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State Agencies Bulletin No. 145
… automatic processing of retroactive adjustments for closed contract periods Affected Employees Employees with Pay Basis Code 21P who have adjustments for a closed contract period. Effective Date Immediately Automatic … affects the amount an employee should have been paid for a closed contract period, the adjustment will automatically be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/145-new-earnings-code-rcn-retroactive-contract-pay-adjustmentCity of Cortland – Non-Contractual Employees’ Payroll Benefits (2020M-161)
… whether the City of Cortland’s (City) non-contractual (NC) employees’ payroll benefits were authorized and accurate. Key Findings Two OSC audits issued in 2010 found NC employees received benefits inconsistent with Council … still has not established specific leave benefits of NC employees. As a result, we found: Seven NC employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/08/27/city-cortland-non-contractual-employees-payroll-benefits-2020m-161Village of Islandia – Overtime (2023M-121)
… of the Village’s overtime was paid to the Fire Marshal and Building Inspector. The overtime paid to them was equivalent … he claimed to have in support of his overtime pay. The Building Inspector approved his own overtime that totaled … $53,719 for the audit period. Village officials and the Building Inspector had no documentation to support the hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-islandia-overtime-2023m-121Village of Horseheads – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-134)
… of Village funds. In August 2023, the Assistant Clerk was arrested on the charges of grand larceny in the third degree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-134Village of North Haven – Collections (2024M-99)
… collected, recorded and deposited in a timely manner. As a result, the Village has an increased risk that funds could be … reviews and reconciliations were not performed. As a result, errors and irregularities were not detected and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-north-haven-collections-2024m-99State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Town of Oxford – Financial … by the village’s employee handbook. Cuba-Rushford Central School District – Cafeteria Purchases (Allegany County) … were for proper district purposes. Southwestern Central School District – Claims Audit (Chautauqua County) The claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsChildren’s Center for Early Learning – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) of the Children’s Center for Early Learning (Center) were calculated properly, documented adequately, and … from fiscal years 2005-06 and 2006-07. Background The Center provides special education services to New York … on the Consolidated Fiscal Reports CFRs of the Childrens Center for Early Learning Center were calculated proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/childrens-center-early-learning-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMedicaid Program – Improper Payments to a Dentist
… Purpose To determine if Medicaid made improper payments for dental claims submitted by Dr. Prosper Bonsi. The audit … York State's Medicaid program. The Department's Medicaid Dental Policy and Procedure Code Manual describes the … Medicaid allows a dentist to bill an additional fee when dental staff must provide additional time, skill, and/ or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/15/medicaid-program-improper-payments-dentistDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Remain Above Budget Division Projections Through Mid-Year
… almost $7.5 billion, or 6.7%, higher than last year for the same period, primarily due to higher Medicaid costs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-remain-above-budget-division-projections-through-mid-yearComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… customers, particularly in the areas of project design and construction. Also, construction clients expressed concerns about the timeliness and cost of projects. With respect to debt issuances, 43 percent … on the project. One of those subcontractors was Petrocelli Electrical Company, whose former chairman and owner was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsTown of Newcomb – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2026M-15)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Newcomb (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) maintain complete … for cash and investments and no liability accounts as of December 31, 2024. However, the balance sheets for these … incurred by the Town or properly allocated to each of the operating funds in 2024, which resulted in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/07/03/town-newcomb-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2026m-152022 Black History Month Celebration
… Watch a Replay of the Event In honor of Black History Month, Comptroller DiNapoli hosted a fireside chat with Jennifer Jones Austin, CEO and Executive Director of the Federation … bicentennial, and has been celebrated each February since. Today Black History Month honors the struggles, contributions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-black-history-month-celebrationMandatory Contributions – Enhanced Reporting
… covered under RSSL Article 22. For information about how much your NYSLRS employees contribute, please see the Member Contributions page . You should maintain a record of a member’s contribution rates with your payroll … until the member retires. Note: There are some exceptions to mandatory contributions. ERS members in Tiers 3 and 4 have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-contributionsExamination of Island Peer Review Organization
… C027596. These expenses included more than $112,000 in administrative charges and nearly $180,000 in out-of-pocket expenses. Our objective was to determine … agreements. Background The Department entered into a $79 million contract with IPRO to provide services related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/14/examination-island-peer-review-organizationTown of Stanford – Financial Management (2021M-130)
… was missing information and misleading, which resulted in a 58 percent decrease in real property taxes. Adopted a 2021 budget with a $749,159 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-stanford-financial-management-2021m-130York Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-93)
… School District (District) officials ensured network access controls were adequate. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that network access controls were adequate. Specifically: District … not comply with Board policy to ensure adequate network access control procedures were established including a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-93Northport - East Northport Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-167)
Determine if extraclassroom activity ECA funds were properly collected recorded remitted deposited disbursed and reconciled
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/northport-east-northport-union-free-school-district-extra-classroomTown of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (2022M-57)
… bookkeepers, who performed all financial duties, including online banking. The Town Board (Board) did not adopt written … and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. In 2020, the former bookkeeper received … and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/02/town-dix-supervisors-control-cash-2022m-57Olean City School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-187)
… City School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/olean-city-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-187Addison Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2023M-6)
… used the same construction management company since 2004 and bond counsel since 2002. Because officials did not always … that services were procured in the most economical way and without favoritism. Key Recommendation Solicit … professional services, as required by District policy and law. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/07/addison-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2023m-6