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Steuben County – Financial Management (2025M-127)
… taxpayers and residents. For example, over the last four calendar years 2021 through 2024, the Legislature authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/31/steuben-county-financial-management-2025m-127Cortland County - Claims Audit and Check Printing (2018M-247)
… software to enter disbursements and apply the Treasurer’s signature to checks at the time of printing, without direct supervision. The Treasurer did not control his signature during check printing. Key Recommendations The … according to job duties. The Treasurer should: Control his signature when it is applied to prepared checks. Discontinue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/03/01/cortland-county-claims-audit-and-check-printing-2018m-247State Agencies Bulletin No. 1953
… not in file (never issued to anyone) Name does not match: DOB and gender code not checked Other SSN Deceased For … a Reason Why SSN Not Verified of “ Name does not match: DOB and gender code not checked ” or “ Other SSN ”: Send a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1953-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account (2024-S-12) The Mitchell-Lama Housing program was … and Regulations, program developments must open a bank account to deposit all rent receipts and other miscellaneous operating income and use this account to disperse all expenses for operations. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Auditing (2022M-29)
… Ensure signed checks are printed and Automatic Clearing House (ACH) and electronic payments are made only after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/oswego-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditing-2022m-29DiNapoli: New Law Will Help Local Governments Weather Coronavirus Pandemic
… strain, and it is a great example of state partnership with local governments. DiNapoli also created a COVID-19 … This page offers helpful resources and links to provide easy access to vital assistance and information needed at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-law-will-help-local-governments-weather-coronavirus-pandemicUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-283
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase. Affected Employees Employees represented by the NYS Court Clerks in bargaining unit S9 are affected. … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-283-new-york-state-court-clerks-dues-increaseAnnual Assessment of Market Orders for 2012, 2013, and 2014
… that the Comptroller audit the expenditures for each market order. Our audit covered the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014 for the Apple and Sour Cherry Market Orders and the period April 1, 2011 through March 31, … Programs. Background Within the Department, the Market Order Administration unit is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/07/annual-assessment-market-orders-2012-2013-and-2014DiNapoli: New York State is Home to 4.4 Million Immigrants, Second Only to California
… Immigrants in New York state comprise 22 percent, or 4.4 million, of the … well above the national average of 13 percent, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Immigrants have helped stabilize populations in some upstate cities and driven growth in other areas such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-new-york-state-home-44-million-immigrants-second-only-californiaInspector General
… To report fraud within OSC: 518-408-4906 weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., to reach the Office of the Inspector … from any source, or upon his or her own initiative, concerning allegations of corruption, fraud, criminal … Submit semi-annual reports to the State Comptroller concerning the internal audit activities and periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/inspector-generalCost-Saving Ideas: Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees
… the retirees may be: allowed a continuation of coverage for surviving spouses or certain other eligible persons for a period of time after the eligible retiree dies. … 1 Containing health insurance costs should be a priority for local governments and school districts. One way to reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-monitoring-health-insurance-premiums-retireesTier Status – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… When you join the Retirement System, you are assigned to a tier depending on your date of membership. You are in: … July 1, 2009 through January 8, 2010 and did not elect to be covered by Article 22 (i.e., did not opt into Tier 5), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/tier-statusUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-204
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the June 2014 Uniform Allowance and Uniform Blazer … not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees of the NYS Unified Court System (UCS) in Negotiating Units … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the June 2014 Uniform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-204-june-2014-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-196
… Uniform Blazer Allowance Payments and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … Allowance Payment or Uniform Blazer Allowance Payment for eligible employees in Negotiating Units DR, F8, 87 and G9. The Uniform Allowance Payment for eligible employees in Negotiating Units SY, SR and 86. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-196-june-2013-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andElection Form for 25-Year Retirement Plan for Tier 3 Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs and Correction Officers (Section 89-p) (RS5473-P)
NYSLRS election form for only Tier 3 sheriffs, undersheriffs, deputy sheriffs and correction officers not already enrolled in a plan that permits retirement.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5473-p.pdfWoodbourne Fire District Audit Follow Up 2023M-98-F
… – pdf] [read complete 2023 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Woodbourne Fire District’s (District) progress, as of November 2025, in … The purpose of our review was to assess the Woodbourne Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/04/03/woodbourne-fire-district-audit-follow-2023m-98-fPlainville Fire District - Audit Follow Up (2021M-31-F)
… a fund balance policy or develop multiyear financial and capital plans. Ensure the Treasurer filed annual financial … operations, including controls for wire transfers, online banking, investments, procurement, travel and … partially implemented three, and did not implement one. Until all recommendations are implemented, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/04/03/plainville-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-31-fDiNapoli, James and Garnett Announce Sentencing in Straw Donation Scheme
… York City Council candidate Albert Alvarez. On Tuesday, in New York County Supreme Court, Mendez was sentenced to 5 … 28, 2019, Mendez was convicted of 10 counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a class E … George Gonzalez, were arraigned for their roles in the false filings on January 10, 2018. Mendez and Gonzalez …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-james-and-garnett-announce-sentencing-straw-donation-schemeComptroller's Oversight of State Contracts
… contacts, adding transparency to the process and resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in savings for taxpayers each year. As government contracting expands in size, scope and complexity this oversight is more … contacts adding transparency to the process and resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in savings for taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/oversightOpinion 93-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Whether the term outstanding indebtedness as used in connection with … in that section applies to all outstanding indebtedness of the political subdivision without regard to whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-11