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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… network user accounts were not needed and should have been disabled. Auditors determined that 433 of the unneeded … accessed by an attacker, could be used to inappropriately access the network to view personal, private and sensitive … changes to district records or deny legitimate access to the network and records. Compromised network user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: MTA Not Holding Paratransit Contractor Accountable
… to customers who utilize the MTA’s Access-A-Ride (AAR) program. “Vulnerable customers are the losers when the … accommodations for more than 150,000 eligible AAR customers who are unable to use public bus or subway … from April 2013 to May 2015; Track the cost of services to AAR customers due to the contractor’s errors and recover the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-mta-not-holding-paratransit-contractor-accountableRoadmap for State Debt Reform
State debt levels and processes have been debated in New York for many years. New York’s high and growing debt burden and its impact on taxpayers have been points of concern for the State’s budget practices.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/roadmap-for-state-debt-reform.pdfDespite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists, March 2022
In 2020, women earned 83 cents to every dollar earned by men, a wage gap of more than $10,435 based on median earnings for men and women who worked full-time, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/despite-progress-pay-gap-for-women-persists.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1065
… lump sum payment for Special Assignment to Duty Pay (SAD) for certain CSEA and PEF employees. Affected Employees … Date: 3/31/11 Earnings End Date: 4/13/11 Earnings Code: SAD Units: 1 Agency Actions This payment is pensionable. … Register and Employee Paycheck/Advice The Earnings Code SAD and the amount will be displayed on the payroll register. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1065-2011-special-assignment-duty-pay-sad-earned-calendar-year-2010-certainCUNY Bulletin No. CU-407
… employees who elect to participate in the Health Benefits Buy Out Waiver Program and are also designated on the Buy Out Waiver Listing submitted by the CUNY University Benefits Office Background The Health Benefits Buy Out Waiver Program is authorized under IRC Section 125 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-407-cuny-health-benefits-buy-out-waiver-program-payment-cycleCUNY Bulletin No. CU-426
… staff Effective Date(s) Agencies should refer to the CUNY RF Payment Authorization Form and the Summer Research Lag … CUNY University Payroll Operations must submit the CUNY RF Payment Authorization 2011 Summer Salary Awards Form prior … Goal Amount : Total of the grant(s) to be paid per CUNY RF Payment Authorization Form. Goal Balance: Leave blank. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-426-2011-cuny-research-foundation-cuny-rf-grant-payments-summerSUNY Bulletin No. SU-135
… salary of eligible employees should be increased by $500 effective April 1, 2007. Affected Employees SUNY … and Eligibility Criteria To be eligible for the $500 salary increase, employees must be: Granted a permanent … Increase) with the new salary and the effective date of 4/5/07. Agencies must submit Pay Rate Change transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-135-april-1-2007-500-salary-increase-employees-representedOrdinary Death Benefit
… (TRS) is in service to the full retirement age. Memo Bill Text Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/ordinary-death-benefitDolgeville Central School District – Fuel Monitoring (2023M-175)
… did not adequately account for or monitor fuel usage. As a result, 690 gallons of diesel fuel valued at $2,064 (23 … reconciliation of purchases, usage and fuel on hand can determine whether significant amounts of fuel are … records, perform periodic reconciliations to the fuel in the tank and investigate and resolve any material …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/16/dolgeville-central-school-district-fuel-monitoring-2023m-175State Agencies Bulletin No. 881
… for employees whose assigned duty is to routinely work on Interstate routes within New York State or any NYS highway … if the employee’s assigned duty is to routinely work on Interstate routes within New York State or any NYS highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/881-2009-50000-lump-sum-payment-special-assignment-duty-pay-sad-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 971
… procedures to process the lump sum payment for Special Assignment to Duty Pay (SAD) for CSEA and PEF employees. … employees are eligible for a lump sum payment for Special Assignment to Duty Pay. This lump sum payment is for … State or any NYS highway routes or parkway systems. The assignment constitutes an exposure to inherent danger by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/971-2010-50000-lump-sum-payment-special-assignment-duty-pay-sad-certainArkport Joint Fire District – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2025M-126)
… manner? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – September 29, 2025. We extended the audit period back to January 1, 2019 to … New York State Town Law, a written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in this … 90 days. To the extent practicable, implementation of the CAP must begin by the end of the next fiscal year. For more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/16/arkport-joint-fire-district-treasurers-records-and-reports-2025m-126Pawling Central School District - Budgeting Practices and Reserves (2020M-4)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board adopted budgets with reasonable estimates and … fund balance as a financing source each year for the 2014-15 through 2018-19 budgets. However, because the District generated operating surpluses in three of those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/17/pawling-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-reserves-2020m-4Opinion 2010-4
… or an incorporated fire company having its headquarters outside the district, may contract for emergency ambulance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-4DiNapoli: NYS Common Retirement Fund Rises to Estimated $180.7 Billion
… mortgages (26.6 percent), private equity (7.8 percent), real estate (6.8 percent), absolute return strategy (3.1 percent) … portfolio of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and alternative instruments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-nys-common-retirement-fund-rises-estimated-1807-billionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… nine of 56 cases reviewed that DOL’s system indicated were closed and paid, auditors could not determine whether the 976 … cases received recovered wages totaling $413,582. New York City Department of Education (DOE): Health, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools (2019-N-7) DOE could improve its oversight to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsUpstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) and the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) serve more … Authority 882,899 5,550,000 11,000,000 $124,923,243 Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority 1,127,983 … the loss of parking, food and retail revenue at Buffalo Niagara and Niagara Falls International Airports due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plungeVertus Charter School – Information Technology Asset Management (2025M-9)
… approximately $222,000. The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is responsible for overseeing the IT Department, including IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/27/vertus-charter-school-information-technology-asset-management-2025m-9MWBE Report 2020-2021 Fiscal Year
In the 2020-21 fiscal year, market disruptions from the global pandemic gradually turned to optimism that the race against the COVID-19 virus would be won, ushering in a return to “normal” times.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/mwbe-fiscal-2020-21.pdf