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DiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… The total cost of overtime in 2021 reached an all-time high … at state agencies have increased by 38% since 2012, while the number of employees has declined by more than 10% at 10 major agencies. “As state government grappled with the impacts of the pandemic, overtime costs set a new record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021State Agencies Bulletin No. 563
… agencies of thirty new SUNY Foundation Deduction Codes and of the ability of employees in certain bargaining units to contribute to the various SUNY … to express their generosity, philanthropic spirit and support for one or more SUNY campuses. Gifts will be used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/563-suny-foundation-deduction-codesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… records. As a result, the board’s ability to make informed financial decisions was inhibited because the village’s true … The mayor anticipates that the city’s reported operating results in the 2023 audited financial statements will be … and officials are also projecting deficits in 2024. The 2025 proposed budget includes a planned deficit in water, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Town of Lorraine – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2025M-47)
… Supervisor (Supervisor) maintain complete, accurate, and up-to-date accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) to properly … January 1, 2022 to review certain balance sheet accounts and reviewed the Town’s 2020 through 2024 Annual Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/08/town-lorraine-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-47State Agencies Bulletin No. 1754
… General Deductions: Deduction Code Description 608 ERS Arrears Before Tax 609 ERS Arrears After Tax 610 ERS Loans 618 PAF Arrears Before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1754-payserv-changes-agency-update-ability-new-york-state-and-localSeized Assets Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our original report, Seized Assets Program ( 2013-S-46 ). … has implemented the six recommendations identified in our prior audit report. Key Recommendation None Other … of implementation of the six recommendations included in our original report Seized Assets Program 2013S46 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/seized-assets-program-followHauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… and separate from the towns of Smithtown and Islip in Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which is governed by an … the purchasing process to ensure that purchases are made in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activity (2014M-335)
… Board of Directors. The Department, which is located in the Village of Fair Haven in Cayuga County, provides fire … to the Village, the Town of Sterling in Cayuga County and the Town of Wolcott in Wayne County. Disbursements for … Key Findings The Treasurer receives all funds, prepares and makes all deposits, pays Department bills and performs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/27/fair-haven-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activityGardiner Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2013M-265)
… 29, 2013. Background The Gardiner Fire District is located in the Town of Gardiner in Ulster County. The District is … Municipal Law. The Board did not implement standards and procedures to ensure that complete and accurate records of its members’ activities performed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/gardiner-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2013m-265Cortland County – Public Water Supplies (2016M-318)
… in a timely manner, sanitary surveys are performed in compliance with NYS DOH guidelines for frequency, sanitarians …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/01/06/cortland-county-public-water-supplies-2016m-318Annual Financial Report Filing Deadlines
… and villages. Class of Local Government Filing Deadline Extension to Filing Deadline* Counties: All 120 days after … extension possible. Written request must be received by OSC from the municipal chief fiscal officer before the end … extension possible. Written request must be received by OSC from the municipal chief fiscal officer before the end …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-report-filing-deadlinesVillage of Owego - Board Oversight and Financial Operations (2018M-101)
… and bank reconciliations were inaccurate and not prepared for all accounts. Because of ineffective recordkeeping, the … accounting firm (firm) was unable to complete its audits for the last two years. The Board hired another certified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-owego-board-oversight-and-financial-operations-2018m-101United HealthCare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the recommendation made in our audit report, United … To determine the implementation status of the recommendation made in our audit report United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followMechanicville City School District – Financial Condition (2017M-93)
… in the City of Mechanicville and part of the Towns of Stillwater and Halfmoon in Saratoga County and the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/mechanicville-city-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-93Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board – Board Oversight (2017M-165)
… Tier East Regional Planning Development Board was created in 1975 by an inter-municipal agreement between eight … $1 million. Key Findings The Board failed to develop clear and adequate policies and procedures or ensure that existing policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/06/southern-tier-east-regional-planning-development-board-board-oversight-2017m-165Salamanca City School District – Financial Management and Payroll (2017M-138)
… to evaluate the District’s financial management practices and employee compensation payments for the period July 1, … City School District is located in the City of Salamanca and the Towns of Carrollton, Great Valley, Little Valley, Napoli and Salamanca in Cattaraugus County. The District is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/salamanca-city-school-district-financial-management-and-payroll-2017m-138Town of Avoca – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2017M-131)
… in each fund to meet the Town’s needs. Adopt budgets with realistic estimates of revenues, expenditures and the … collections are remitted to the Supervisor in accordance with statute. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/08/town-avoca-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2017m-131State Agencies Bulletin No. 838
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of the reduction to the 2008 Blind Veterans Annuity payment. … Pensioners and beneficiaries in Agency 01130, Division of Veterans' Affairs - Blind Veterans Annuity Background Pursuant to Chapter Law 496 of the Laws of 2008 the remainder of the allocated funds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/838-reduction-2008-blind-veterans-annuityOperational Advisory No. 18
… Management Unit will inactivate ROA Vendor IDs 0RASP00000 and 0RAE000000. Business Units should use Vendor ID … that all ROA vouchers that reference Vendor IDs 0RASP00000 and 0RAE000000 are paid prior to June 1, 2015. The Bureau of … System (CAS) is returned by a vendor that is not in the Vendor File. A Single Payment Vendor issues its own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/18-refund-appropriation-roa-vendor-ids-accounts-payableSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… by: The accidental death benefit without reductions; and The Social Security benefit payable. For payments made … not be less than: The full salary you would have earned in the highest grade-step; or If you were in the highest grade-step of a supervisory position, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/special-accidental-death-benefit