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West Babylon Union Free School District – Claims Audit (2024M-62)
… Objective Determine whether the West Babylon Union Free School District’s (District) claims auditor properly audited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/20/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-62Bolton 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 … provides fire protection services for the Town of Bolton in Warren County. The District is governed by an elected … to individual receipts. The District incurred $116 in late fees and $112 in finance charges. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/10/bolton-fire-district-credit-cards-2017m-180Opinion 95-26
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt … retainer to an attorney and accountant engaged to assist in the administration of these funds; and (3) to pay for … fire insurance tax moneys, except as otherwise provided in any special law. Therefore, when an exempt firemen's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-26Enforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, Enforcement of the Mitchell-Lama … sampled developments, there were significant deficiencies in the processes used. We found that only 30 percent of the … income. Additionally, DHCR is several years behind in generating the match between tenants’ self-reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisions-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2119
… on April 1 to eligible employees based on the appropriate 2022 Salary Schedule (BUs 01 and 21; BU31; BUs 61 and 91). … Security Services Unit (BU21). Chapter 60 of the Laws of 2022 implemented the 2019-2023 Agreement between the State of … Job Rate (Step 7) 004X Long Step 1 (Step 8) 005X Long Step 2 (Step 9) 007X Long Step 3 (Step 10) 9900 Long Step 4 (Step …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2119-april-2023-security-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2221
… on April 1 to eligible employees based on the appropriate 2022 Salary Schedule (BUs 01 and 21; BU31; BUs 61 and 91). … Security Services Unit (BU21). Chapter 60 of the Laws of 2022 implemented the 2019-2023 Agreement between the State of … Job Rate (Step 7) 004X Long Step 1 (Step 8) 005X Long Step 2 (Step 9) 007X Long Step 3 (Step 10) 9900 Long Step 4 (Step …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2221-april-2024-security-performance-advancesTown of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (2023M-149)
… Objective Determine whether the Justices and Town of Marion (Town) Board provided adequate oversight of the … action. … Determine whether the Justices and Town of Marion Town Board provided adequate oversight of the Justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/01/26/town-marion-misappropriation-justice-court-cash-collections-2023m-149South Kortright Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2016M-148)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine the adequacy of District controls over the … not prepared a reconciliation of the estimated premiums to the actual amounts so that the estimated billings can be … proper amounts are billed. Design a reconciliation process to accurately adjust the initial retiree billings based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/south-kortright-central-school-district-retiree-health-insuranceOgdensburg City School District – Payroll (2016M-250)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District's … 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. Background The Ogdensburg City School District is located in the City of Ogdensburg and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/ogdensburg-city-school-district-payroll-2016m-250State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Executive Budget
… a planned drawdown from its retiree health benefits trust of $1.6 billion. “The financial plan reflects just how … employment growth to reach 4.5 million jobs by the end of 2021, but the timing of the return of real estate values, commuters and tourists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-executive-budgetTown of Corning – Financial Condition (2020M-13)
… 2019), overestimated appropriations and failed to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. Did not … fund having unassigned fund balance totaling $768,926 as of December 31, 2019, or 79 percent of actual expenditures. Did not develop multiyear financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/14/town-corning-financial-condition-2020m-13Health Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… The state Department of Health (DOH) needs to improve its monitoring of New York’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Program on the local … offices are not consistently conducting on-site reviews of local health departments that carry out the state’s lead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programTown of Carmel - Procurement (2019M-179)
… procurement policy does not provide a clear method for procuring professional services. The Town procured … The Town did not obtain the required number of quotes for 34 purchases totaling $59,426, a proposal for one purchase totaling $13,404 or competitively bid three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-carmel-procurement-2019m-179Opinion 88-42
… (County Law, §369; Village of Charlotte v Keon , 207 NY 364, 100 NE 1116; see generally, 20 Am Jur2d, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42State Agencies Bulletin No. 850
… for the payment, provided the employee returns to the payroll within one (1) year of the eligibility date. The … payments for eligible employees who were Active on the payroll, on a Leave of Absence with a reason of Military … Begin Date: 11/12/08 or date employee returned to the payroll for Administration agencies; 11/5/08 or date employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/850-2008-uniform-allowance-and-uniform-clothing-allowance-security-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 764
… for the payment, provided the employee returns to the payroll within one (1) year of the eligibility date. The … payments for eligible employees who were Active on the payroll, on a Leave of Absence with a reason of Military … Begin Date: 11/14/07 or date employee returned to the payroll for Administration agencies; 11/7/07 or date employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/764-2007-uniform-allowance-and-uniform-clothing-allowance-security-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1030
… 2007, 2008, and 2009 due to the implementation of their new agreements, will receive the adjusted amounts in the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1030-2010-uniform-allowance-and-uniform-clothing-allowance-securityAssessment and Collection of Selected Penalties
… The proceeds of these penalties are to be deposited in the State's general fund. Key Findings While WCB properly bills … penalties, including referral to the Attorney General and State Insurance Department. Adjust accounts receivable and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/24/assessment-and-collection-selected-penaltiesCriminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees (Follow-Up)
… Criminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees (Report 2016-S-65 ). Background Our initial … (Department) effectively oversaw and monitored efforts by Nursing Homes, Adult Care Facilities (ACFs), and Home Health Care (HHC) providers to adequately safeguard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employees-followFormer Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… institutions that exist to serve them. My thanks to Tioga County District Attorney Kirk Martin and State Police … said , “The sentencing of Mr. Halstead demonstrates the vital collaborative work of our law enforcement partners … a “Mayor’s discretionary fund” were found in the village’s records. A subsequent investigation by DiNapoli’s office and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-funds