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Commack Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-9)
… and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – … the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, … which can lead to greater difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/commack-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-9Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… problems, kidney damage, and even death. In New York State, the Department of Health (Department) is responsible … 12, 2019, the Public Health Law was amended to lower the State standard for elevated BLLs to the level recommended by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/08/lead-poisoning-prevention-programDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Slip From 2006 Record
… Average Wall Street bonuses in 2007 declined 4.7 percent from record … declined at a slower rate than profits because Wall Street firms use bonuses to retain top producers. While many … and the employment gains in the securities industry. Wall Street added 9,600 jobs during the first 11 months of 2007, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2008/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-slip-2006-recordState Agencies Bulletin No. 1866
… W-2. It should be used in addition to the original Form W-2. When requesting a Form W-2c, an agency must explain why a correction is … (pdf) attachment. The IRS does not require a corrected Form W-2 for an address change. There is a blackout period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1866-general-tax-tipsState Agencies Bulletin No. 246
… Purpose To explain the conversion of deduction code 768 from a general deduction to direct deposit Affected Employees Employees in the Oswego … To explain the conversion of deduction code 768 from a general deduction to direct deposit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/246-conversion-general-deduction-direct-depositDiNapoli Releases City of Troy Budget Review
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the completion of the City of Troy budget review. City of Troy – Budget Review (Rensselaer County) The city’s proposed budget, while generally reasonable, needs … York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the completion of the City of Troy budget review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-city-troy-budget-reviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 2293
… The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the 2025 New York State Paid Family Leave Program rate. Affected … Department of Financial Services has announced that the 2025 premium rate and the maximum weekly employee … be $354.53 per year. Effective Dates: Effective for all 2025 paychecks, as of Institution paycheck dated January 9, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2293-2025-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-rate-increasePutnam County - Department of Consumer Affairs - Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2014M-310)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s cash receipts … February 27, 2014. Background Putnam County is composed of six towns and three villages and has a population of … Putnam County Department of Consumer Affairs Misappropriation of Cash Receipts 2014M310 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/05/06/putnam-county-department-consumer-affairs-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2014m-310Baldwin Fire District - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-27)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Determine whether the … an additional $1,095 for meals even though they received meal per diem allowances prior to the trip. Key … with our recommendations and indicated they have taken, or plan to take, corrective action …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/baldwin-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-27Lyon Mountain Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-2)
… was to determine whether cash disbursements were made for proper purposes, adequately documented and supported and … eight disbursements were for purchases made using a debit card. Key Recommendations Ensure that all claims are … by the Board before payment. Discontinue the use of debit cards. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/17/lyon-mountain-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-2Hinsdale Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-244)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether extra-classroom cash receipts were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/hinsdale-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-244Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act
… Purpose To determine whether school districts outside of New York … and accurately reporting statistics on crime and incidents to the State Education Department (Department). We also … To determine whether school districts outside of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/13/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-actDiNapoli: MTA Not Holding Paratransit Contractor Accountable
… to collect the penalties owed and beef up its monitoring of this contractor to ensure customers are being provided … who are unable to use public bus or subway service because of a disability – was not penalized for making nearly 16,000 … information and mistakes on dates, trip times, number of riders, addresses, cross street names, equipment codes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-mta-not-holding-paratransit-contractor-accountableXII.6.E Making an Emergency Payment – XII. Expenditures
… does not constitute an emergency. The Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Bureau of Contracts’ approval must … procurement if the procurement’s value is over the State Finance Law §112 approval threshold. In addition, if … – Procurement Opportunities of this Guide for information on obtaining OSC approval for an emergency procurement. All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6e-making-emergency-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1985
… Withholding and Estimated Tax) and IRS Instructions for Form W-4 (Employees Withholding Certificate), employees who … and intend to claim exemption in 2022 must file a new Form W-4 by February 15, 2022 to claim exemption for tax year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1985-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2022DiNapoli: 59 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… This is a decrease from 82 districts that were listed in stress last year and 90 the year prior. This is the fourth … latest round of scoring designated two school districts in “significant fiscal stress,” nine in “moderate fiscal stress” and the remaining 48 as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-59-school-districts-fiscal-stressState Agencies Bulletin No. 1895
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the schedule for payroll submission and the dates for availability of payroll reports and files. Background Each fiscal year, OSC provides a schedule of cutoffs and pertinent payroll processing dates that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1895-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1891
… of the processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State, and/or Local tax withholding in tax year 2021. Affected Employees Employees who claimed exempt from Federal, State, and/or Local tax withholding in … from all employees appearing on the report. If the employee does provide new form(s), agencies must update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1891-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2021State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… customers. However, auditors identified opportunities for improved oversight. In a follow-up, auditors found DOH … that employees often collected incorrect fare amounts (for example, when no onboard surcharge was collected). … With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD): Oversight of Young Adult Institute (YAI) Inc.'s Family Support Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Fewer Counties Exceeding Tax Cap
… The number of counties overriding New York’s property tax cap has declined by more than half over the past four fiscal … to tighten their budgets even more to stay within the tax cap and deliver services that homeowners expect. I believe … leaders next year will be especially difficult.” The tax cap, which first applied to local governments beginning in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-fewer-counties-exceeding-tax-cap