Search
State Police Bulletin No. SP-150
… Association Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated February 12, 2014 Background At the request of the Police Benevolent … also includes a decrease in the biweekly cap to $42.12 and the annual cap to $1,095.00. OSC Actions OSC will … and decrease the biweekly maximum deduction to $42.12, resulting in an annual maximum deduction of $1,095.00. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-150-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceHamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Investment Program (2023M-116)
… Determine whether Hamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … to benefit BOCES operations. Consider all four objectives of a comprehensive investment program – legality, safety, … … Determine whether Hamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/22/hamilton-fulton-montgomery-board-cooperative-educational-services-investmentVillage of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… The Board and Village officials did not develop a budget for the electric fund and adequately manage its financial … $9 million and cash declined from $4.1 million to $1 million. Officials also did not: Maintain up-to-date records or provide adequate financial reports to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation – Enforcement Mortgages (2017M-39)
… mortgage properties and communicate with buyers before the 12-month expected completion date to help identify buyer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/28/greater-syracuse-property-development-corporation-enforcement-mortgagesAppendix B — Travel References – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Village Law Section 5-524 (7) Town Law Sections 116 (1), (12); 178-c County Law Section 203 You may access these laws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/appendix-b-travel-referencesTown of North Norwich – Budgeting (2015M-54)
… budget for the period January 1, 2013 through December 12, 2014. Background The Town of North Norwich is located in … budgets based on historical trends. Obtain projections of year-end fund balance during budget creation and determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/31/town-north-norwich-budgeting-2015m-54Gates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
… limit on surplus fund balance by making more than $12 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to capital projects and reserves, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53Saratoga County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-12)
… did not make reasonable efforts to locate victims. For example, 238 outstanding checks totaling $22,279 were not … Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/saratoga-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-12Copiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
… District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods, services and professional service providers … officials did not always use a competitive process to procure goods, services or professional services or ensure … disagreed with certain findings but indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/copiague-fire-district-procurement-2020m-114Clymer Central School District – Payroll (2023M-168)
… $4,792 for retroactive raises that were not authorized by the Board of Education (Board) and paid 16 employees perfect … awards totaling $2,550 that they were not eligible for per the collective bargaining agreement requirements. Did not … Perform a more thorough review of payroll as part of the certification process. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… School District (District) officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services and entered into … we reviewed, they did not always seek competition for professional services in accordance with District policy. … been procured in the most economical manner and in the best interest of the taxpayers. District officials: Paid $1.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Edgemont Union Free School District – Information Technology (2024M-37)
… manner. As a result, the District had an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the network and could potentially lose important data. In … access are implemented and followed. Maintain a list of authorized user accounts and routinely evaluate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/08/edgemont-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2024m-37Town of Clifton Park – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-27)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Clifton Park (Town) officials could take additional steps … provided at selected Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 562 applicable physical accessibility components … selected Town facilities. Specifically: 21 components at the Town Hall, such as interior office signs with raised …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-clifton-park-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-27Locust Valley Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Management (2024M-134)
… for and would be detected if lost, stolen or misused. The Board of Education (Board) did not adopt a comprehensive … periodic physical inventories. We determined that 49 of the 72 IT assets we reviewed (68 percent) were not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/04/04/locust-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for May 2014
… to provide current information about the number and types of contracts and payments entered into by the state. This … for May 2014: Major Contracts Approved Department of Transportation – Construction $554.8 million with … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/06/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-may-2014MTA's Fiscal Challenge: Fill the Gap, But Not at Riders' Expense
… for savings, deep cuts could affect the future reliability of the transit system and jeopardize expansion projects.” … Additionally, the MTA is making progress toward its goal of finding $1.5 billion in recurring annual savings by 2017. … years 2015 through 2017, leaving a manageable shortfall of $262 million for 2018. Despite its healthier operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/mtas-fiscal-challenge-fill-gap-not-riders-expenseOversight of Chronic Absenteeism
… Purpose To determine if the New York State Education Department (Department) has taken actions to address chronic absenteeism within New York school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/18/oversight-chronic-absenteeismDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Fell 44% in 2008
… to their New York City employees declined by 44 percent in 2008 in response to record losses suffered by the securities … for lower-level employees. “A 44 percent decline in the bonus pool will ripple through the regional economy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2009/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-fell-44-2008DiNapoli: DMV Must Do More to Crack Down on Unregistered Auto Repair Shops
… has not done enough to prevent automotive repair shops and inspection stations from operating without valid … responsibility to help prevent consumers from being taken for a ride by unscrupulous repair shops," said DiNapoli. … and dealerships with multiple cars being advertised for sale, warranting additional investigation by DMV. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-dmv-must-do-more-crack-down-unregistered-auto-repair-shopsDiNapoli: New York Jobs Top 9 Million, New Statewide High
… New York reached its highest employment level ever of more … labor force. Bright spots include fast-rising wages in the finance and information sectors, and signs of new growth in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-jobs-top-9-million-new-statewide-high