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State Agencies Bulletin No. 822
… direct deposit or requesting a recovery of direct deposit funds from OSC. Agency Actions to Promote Direct Deposit … is the preferred method for paying State employees. Funds are electronically transferred to the employee’s … at their designated financial institution and the funds are available on payday. No need to go to the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/822-direct-deposit-enrollmentsMonitoring of Select Programs
… in NYSOFA’s methodology for allocating Unmet Need funds to AAAs and its oversight of AAAs may undermine this … their full allocation, nor did it redistribute the unused funds to AAAs most in need. NYSOFA did not always adhere to … concerning NYSOFA’s administration of Unmet Need funds was withheld from us, and ultimately limited the scope …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/21/monitoring-select-programsOpinion 94-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … and shall be separately accounted for in the books and records of the municipality ... These funds may be paid out … the gift and loan prohibition of article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution, the services provided under the contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-22State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… performed these duties. The audit found $15,823 in missing funds. Auditors also determined that the former supervisor … 2024, the former supervisor was arrested for stealing town funds and pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the fourth … $19,179, or document whether claims were audited prior to funds being disbursed. Unnecessary telephone and internet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Accuracy of Empire Plan Commercial Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (2023-S-42) The New York … (Civil Service), provides health insurance coverage to about 1.2 million active and retired State, participating … of Civil Service has contracted with CVS Caremark to administer the prescription drug program. In accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $110,000 Health Contract Theft
… the state. “Mr. Dunkel stole more than $110,000 in public funds earmarked to promote the immunization of children,” … that Mr. Dunkel has been brought to justice and the stolen funds will be returned. We continue to send this message: … received more than $1.5 million from 2006 to 2013 in state funds for immunization grant contracts. As a result of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-110000-health-contract-theftDiNapoli Announces New Corporate Agreement to Disclose Political Spending
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that … Mattel Inc., NextEra Energy, Occidental Petroleum, Western Union co., and Wynn Resorts. It will file the request at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-announces-new-corporate-agreement-disclose-political-spendingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… found that the mayor submitted the 2023-24 proposed budget to the council on April 19, 2023, or 18 days after the … balanced because they include subsidies from other funds to finance their operations. Also, the proposed budget, as in … labor costs. Officials did not establish procedures to evaluate labor costs by town. For example, timecard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… benefit. Shop employees used at least $5,365 of district funds to purchase auto parts to repair vehicles not owned by … deficits totaling $1,041,991 in the three main operating funds, however, operating surpluses totaling $839,465 … town-outside-village (TOV) general and TOV highway funds, respectively. Track state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVI.2.B Policies/Laws – VI. Budgets
… statutes that govern appropriations and how or when state funds are spent. State Finance Law (SFL) §24 , also known as … shall ever be paid out of the state treasury or any of its funds, or any of the funds under its management, except in pursuance of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2b-policieslawsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Companies to Address Climate Risk, Transition to Cleaner Operations
… gas emissions (GHG), adopt new energy efficiency measures and increase their use of renewable energy, New York State … to the Paris Agreement present enormous opportunities for smart, sustainable investments. My thanks to these companies for recognizing their role in building a lower-carbon economy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-companies-address-climate-risk-transition-cleaner-operationsWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs
… to ensure payments are used as intended and whether program contractors accurately report performance outcomes, … The federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides assistance and work opportunities to needy … or canceled checks, to support program milestones, goal achievement, and wage subsidies. Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/29/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programsDiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… of Riverside, located in Steuben County, stole more than $80,000 in taxpayer funds through extra pay, pocketing cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kSullivan County – Fiscal Stress (2013M-81)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine the financial health of the County and identify … general fund balance is artificially inflated due to a $4.5 million Nursing Home receivable that is unlikely to be collected. Because of these shortfalls, County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/sullivan-county-fiscal-stress-2013m-81Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… maintain complete certification records, and that outdated medical forms were used to certify drivers. In a follow-up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsFranklin County – Fiscal Stress (2013M-252)
… establishing a reasonable level of unexpended surplus funds to maintain and had not developed and adopted … that establishes a reasonable amount of unexpended surplus funds to be maintained in order to meet the County’s needs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/franklin-county-fiscal-stress-2013m-252City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-14-12)
… in the City’s general, water, sewer and risk retention funds as of June 30, 2012. Local Finance Law requires all … appropriation. The proposed budget for the water and sewer funds includes increased revenues to be raised from an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/05/14/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-14-12State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… limit. Auditors also found three of the district’s reserve funds were overfunded. Tuckahoe Common School District – Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) Funds (Suffolk County) The board did not appoint a faculty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… : Controls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds (Follow-up) (2015-F-16) An initial audit issued in … could not accurately account for court, trust and bail funds. The department also could not demonstrate that it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsHadley-Luzerne Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-188)
… or reserves, and built up amounts of unexpended surplus funds that exceeded the legal limit in the past two years. … the ensuing year’s budget, the District did not use these funds because it generated a surplus each year. The Board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-188