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Greenport Union Free School District - Bank Reconciliations (2019M-161)
… balance for the general fund bank account reflected the actual cash balance for 2016-17 and 2017-18. Key … recorded cash balances at month-end accurately reflect the actual bank balances. Perform bank reconciliations within 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/11/greenport-union-free-school-district-bank-reconciliations-2019m-161Broadalbin Youth Commission - Financial Operations (2018M-19)
… claims were properly audited, adequately supported and for a legitimate purpose. Key Findings Town and Village … agreement. Issue press-numbered duplicate receipts for any cash, checks or money orders received. Audit all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2018/10/05/broadalbin-youth-commission-financial-operations-2018m-19Northeast Central School District - Payroll (2018M-140)
… in accordance with collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and Board-approved contracts. Noteworthy Achievements Except … District officials, District officials accurately paid and provided benefits to employees in accordance with CBAs and Board-approved contracts. We used a combination of manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/12/northeast-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-140Town of North Hudson - Payroll (2018M-166)
… January 2017 through May 2018 and found that except for minor deficiencies related to clerical errors, employees were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/19/town-north-hudson-payroll-2018m-166Meridale Fire Department and Emergency Squad - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2018M-203)
… were deposited between 26 and 59 days after collection. Meeting minutes did not always contain adequate information regarding … Segregate cash receipt and disbursement duties. Deposit all money timely. Ensure that the minutes contain adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/01/04/meridale-fire-department-and-emergency-squad-cash-receipts-andCrown Point Central School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-76)
… Audit and approve claims before payment in accordance with New York State Education Law (Education Law). 1 District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-76Elmira Heights Central School District - Nonresident Tuition (2019M-120)
… Objective Determine whether District officials accurately and timely billed nonresident student tuition. Key Finding … officials billed most nonresident tuition accurately and timely, they did not timely bill for nonresident students … District officials agreed with our recommendation and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. 1 As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/elmira-heights-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2019m-120Westchester Community College – Fixed Assets (2017M-78)
… Community College is a two-year college sponsored by Westchester County and the State University of New York … is located in Valhalla, New York. The College is governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees and has approximately 13,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/06/30/westchester-community-college-fixed-assets-2017m-78Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-93
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic dues increase. Affected … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … To notify agencies of an automatic dues increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-93-dc37-local-1359-dues-increaseUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-177
… code 550. Boston Mutual will submit all transactions for enrollments, cancellations and/or changes on a bi-weekly file. Agency update is not available for this deduction. Agency Actions Notify affected employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-177-new-deduction-code-550-boston-mutual-lifeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1056
… Purpose To notify agencies of a new deduction code. Affected Employees New York Conservation Officers in … Council 82 has requested a new voluntary deduction code for the New York Conservation Officers Association. OSC … process deduction transactions using the Deduction Code 479. Note: The vendor will submit all transactions using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1056-new-deduction-code-479-new-york-conservation-officers-associationOpinion 89-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- Compensation … intestate to the proper party upon affidavit as provided in this section. ABANDONED PROPERTY LAW, §1310: Wages of a … diligent inquiry, do not exceed $10,000 (SCPA, §1310[3]). In addition, subdivision 4 of section 1310 authorizes a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9Opinion 92-37
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (necessity to … subject to the approval of the State Comptroller. This is in reply to your letter concerning the need to obtain the … pursuant to subdivision 1 of the Town Law, §173, in which case the Comptroller's approval is generally not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-37DiNapoli: MTA Budget Outlook Improves
… financial footing than seven months ago with $1.9 billion in unanticipated resources now expected to be available over … total of $240 million from $638 million. The $1.9 billion in unanticipated resources during the financial plan period … MTA plans to raise fares and tolls again by 7.5 percent in 2015 and by another 7.5 percent in 2017 -- more than twice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/09/dinapoli-mta-budget-outlook-improvesHoltsville Fire District – Financial Management (2025M-4)
… balanced budgets based on historical data or known trends in which recurring revenues finance recurring expenditures. In preparing a budget, a board must estimate the amounts a … funds. This was 45 percent more than the $2.2 million in transfers planned, with no indication of the Board’s plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/19/holtsville-fire-district-financial-management-2025m-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… by state law and the village’s procurement policy. In addition, 36 claims totaling approximately $171,000 were … to the claim but were approved for payment by the board. In addition, the commissioners approved and audited their own … real property tax exemptions. Of the 408 tax exemptions in those categories granted in 2022 and 2023, auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: NYC Parks Can Do More to Correct Barriers to People With Disabilities
… over concession contractors to make sure they were living up to their contract requirements to meet ADA accessibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nyc-parks-can-do-more-correct-barriers-people-disabilitiesDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… P. DiNapoli. “Thousands of New Yorkers, many of them in need of mental health care or drug addiction services, are in desperate need of permanent housing and other support,” … DiNapoli said. “My auditors, however, found as we have in previous audits, the Office of Temporary and Disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Dam failures are rare in New York, and we want to keep it that way,” DiNapoli said. … emergency plans and proof they are operated and maintained in a safe condition at all times.” DEC has regulatory … the law requires dam owners to operate and maintain dams in a safe condition. Dam failures can occur for a host of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesDiNapoli: New Yorkers Deserve a Transparent Hiring Process When Artificial Intelligence Is Used To Vet Their Job Applications
… of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is falling short in enforcing Local Law 144 (LL144) which regulates the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment decisions, according to an audit released today … “When New Yorkers have concerns about employers using AI in hiring, it’s not easy to get help. New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-deserve-transparent-hiring-process-when-artificial-intelligence-used-vet-their