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Controls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Controls Over Vehicle Use and … required to negotiate costs with the private repair shops in its network and ensure costs are competitive and … $9.5 million to the Contractor and more than $10.2 million in commercial fuel purchases using the statewide refueling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expenses-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… recreation, labor, and transportation. EO 95, issued March 11, 2013, established an online Open Data Website (Open Data) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataDiNapoli: Halfmoon Resident Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … Comptroller DiNapoli announced Christmas Fish of Halfmoon NY has been charged with grand larceny for allegedly stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-halfmoon-resident-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Over 12% in Second Quarter of 2022
… are entering a period of slower year-over-year growth, then local officials need to be prepared to make adjustments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-over-12-second-quarter-2022Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-224
… Change/CRT (Chg Rate) if the Pay Basis Code is HRY for all subsequent rows provided the employee remains in an … review after the automatic increases have been processed. All reports are sorted by Department ID, then by employee … – Mass Salary Increase Report This report identifies all employees who received the automatic April 2016 UCS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-224-april-2016-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-salaryState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… for Girls – Cash Collections (Albany County) The board and school officials did not ensure collections were properly accounted for and deposited on time. Also, the school’s cash receipts policy was inadequate and officials did not enforce the policy. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2114
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2023 Increases to Location Pay and Location MidHudson Pay and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2114-april-2023-increase-location-pay-and-mid-hudson-location-pay-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2208
… Pay and Location Mid-Hudson Pay and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), provides for an increase in Location Pay for employees located Downstate who are currently receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/state-agencies/2208-april-2024-increase-location-pay-and-mid-hudson-location-pay-employees-represented-civilState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… controls or develop written policies and procedures for these duties. As a result, auditors determined that … potentially overpaid 11 employees by a total of $44,301 for leave accrual payments. Officials also paid five … do not have assurance that all collections are accounted for, and money could be lost or misappropriated. The clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Pension Employer Contribution Rates Announced for 2020-21, Assumed Rate of Return Lowered
… and one of the best funded in the nation. The long-term outlook for investors is changing and requires a more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/state-pension-employer-contribution-rates-announced-2020-21-assumed-rate-return-loweredRevenue Enhancement Ideas: Cash Management for Local Governments and School Districts
… and other balances that could be invested longer term in investments allowable by law. Accelerate Collection and … other entities. Develop procedures for making deposits in a timely manner to ensure funds are protected and earning … these payments can be approved by the governing board in time to avoid late payment charges. Consider using online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/revenue-enhancement-ideas-cash-management-local-governments-and-school-districtsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-307
… Employees Employees designated Management or Confidential in SUNY - BU13, who meet the eligibility criteria and are … (2.00%) for all eligible M/C members who are included in Bargaining Unit 13. Payment of the increases are at the … and are effective 04/01/2020. This payment is authorized in the 06/20/2019 Memorandum from the SUNY Board of Trustees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-307-april-2020-retroactive-state-university-new-york-sunyVillage of Islandia – Procurement (2021M-203)
… $161,278 from a Trustee’s incorporated gas station and auto repair business, which was a prohibited interest. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/06/village-islandia-procurement-2021m-203Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (2021M-169)
… estimates in a realistic and transparent manner, and show fund balance estimates for each fund, with the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-hempstead-budgeting-2021m-169Town of Pawling – Procurement (2021M-17)
… officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not always use a competitive process to procure goods and services. Officials did not: Develop detailed procedures for procuring professional services in their procurement policy. Seek competition for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/18/town-pawling-procurement-2021m-17Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES – Online Banking (2021M-21)
Determine whether HerkimerFultonHamiltonOtsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials established controls to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2021/05/14/herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego-boces-online-banking-2021m-21Franklin-Treadwell Fire District – Disbursements (2021M-16)
… over electronic transfers to ensure no one person can both initiate and approve electronic transfers. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/21/franklin-treadwell-fire-district-disbursements-2021m-16School District Website Transparency (2021-MS-1)
… Ten did not post a comprehensive final annual budget. Eleven did not prepare and post a multiyear financial plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/school-district-website-transparency-2021-ms-1Village of Endicott – Disbursements (2021M-124)
… adequate procedures to ensure all disbursements are for appropriate purposes, adequately supported or properly … Bank reconciliations were not performed correctly or in a timely manner. Claims were not properly audited. Of the $23.1 million in non-payroll disbursements made during the audit period, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-endicott-disbursements-2021m-124Town of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Boylston (Town) officials used competitive methods when procuring applicable goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not always seek competition when procuring goods and services. Town officials did not use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-boylston-procurement-2021m-56