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Mitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding
… risks to its system from extreme weather conditions and flooding and developed plans to mitigate their effects. We also determined whether Metro-North tested and updated the plans and inspected/maintained the equipment … risks to its system from extreme weather conditions and flooding and developed plans to mitigate their effects We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/06/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-floodingDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… annually pay contributions to pre-fund pensions, the same does not hold true for paying for retiree health insurance. … it. More than 30 states have already put rules similar to what I have proposed in place that allow public employers to set aside money to pay for these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careDiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) needs to do more to ensure students are matched to high schools in line with … regulations, according to an audit released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found that … New York City Public Schools NYCPS needs to do more to ensure students are matched to high schools in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processOmnibus Procurement Amendments
… responsibility information defining information technology fo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendments-0Retirement System Membership – Regional State Park Police Plan
… Police officers and paid firefighters working for employers that participate in the New York State and … Regional State Park Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section383a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/retirement-system-membershipTier 1 Death Benefits – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… up to 36 years. Alternative Death Benefit If you die while in service, but after having become eligible to retire, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/tier-1-death-benefitsRetirement System Membership – State Police Plan
… when their employment begins. This plan (Section 381-b of New York State Retirement and Social Security Law) covers every member and officer of the New York State Division of State Police, which falls under New York State’s Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/retirement-system-membershipAccounts Payable Advisory No. 39
… Subject Submitting vouchers to OSC for Eminent Domain Judgments Reference Guide … Submitting vouchers to OSC for Eminent Domain Judgments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/39-eminent-domain-judgmentsTravel FAQs
… receipts always required for receipted per diem amounts? What should I do if I cannot provide a receipt because a … my personal use? What per diem rate should I charge if the location where I traveled to work has a different per diem … two hours after your normal end time. The Travel Manual does not distinguish between part time and full time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/travel/travel-faqsWest Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-242)
… 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The West Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company is a not-for-profit volunteer organization located in the Town of Fort Ann in Washington County. The Company, which is governed … West Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company Internal Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/west-fort-ann-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-overDutchess County – Financial Condition (2013M-370)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s budgeting practices … two cities, and covers approximately 802 square miles. As of November 2013, the County had approximately 1,800 … make the funds are more self-sufficient and less reliant on general fund subsidies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/03/14/dutchess-county-financial-condition-2013m-370East Aurora Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review whether the Department’s controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … in the Village of East Aurora in Erie County. According to the bylaws, a 13-member Fire Council is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/east-aurora-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialGalway Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2017M-267)
… District operations. Adopt realistic annual budgets based on historical trends or other known trends and appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/galway-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2017m-267Poughkeepsie Housing Authority – Procurement and Information Technology Controls (2017M-222)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Authority officials procured goods and services in accordance … the procurement policy and applicable statutes and whether Authority officials ensured that the Information Technology … through July 18, 2017. Background The Poughkeepsie Housing Authority is located in the City of Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/02/16/poughkeepsie-housing-authority-procurement-and-information-technologyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1625
… Purpose To notify agencies that the pensionable overtime earnings … 10, 2018 OSC Actions OSC will update PayServ each year to reflect the pensionable overtime earnings limit for that … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to Payroll Retirement Mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1625-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2018-employeesBolton Fire District – Credit Cards (2017M-180)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if claims for credit card bills were audited and paid timely and the … for the Town of Bolton in Warren County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire … credit card purchases and ensure that the documentation is intact prior to approving these claims for payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/10/bolton-fire-district-credit-cards-2017m-180Riverhead Central School District – Vendor Master File (2017M-139)
… The Riverhead Central School District is located in the Towns of Brookhaven, Riverhead and Southampton in Suffolk County. The District, which is governed by an … master file. The District did not have any procedures in place to determine whether a vendor name is already …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/22/riverhead-central-school-district-vendor-master-file-2017m-139Columbia-Greene Community College – Information Technology (2017M-213)
… 31, 2017. Background Columbia-Greene Community College is located in the Town of Greenport in Columbia County. The College, which has approximately 560 employees, is governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees. Key Findings … and shopping websites which could expose the network to virus attacks or compromise systems and data. The College has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/12/22/columbia-greene-community-college-information-technology-2017m-213Jefferson Central School District – Fund Balances (2015M-236)
… to them without using them; District officials do not have long-term plans for reserve balance levels or usage. The reserves … contributions, compensated absences and unemployment insurance, with balances totaling $592,843, appeared to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/jefferson-central-school-district-fund-balances-2015m-236Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Budget Review (B17-7-2)
… Law requires all municipalities and school districts that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating … deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that the significant … in the proposed budget are reasonable. District officials have reviewed their tax levy limit calculation to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/09/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b17-7-2