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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1082
… Overtime ER3 - Multi OT Regular Extra Service Single Facility 7.5 hr Straight ER4 - Single 7.5 hr Regular Extra Service Single Facility 8 hr Straight ER5 - Single 8 hr Regular Extra Service Single Facility Overtime ER6 - Single OT Clinical Teachers ESP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1082-new-extra-service-earnings-codes-office-mental-health-omhState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… were adequately supported, properly approved, and for a school-related purpose. Without adequate oversight, the … provide adequate oversight. Auditors identified $41,000 in payroll payments to 12 employees that were either … the collections were not always deposited or remitted in a timely manner. In addition, the clerk did not prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-3Challenging a Determination – State Police Plan
… on the top right of your page, then follow the prompts. By email: Email the Hearing Administration … hearing, include your name, NYSLRS ID number, your return email and mailing address, and a phone number where you can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/challenging-determinationTravel Advisory No. 17
… Subject : Agency Provided Meals to State Employees As a reminder, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Travel … such as COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites. In such circumstances, if the employee requests a per diem … the employee declined the meal provided at the site. In accordance with the OSC Travel Manual , the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/17-agency-provided-meals-state-employeesStarpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… to the financial and student information applications. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … to ensure they were authorized and still needed. As a result, officials did not disable 44 former employee … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userBrookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-181)
… funds. Key Findings Unapproved ECA clubs were operating in the District and District officials did not establish an adequate accounting system for ECA funds. As a result, District officials cannot ensure that collections … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/brookhaven-comsewogue-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activityWayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim … always make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. In addition, officials did not maintain a complete list of … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6Village of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… did not adopt realistic budgets or manage fund balance. As a result, more taxes were levied than needed to fund … an excessive level of unassigned surplus fund balance in the general fund; balances ranged between $839,530 and $1.1 million, or between 109 and 124 percent of the ensuing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170City of New Rochelle – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-38)
… of at least 32 inches and wheelchair accessible lavatories in restrooms. 38 components at the Senior Center, such as … physical accessibility for the 171 components identified in this report. City officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-new-rochelle-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-38Town of Brookhaven – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services(S9-24-45)
… provided at selected Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 1,022 applicable physical accessibility components … parking space and an accessible route with openings in the pavement no larger than one half inch. 11 components … Four components at the Senior Center, such as ramps with a barrier to prevent wheelchair castors and crutch tips from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-brookhaven-physical-accessibility-programs-and-servicess9-24-45Village of Penn Yan – Water Treatment Plant Overtime (2025M-6)
… monitor or control overtime costs of WTP employees. As a result, water customers may have been unnecessarily … with pensionable overtime earnings. For the period June 1, 2021 through November 22, 2024, we determined that: The … if implemented, would assist the Board of Trustees (Board) in containing excessive amounts of overtime being charged to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/25/village-penn-yan-water-treatment-plant-overtime-2025m-6Port Ewen Fire District – Financial Management (2024M-157)
… (Treasurer) maintained adequate accounting records. As a result, the Board did not have sufficient information to … However, soliciting investment options may have resulted in greater investment earnings. For example, the District’s … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/03/port-ewen-fire-district-financial-management-2024m-157Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and can result in taxpayers being taxed more than necessary. Specifically, … Overestimated appropriations by an annual average of $1.7 million (3.3 percent) and, as a result, Consistently appropriated an average of $1.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Town of Pittsfield – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-80)
… limited. The Supervisor did not: Properly record revenues in the accounting system, prepare bank reconciliations or … by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. In addition, the 2022 AFR was inaccurate. Provide the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/27/town-pittsfield-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-80Village of Lisle – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-13)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the … of the State Comptroller OSC and reported the results o …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-lisle-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-13Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… company (supplier) after contract expiration, resulting in BOCES paying a higher per kilowatt-hour (kWh) rate than if it had … through October 2022. Did not detect billing discrepancies in the invoices for electricity supplied and paid duplicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andBrentwood Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-83)
… provide IT security awareness training as required by a Board-adopted policy or implement an IT contingency plan. … computerized data was not adequately safeguarded. In addition, the District has an increased risk that the … be able to recover from a network disruption or disaster. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/brentwood-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-83DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… growth for school districts will be capped at 2%, up from 1.23% last year, according to data released today by State … first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of … calculated the inflation factor at 4.7% for those with a June 30, 2023 fiscal year end. “School district and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-percentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and they did not adopt an adequate IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses, officials did … identify and disable unnecessary network user accounts. As a result, there were 18 accounts that should have been … officials did not ensure goods and services were procured in accordance with applicable statutes or district policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsGeneric PINs
… or DEC Policies, and DEC does not have sufficient controls in place to ensure all fuel purchases are appropriate. DEC … allow employees to share one PIN that DEC assigned in each of its regions throughout the State. Additionally, … DEC supervisors review, approve, and monitor fuel logs on a regular basis and follow up as appropriate. Have your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/generic-pins