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… risk factors. Detailed analysis of time sheets and other payroll records showed 27 of these staff violated time and attendance rules, resulting in payroll payments for time potentially not worked. Several … Authority/Metro-North Railroad: Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employmentDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… of the Olson Group’s COVID-19 report and the need for an independent commission to review the state’s pandemic … of COVID deaths was optional up to the week ending May 24, 2020 – a period that accounted for more than 75% of such … shortcoming. Certain sources often lacked context, and cited information not included or contradicted by other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseMcGraw Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-248)
… fund balance and reserve fund levels were reasonable for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. Background … has approximately 575 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $12.1 … unrestricted fund balance as a financing source each year for the 2014-15 through 2016-17 budgets, but the amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mcgraw-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-248New York Mills Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-107)
… July 1, 2014 through November 30, 2015. Background The New York Mills Union Free School District is located in the … an average of approximately $1.4 million in fund balance annually, which was not needed to fund operations due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-107Bradford Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-253)
… Background The Bradford Central School District is located in the Towns of Bath, Bradford, Urbana and Wayne in Steuben County and the Towns of Orange and Tyrone in … balance exceeded the statutory limit by amounts ranging from $1.4 million to $1.9 million or 12.8 to 17.5 percentage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/bradford-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-253Village of Poquott – Justice Court Operations (2019M-214)
… or unissued. In addition, 41 tickets in the 2017 sequence with estimated fines and fees totaling approximately $5,900 … reconciliations (which are currently not being prepared) with documentation or reviewing receipts and reports. Ensure … issued and unissued tickets. Village officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings, but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/03/05/village-poquott-justice-court-operations-2019m-214Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-47)
… Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund … appropriations from 2018-19 through 2020-21 by an average of $2.8 million, or 6.6 percent, and appropriated fund … balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 4.8 to 10.1 percentage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-fund-balance-managementDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Woman Arrested Stealing Funds From New York State and Local Retirement System
… the arrest of Bonnie S. Robertson, 63, of Pleasant Valley in the alleged theft of nearly $42,000 of her deceased … she could deceive the retirement system and continue to pocket her deceased mother's pension to pay her personal bills. Instead, she is now charged with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-woman-arrested-stealing-funds-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemOpinion 88-4
… - refreshments to foster parent trainees) SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, §371; STATE CONSTITUTION, ART VIII, §1: A county may … parent training program. Article 6 of the Social Services Law, which contains provisions relative to the placement and … of dependent children in foster homes (see Social Services Law, §§371, et seq .), delegates to authorized agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4DiNapoli: SUNY Campuses Need to Focus on Tuition Paid by Out-Of-State Graduate Students
… The State University of New York (SUNY) needs to make sure its campuses are upholding … residency verification for the other half — and for all graduate applications — is left to individual campuses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-suny-campuses-need-focus-tuition-paid-out-state-graduate-studentsDual Employment
… Purpose To determine whether Office of Mental Health (OMH) employees who are dually employed at … mission is to promote the mental health and well-being of all New Yorkers, focusing on providing hope and recovery … about 15,300 individuals throughout the State, some of whom are also employed by other government agencies. OMH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-0County of Cortland – Departmental Operations (2013M-157)
… December 12, 2012. Background Cortland County is located in central New York State and has a population of … and incurring an average of more than $500,000 annually in overtime. The County could save from $44,000 to $177,000 a … year depending on the number of additional officers hired in the jail and road patrol. The County is not imposing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/13/county-cortland-departmental-operations-2013m-157Morris Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-47)
… to fund operations. The Board overestimated appropriations from the 2019-20 through 2021-22 fiscal years by an average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/28/morris-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-47State Agencies Bulletin No. 1881
… the $17,301 pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 6 New York City Employee Retirement System (7U), New York City Teachers Retirement System (7S), and New York City Education Board Retirement System (7T) 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1881-2021-tier-6-ot-limit-and-plan-year-changes-nyc-retirement-systemsBuffalo Collegiate Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-69)
… (Treasurer) did not adequately review credit card charges in a timely manner. The Treasurer reviewed credit card … paid. We reviewed all 18 credit card charges over $2,500 in our audit period totaling $70,337 and found no evidence … the existing policy requirements and made nearly $51,000 in unsubstantiated credit card purchases. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2022/07/15/buffalo-collegiate-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-69Registration and Enforcement of Automotive Service, Sales, and Salvage Facilities (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Registration and Enforcement of Automotive Service Sales and Salvage Facilities 2016S71
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/registration-and-enforcement-automotive-service-sales-and-salvage-facilities-followOlean City School District – Financial Management (2016M-210)
… 2016. Background The Olean City School District is located in the City of Olean and the Towns of Olean and Portville in Cattaraugus County. The District, which operates four … Key Findings Appropriated fund balance was not needed in the annual budgets for the past three years because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/olean-city-school-district-financial-management-2016m-210Town of Tioga – Long-Term Planning (2022M-181)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Tioga (Town) officials established long-term capital and … identify appropriate funding and financing approaches to address them. As a result, half of the Town’s vehicles and pieces of major highway equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/31/town-tioga-long-term-planning-2022m-181Town of Riverhead - Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-25)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Riverhead (Town) officials properly administered the … or deposit collections in a timely manner. Specifically, of the Town’s 27 CPF collections totaling $15.5 million: … Law Section 29.The collections were deposited an average of 18 days, and as much as 28 days, after they were recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-riverhead-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-25DiNapoli: NYC’s Solid Housing Growth at Risk As Permits Fall
… an annual average of 33% (2016-2019) to nearly 44% (2020-2024). Based on recent data from the Department of City Planning, housing continued to grow at a fast pace in 2024, with a new record of 37,690 net new units to reach 3.76 … the boroughs in number of permitted housing units as of 2024, partially due to rezoning initiatives that may have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-nycs-solid-housing-growth-risk-permits-fall