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DiNapoli: Probation Departments Failing to Get Restitution Payments to Victims
… of probationers were behind on their restitution payments and the money that was collected from them didn’t always go to crime victims, with some funds languishing for years, according to a review of more than 340 cases at … requiring a defendant on probation to pay their victim for losses and/or damages sustained as a result of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-probation-departments-failing-get-restitution-payments-victimsHeat and Hot Water Complaints
… Objective To determine whether the New York City (NYC) Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) … covered heat and hot water complaints received during NYC Fiscal Years (FY) 2018 and 2019 (July 1, 2017 through … NYC’s Housing Maintenance Code (Code) and the New York State Multiple Dwelling Law. In accordance with the Code, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/24/heat-and-hot-water-complaintsHow to Make a Vendor Responsibility Determination
… capacity and controls; appropriate legal authority to do business in New York; a satisfactory record of … contract to help guide you in determining what information is most relevant. However, your review must address the four … still request the vendor to disclose such information if it’s important to your review. Use our online research tools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-make-vendor-responsibility-determinationSUNY Bulletin No. SU-334
… Retention Payments. Affected Employees Employees in the State University Graduate Student Negotiating Unit (GSNU) – … Program Recruitment and Retention Enhancement Fund based on the number of employees in BU28 to facilitate the … employee’s taxable gross and is subject to all employment taxes and income taxes. Federal, State and New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-334-suny-recruitment-and-retention-payments-gsnu-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… clerk-treasurers did not maintain complete, accurate or up-to-date financial records. As a result, the board lacked the financial information necessary to properly monitor and manage village finances. The … to assist with financial oversight. The treasurer did not submit various annual reports as required, and did not have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-148
… to the salary deferral will have an additional Job Data row added using the next available sequence number for the … For employees affected by the Salary Deferral, a CSD row will be inserted as follows: If an employee holds a … prior to the deferral. OSC will insert a subsequent row for the same dates using the Action/Reason code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-148-april-2009-service-increments-longevity-pay-and-longevityCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… renders an opinion on whether the financial statements are in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles … Public Accountant (PA) registered and licensed to practice in New York State; have or develop expertise in district financial operations, pertinent statutes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-103
… Employees Employees represented by District Council 37 in Bargaining Unit SK who receive a paycheck or direct … SK $107.00 PL3 Note: This benefit also will be processed in paychecks dated December 13, 2006 for employees who … November 29, 2006 for whom the benefit was not applied in October. The benefit will be applied to all employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-103-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsColesville Fire District #1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-276)
… and separate from the Town of Colesville and is located in Broome County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of … financial recording and reporting were followed. In addition, the Treasurer does not reconcile the bank … these claims. However, the Board does not see check images in the subsequent month to verify that prior approved claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/12/20/colesville-fire-district-1-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsDelaware County – Assigned Counsel (2016M-384)
… has approximately 48,000 residents. The County is governed by a Board of Supervisors, which is composed of 19 elected … to individuals charged with a crime, or otherwise entitled by law to counsel, who are financially unable to afford … 2017 and now require counties to implement OILS criteria by April 1, 2023 Key Recommendations In consultation with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/18/delaware-county-assigned-counsel-2016m-384Hamburg Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-32)
… are to advance job opportunities and economic welfare in the Town of Hamburg by providing financing and tax … Board. The Agency reported 48 active projects with payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreements in 2014. Key Findings The Board did not develop an adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/06/19/hamburg-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1094
… of AC-230 processing, agencies must submit AC-230s to OSC in accordance with the processing schedule outlined in this bulletin Processing Dates Paychecks issued prior to … to or exceed the amount to be returned. Agencies must e-mail the Payroll Deduction mailbox to obtain prior approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1094-schedule-submitting-2011-returned-paychecksGlobal Concepts Charter School – Cash Disbursements (2017M-126)
… Background The Global Concepts Charter School is located in in the City of Lackawanna in Erie County and had 934 students during the 2016-17 school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/02/global-concepts-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2017m-126State Agencies Bulletin No. 770
… veterans, and recognize eligible employees for excellence in the provision of such services, or for having made demonstrable improvements in the provision of services to veterans. Refer to Veterans’ … Awards are not pensionable and will not be included in the calculation of overtime. Effective Date(s) Payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/770-department-labor-veterans-program-incentive-awardsKiryas Joel Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Selected Employee Reimbursements (2016M-331)
Kiryas Joel Union Free School District Financial Condition and Selected Employee Reimbursements 2016M331
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/03/kiryas-joel-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-selectedTown of Norwich – Justice Court (S9-14-3)
… reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … and four Board members, is the governing body responsible for overseeing the Town’s financial activities, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-norwich-justice-court-s9-14-3Chateaugay Central School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-149)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of employees’ leave accrual records … The Chateaugay Central School District is located in the Towns of Bellmont, Burke and Chateaugay in Franklin … without supervisory oversight and District officials did not perform periodic reviews of employee leave accrual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/chateaugay-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-149Liberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-14-6)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative … the accumulated deficit in the District’s general and food service funds as of June 30, 2002. Local Finance Law … food service fund, we found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-14-6Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… Determine whether Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials … remittances to bank deposits. Ensure State aid payments are properly accounted for and deposited timely. School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165Town of Danby – Claims Processing and Procurement (2022M-127)
… always seek competition when procuring goods and services or ensure all claims were properly audited and approved. When … not solicit bids for five commodities totaling $197,266 or obtain the minimum required quotes for purchases totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-danby-claims-processing-and-procurement-2022m-127