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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… completed audits of the Village of Allegany , Baldwin Public Library , Town of Charleston , Comsewogue Public Library , Endwell Fire District , Lily Dale Volunteer … did not maintain diesel fuel inventory records. Baldwin Public Library – Payroll (Nassau County) Auditors found the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-009
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the approach to Agency Testing and Training; the Agency Testing Schedule ; the information that will be used to measure … all agency PayServ users will be granted access to a test environment for PayServ v 9.2. Agency users will be able …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-009-agency-testing-and-trainingUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-292
… apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2020 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or … a position in Bargaining Unit SK or SD at any time during calendar year 2020. Unions, bargaining units, values of the … 2020, inactive employees who incur a current year Social Security and/or Medicare tax deficiency as a result of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-292-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-268
… by Communication Workers of America (CWA), Local 1180 in bargaining unit SD Employees represented by District Council 37 in bargaining unit SK who reside within the zip codes … gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2018 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). Effective Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-268-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsXII.6.I Paying a Non-State Employee – XII. Expenditures
… Statement: State agencies must appropriately classify workers as either employees or independent contractors so the workers are properly taxed. The Internal Revenue Service’s … circumstances that apply to a group of similarly situated workers, then Business Units may make and document one worker …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6i-paying-non-state-employeeDiNapoli: Audit Finds Counties Are Not Checking Prices and Scales at Retailers
… and other retail locations to make sure that consumers were paying the correct price, New York State Comptroller … 1,800 devices and 260 businesses. Retail sales in New York were more than $260 billion in 2023-24. Approximately $8.3 … 1,793 devices that auditors reviewed, 430 devices (24%) were not inspected. Reliable systems were not in place to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-counties-are-not-checking-prices-and-scales-retailersComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Jean Noel for Theft of Putnam Co. Funds
… “This arrest should serve as a reminder that those who choose to abuse their public position will be brought to … and hold accountable those who mistakenly think they can get away with these schemes.” Over a period of at least two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-jean-noel-theft-putnamUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-344
… apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2024 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or … the deficiency will automatically be recovered through payroll deduction should the employee later return to the payroll. Agency Actions: Agencies must notify affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-344-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsCaledonia Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-12)
… operations? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – January 8, 2025 Understanding the Program The Board must provide … coordinator oversees hall rentals and certain fundraising events. The Department’s disbursements totaled $174,302 from … indicated they have initiated corrective action. Appendix C includes our comment on the Department’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/05/02/caledonia-volunteer-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-2025mCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing - Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
… intended protection each is meant to provide. Select the name to learn about qualifications and requirements for each … must use a request for proposal (RFP), which is a detailed document that contains a description of the services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resourcesNiskayuna Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-218)
… The Niskayuna Central School District is located in the Town of Niskayuna, in Schenectady County. The District is governed by the Board … to the District taxpayers the Board’s decision on the appropriate level of fund balance to maintain, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/01/niskayuna-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-218Campbell-Savona Central School District -- Budget Review (B2-14-11)
… School District was authorized to issue debt totaling $3,250,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the … a total of $19.7 million, which is at least $1.1 million short of the District’s projection. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/24/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-14-11State Agencies Bulletin No. 2136
… to having a Q22 overpayment in paycheck dated January 4, 2023, are affected. Background: All Q22 overpayments applied to administration check dated January 4, 2023, reduced the employees taxable gross in error. To … earnings code will be applied to paycheck dated May 24, 2023, and employees will see an increased taxable gross and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2136-new-earn-code-tba-tax-balance-adjustment-correct-q22-overpaymentsOtego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-84)
… The Otego-Unadilla Central School District is located in the Towns of Otego, Unadilla, Laurens, Oneonta, Butternuts, Sidney, and Franklin in Otsego and Delaware Counties. The District is governed by … budgets that include the District’s actual needs based on historical trends, or other identified needs. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/14/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-84Selected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… Purpose To determine whether the Justice Center for the Protection of People With Special Needs (Center) met its responsibility to operate a hotline, … period July 1, 2013 through May 16, 2016. Background The Center was established by the Protection of People With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationXI.18.G Workers’ Compensation Coverage and Debarment – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… appropriate workers’ compensation and disability benefits insurance coverage prior to issuing any permits or licenses, … have the appropriate workers’ compensation and disability insurance coverage as required by Sections 57 and 220(8) of the WCL. Please note – an ACORD form is not acceptable proof of New York State workers’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18g-workers-compensation-coverage-and-debarmentKings Park Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-13)
… Two Chromebooks with a total cost of approximately $815 could not be located. Two interactive displays and one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/kings-park-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-13Jamestown City School District – Financial Condition (2015M-120)
… balance. Fund balance has been reduced to a dangerously low level. The Board has not developed a multiyear financial … the reliance on fund balance, reserves and other one-time financing sources. Develop and adopt a fund balance policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/20/jamestown-city-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-120Addison Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-30)
… Background The Addison Central School District is located in the Towns of Addison, Cameron, Canisteo, Erwin, Lindley, … Rathbone, Thurston, Troupsburg, Tuscarora and Woodhull in Steuben County. The District, which operates three schools … budgets that include the District’s actual needs, based on available current information and historical data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/addison-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-30College of Staten Island - Examination of Fast Track MK LLC
… procurement for the goods provided by Fast Track and submitted an appropriate claim for payment to our Office … The College procured brackets, support components and hardware that will serve as supports for wooden benches … Track, to our Office for the brackets, support components and hardware. Key Findings The College did not conduct the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/05/college-staten-island-examination-fast-track-mk-llc