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Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… of New York (SUNY) schools are in compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards and whether SUNY System Administration has provided … All industries that accept credit cards as a method of payment must comply with the Data Security Standards (DSS) … University of New York schools are in compliance with Payment Card Industry standards and whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsVillage of Wappingers Falls – Board Oversight (2023M-70)
… provided adequate oversight over financial operations and capital projects. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight over financial operations and capital projects. As a result, the Board did not have … sufficient information to oversee financial operations and capital projects. The Board was unaware of the Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/22/village-wappingers-falls-board-oversight-2023m-70DiNapoli: New York Sending More Tax Dollars to Federal Government Than it Gets Back
… "New York sent an estimated $40.9 billion more in tax payments to Washington in 2016 than it received back in … in some areas, in total it receives significantly less per tax dollar than the vast majority of states. Federal decision … The average return for all states was $1.18 cents per tax dollar sent to Washington. In federal fiscal year (FFY) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-york-sending-more-tax-dollars-federal-government-it-gets-backState Agencies Bulletin No. 1845
… Employees with the following criteria are affected: Home Address is not in New York City but Local Tax Data … Indicates New York City Residence or Additional Amount. Home Address is in New York City but Local Tax Data Does Not … New York City tax refund owed to the employee using the template ( NYC Refund Template ) and email the template with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1845-correction-employee-addresses-and-local-tax-dataOversight of Homeless Shelters
… while guiding them to self-sufficiency, and oversees a network of transitional homeless shelters to ensure shelters’ … reimbursements for homeless services or reconsidering provider eligibility in the homeless shelter system in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/10/oversight-homeless-sheltersVillage of Airmont – Claims Auditing (2024M-1)
… documentation to ensure they were appropriate. One member of the Village Board would not respond to our … of these claims were audited by the Board. In addition: One vendor was potentially overpaid $36,905 for snow plowing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/24/village-airmont-claims-auditing-2024m-1Village of Penn Yan – Water Treatment Plant Overtime (2025M-6)
… monitored and controlled overtime costs of water treatment plant (WTP) employees. Key Findings Village officials did … monitored and controlled overtime costs of water treatment plant WTP employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/25/village-penn-yan-water-treatment-plant-overtime-2025m-6DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Rose to a Record $716 Million Last Year
… pay at state agencies jumped for the sixth straight year to a record $716 million in 2015 – up nearly $55 million from the year before, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … million,” DiNapoli said. “New York’s state agencies need to ensure that overtime use is justified, while ensuring that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-rose-record-716-million-last-yearResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects
… Guidelines for Community Noise , the general population is increasingly exposed to community noise, creating the … handling such complaints. The Noise Code states that DEP is responsible to abate a sound source which causes or may … hazardous waste, and critical quality of life issues. DOB is responsible for: reviewing and approving building plans; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/31/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-construction-projectsOversight of Homeless Shelters
… – estimated at more than 80,000 and comprised of families, couples, and single adults – while guiding them to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersOversight of Disability Services
… York has adequately provided access to campuses, programs, and services to students with disabilities. The audit covered the period from July 2018 through June 2021 and our observations of accessibility through October 2022. … 64 institutions (14 of which are University Centers and Doctoral Degree Granting Institutions), including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/09/oversight-disability-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 343
… by the NYSCOPBA insurance carriers: 322 NYSCOPBA Cancer Ins. 372 AFLAC NYSCOPBA Legal 374 NYSCOPBA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/343-new-bargaining-unit-31-council-82-agency-law-enforcement-services-unitPipeline Safety Oversight
… natural gas and hazardous liquids, including crude oil, refined petroleum products, and other highly volatile, … Program, Inspection Activity, Inspector Qualification, Leak Management, Enforcement, and Incident Investigation. Key … of Environmental Conservation: Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds (2014-S-59) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversightLake Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-157)
… whether Department officials provided adequate oversight of operations to ensure financial activity was properly … The Treasurer did not provide sufficient oversight of the bookkeeper hired to account for the Department’s … as required in the bylaws. Key Recommendations Perform all of the Treasurer’s duties as required by the bylaws and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/06/lake-pleasant-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financialTravel Card Transactions
… Background The New York State Travel Manual requires travelers to submit expense reports timely to provide the … DED, which has a relatively high volume of transactions per traveler, including international travel. Key Findings We found many DED travelers did not reconcile their credit card transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/travel-card-transactionsLocal Government Ethics
… Local Government Ethics – A.8505 (Thiele) – Relates to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees, … ethics and boards of ethics; permits local codes of ethics to prohibit activities expressly permitted by article 18 of … Relates to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/local-government-ethics-1Lois Bronz Children's Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… The ineligible costs included: $172,460 in personal service costs, which consisted of $164,502 of offsetting … not included in the calculation of the tuition rate of the integrated program and $7,958 in ineligible bonuses; and $5,326 in other than personal service costs, which consisted of $3,358 in ineligible food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/13/lois-bronz-childrens-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualVillage of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… effectively managed the financial operations of the water fund. Key Findings The Board and officials did not effectively manage the financial operations of the water fund, establish adequate reserves or develop long-term … in unauthorized billing adjustments were made. Of 464 water bills reviewed (totaling $134,852), 71 bills had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145State Agencies Bulletin No. 331
… Purpose To create a more efficient and secure notification process, … replace notification letters that are currently mailed to agencies. Affected Employees Employees with New or Amended … To create a more efficient and secure notification process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/331-new-reveal-reports-replace-garnishment-notification-lettersTown of Plymouth – Board Oversight (2016M-190)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of selected Town activities, including personal, private and … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Boards oversight of selected Town activities including personal private and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/26/town-plymouth-board-oversight-2016m-190