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Wynantskill Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-85)

… bidding thresholds. Key Findings District officials could not always support competition was sought when purchasing … Officials did not: Develop clear guidance in procedures to seek competition for purchasing goods and services that … through State contract vendors, and the District should have paid $1,028 less for three purchases. Key …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/wynantskill-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-85

Adirondack Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-61)

Determine whether Adirondack Central School District District officials implemented adequate information technology IT controls over the Districts network to help safeguard personal private and sensitive information PPSI

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/adirondack-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-61

Norwood-Norfolk Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-129)

… which is enough to fund average retirement expenditures for 10 years. This balance exceeds the Board’s targeted …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-129

Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)

… Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation (Company) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the Company’s financial operations. As a result, there is … Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation Company Board of Directors Board provided adequate oversight of financial …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84

Town of Watertown Fire District – Procurement (2022M-155)

… assurance that goods and services are acquired at the best price and that purchases are being made in the most prudent … a competitive method to procure professional services and insurance coverage from five vendors totaling $102,136. … for soliciting competition for professional services and insurance coverage. Obtain quotes as required by the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/town-watertown-fire-district-procurement-2022m-155

Oswego County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-5)

… controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2019 through September 7, … any person entitled to payment from the estate is unknown, funds from estates are entrusted to the Treasurer for … of internal controls to account for and safeguard these funds. Key Findings We found the records maintained by the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/23/oswego-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-5

North Amityville Fire Company – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-163-F)

… of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the North Amityville Fire Company’s (Company) progress, as of June 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report … The Company provides fire protection services within North Amityville Fire Protection Districts 5 and 6 in the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/06/20/north-amityville-fire-company-audit-follow-2022m-163-f

NYC Finances Remain Strong But Out-Year Budget Gaps Have Grown

… New York City's economy is on pace to add more than 72,000 jobs in 2018 and the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.2 percent, the lowest level in 42 years, but financial … New York Citys economy is on pace to add more than 72000 jobs in 2018 and the unemployment rate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/nyc-finances-remain-strong-out-year-budget-gaps-have-grown

DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Stronger Oversight of NYC’s Artificial Intelligence Programs

… which are required every five years for buildings over six stories tall. The audit also found that none of the agencies …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-audit-recommends-stronger-oversight-nycs-artificial-intelligence-programs

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2104

… of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the updated IRS (Internal Revenue Service) tax withholding requirements … in this bulletin. Summary of Changes: To date, the IRS has issued guidance on changes to the following areas for … of January 2023. Federal Withholding Allowance Per IRS Publication 15-T , withholding for employees with the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2104-summary-tax-related-changes-2023

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1

DiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues

… The state Department of Health (DOH) has made limited progress in addressing the widespread failures identified in a March … The state Department of Health DOH has made limited progress in addressing the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issues

Risk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions

… In September 2007, the Chair of the MTA appointed a Blue Ribbon Commission on Sustainability and the MTA (Blue Ribbon Commission) charged with making … MTA and its agencies. In April 2009, the MTA issued the Blue Ribbon Commission’s Report on Sustainability and the MTA …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditions

DiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover

… (DOH) can save hundreds of millions of dollars in costs if it strengthens its oversight of enrollment in Medicaid and other public health plans, according to two audits released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … saved up to $294.4 million in payments on medical services if 13,318 individuals who appeared qualified for Medicare had …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-cover

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2164

… The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2023 year end processing schedule for AC-230s (Report of Check Returned for Refund or … AC-230 processing and ensure accuracy of W-2 reporting for 2023, agencies must submit AC-230s to OSC in accordance with …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2164-schedule-submitting-2023-year-end-returned-checks

Homeless Services Housing Needs Assessment

… are receiving services needed to transition to permanent housing. The audit covered the period from January 2018 … childcare services, and assistance with finding permanent housing. Local departments of social services (Local … across the State. Each client who receives temporary housing in a certified shelter must take part in a Needs …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/15/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… to purchase school buses. Henry Johnson Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (Albany County) While School officials ensured resident district tuition billings were adequately supported …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1

CUNY Bulletin No. CU-733

… for all miscellaneous earnings, excluding overtime. When an adjustment to COVID-19 overtime such as CVO (Covid-19 OT Override) is needed, ARC must be used. When an adjustment to non-COVID-19 related overtime is … and 0.50% for Yonkers non-residents). Undeliverable Checks When a valid payroll check is undeliverable due to the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-733-cuny-elevator-mechanic-rate-increases