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York Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-19)
… report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has … identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can cause neurological issues such as slowing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/york-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-19State Agencies Bulletin No. 1952.1
… information and processing instructions regarding the PEF Nurse Uniform Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees … of New York and PEF provide for a one-time lump sum $500 Nurse Uniform Maintenance Allowance. Effective Dates The PEF Nurse Uniform Maintenance Allowance for employees who have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19521-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-nursing-titles-representedVillage of Schoharie - Board Oversight (2018M-184)
… comp time leave accrual that address the accrual, use and payout of comp time. Except as specified in Appendix A, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/21/village-schoharie-board-oversight-2018m-184State Agencies Bulletin No. 2256
… Pay, and Expanded Duty Pay and to provide agencies instructions for submitting payments not processed … Pay and Expanded Duty Pay and to provide agencies instructions for submitting payments not processed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2256-april-2023-and-2024-retroactive-increases-location-pay-supplementalControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… Objectives To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s controls over the … Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) is part of the Executive’s comprehensive plan for affordable and … Yorkers have access to safe and secure housing. As part of this plan, ESSHI’s goal is to develop 20,000 units of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeCity of Mechanicville – Separation Payments (2025M-59)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did City of Mechanicville (City) officials ensure that employees’ … entitled to receive separation payments for compensation of their earned, but unused, leave benefits (such as unused … requirements (e.g., a lump sum payment based on years of service). City officials should ensure that employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-separation-payments-2025m-59Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-191
… employees. Affected Employees Unrepresented employees in Bargaining Units 86 and 88 who had an increase in salary deferred effective 3/29/12 or later Effective … the State of New York (UCS) and various unions, increases in basic annual salary for employees earning $115,000 or more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-191-unified-court-system-ucs-salary-restorations-unrepresentedState Police Bulletin No. SP-127
… on the Job Data record will also be updated automatically by inserting additional rows with the Action/Reason code of … salary increase. The report identifies the employee’s last salary that was automatically increased in an eligible … for employees whose status is Terminated, Retired or Deceased will be automatically cancelled by OSC with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-127-retroactive-april-1-2010-salary-increase-state-police-employeesState Police Bulletin No. SP-126
… Specialists represented by the New York State Police Investigators Association in Bargaining Unit 62 … Unit 62. OSC will insert a row in the employee’s Job Data record using the Action/Reason code of PAY/SAC (Pay Rate … If the agency has made an effort to deliver the check to the employee but the check has been returned and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-126-retroactive-april-1-2010-salary-increase-state-police-employeesTown of Scio – Highway Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-279)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations … 1, 2012 through August 12, 2013. Background The Town of Scio is located in Allegany County. The elected … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial operations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-scio-highway-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-279State Agencies Bulletin No. 2068.1
… this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new Additional Pay Earnings Codes, automatic processing for the bi-weekly Security Supervisors Hazardous Duty Pay, and to provide instructions for payments not processed … the new bi-weekly Security Supervisors Unit Hazardous Duty Pay payment for employees who have at least one year of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20681-new-security-supervisors-hazardous-duty-pay-eligible-employeesDiNapoli: Former Dannemora Official Charged With Falsifying Time Sheets Attempting to Beef Up Retirement Benefits for Some Correction Officers
… Steven G. James announced today. The defendant, Richard Scholl, faces charges of tampering with public records and falsifying business records. “Richard Scholl allegedly abused his position of trust to subsidize … to allow them to claim to have retired from the village. Scholl, who’s term as mayor ended in March 2023, is currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-former-dannemora-official-charged-falsifying-time-sheets-attempting-beef-retirement-benefitsTransformation of the MTA
… We also determined whether MTA has implemented any aspect of the Transformation Plan (Plan) that resulted in improved … assign, transfer, share, or consolidate any one or more of its powers, duties, functions, or activities, or any department, division or office, or any of those of its subsidiaries or affiliates. The legislation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/08/transformation-mtaContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… Message from the Comptroller Any death caused by misuse of legal or illicit drugs is a tragedy, depriving families of … use.” 19 These findings, the authors stated, suggest the need for “a multi-pronged approach to both prevention and treatment.” 20 Both studies emphasize the need to understand the motivations or drivers of misuse, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkOpinion 88-71
… and Duties (waiver of penalties arising from nonpayment of water rents to compromise a claim) CLAIMS -- Compromise or … of (waiver of penalties arising from nonpayment of water rents) GENERAL CITY LAW, §20(1): Under its general … of penalties arising from a property owner's nonpayment of water rents in the context of compromising a claim asserted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-71Opinion 90-63
… (recognition dinner for volunteers); (holding party for senior citizens) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and … workers); (miscellaneous expenses - holiday party for senior citizens) VOLUNTEERS -- Compensation (authority to … for the senior citizens of the sponsor municipality or school district. You ask whether a public library may fund a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63Opinion 88-37
… previously in service for three years or more, or in the case of a police or fire vehicle , in service for one year or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37Opinion 92-55
… consumer of the village water system (see 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-553, unreported). Further, we have stated … out their services for private purposes (1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-79, p 93; 27 Opns St Comp, 1971, p 110; cf . … described in your inquiry. March 6, 1992 Joseph Hamilton, Mayor Village of Union Springs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55Opinion 2000-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … to be filed with the State Comptroller a certified copy of each determination or order establishing or extending a … a resolution approving the establishment or extension of a town special district under Town Law is required to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-3Opinion 97-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Purchase Contracts (authority to use for construction of firehouse) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §109-b: A fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10