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Hazard Mitigation and Coordination
… York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) adequately monitors and coordinates with New York City agencies for natural hazard mitigation, evacuation, and continuity of operations. The audit covered the period … hit New York City 10 years ago, on October 29, 2012, and in its wake left hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/hazard-mitigation-and-coordinationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… for open personnel positions, which may not be prudent, as it leaves personnel services appropriations with insufficient … for personnel services are likely underestimated by as much as $3.7 million. In addition, budgeted funding for … underestimated by at least $982,269. The proposed budget does not include a contingency appropriation in the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Workers' Compensation Costs
… a mandatory benefit. Local governments can get insurance for workers’ compensation in one of four ways: Purchase a … on various factors such as employee wages, level of risk for each job classification and your experience rating. You … different categories of risk, you could be paying more in premiums than is warranted. If your local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-workers-compensation-costsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… The commission’s director has implemented new measures to improve its practices to promote equine health and safety … York state. However, auditors found the commission could better document daily operating policies and procedures; improve how incident information is recorded in the Equine Breakdown, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsIRS Pension Limitation – Article 14 Benefits
… amount is set by federal law and is periodically adjusted for inflation. … Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/irs-pension-limitationDiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act
… of time. Any new construction or alteration of an existing station after October 1991 was also subject to this … to MTA subway stations that were also inaccessible. PATH station platforms have raised rubber platform edges to alert … Bus Terminal (PABT) and the George Washington Bridge Bus Station (GWBBS) that could impede access to these terminals. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-actOpinion 88-66
… Davis v Board of Education , 125 AD2d 534, 509 NYS2d 612; New City Jewish Center v Flagg , 111 AD2d 814, 490 NYS2d 560, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-66State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… may have worked unnecessary overtime. Officials paid 10 employees $198,716 in overtime for emergency, … to be performed was not properly approved. Officials paid 10 employees a total of $36,734 in overtime to conduct 270 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsHigher Education – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… the State spent $300 per resident on higher education, ranking 22nd in the nation for higher education spending per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/higher-educationDolgeville Central School District – Fuel Monitoring (2023M-175)
… or take a periodic physical inventory of diesel fuel on hand. Consequently, no fuel reconciliations were … A periodic reconciliation of purchases, usage and fuel on hand can determine whether significant amounts of fuel are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/16/dolgeville-central-school-district-fuel-monitoring-2023m-175Town of Middlefield – Budgeting (2015M-109)
… 6, 2015. Background The Town of Middlefield is located in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 2,100. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/14/town-middlefield-budgeting-2015m-109State Agencies Bulletin No. 1807
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for … are affected. Background Pursuant to the recommendations of the Committee on Legislative and Executive Compensation established by Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2018, effective January 1, 2020, the salaries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1807-january-1-2020-salary-increases-executive-law-section-169-commissionersFinger Lakes Community College - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2019M-184)
… whether College officials adequately monitored credit card and travel expenditures. Key Findings The College could … Services Administration (GSA) per diem rates. A credit card company was allowed to directly withdraw 18 payments … agent who is not an employee uses their College credit card to automatically charge fees. Key Recommendations Revise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/01/10/finger-lakes-community-college-credit-card-and-travel-expendituresTown of Horseheads – Financial Management (2015M-211)
… 30, 2015. Background The Town of Horseheads is located in Chemung County and has a population of approximately … Key Findings The Supervisor and Board have not focused on developing budgets that mirror the actual results of Town … Any long-term financial plan must be monitored and updated on a continuing basis. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/12/11/town-horseheads-financial-management-2015m-211Partial Lump Sum Payment – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… sum payment (PLS) at retirement. To be eligible, you must: Retire under a special 20- or 25-year plan; Have been eligible to retire with a service retirement benefit for at least one year before your date of retirement; and Retire with a service retirement benefit (not a disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/partial-lump-sum-paymentCity of Auburn – Hydroelectric Power Operations and Software Management (2017M-99)
… March 9, 2017. Background The City of Auburn is located in Cayuga County and has a population of approximately … contract (EPC) for a hydroelectric power project based on inaccurate financial projections, and the project has run … the acceptable use policies and ensure software installed on City computers is business appropriate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/15/city-auburn-hydroelectric-power-operations-and-software-management-2017m-99State Agencies Bulletin No. 1443
… Purpose To explain how OSC will process Social Security and Medicare refunds for employees whose refunds were not … employees who did not receive refunds of Social Security and Medicare taxes, or received a portion of such refunds due … be paid in the Institution check dated December 24, 2015 and Administration check dated December 30, 2015 OSC Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1443-end-year-refund-social-security-and-medicare-taxes-withheld-whileVI.2.A Appropriation & Segregation Overview – VI. Budgets
… grant payments with disbursements coded to the grant account codes. State Operations appropriations support the … coded to the personal service and non-personal service account codes. Capital Project appropriations support capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2a-appropriation-segregation-overviewDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the supervisor's knowledge. The equipment purchased was then shipped to the town’s former video supply contractor. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCuba-Rushford Central School District – Cafeteria Purchases (2025M-28)
… officer (CEO) and is responsible for the District’s day-to-day management under the District’s Board of Education’s … claims auditor from an administrative point of view, to keep the claims auditing function as independent as … The Manager is responsible for ordering food and supplies to provide meals and refreshments for students, sell a la …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-cafeteria-purchases-2025m-28