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State Police Bulletin No. SP-262
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for … increase the current dues (code 227) amount from $52.95 to $58.60. Agency Actions: Agencies must notify affected … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-262-new-york-state-police-investigators-association-nyspia-dues-increaseYates County Industrial Development Agency - Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-182)
… and reported cash receipts and disbursements, including payroll. Key Findings Although we did not find any … by adding mitigating controls. A privately contracted payroll vendor has access to the YCIDA’s bank account to withdraw funds for payroll and processing fees. Key Recommendations The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/01/03/yates-county-industrial-development-agency-receipts-andVillage of Ocean Beach – Clerk-Treasurer Compensation (2022M-79)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Ocean Beach (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured compensation … compensatory (comp) time. $11,000 per year of costs to the Village for the Clerk-Treasurer’s personal use of a Village … Determine whether the Village of Ocean Beach Village Board of Trustees Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/14/village-ocean-beach-clerk-treasurer-compensation-2022m-79Sodus Central School District – Software Management (2022M-64)
… to officials. Key Recommendations Limit permissions for installing software to users who need these permissions to … computers. Establish comprehensive written procedures for installing and periodically reviewing software on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/sodus-central-school-district-software-management-2022m-64Town of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… former Supervisor was sentenced in February 2024.He paid full restitution of nearly $11,000 and was barred from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… – Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims (Follow-Up) (2022-F-14) For Medicaid recipients who … payment rules for recipients also covered by Medicare Part C cost-sharing liabilities have significantly higher costs … Health Departments (LHDs), has identified poor indoor environmental conditions that impact residents with asthma, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… higher in some cities. In Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo one out of every four people were living in poverty, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsDiNapoli: Drastic State Revenue Shortfall in April
… According to the monthly cash report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, significant revenue declines occurred for New York in April as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic … reductions or other options. Other items of note in the report: On an all governmental funds basis, PIT collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-drastic-state-revenue-shortfall-aprilArts, Entertainment and Recreation in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… package provides $15 billion nationally for shuttered live venues and $284 billion in funds for more Paycheck … such iconic establishments as the Metropolitan Opera, Broadway and off-Broadway theaters, Carnegie Hall, the Apollo … and jobs were located across the City (although on a much smaller scale) in the rest of the City’s 55 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/arts-entertainment-and-recreation-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19XVI.3.C State Funds Included in the ACFR – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Policy References: Article 6 of the State Finance Law requires the Comptroller to classify … Preparation: The following is a comprehensive list of those funds included in the New York State reporting entity, organized under GAAP*, as of April 1, 2024: * For a listing of funds under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3c-state-funds-included-cafrAudit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… (NFTA) assets are not in a state of good repair and it is unclear how the authority prioritizes capital … DiNapoli said. “In light of NFTA’s limited resources, it is critical that the authority prioritize its most pressing needs to ensure it will be able to meet the growing demand for public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningOpinion 92-33
… (expenditures to fund contract with chamber of commerce) PARK DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (expenditures for … HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(d)(3): A town on behalf of the park district established by L 1928, ch 477, as amended, may expend up to $50,000 annually for park district promotional purposes and no referendum pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33Opinion 2002-6
… authorizes a town to temporarily discontinue snow and ice removal and maintenance of highways so designated from … relates only to the temporary discontinuance of snow and ice removal and maintenance of seasonal limited use highways … and the town may no longer discontinue removal of snow and ice and maintenance from December 1 through April 1 ( id .; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-6DiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
… Christine Callanan and the New York State Police announced William Storrs, a former fire chief and treasurer, was … Marbletown Volunteer Fire Department in Newark, New York. “William Storrs was elected fire chief after serving as … Christine Callanan and the New York State Police announced William Storrs a former fire chief and treasurer was arrested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-arrested-stealing-over-100k-departmentOversight of Adult Protective Services Staffing and Case Management (New York City Human Resources Administration)
… Services (APS) providers have sufficient staffing and case management practices to implement APS requirements and … caseloads may have limited time to thoroughly assess each case, which could result in incomplete assessments or delayed … such as requiring providers to develop a PIP to address case management or staffing shortages, as required. While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/20/oversight-adult-protective-services-staffing-and-case-management-new-york-city-humanDiNapoli: Audit Finds False Elevator Inspections, Safety Hazards Overlooked
… City are missing hazardous violations and allowing unsafe conditions to go unrepaired, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "In a … should have to worry about false inspections or hazardous conditions. Even in a limited group of inspections, we found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-false-elevator-inspections-safety-hazards-overlookedArea #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… schools often rely on third parties to provide a variety of IT-related services. For your protection and to avoid … shared PII upon the contract’s expiration (e.g., whether, when and in what format it will be returned and/or whether, … responsibility for various aspects of the IT environment (i.e., the local government/school or service provider), which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesDiNapoli Calls for NYC to Bolster Reserves as Economy Rebounds Amid Rising Spending
… $2 billion more in spending (excluding funds set aside for reserves) than was planned in the proposed executive … city’s expired labor contracts remains a question in the near future. Coupled with a target of $1 billion in labor … spending risks still exceed $600 million in FY 2023, and near $1 billion in FY 2025. In order to achieve long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-calls-nyc-bolster-reserves-economy-rebounds-amid-rising-spendingAccounts Payable Advisory No. 48
… Subject: Paying a Single Payment Vendor Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 6.D – Paying a Single Payment Vendor Update: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has … the policy and procedures regarding standards for entering vendor name information on a voucher when paying a single …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/48-paying-single-payment-vendorArea #10 – Firewalls and Intrusion Detection – Information Technology Governance
… are often useful, they also increase the vulnerability of IT systems and electronic data to access and attacks from … to allow only those communication types that are needed for system operations and explicitly deny all other … plan for that network. Therefore, it is important that you provide for a periodic manual review of network activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-10-firewalls-and-intrusion-detection