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DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Hits $787 Million
… Overtime pay in 2018 at state agencies was at the highest level within the past decade, rising to $787 million, according to a report by State Comptroller … hours per employee included the Department of Labor, down 96.5 percent; and Department of Taxation and Finance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-hits-787-millionSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations (Follow-Up)
… CCTV surveillance cameras, 1,712 monitors, 334 digital video recorders, 4 video cassette recorders, and related accessories (e.g., … recording devices. EMD is also responsible for repairing video system equipment, unless it is still under warranty. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/18/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-subway-stations-followMaintenance and Tuition Payments to the Lake Grove School and Mountain Lake Children's Residence
… Purpose To determine whether costs reported by the Lake Grove School (Lake Grove) and Mountain Lake Children's Residence (Mountain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/maintenance-and-tuition-payments-lake-grove-school-and-mountain-lake-childrens-residencePutnam County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-257)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Putnam County … 2012 to May 3, 2013. Background The PCIDA was established in 1995 and is governed by a Board which comprises seven … PCIDA reported 14 active industrial development projects in its 2012 annual report submitted to the Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/putnam-county-industrial-development-agency-managementComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Dansville , North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company , Town of Ripley and the Sauquoit Fire … The board acted outside its authority when it provided the highway superintendent with bonuses totaling $1,200 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 777
… OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deduction for Dues (Code 201 ) and Agency Shop Fee (Code 212 ) based on … salary factors. Dues and Agency Shop Fee amounts for part-time, annual salaried employees are calculated based … part-time percentage. Dues and Agency Shop Fee amounts for employees who receive a raise, increment or longevity pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/777-civil-service-employees-association-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-feeCity of Troy – Budget Review (B17-5-13)
… Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $24,706,000 to … these agreements are settled. The City’s proposed budget is in compliance with the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations If is essential the Council make the appropriate modifications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/10/31/city-troy-budget-review-b17-5-13Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B18-6-4)
… we project the cost to be $2.7 million based on an average increase of 8 percent over the last five years. … collections will be approximately $3.9 million, which is $359,000 less than budgeted. The Village faces potential increases in salary and wages for collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) that have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-suffern-budget-review-b18-6-4Caledonia Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-356)
… 2013. Background The Caledonia Fire Department is located in the Town of Caledonia in Livingston County, and is governed by a five-member Board … also monitor operations to ensure that the Department is in compliance with the by-laws. Maintain complete, current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/03/14/caledonia-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialState Agencies Bulletin No. 869
To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase pursuant to Article 4 of the CSEA Contract
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/869-civil-service-employees-association-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-feeCUNY Bulletin No. CU-336
… employees must have a minimum of one year of service in a Classified Managerial position. The annual award period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-336-cuny-managerial-performance-based-bonusState Agencies Bulletin No. 955
… Agency Shop Fee increase pursuant to Article 4 of the CSEA Contract. Affected Employees Employees represented by CSEA … for employees who receive a raise, increment or longevity pay that is effective after January 1, 2010 will remain at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/955-civil-service-employees-association-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-feePawling Central School District – Selected Financial Activities (2012M-185)
… activities for the period July 1, 2010, through January 3, 2012. Background The Pawling Central School District is located in the Town of Pawling in Dutchess … reserve funds. District officials overfunded the High School Roof project and burdened District taxpayers with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/08/pawling-central-school-district-selected-financial-activities-2012m-185Improper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Improper Payments Related to the … the Medicare buy-in program to assist certain low-income people pay out-of-pocket Medicare expenses. Under the buy-in … premiums that were paid on behalf of individuals who had died. Of the initial report’s five audit recommendations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/improper-payments-related-medicare-buy-program-followDepartment of Social Services – Monitoring of Service Provider Agreements (2016-MS-1)
… State Social Services Law (Law) to use performance-based contracting, if practicable, when contracting for work activities. Key Findings None of the … performance-based contracting techniques, consider adding requirements to service contracts that detail recourse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/07/19/department-social-services-monitoring-service-provider-agreements-2016-ms-1School of Professional Studies – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… was fraud, waste, or abuse in the use of funds held in its bank accounts. Background The City University of New York … bachelor’s degrees and six master’s degrees, as well as a number of certificate programs. The school’s enrollment has … controls. Fully comply with prescribed procedures for opening new bank accounts and the monitoring of existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/02/school-professional-studies-controls-over-bank-accountsDiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… Regionally, the strongest sales tax growth in 2016 was in the Mid-Hudson Valley with a 2.9 percent increase and … Jefferson, Putnam, Sullivan and Yates; Central New York was the only region in the state to suffer a decline in … in the Mohawk Valley, Southern Tier and Western New York was below one percent; Eight counties experienced a decline …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsDiNapoli: Former Non-Profit Executive Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Business Records
… payroll system to increase her paid time off and lower her health insurance premiums, giving herself $5,518.77 in … as full-time, instead of part-time, to avoid paying higher health insurance premiums. Finally, she failed to properly … involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-former-non-profit-executive-pleads-guilty-falsifying-business-recordsVillage of Altmar – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-331)
… Purpose of Examination The purpose of our examination was to determine if the Village Clerk-Treasurer properly … 2013. Background The Village, located in Oswego County, was first incorporated in 1876 and had a population of … and became Town assets. During its existence, the Village was governed by a three-member governing board consisting of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/19/village-altmar-apparent-misappropriation-funds-2013m-331Charlotte Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-232)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2011 to May 14, 2013. Background The … members. The District’s general fund budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $8.6 million. … and the Board did not develop reasonable budget estimates. For fiscal years ending 2007-08 through 2011-12, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-232