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Travel Advisory No. 15
… Subject: COVID-19: Travel and Expense Temporary Exceptions Update: Effective August 20, … of the State’s decision to lift COVID-19 restrictions and agencies returning to pre-pandemic operation. For … the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Travel Manual and information from the Travel Training Series: Per Diems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/15-covid-19-travel-and-expense-temporary-exceptionsTown of Richford - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2019M-236)
… the Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) properly remitted and deposited money in a timely manner. Key Findings Real Property Taxes totaling $1,443,876 and Clerk fees totaling $2,604 were not remitted to the … the Town ClerkTax Collector Clerk properly remitted and deposited money in a timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/27/town-richford-town-clerktax-collector-2019m-236North Bellmore Union Free School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-95)
… Objective Determine whether the Board adhered to the law and District policy when procuring professional services. Key Findings The Board did not: Comply with the law and use a competitive request for proposal (RFP) process when … RFP process when contracting for the annual audit and repeat the process at least every five years as required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/north-bellmore-union-free-school-district-procurement-professionalHoneoye Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-9)
… IT assets. Employees stored personal data, such as photos, videos and music, on District computers. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/honeoye-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-9Suffern Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-145)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the District’s general fund financial condition. Key Findings Over the last five … Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/suffern-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-145Hendrick Hudson Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-24)
… officials adequately plan and monitor the District’s finances to ensure fiscal stability. Key Findings The … Point Nuclear Power Plant (Indian Point) is expected to shut down beginning in 2020 with a potential revenue loss of over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hendrick-hudson-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-24Urban Choice Charter School - Credit Card Expenditures (2019M-192)
… Determine whether School officials ensured credit card purchases were adequately supported and for appropriate purposes. Key Findings Credit card users did not always follow the School’s internal control policies. Forty percent of credit card purchases were not adequately supported. As a result, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/urban-choice-charter-school-credit-card-expenditures-2019m-192SUNY Bulletin No. SU-298
… Actions Automatic Restoration of Contract Pay After the payroll is processed for Pay Period 11L, OSC will … semesters for employees who, as of 08/20/2020, have: A Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence; … row. Automatic Restoration of Additional Pay After the payroll is processed for Pay Period 11L, OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-298-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-suny-21pState Agencies Bulletin No. 1724
… Grade 980) Background In any fiscal year in which February 29th falls, the biweekly salary calculation is changed to … that fiscal year. Since this fiscal year beginning 04/01/2019 and ending 03/31/2020 will include the extra day in … The Leap Year Salary Calculation change is effective 03/28/2019 for Institution and 04/04/2019 for Administration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1724-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2019-2020DiNapoli: Former Clerk Treasurer for the Village of Speculator Charged With Larceny
… allegedly scamming the village out of $25,988 for health insurance benefits for her family, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. … pay $25,988 for optional insurance coverage for her family without permission, and without making this benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-former-clerk-treasurer-village-speculator-charged-larcenyTown of Benson - Disbursements (2019M-54)
… Supervisor established adequate control procedures over check disbursements and bank account transfers. Key Findings … profile totaling $427,704. Town officials did not monitor check disbursements or bank account transfers. The Board … authorize all online bank account transfers. Monitor check disbursements and bank account transfers. Perform an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/21/town-benson-disbursements-2019m-54Massena Central School District - Selected Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-71)
… administrative fees and utilities), direct access to a District bank account to disburse these funds. Payment of utilities totaling $60,641 and … a District bank account and the ability to disburse funds. Transfer money to the administrator for the total amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/massena-central-school-district-selected-non-payroll-disbursements-2019mDiNapoli: Special Education Contractor Convicted for $2 Million Fraud
… The former owner of a Queens-based special education provider, who … The former owner of a Queensbased special education provider who pleaded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-special-education-contractor-convicted-2-million-fraudState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… data are properly safeguarded. The village also does not have a recovery plan or breach notification plan and … processing. Even though the mayor reviews the payrolls, he does not review supporting documentation including time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny
… system from fraud.” “The defendant’s actions were not only illegal but morally reprehensible, stealing from his own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/huntington-man-pleads-guilty-grand-larcenyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2275
… name and Social Security Number on their employees’ Form W-2. This requirement applies to resident and … the right to pass along any penalties imposed by the IRS to any State Agency that is responsible for the … (4) calendar years in the event of an OSC review and/or IRS audit. If an agency determines the employee has recently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2275-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Homeless Services Shelter Residents
… a process to verify that Unit Hold Incentives are paid only to eligible landlords. According to DSS records, a total … Monitoring monthly rent payments to ensure that DSS is only paying for units that are occupied by CityFHEPS clients. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/administration-cityfheps-program-department-homeless-services-shelter-residentsDiNapoli Report Highlights Where New Yorkers Work
… in 2023 was varied with no region above 2019 levels. Only New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-report-highlights-where-new-yorkers-workDiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… DiNapoli. The audit examined the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) management of the program and found it must be strengthened to ensure … private parties follow through on the timely remediation of their contaminated sites. “By encouraging private parties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-programState Police Bulletin No. SP-252
… of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2023, April 2024, and April 2025 Retroactive 3.00% Salary Increase and provide … of State Police of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2023 April 2024 and April 2025 Retroactive 300 Salary Increase and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-252-april-2023-april-2024-and-april-2025-retroactive-salary-increases-state