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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1660
… v. AFSCME, Agency Shop Fee deductions must be discontinued for all affected State employees. Effective Date(s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1660-agency-shop-feesOrdinary Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… joining PFRS, and your death occurs: While you are on the payroll; While you are on an authorized medical leave of … years, following the last date you were paid on the payroll), provided your employment has not been terminated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-death-benefitDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees
… of collecting fine money and depositing it into the court bank account. Auditors and investigators found that Fleury … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-charged-theft-justice-court-feesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1125
… restricts the use of certain values in Social Security Numbers. OSC Actions PayServ now has edits which prevent the … file and on-line data entry process: SSNs with the numbers “900-999” in positions 1-3 SSNs with the number “666” … in positions 6-9 A SSN of “123-45-6789” Note : Nine-digit numbers beginning with the number “ 9 ” represent an ITIN …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1125-new-national-id-field-editsTown of Jay – Records and Reports (2023M-22)
… were not prepared monthly or properly prepared for all bank accounts. Key Recommendations Maintain complete, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/30/town-jay-records-and-reports-2023m-22Town of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… finance shortfalls. Prepare, approve and monitor budgets for each capital project and amend as needed. Approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… Objective Determine whether the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District’s (District) Board and District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementTown of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (2023M-149)
… Court financial activities. As a result, the former court clerk was able to misappropriate more than $59,000, or 38 … through May 31, 2021. In August 2023, the former court clerk pled guilty to grand larceny in the second degree, … and official misconduct. In October 2023, the former court clerk was sentenced to serve six months in jail and pay more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/01/26/town-marion-misappropriation-justice-court-cash-collections-2023m-149State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC's FY 2025 Preliminary Budget
… following statement on New York City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Preliminary Budget: “The release of New York City’s $109.4 billion FY 2025 preliminary budget shows the pathway to budgetary … projected migrant spending , will be used to close the FY 2025 budget gap. “Despite these positive developments, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nycs-fy-2025-preliminary-budgetNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's February Financial Plan
… annually to stay afloat and avoid impacts to services in the future. “Steps to generate and publicize savings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-february-financial-planTaxes – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Billion to $82.4 Billion In SFY 2020-21, reported New York State tax collections decreased by 0.6 percent, … pandemic. Collections for consumption and use taxes, New York State’s second largest tax revenue source, were the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/taxesReview of Advance Contract Payments
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the … Therefore, SED did not obtain documentation detailing how these contractors expended the advanced funds they … expended the funds as required by the contract nor did SED know whether the contractors owed a refund of unspent funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/15/review-advance-contract-paymentsOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Hazardous … Oneonta, and Cobleskill), we found significant variation in the adequacy of controls over hazardous materials. At most … the non-university center campuses, we found select areas in which controls over hazardous materials could be improved. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-waste-followTown of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)
… are familiar with and follow requirements as they relate to conflicts of interest. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-2021m-36State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. County of Greene – Information Technology The county legislators … were communicated confidentially to officials. Town of Oyster Bay – Financial Condition Management (Nassau … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTioga County – Social Service Contracts (2023M-162)
… officials adequately monitored performance measured contracts with community-based agencies (agencies). Key … Findings While Department officials generally monitored contracts through reviewing agency reports, in-person … they could improve contract monitoring. Three of the 10 contracts we reviewed totaling $344,210 did not meet contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/29/tioga-county-social-service-contracts-2023m-162Whitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
… Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing nonstudent network user accounts that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179Village of Almond – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-14)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Almond (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an … Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), and Reported the results of the … 2022-23 financial records and reports, as required by New York State Village Law (Village Law) Section 4-408, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-almond-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-14Montauk Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117)
… has not filed the mandated Annual Financial Report (AFR) for fiscal years 2021, 2022 and 2023, and filed the 2020 AFR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/montauk-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-117Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… budgeting practices resulted in the District levying more real property taxes than needed, a significant accumulation … of the statutory limit and missed opportunities to lower real property taxes. The continued practice of overestimating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52