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Operational Advisory No. 28
… Subject : Guidance for Processing SFS Transactions in Production after Fiscal Year End (FYE) Processes are … down for FYE processing are entered and posted correctly in SFS. To ensure that these transactions process accurately … completely, agencies should verify that the following is in place: SFS funds should have sufficient cash balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/28-guidance-processing-sfs-transactions-production-after-fiscal-year-end-fyeTown of Richford - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2019M-236)
… Collector (Clerk) properly remitted and deposited money in a timely manner. Key Findings Real Property Taxes totaling … $2,604 were not remitted to the Supervisor or Treasurer in a timely manner. Forty-five real property tax receipts … two to 60 days after receipt instead of within 24 hours. In addition, there were five instances totaling $2,089 where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/27/town-richford-town-clerktax-collector-2019m-236Village of West Haverstraw - Accrued Leave and Benefits (2019M-143)
… accordance with Village policies, and whether amounts paid for benefits were accurate. Key Findings The Treasurer did … separate records on leave accruals earned and used for administrative employees, or the amount of sick leave … accrued and to be carried over to the next fiscal year. For 2018, the amounts paid by surviving spouses for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/09/06/village-west-haverstraw-accrued-leave-and-benefits-2019m-143Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-137
… DR, SG, S9, SK, SD, SY, 87 and unrepresented employees in CT, 86, and 88 Effective Date(s) Pay Period 13L, paychecks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-137-april-2008-retroactive-judicial-longevity-bonus-jlo-adjustmentDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-12
… Advances are paid to employees in an April or October Cycle. After the employee has completed one year of service, … cycle (April or October) will determine the employee's rating cycle. Longevity Payments are increases in salary paid … Pay Changes, Transfers, and Position Changes (with the exception of POS/CHL) for graded employees. Anniversary Dates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-12-performance-advance-payments-rent-regulations-servicesTown of Harrison - Budgeting Practices (2018M-142)
… Determine whether the revenue and expenditure projections in the budget and fund balance were reasonable. Key Findings … From 2013 through 2017, the Board underestimated revenues in its budgets by a total of $15.4 million, or an average of … 17 and 40 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-harrison-budgeting-practices-2018m-142Kinderhook Central School District - Procurement (2018M-137)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the District procured goods and services in accordance with District policy and … Ensure District officials seek competition when procuring goods and services, as required by District policy. District … Determine whether the District procured goods and services in accordance with District policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/kinderhook-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-137DiNapoli: The Rockaways Shows Signs of Recovery After Pandemic Setback
… accounted for the largest number of firms, followed by health care, leisure and hospitality and professional and … 14 Census-defined neighborhoods in Queens in 2016-2020. Household poverty rates were lowest in Belle Harbor (1.3%) … property. The TRIE designation and impacts of these public health and storm emergencies reflect the vulnerability of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-rockaways-shows-signs-recovery-after-pandemic-setbackDiNapoli Releases New Tool for Monitoring NYC 311 Complaints
… and hot water, excessive street noise and illegally parked cars,” DiNapoli said. “Our new NYC311 Monitoring Tool maps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-new-tool-monitoring-nyc-311-complaintsFederal Impact on Higher Education – Federal Funding and New York
… federal actions will have a significant impact on higher education in New York. As noted by the Office of the New York State Comptroller in its 2024 report, Higher Education in New York , New York has long benefited … funds that directly and indirectly boost institutions of higher education (IHEs) are threatened by federal action on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-impact-higher-educationPartial Lump Sum (PLS) Payment at Retirement — For Eligible NYSLRS Members
… Lump Sum (PLS) distribution is a single payment equal to a percentage of the value of your pension benefit at retirement. The … eligibility and the percentage you choose. If you choose to receive a PLS payment, your lifetime monthly benefit will … Certain NYSLRS members may choose to receive a percentage of their retirement benefit in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/partial-lump-sum-paymentComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction and Sentencing of Florida Man For Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… On September 16, 2016, Schusteritsch pleaded guilty before Hon. Peter A. Lynch, Albany County Court, to the entire … indictment. Today, Schusteritsch was sentenced by the Hon. Peter A. Lynch to six months in jail and five years’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-and-sentencing-florida-man-theft-overComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. and Village of Croton-on-Hudson Police Chief Russel H. Harper announced that Gerald Munson, a … Fire Department Chief and a former Croton-On-Hudson Police Officer who most recently served as the fire … Comptroller’s Office, the Village of Croton-on-Hudson Police Department and the Westchester County District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireDiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Sentenced to 3 to 9 Years in Prison for Stealing $700,000 from Medicaid Program
… The owner of a Schenectady County medical transportation company today was sentenced to serve … today. Muhammad Adnan Saeed, 40, owner of Sublime Medical Transportation, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in … The owner of a Schenectady County medical transportation company today was sentenced to serve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-sentenced-3-9-years-prison-stealing-700000DiNapoli: Florida Man Sentenced to Pay Full Restitution for His Theft of Nearly $80,000 in His Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… they will be caught and prosecuted no matter where they live,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-florida-man-sentenced-pay-full-restitution-his-theft-nearly-80000-his-deceased-fathers-nysState Comptroller DiNapoli and DFS Acting Superintendent Asrow Designate New Banking Development District to Support Community Banking in the Butternut Valley
… announced the approval of the Butternut Valley Banking Development District (BDD) as a participant in the BDD … Services for recognizing the Butternut Valley as a Banking Development District,” said Jim Reynolds, president and CEO … is pleased to have worked with SFCU to achieve Banking Development District approval," said Maggie Brenner, BVA Vice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-dfs-acting-superintendent-asrow-designate-new-banking-developmentTitle V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (Follow-Up)
… program (Program) under Title V of the federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (Act). The purpose of the Program … excess of established limits. Pursuant to New York’s Clean Air Compliance Act of 1993 (CACA), the Department is … responsible for developing and administering this Program. Air pollution sources subject to the Program must obtain an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/title-v-operating-permit-program-revenues-expenditures-and-changes-fund-balance-eightImproper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up)
… of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on … of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Improper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/improper-medicaid-managed-care-payments-durable-medical-equipment-prosthetics-orthotics-andNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli & Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado Announce Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs in Boeing Shareholder Lawsuit
… have been appointed co-lead plaintiffs in a derivative lawsuit filed against current and former directors and … they have been appointed colead plaintiffs in a derivative lawsuit filed against current and former directors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-fire-and-police-pension-association-colorado-announce-appointmentMedicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2021 Through September 30, 2021 (2021-S-7) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s7-response.pdf