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Annual Report on Local Governments for FYE 2021
This report provides a summary analysis of the financial state of the local governments outside of New York City for local fiscal years ending in 2021. Year two of the COVID-19 pandemic continued to present local officials with financial and operational challenges. In this report, we summarize these
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/annual-report-on-local-governments-for-fye-2021.pdfFinancial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Financial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program (Report 2016-S-39 ). About the Program … age-appropriate activities that integrate what happens in the school day with less formal learning experiences and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-program-followMonitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Prevailing Wage … of the prevailing wage law on Authority projects in the New York City area. The audit report concluded that … has made some progress addressing the issues identified in our original audit. Of the two prior audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-prevailing-wage-compliance-construction-contracts-followAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Awarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations … included in our initial audit report Awarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants-followTown of Attica – Town Clerk (2015M-210)
… properly accounted for all money received and disbursed in her official capacity for the period January 1, 2014 through … properly accounted for all money received and disbursed in her official capacity for the period January 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/07/town-attica-town-clerk-2015m-210CUNY Bulletin No. CU-414
… University of New York (CUNY) agencies with instructions for setting up employees in PayServ who are hired under the … of the State Comptroller (OSC) will update PayServ records for employees previously hired under the HIRE Act. Affected … 3, 2010. Generally, State governments are not eligible for this incentive. However, public colleges and universities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-414-hiring-incentives-restore-employment-act-hire-actState Agencies Bulletin No. 1323
… and/or changes in a weekly file. Agency update access is not available for these deductions. Agency Actions Notify … Miller at 518-915-9191 or e-mail at [email protected].com . Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1323-new-deduction-codes-553-pef-aflac-accident-indemnity-and-554-pef-aflacOpinion 99-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SEWER DISTRICTS -- Consolidation (spreading costs of debt over entire district in connection with proceeding to consolidate) -- Extension (spreading costs of debt over entire district in connection with proceeding to extend) WATER DISTRICTS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-12Opinion 98-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Appointment to … and comptroller would have a prohibited interest in contracts between the town and the partnership, unless an exception in General Municipal Law, §802 applied. Compensated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3Opinion 95-18
… fee to be paid at the time of purchase of each burial lot in a village-owned cemetery in lieu of the yearly … fee to be paid at the time of purchase of each burial lot. Article 15 of the Village Law (§§15-1500 through … there is express authority for a village to impose upon lot owners a yearly assessment of up to twelve dollars …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-18Compliance With School Safety Planning Requirements
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Education (DOE) complies with the school safety planning requirements in the Safe Schools Against Violence in … Regulations) and the DOE Chancellor’s Regulation A-414 (City Regulations) provide additional guidance on School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/12/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirementsTown of Willsboro – Audit Follow-Up (2014M-68-F)
… Purpose of Audit Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town’s progress, as of May 2016, in implementing our recommendations in the audit … The purpose of our review was to assess the Towns progress as of May 2016 in implementing our recommendations in the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/05/town-willsboro-audit-follow-2014m-68-fTown of Wawarsing – Napanoch Water District Rents and Assessments (2016M-186)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over water rents in the Napanoch … Napanoch Water District, which provides water service to approximately 448 customers, totaled $201,621 for 2015. … since March 2011. The Board did not establish procedures to provide guidance to the clerk or adequately segregate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/09/30/town-wawarsing-napanoch-water-district-rents-and-assessments-2016m-186Congregate Meal Services for the Elderly
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department for the Aging effectively oversees the provision of … March 7, 2017. Background The New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) is the City agency primarily responsible for addressing public policy and service issues for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/11/congregate-meal-services-elderlyUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations
… December 7, 2016. Background The Office is responsible for supervising programs that provide assistance and support … provide benefits and services, and delivers payments from this and other assistance programs (e.g., Supplemental … Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112-96, Title IV §4004(a), February 22, 2012) (Act), in part, requires states to maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… 2013 examined whether the fellowship leaves granted to CUNY instructional staff were awarded for authorized … that were not on CUNY’s list. These findings point to weaknesses in the monitoring of bank accounts. Of 78 … making payments, NYSIF will cancel the policy and attempt to collect the amount owed. Some of the businesses with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1130
… Financial System (SFS). The FDR1 takes place from January 13, 2012 through January 27, 2012. Payroll … or finalized their chart field assignments in SFS. As a result many Position Pools in PayServ contain PayServ Account … the payroll period. The 12 digit Cost Center (Positions 5-16) will identify the Cost Center charged by Payroll. On line …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1130-payroll-processing-during-sfs-full-dress-rehearsalDiNapoli: State Missing Nearly $2.4 Million in Uncollected Tolls
… tolls and fees have not been effective, an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found. "More … 2013 to August 20, 2017, found that TBTA did not maximize toll collection for a variety of reasons, including license … Henry Hudson Bridge used electronic tolling as the "Open Road Tolling" system was tested. During 2017, as "Open Road …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-state-missing-nearly-24-million-uncollected-tollsDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Cash, Drugs, Weapons Missing from Police Custody
… municipalities we audited understand the seriousness of this issue and have already begun to implement many of the … and discovered 293 items (7 percent) were unaccounted for from law enforcement agency inventories. Of the ten … in the final audit report. For a copy of the audit, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-cash-drugs-weapons-missing-police-custodyState Agencies Bulletin No. 778
… agencies that the use of fixed amounts or percentages for tax withholdings that are entered into PayServ does not … or percentage. Agencies have entered the fixed amounts for Federal, State or local withholding taxes into PayServ, … Agencies must not initiate new fixed tax transactions for employees. For employees who have a fixed tax entry, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/778-fixed-amounts-tax-withholding