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State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on SEC's Climate Disclosure Proposal
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement regarding today’s SEC proposed rule on climate disclosure. "Today's action by the SEC will provide investors with the robust climate … as we navigate our path to net zero by 2040. “We are all experiencing catastrophic and deadly weather events, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-secs-climate-disclosure-proposalHomeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Homeless Housing and Assistance … Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP), created in 1983 under the Social Services Law, provides funding for … Assistance Fund, HHAC provides State financial assistance in the form of grants, loans, or loan guarantees to acquire, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/18/homeless-housing-and-assistance-program-project-selection-and-maintenance-followDual Employment
… percent) violated time and attendance rules, resulting in payroll payments for time not worked. Each case showed a … Authority/Metro-North Railroad: Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-1Dual Employment
… staff violated time and attendance rules, resulting in payroll payments for time potentially not worked. Several … Authority/Metro-North Railroad: Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-0Patient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Follow-Up)
… audit covered the period from April 1, 2015 through May 16, 2019. We found that the Department had generally met the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenues-followRepaying Your NYSLRS Loan after Retirement
… System (ERS) retirees who retired with an outstanding loan to repay that loan and increase their pension. Retirees … information about taking a NYSLRS loan. How Much Do I Need to pay? If you retired with an outstanding loan, your pension … go toward repaying your outstanding loan balance. In order to pay back your loans, you must pay the full balance of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/repaying-your-nyslrs-loan-after-retirementTown of Vestal – Former Police Chief’s Separation Agreement (2023M-58)
… $215,868 more than the amount the former chief was owed for unused leave accruals upon separating from service absent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/11/22/town-vestal-former-police-chiefs-separation-agreement-2023m-58Onondaga Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Fuel Records (2018M-181)
… maintained general fund unrestricted fund balance close to the 4 percent statutory limit. Adopted budgets consistently overestimated appropriations due to conservative budget practices. As a result, the District … to its reserve (restricted) funds, which increased by $1.50 million, or 65 percent (from $2.31 million to $3.81 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/onondaga-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-fuelCity of Binghamton – Joint Sewage Treatment Facility Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (2020M-170)
… and after a thorough review. Avoiding $11.3 million in interest and financing costs over 30 years by obtaining a … to contractors to recover some of the $3.1 million in additional costs that were due to Project delays. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/09/city-binghamton-joint-sewage-treatment-facility-capital-project-planning-andTown of Mount Pleasant – Financial Condition (2013M-303)
… 13, 2013. Background The Town of Mount Pleasant is located in Westchester County and serves approximately 43,700 … The Town’s budgeted appropriations for all funds in 2012 were approximately $39.9 million and $40.9 million in 2013. Key Findings The Town’s general town wide fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-mount-pleasant-financial-condition-2013m-303Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-350
… F8, G9, SA, SD, SG, SK, SN, SR, SY, S9 and 87) provides for an increase in Location Pay effective April 1, 2025 for … SOS Senior Officer Series Differential $3,595 Control-D Report Available After Processing : The following Control-D … Fields in the report include EmplID, Employee Record Number, Employee Name, Earn Code, Grade, Salary Plan, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-350-april-2025-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-increasesForensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the six … Metro-North Railroad employees received costly payments due to long-term practices related to Hours of Service that may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/18/forensic-audit-select-payroll-and-overtime-practices-and-related-transactions-followHerkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… 2016. The Clerk did not properly reconcile a County bank account for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), resulting … Treasurer did not properly reconcile the general fund bank account resulting in an unaccounted for balance $36,091. Key … made to municipalities. The Clerk should review the DMV account and remit the balances due to the State and County. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/15/herkimer-county-sales-tax-distributions-and-bank-reconciliations-2017m-178Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hancock (Village) officials ensured insurance premium … the Clerk-Treasurer (Clerk) did not enforce the collection of retiree health insurance contributions, resulting in … for dental insurance. Four employees overpaid a total of $1,400 because the Clerk and Deputy Clerk Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108Other Bulletin No. 71
… retirement contributions, garnishments and federal levies. Tax Information: The LLS payment is supplemental taxable … will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages for tax withholding purposes, and is subject to employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-71-october-2023-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilImproper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and … services must be appropriately screened and enrolled in Medicaid. Through these processes, the Department gains a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/improper-medicaid-payments-claims-not-compliance-ordering-prescribing-referring-andSouth Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… District (District) officials had prohibited interests in District contracts. Key Findings Three Board members had prohibited interests in contracts that the District awarded totaling more than $22 … to the District totaling $17,446. Due to deficiencies in the District’s conflict of interest disclosure forms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3Town of Orange – Budget Review (B20-2-14)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … fund balance is estimated at $64,000, which is sufficient to balance the 2021 budget. However, additional fund balance may be needed to replace revenue shortfalls and to supplement the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/08/town-orange-budget-review-b20-2-14East Islip Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2020M-24)
… financial plan to maintain an unassigned fund balance at a level that complies with the statutory limit. Develop and … action. Appendix B contains our comment on an issue raised in the District response. … Determine whether the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/east-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementVillage of East Syracuse – Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2023M-79)
… receipts with deposits to help ensure cash was accounted for and records were accurate. The Board did not ensure any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/08/18/village-east-syracuse-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2023m-79