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EPI- Employment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
People living with disabilities face unique daily challenges that can present barriers to employment. The COVID-19 pandemic led to soaring unemployment rates for people with disabilities, and these rates have not declined as quickly in New York as they have nationally.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/disabilities-employment-recovery.pdfTAPping in: Is the Tuition Assistance Program Still Meeting Need?
In academic year (AY) 2024-25, about 295,000 undergraduate students benefited from TAP –more than one-fifth fewer than in 2008-09.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/tapping-in-is-the-tuition-assistance-program-still-meeting-need.pdfShelby Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-372)
… and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through July 10, 2014. … governed by an elected 12-member Executive Board. Expenses for 2013 totaled $222,263. Key Findings The Treasurer does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/08/shelby-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Needs Plan to Meet Future Costs
… recommended the authority develop and implement a long term capital plan given that its current revenue … capital needs. “The Thruway Authority should develop a better roadmap for the future," DiNapoli said. “In addition … delinquent tolls and evaluating additional means of raising revenue through private sector advertising and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-thruway-authority-needs-plan-meet-future-costsNew York City Airport Lease
… were made. The Port Authority has not used the Aqueduct Parcel, a 26-acre parking lot adjacent to the Aqueduct race … from using (or permitting the use of) the Aqueduct Parcel for any purpose other than employee and long-term … Under the terms of the lease, if the entire Aqueduct Parcel was not used for the purpose required by the lease, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/19/new-york-city-airport-leaseState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … bank accounts. Sag Harbor Union Free School District – Child Care Program (Suffolk County) The district established an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1575
… codes classified as Supplemental Wages and the methods for withholding income taxes from Supplemental Wages Affected … but are not limited to, bonuses, overtime pay, payments for accumulated sick leave, severance pay, awards, back pay, retroactive pay increases, and payments for nondeductible moving expenses. Supplemental wages include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1575-supplemental-wagesProhibits Campaign Contributions During an Active Procurement
… 2023-2024: Prohibits Campaign Contributions During an Active Procurement – S.9697 (Myrie) – Makes it unlawful for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/prohibits-campaign-contributions-during-active-procurementOnline and Computer-Aided Training – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… and tutorials) and other self-study packages to meet the training needs and requirements of their staff. Using online training methods can be a convenient and economical way to … service temporarily available to staff to facilitate the training, subject to necessary approvals and the computer use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/online-and-computer-aided-trainingVillage Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… village of Altmar in Oswego County, was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison after pleading guilty to stealing $117,000 in public funds. Bailey was charged in … village of Altmar in Oswego County was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison after pleading guilty to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000OSC's Online Government Accounting Schools
… You will receive an emailed invoice after completing registration. We only accept check or money order as payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/oscs-online-government-accounting-schoolsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… level, as of the conclusion of our fieldwork on March 21, 2025, officials had not performed any remedial action on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Copiague Union Free School District – Check Signing (2015M-181)
… one of the Board President, District Clerk or Treasurer to sign checks, whereas New York State Education Law requires the Treasurer to sign all checks. The payroll clerk printed payroll checks … check signature policy to require the Treasurer to sign all checks in compliance with Education Law. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/copiague-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2015m-181Harford Fire District – Records and Reports (2016M-170)
… March 3, 2016. Background The Harford Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … from the Town of Harford and Cortland County in which it is located. The District is governed by an elected … inaccurate. Neither the Treasurer nor any other District official performed bank reconciliations. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/07/08/harford-fire-district-records-and-reports-2016m-170Contract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… and accurately reported its results to the Department of Economic Development. Background Article 15-A of the New York State Executive Law (Law) requires State … and public authorities to promote the participation of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/10/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… of New York (CUNY): Medgar Evers College: Controls Over Bank Accounts (2015-S-92) CUNY officials provided auditors with a list of 24 bank accounts at Medgar Evers. Fourteen accounts were opened … CUNY did not have any of the required notification forms for these accounts. Additionally, auditors found an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsHoltsville Fire District – Financial Management (2025M-4)
… Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law (GML). Our methodology … initiate corrective action. Pursuant to Section 181-b of New York State Town Law (Town Law), a written corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/19/holtsville-fire-district-financial-management-2025m-4Bayport Blue Point Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-8)
… and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the … to December 31, 2020 (extended to June 30, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to December … time periods. District officials reported the Cycle Two test results through DOH’s Health Electronic Response Data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportingOtisco Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-42)
… or deposited between January 1, 2023, and October 31, 2024. The District paid 367 individual claims totaling … $827,347 during the period January 2023 through July 2024. The District had three bank accounts with a combined … and consideration. We returned to the District in July 2024 to conduct an audit follow-up review. Our follow-up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/08/01/otisco-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-42CUNY Bulletin No. CU-535
… To explain the agency procedures for reporting retroactive rate increases and adjustments for miscellaneous earnings. … 1/1/15, 11/1/15, 1/1/16, 1/1/17 and 7/1/17. The revised rate chart and additional information are contained in a … Pay Period 4C (Institution), paychecks dated May 26, 2016. Rate increases are effective July 1, 2010 through January 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-535-cuny-retroactive-rate-increases-high-pressure-plant-tender