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Preventing Fraud and Abuse of Public Funds: Local Governments Need to Do Better
Preventing Fraud and Abuse of Public Funds: Local Governments Need to Do Better
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/preventingfraud.pdfOptional Service Credit Purchase Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… If members choose to purchase credit for additional previous public service, they have the option to pay the required contributions, plus interest (if … sum payment; Transferring funds through a direct trustee-to-trustee transfer from an eligible retirement tax-sheltered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/optional-service-credit-purchase-paymentsTown of Parish - Financial Condition and Supervisor's Records (2019M-58)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board adequately managed the Town’s financial condition and received accurate financial reports to help it do so. Key Findings The Board did not adopt structurally … Determine whether the Board adequately managed the Towns financial condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-parish-financial-condition-and-supervisors-records-2019m-58New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Win at SEC
… Trustee of New York State Common Retirement Fund, and the Church of England co-filed a shareholder proposal at … Edward Mason, Head of Responsible Investment for the Church Commissioners, said: "We are delighted that … Trustee of New York State Common Retirement Fund and the Church of England cofiled a shareholder proposal at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-win-secState Agencies Bulletin No. 1240
… for reporting line number changes and to explain how account codes will be charged in fiscal year 2013-2014. … for reporting line number changes and to explain how account codes will be charged in fiscal year 20132014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1240-reporting-line-number-changes-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2013Town of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-25)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Middlebury (Town) Tax Collector remitted all collections … by New York State Town Law (Town Law). Key Findings The Tax Collector did not remit collections to the Town … Determine whether the Town of Middlebury Town Tax Collector remitted all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/10/town-middlebury-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-25Village of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s Office (2021M-50)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Montgomery (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s office financial operations. Key Findings … Determine whether the Village of Montgomery Village Board of Trustees Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/23/village-montgomery-board-oversight-treasurers-office-2021m-50XII.6.L Replenishing an Advance Account – XII. Expenditures
… advance account. Process and Transaction Preparation: Create a regular voucher using the Special Use Vendor ID …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6l-replenishing-advance-accountCybersecurity Web Series Week 1 – IT Governance – What is it? How do we do it? And Why is it Important?
This session will discuss a conceptual framework for a comprehensive cybersecurity program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-week-1-10-04-2021.pdfTown of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Castile (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) remitted … by New York State Town Law (Town Law). Key Findings The Clerk did not remit collections to the Town Supervisor … Determine whether the Town of Castile Town Town ClerkTax Collector Clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23Caledonia Joint Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-102)
… also did not develop a written vehicle and equipment replacement plan and three Board members did not know when these items needed to be replaced or their estimated replacement costs. Although the District had a capital … the Board Chair’s original estimated vehicle and equipment replacement needs indicated the District would need $2.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/08/caledonia-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-102Drug Management and Disposal
… were typically disposed of by throwing them in the trash or flushing them down drains, where they ultimately … include permanent collection boxes, where unwanted drugs can be dropped off in a secure box; takeback events, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/27/drug-management-and-disposalAnnual letter to Corporations
The Office of Unclaimed Funds would like to remind you to check for unclaimed property in your organization including unclaimed securities, payroll, vendor chec
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/annual-corporation-letter.pdfSpecial Claim Form for Unclaimed Funds
If you have been contacted by Project HEART, and referred to our site as a result of our joint efforts, please download and complete this form.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/claimants/pdf/claim-project-heart.pdfDiNapoli and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Op-Ed: New York Mothers Should Not Be Dying in Childbirth in 2025
… Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso about maternal health in New York State, and what can be done to save … op-ed is below: Here’s what we know about our maternal health crisis: The United States has a maternal death rate … 18.5 maternal deaths from 2018-2021. And, as with many health issues, there are stark racial and ethnic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-borough-president-antonio-reynoso-op-ed-new-york-mothers-should-not-be-dyingUnclaimed Public Assistance
Sections 152-b and 360 of New York’s Social Services Law provide that any surplus funds remaining after the recovery of cost for public assistance and care shal
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/public-assistance.pdfTown of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… Supervisor and Town Board (Board) ensured cash assets in the Supervisor’s custody were properly collected and … did not properly collect and disburse cash assets in his custody, nor did the Board ensure the Supervisor … properly performed those duties. Our audit found $15,823 in missing funds. We also found that the former Supervisor: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172DiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli details troubling child poverty trends across the state including a child poverty rate that is one of the worst in the nation and alarmingly high in some cities
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsAbout Employer Contribution Rates – What Every Employer Should Know
… What every employer should know about NYSLRS what it means to participate as an employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-employer-contribution-ratesTown of Hanover – Procurement (2025M-58)
… Board last updated the Town’s procurement policy in 2021. From January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, the Board … should be prepared and provided to our office within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of GML. For more information on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-hanover-procurement-2025m-58