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State Police Bulletin No. SP-237
… Illness, or PBA Accident insurance will notice a change in the way their deduction(s) appear on their paystub or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-237-separation-pba-insurance-deduction-code-545Early Childhood Education Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reported costs must comply with the guidelines specified in the RCM. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, ECEC reported about $2.8 million in reimbursable costs for the rate-based special education … programs we audited. Key Finding We identified $3,501 in costs that did not comply with SED’s requirements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/early-childhood-education-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Audits/Reports of Interest State University of New York College at Cobleskill – Selected Employee Travel Expenses (2012-S-143) State University of New York College at Oneonta – Selected Employee Travel Expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Review of Travel Card Expenses
… incurred during the period May 1, 2010 through November 30, 2013. Key Findings We found the Director certified $4,666 … travel expenses on vouchers and expense reports. In doing so, the Director certified those travel expenses as “just, … to provide documentation to support questionable expenses. This matter has been referred to the Albany County District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/review-travel-card-expensesVillage of Castleton-on-Hudson – Internal Controls Over Information Technology and Online Banking (2013M-59)
… internal controls over information technology and online banking for the period of June 1, 2011, to September … also has not instituted appropriate internal controls for online banking. The Village uses online banking services with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/24/village-castleton-hudson-internal-controls-over-information-technology-and-onlineDraft a DRO Using the NYSLRS Template – Divorce and Your Benefits
… and Alternate Payee’s (ex-spouse’s) Social Security Numbers — must be written in after printing. You must have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/draft-dro-using-nyslrs-templateVII.10.A Cash Advance Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Section 115 of the State Finance Law authorizes the establishment of cash … advance accounts. The moneys are to be used in accordance with rules prescribed by the Comptroller which include, but … well as provide for the maximum utilization of the State’s cash. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 03/29/2017 … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10a-cash-advance-overviewV.3.H Category Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… entered against a line. Since Category Code will be used for reporting, the integrity of the Category Code to Account … maintained. Category Codes will provide a level of detail for purchasing that will significantly improve data analysis and reporting; therefore, the long-term goal is for all agencies to use Category Codes on all supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3h-commodity-codeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… a financing source for a capital project, they did not do so in accordance with applicable statutes. Appropriations … received Internet security awareness training. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Richland Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-374)
… Fire Commissioners, receives on behalf of the Department a tax on the premiums of fire insurance policies written on … totaled $72,920. Key Findings The out-of-state insurance tax, known as foreign fire insurance money, was placed in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/richland-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-374City of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… 31, 2012. Background The City of Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and has approximately 33,000 residents. … Key Recommendations Take steps to reduce the deficit in the general fund. Require the Mayor to prepare a realistic … to provide timely audited financial statements in order to assist in making informed financial decisions. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30Travel Advisory No. 11
GFO Updates Employee Expense Reimbursements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/11-gfo-updates-employee-expense-reimbursementsPutnam Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-135)
… have not established a reserve fund policy stating how much would be set aside in each reserve, how each reserve would be funded or when the reserve funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/putnam-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-135Weedsport Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-94)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2012 through March 1, 2016. Background The Weedsport Central School District is … five-member Board of Education. The District’s operating budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/weedsport-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-94Town of Ripley – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-139)
… manner. As a result, there was an increased risk for money to be lost or used for inappropriate purposes. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-ripley-town-clerk-collections-2024m-139Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-106
… addition, if the employee has any subsequent time off the payroll, the increment code must be evaluated and if an … from 0001 to 2020. The agency must evaluate the employee’s Payroll Status beginning from the time of reallocation … to determine if the increment code must be updated. If the Payroll Status remained Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-106-april-2020-district-council-37-dc37-longevity-lump-sumThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… Introduction New York State has seen a concerning surge in reported hate … with the number of incidents increasing by 12.7 percent in 2023 alone. As the number of hate crimes has grown, these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-statePreventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by … insurance programs. NYSHIP covers over 1.2 million active and retired State, local government and school district … make overpayments on claims for out-of-network services. Between 2007 and 2017, OSC completed 35 audits and found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/09/preventing-inappropriate-and-excessive-costs-new-york-state-health-insurance-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District – Financial Condition Management … the vendor selected was a prudent and economical use of public funds. Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations
… families and individuals. The Office receives federal funds under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families … annually. As the agency in charge of administering TANF funds, the Office is responsible for ensuring the State’s … to improve operations and ensure that limited taxpayer funds are properly spent. That responsibility is particularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locations