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DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… of Labor is falling short in enforcing New York’s laws to protect child performers, according to an audit released … Thomas P. DiNapoli. State auditors found shortfalls with how work permits were given to children and employers, … all the documentation required, such as proof of a child’s date of birth, evidence of the child’s academic performance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersOversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program
… suitable for children. In January 2014, the New York City (NYC) Administration released an implementation plan to dramatically expand NYC’s existing pre-kindergarten program.¹ The expanded UPK … as needed. The UPK program is funded by the State and NYC. The State’s portion is based on a State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/oversight-and-monitoring-universal-pre-kindergarten-programManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma
… the Program Asthma is a significant public health problem in the United States. It is one of this country’s most common … to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2018, asthma accounted for 178,530 hospitalizations and over 1.6 million emergency department visits in the United States. In 2019, asthma accounted for 3,524 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/02/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthmaXI-A.8 Payment Tolerances – XI-A. Purchasing
… of the State Comptroller (OSC) approved the use of select payment tolerances (tolerances) in the Statewide Financial … process without a match exception and ultimately result in payment to the vendor without Business Unit staff … the need. Business Units should not process invoices for payment that include prices higher than those on the related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a8-payment-tolerancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1913
… for processing the April 2021 2% Lifeguard Salary Increase. Affected Employees Employees in the following … which implemented the 2016-2022 Agreement between the State of New York and the United University Professions … to the Division of Budget Bulletin D-1139 based on the employee’s title and location, or an increase of 2% as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1913-april-2021-lifeguard-2-salary-increase-state-university-professionalOversight of the Early Intervention Program
… To determine whether the New York State Department of Health (Department) is effectively administering the Early … or disability, their early years provide a critical window of opportunity to intervene. Research shows that the earlier … intervention services are potentially at greater risk of significant developmental and learning delays. The mission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-programCUNY Bulletin No. CU-658
… of this bulletin is to explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases and adjustments for … Job Data page, using the next available sequence number. Reporting Retroactive Adjustments for All Miscellaneous Earnings The agency must calculate and report the retroactive adjustment for all miscellaneous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-658-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-locksmithsForestburgh Fire District – Financial Activities (2015M-203)
… Ensure that adequate accounting records are maintained, bank reconciliations are prepared and required reports are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/16/forestburgh-fire-district-financial-activities-2015m-203Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B7-16-14)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2017 fiscal year are … reasonable. Background The Town of East Hampton, located in Suffolk County, issued debt totaling $30 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general fund as of December 31, 2007, December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/02/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b7-16-14Schenectady County Community College – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine whether internal controls over Culinary Arts cash … are appropriately designed and operating effectively to adequately safeguard College assets for the period … class, the bakery and the butchery were not submitted to the Bursar in a timely manner. Employees used cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/06/27/schenectady-county-community-college-internal-controls-over-selectedVillage of New Paltz – Internal Controls Over Building Department Operations (2017M-201)
… 13, 2017. Background The Village of New Paltz is located in the Town of New Paltz in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 7,070. … press-numbered receipts. Money was not always remitted in a timely manner. Financial reports were not prepared and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/15/village-new-paltz-internal-controls-over-building-department-operations-2017m-201State Agencies Bulletin No. 1060
… Purpose To provide information regarding a change in the processing of garnishment refunds. Affected Employees … Effective Date Immediately Background There is a change in the way employees who are due garnishment refunds will … mailed to their home, but will have the refund included in their paycheck. OSC Actions OSC will now process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1060-processing-garnishment-refundsPayment for Service Credit – Article 14 Benefits
… pay for service currently not credited to you. There are two kinds of past service costs — mandatory and optional. Mandatory costs are required for service credit … service. Once you have made payment and have accrued two years of service credit as a member, you can receive that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/payment-service-creditSouth Orangetown Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-24)
… Audit Objective Determine whether South Orangetown Central School District (District) officials ensured network user … action. … Determine whether South Orangetown Central School District District officials ensured network user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/south-orangetown-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-24Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B7-14-18)
… their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/04/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b7-14-18Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B7-15-19)
… their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/02/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b7-15-19Work-Related and Non-Work-Related Activities – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… Preparing for municipality meetings Community activities in partnership with the municipality Inappropriate Time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/work-related-and-non-work-related-activitiesRoosevelt Union Free School District - Information Technology (2019M-193)
… District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Our comments on issues raised in the District’s response are included in Appendix B. … Determine whether District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/roosevelt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2019m-193IX.8 Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… Amounts received by state agencies that represent a return of monies paid from state appropriated funds are to be … and transmitted to the State's Treasury pursuant to §121 of the State Finance Law. Such amounts are to be credited to … charged to appropriation/segregation records, any refunds of such expenditures, including audit disallowances, should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-ix/ix8-overviewGreene County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-294)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2013 … $66,637 in funds that have not been turned over to the State Comptroller as abandoned property, even though the … that all moneys deemed abandoned property are paid to the State Comptroller in a timely manner. … The purpose of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/12/12/greene-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-294