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Oversight of Dam Safety
… dams age and the population increases, the potential for deadly dam failures grows. Dam failures not only pose … describe dam owners’ and DEC’s responsibilities for several areas, such as permitting, construction, … as physical structure and location of the dam, potential for loss of life, damage to natural resources, and access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/21/oversight-dam-safetyDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores With Analysis of 10 Years of Fiscal Monitoring System Data
… warning system identifies potential financial problems for local governments so they can take corrective action to … and accordingly.” DiNapoli releases fiscal stress scores for municipalities (excluding New York City) twice a year. The scores announced today are for local governments operating on a calendar year basis for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores-analysis-10-years-fiscal-monitoring-system-dataState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… $44,940 of abandoned property to the State Comptroller for three years. In addition, the county clerk’s register did … business repaired a town dump-truck and was paid $13,183 for the repair. The board member with the prohibited conflict … payment, he was unable to provide a reasonable explanation for why he did not bring this matter to the board of ethics. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFederal Employees in New York State – Federal Funding and New York
… New York, 2015 - 2024 Note: Not adjusted for inflation. Does not include $2.6 billion in wages for military employees … $96,546 New York 116,109 $11,249,176,949 $96,884 North Carolina 82,195 $7,366,763,305 $89,626 North Dakota 9,345 … $93,006 Rhode Island 11,849 $1,214,835,644 $102,529 South Carolina 38,035 $3,428,386,883 $90,137 South Dakota …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-employees-new-york-stateState Agencies Bulletin No. 2432.1
… over by the end of the calendar year and are participating in a 403(b) plan and/or the New York State Deferred Compensation … contributions, and does not reduce the New York City Teacher’s Retirement System (“NYCTRS”) 15-year catch-up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/24321-403b-and-457-plan-contribution-changes-resulting-federal-secure-20-actPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-013
… on March 10, 2021 and OSC expects to have the system live for agency use by March 15, 2021. PayServ will be unavailable … 25L/26C, paycheck date March 25, 2021. In order to prepare for conversion and cutover activities planned between March … 10, 2021. Submission Schedule The 2020-2021 Schedule for Agency Payroll Submission and Report and File …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-013-payroll-improvement-project-cutover-schedule-andWarwick Valley Central School District - Professional Services (2019M-139)
… Key Finding District officials did not seek competition for professional services from four of the 12 professional … policy to be sure it sets forth the expectations for the procurement of professional services. Ensure that the … that professional services be procured using requests for proposals (RFPs) is followed. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/warwick-valley-central-school-district-professional-services-2019m-139Village of Farmingdale - Procurement, Claims Audit and Check Signing (2018M-100)
… Objective Determine if: The Village seeks competition for professional service providers and for purchases that are below the bidding threshold. The Board … Key Findings Village officials did not seek competition for nine of 10 professional service providers paid $733,497. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/26/village-farmingdale-procurement-claims-audit-and-check-signing-2018m-100Brewster Central School District - Professional Services (2019M-235)
… Key Finding District officials did not seek competition for professional services from three of the 10 professional … of professional service providers to determine the need for new requests for proposals (RFPs). District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/brewster-central-school-district-professional-services-2019m-235Town of Van Etten - Procurement and Supervisor's Fiscal Oversight (2019M-111)
… cash. Key Findings Town officials purchased a fire truck for more than $300,000 without competitive bidding, and did not seek competition for goods that fell below the bid limits or for professional services. The Supervisor did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/16/town-van-etten-procurement-and-supervisors-fiscal-oversight-2019m-111Rensselaer County Water and Sewer Authority – Debt Proceeds (2014M-17)
… by an appointed five-member Board, was established in 1986 to promote economic development through financing, … managing and operating public water and sewer utilities in Rensselaer County and neighboring local governments. Key … for. Key Recommendations No recommendations were included in this audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/04/11/rensselaer-county-water-and-sewer-authority-debt-proceeds-2014m-17Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School District – Claims Processing (2015M-297)
… The Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School District is located in the Towns of Chesterfield, Lewis and Westport in Essex County. The District, which has approximately 240 … payment. Key Recommendations There were no recommendations in this report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/29/elizabethtown-lewis-central-school-district-claims-processing-2015m-297Sachem Public Library – Claims Processing (2016M-327)
… audit was to examine the Library’s claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. Operating expenditures for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $9 million. … Conduct thorough and deliberate audits of claims for payment, ensuring that each claim contains sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/12/02/sachem-public-library-claims-processing-2016m-327St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2016M-371)
… was to evaluate the accuracy of BOCES' payroll payments for the period July 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. Background … boards of the component districts. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $59.3 … BOCES officials established and adhered to good procedures for processing and verifying payroll payments. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/12/23/st-lawrence-lewis-board-cooperative-educational-services-payroll-2016m-371South Orangetown Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-104)
… was to examine the District’s claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2014 through January 13, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year were approximately $86 million. … that claims are adequately documented and supported, are for legitimate District purposes and are approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/south-orangetown-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-104Whitesboro Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-115)
… The Whitesboro Central School District is located in the Towns of Whitestown, Deerfield, Marcy and Trenton in Oneida County and the Town of Schuyler in Herkimer County. The District, which operates six schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/whitesboro-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-115Wynantskill Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-66)
… of our audit was to examine the claims audit function for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year were $8.8 million. Key Finding District officials established adequate procedures for payroll to ensure employees were accurately paid at their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/wynantskill-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-66Guilderland Central School District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-29)
… transactions using computer-assisted auditing techniques for the period July 1, 2015 through September 23, 2016. … with approximately 5,000 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total $96.6 million. Key Finding … ensured that cash disbursements are adequately supported, for District purposes and properly recorded. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/guilderland-central-school-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-29Tioga Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-168)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through May 5, 2015. Background … Central School District provides educational services for the Towns of Tioga, Nichols, Barton and Candor in Tioga … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $17.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/23/tioga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-168Village of Tivoli – Procurement (2015M-79)
… audit was to evaluate the Village’s procurement practices for the period June 1, 2013 through July 7, 2014. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled $760,691. Key Finding … Village officials did not always use competitive methods for purchasing goods and consumable products. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/10/village-tivoli-procurement-2015m-79