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DiNapoli: State Contractor Failed to Pay Prevailing Wages
… set for the locality where the work is performed, but my auditors found numerous violations committed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-state-contractor-failed-pay-prevailing-wagesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-268
… To inform agencies of the processing of the 2018 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit Affected Employees Employees … certain fringe benefits including employer-funded group legal service benefits are considered taxable income. … OSC Actions OSC will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2018 calendar year for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-268-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Who Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal $194K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
… benefits intended for his deceased father. His behavior is unacceptable, and this sentence holds him accountable for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-who-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-194k-nys-pension-and-social-securityLocal Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
… not opted to implement a local component of the state’s “gas tax holiday.” However, this only slightly offset overall … in collections for the quarter participated in the gas tax holiday, but only two of these counties (Monroe and … Taxes Regional/County-by-County Data Related Resources Gas Tax Holiday Data Inflation in the New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-280
… 61, certain fringe benefits including employer-funded group legal service benefits are considered taxable income. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-280-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsUCPA of Cayuga County d.b.a. E. John Gavras Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… primarily on expenses claimed on the Gavras Center’s CFRs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, and certain expenses claimed on its CFRs for the 2 fiscal years ended June 30, 2020. About the Program The Gavras Center is a not-for-profit special education provider located in Auburn that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/05/ucpa-cayuga-county-dba-e-john-gavras-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Controls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative ( 2022-S-22 ). About the Program Established in 2016, the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) is part of the Executive’s comprehensive plan for affordable and supportive housing to ensure all New Yorkers have access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/19/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiative-followCharles R. Drew Early Childhood Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… incorrect CFR reporting period ($1,637), food for staff ($813), and raffle tickets and flower arrangements ($319). Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/28/charles-r-drew-early-childhood-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… adequately assured that all Medgar Evers College (MEC) bank accounts were authorized and used only for appropriate … purposes and transactions. The audit covers MEC bank accounts for the period of January 1, 2013 through March … and is located in Brooklyn, New York. CUNY reported 567 bank accounts, including 24 at MEC that were active or closed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accountsSupplemental Payments to Executive Employees
… payments (totaling about $2.7 million) were made to the CEO and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and accounted for … is no formal evaluation process for senior management. The CEO meets with all the senior executives each December to … as well as his expectations. At the end of the period, the CEO evaluates the CFO’s as well as each senior manager’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/12/supplemental-payments-executive-employeesHow to Obtain Your Personal Records Under the Personal Privacy Protection Law
… 6-A of the Public Officers Law (§§91-99), is intended to protect your privacy by regulating the manner in which State agencies … personal information about you. The PPPL also enables you to access and/or correct information the Office of the State … New York State Personal Privacy Protection Law is intended to protect your privacy by regulating the manner in which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/how-obtain-your-personal-records-under-personal-privacy-protection-lawProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… State. According to the Plan, the loss of managed honey bee colonies in the State exceeded 50% and some commercial … Law (Law) was amended to include the Cooperative Honey Bee Health Improvement Program, which, among other actions, … Ag&Mkts was adequately monitoring the health of honey bee pollinators to prevent and mitigate harmful effects to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followMaintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units
… City. As of February 3, 2018, Transit had 6,435 subway cars and, on an average weekday, carried about 7.7 million … speed, brake pipe pressure, and train direction. Only the cars with cabs used by train operators and conductors are … for memory capacities for ERUs is 48 hours. Model R142 cars, which comprise a significant portion of Transit’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/18/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-unitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1204
… must be hired in the system before the reserved Empl ID can be used for other transactions. OSC Actions To reserve an … to entering the new Hire transaction. Agencies can enter new Hire transactions without pre-assigning an Empl … understand how to use the new functionality. Agencies can search for a pre-assigned Empl ID by querying record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1204-reserving-empl-id-payserv-prior-entry-new-hire-transactionInvestors Renew Call on Exxon to Address Climate Risk
… Several of Exxon's peers including BP, ConocoPhillips, Royal Dutch Shell and Total have endorsed 2 degree scenario …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/investors-renew-call-exxon-address-climate-riskState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Health Insurance Program: UnitedHealthcare (UHC): Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By … statistical sampling techniques, auditors estimated that UHC overpaid between $1.6 million and $5.2 million for services that included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of the Town of Binghamton , Jamestown Board of Public Utilities , Liverpool Public Library , Monroe County , … the required purchase orders. Jamestown Board of Public Utilities – Energy Efficiency and Recycling Programs … audits of the Town of Binghamton Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Liverpool Public Library Monroe County Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and approved prior to payment. Auditors also found credit card claims, paid by wire transfers, were not audited and approved prior to payment and 38 of 105 credit card charges totaling $16,664 were not adequately supported. … January 2020, the vendor reimbursed the district for the lost revenue. In addition, the board did not adopt written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0SUNY Bulletin No. SU-339
… must provide each SUNY campus with the query results for review of the ‘two-year look back’ salary and … Date fields. Enter the employee’s Date of Membership into Election Date field. Note: The same election date should be carried forward from previous row. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-339-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-planSchenectady County – Investment Program (2025M-5)
… Period January 1, 2023 – October 31, 2024 Understanding the Program A comprehensive investment program should serve … evaluation of investment results. During our audit period, the County maintained an average available for investment … or consider other legally permissible investment options. In addition, County officials did not create a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/08/schenectady-county-investment-program-2025m-5