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Oversight of Sidewalk Sheds
… and removed when required, are safely maintained, and have valid operating permits. The audit covered the period … other responsible parties to protect people and property on city sidewalks during construction and demolition … of sheds. Hazardous conditions that are not corrected can have severe consequences, as in the case of a pedestrian …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-shedsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … records and reports. In addition, the duties related to billings, collections and record keeping were not … multiyear financial plans, policies or procedures to establish financial goals and govern budgeting practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 2215
… processing of the April 2024 Increases to Location Pay and Location Mid-Hudson Pay and provide instructions for payments not processed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2215-april-2024-increase-location-pay-and-mid-hudson-location-pay-employeesDiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process
… over the same period in spending from other governmental funds. $41 billion of the $81.7 billion in capital spending … SFY 2018-19, while spending from other governmental funds is projected to increase by an average of 3.5 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-processState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… that 101 enabled nonstudent network accounts were no longer needed and, if accessed by attackers, could be used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… $24,239 that they should have. Fairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (Dutchess County) District officials did not ensure all employee payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, monitored, … the board did not provide adequate oversight, segregate payroll duties or develop compensating controls or develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty, State Must Focus on Programs To Aid Seniors
… those who need it.” New York’s Aging Population and Demand for Services New York’s population of people aged 60 … funding, has been reduced, which may further increase demand for state-funded services. Many prefer to receive care … other core services provided by local aging agencies. The demand for NYSOFA services has exceeded the availability, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-amid-federal-funding-uncertainty-state-must-focus-programs-aid-seniorsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1217
… Purpose To provide clear and consistent requirements for processing salary payments made pursuant to Court Orders, … Agreements. Affected Employees Employees eligible for a payment of salary pursuant to a Court Order, Award or a … State agency and another party to resolve a legal dispute. For processing purposes, OSC recognizes the following three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1217-new-requirements-and-procedures-processing-salary-payments-pursuantState Agencies Bulletin No. 1470
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … 61 & 91 Deficit Reduction Plan (DRP) created pursuant to Section 7 of Part A of Chapter 491 of the Laws of 2011 and … the final paycheck of fiscal year 2015-2016. Effective Date(s) Repayment of the Council 82 SSPU DRP reductions will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1470-repayment-council-82-sspu-bargaining-units-61-91-deficit-reduction-planState Police Bulletin No. SP-189
… Code: HZS Effective Date: 11/01/2018 or the date the employee returns from an authorized leave of absence OT Eff … be automatically cancelled by OSC with the exception of percentage based dues and the following: Code Narrative 406 … 410 Health Care Spending Account 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 Higher Ed Repay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-189-increases-hazard-duty-pay-location-pay-and-command-pay-state-policeState Agencies Bulletin No. 833
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for payments not processed … Employees Eligible employees in Bargaining Units 05 and 06 with a Pay Basis Code of 21P or CAL Effective Date(s) … September 2008 Performance Advance payments for PEF and M/C employees are effective: September 1, 2008 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/833-september-2008-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-gradeOpinion 2009-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics … For example, a person who has been convicted of arson in any degree is not eligible to hold the office of fire … of education, except by two-thirds vote of the board]). 1 In addition, there is no common law prohibition against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-1DiNapoli: NYC Secure Juvenile Detention Centers Need To Improve Safety and Access to Services for Youth
… The New York City Administration for Children Services (ACS) must improve its oversight and monitoring of youth … and ensure access to education, special education and medical and mental health services so the youth are prepared … were chronically absent ranging from 11% to 51% of the time. Only 31% of youth eligible for counseling or speech …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-nyc-secure-juvenile-detention-centers-need-improve-safety-and-access-services-youthVillage of Schoharie - Board Oversight (2018M-184)
… bank reconciliations and comparing canceled check images to the Board-approved abstracts. Annually audit, or cause an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/21/village-schoharie-board-oversight-2018m-184Plattekill Library – Budgeting Practices (2017M-95)
… The Plattekill Library is a public library located in the Town of Plattekill in Ulster County. The Library, which provides library … underestimated revenues and overestimated expenditures in its budgets over the past four years. The Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/08/plattekill-library-budgeting-practices-2017m-95Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility – Energy Cost Savings (2016M-234)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Facility officials achieved … the Towns of Ithaca and Dryden, all located in Tompkins County, treats sewage produced in the County. An eight member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/10/28/ithaca-area-wastewater-treatment-facility-energy-cost-savings-2016m-234Town of Thompson - Board Oversight (2018M-69)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Board ensured financial transactions were accounted for … and accurately, which ultimately cost the Town $7,955 in late fees and uncollected amounts. The Board did not … Comptroller’s duties and ensure that proper controls were in place over cash receipts and disbursements. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-thompson-board-oversight-2018m-69Village of Granville - Financial Condition of the Sewer Fund (2018M-49)
… overestimated revenues and underestimated appropriations in the sewer fund budgets for fiscal years 2014-15 through 2016-17, resulting in operating deficits and a deficit fund balance of $36,539 … to govern the level of fund balance to be maintained in each of the Village’s funds. Village officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/06/29/village-granville-financial-condition-sewer-fund-2018m-49Hudson Valley Community College – Tuition and Fees (2016M-348)
… to review the College’s processes for billing, collecting and recording tuition and fees for the period September 1, 2014 through May 31, … IT department preserves all sequentially numbered receipts and other documents when conducting file maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/02/03/hudson-valley-community-college-tuition-and-fees-2016m-348Sullivan County – Time and Attendance (2017M-55)
… to review controls over the County’s timekeeping system for the period January 1, 2015 through October 25, 2016. … an elected nine-member County Legislature. Appropriations for personal services for 2017 total approximately $56.4 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/11/22/sullivan-county-time-and-attendance-2017m-55