargaining Units 01 and 21 at any time since 04/01/2020, with union dues withheld (Code 291 for BU01 and Code 491 for BU21) are affected. Background NYSCOPBA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1914-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1907
… changes to Personal Data, when the Date of Birth field is blank, in PayServ. Employees hired prior to the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1907-maintain-date-employee-date-birth-dob-payserv-systemState Medicaid Bought Erectile Dysfunction Drugs for Sex Offenders
… more than $60,000 for sexual and erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs and treatments for 47 sex offenders, according to … In total, Medicaid made more than $930,000 in payments for ED drugs and treatments for recipients, including sex … prohibits payment for procedures or supplies to treat ED for registered sex offenders. In 2011, Medicaid pharmacy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/state-medicaid-bought-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-sex-offendersOpinion 2001-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … district may offer a reward for information leading to the conviction of the persons responsible for an incident where a member was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-5Use of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations
… states to maintain policies and practices to prevent TANF funding from being used in any EBT transaction at a liquor store, gaming … annually to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the implementation of policies and practices related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1630
… codes to be used for Time Entry payments for mandatory hours worked beyond 16 consecutive hours by certain direct care employees in the Office for … are mandated to work additional time beyond 16 consecutive hours OPWDD: Developmental Disabilities Secure Care Treatment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1630-new-double-time-overtime-earnings-codes-eligible-civil-serviceCUNY Bulletin No. CU-750
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY rate increases for Plumbers, Supervisor Plumbers, … SL1 (OT Skilled Labor – 1.5), Earnings Code PT6 (Taping-Painter OT) and Earnings Code SP6 (Taping-Super Painter OT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-750-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-plumbers-supervisorState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… activity. Because the board relied on an engineering firm and a financial advisor to manage capital projects, it … duties and did not monitor the work performed by the firm he improperly contracted with to act as director of … took place and 60% of journal entries were approved by the firm without the supervisor’s review. The supervisor also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Strong, but Warns of Risks Posed by Limited Staffing
… of interest review of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) that commended the Fund for its strong policies and ethical management, stating … of interest review of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund that commended the Fund for its strong policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-strong-warns-risks-posed-limited-staffingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Free School District , Lyme Central School District , Red Creek Central School District , Sandy Creek Central School District , Sodus Central School District … 30, 2016, or nearly $979,000 over the legal limit. Red Creek Central School District – Financial Condition (Wayne …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: State Education Department Missed Red Flags of Proprietary Schools' Financial Trouble
… tuition investments — at risk, an audit released today by State Comptroller DiNapoli found. “Lax oversight … audited financial statements, bank statements and 12-month operating statements to SED as evidence of their … enrollment, requiring the school to secure a performance bond, and increasing its own monitoring and inspections. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-state-education-department-missed-red-flags-proprietary-schools-financial-troubleDiNapoli: New York Can Do More to Enhance Strategies to Lower Suicide Rate
… across New York aren’t getting the timely data they need to help them prevent suicides, according to an audit released … are still operating without the information they need to save lives. We owe it to New Yorkers, especially … Counties across New York arent getting the timely data they need to help them prevent suicides according to an audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-new-york-can-do-more-enhance-strategies-lower-suicide-rateState Agencies Bulletin No. 1602
… for CSEA ROW – Retro Overtime Waiver Revision: SCC – Stand by OT Classified – CSEA and ORS – Recall Standby OT … Earns Codes created. Agencies should continue to use SOC – Stand by OT Classified and SOY – Standby OT Adjust – CSEA. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1602-new-overtime-earnings-codes-overtime-eligible-employees-civil-service