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VI.3.C Budget Transfers Between Business Units (Interunit Budget Transfers) – VI. Budgets
… agencies: Apportionment – Interunit apportionments are movements of lump sum appropriation authority between … to either OFT or OGS. Suballocation – Suballocations are movements of appropriation authority between Business Units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3c-budget-transfers-between-business-units-interunit-budget-transfersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2048
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information regarding the outreach … year. Abandoned Property Law §1422 requires State agencies to perform certain payee notification requirements: An initial outreach letter will be mailed to all employees with a 2021 uncashed payroll check greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2048-outreach-and-escheatment-2021-uncashed-payroll-checksTown of Lindley – Financial Management (2012M-226)
… balance in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Research the origin of the existing capital and unemployment reserves. If unable to determine the origin of the reserves, reestablish the reserves in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-lindley-financial-management-2012m-226Motor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts – Assessable Expenses for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014
… audit was to determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) has adequate procedures in place … which direct that the Comptroller and the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles ascertain the annual amount of expenses … March 31, 2014. Background The Department administers the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act (Security Act) and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-assessable-expenses-fiscalMonitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts (Follow-Up)
… managers and field representatives performed site visits for construction projects, they did not routinely inspect the sites to ensure that prevailing wage rates were posted, as required. The initial audit also found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-prevailing-wage-compliance-construction-contracts-followWayland-Cohocton Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (2024M-118)
… needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets. Key Findings District officials did not … needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets as required by New York State (NYS) Public … and test or properly exempt 140 of the 379 (37 percent) water outlets in the District because they did not have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/17/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-2024mLincoln Fire District – Financial Activities (2012M-228)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the District’s financial … 2009, 2010, and 2011 fiscal years. The Board was unable to provide us with an adopted investment policy and a code of … for each reserve fund as required. From January 1, 2010, to August 31, 2012, the Board financed the reserves with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/lincoln-fire-district-financial-activities-2012m-228Lakeville No. 2 Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… Findings District officials did not ensure that District funds were expended in the best interest of taxpayers or as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/17/lakeville-no-2-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25DiNapoli and Rice Halt Pension Scam
… It is being prosecuted by Asst. District Attorney Jason Herman of District Attorney Rice’s Public Corruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-and-rice-halt-pension-scamForfeiture of Benefits for Convicted Felons
… felonies such as fraud and larceny. “Public officials” for purposes of this Act include: The governor, lieutenant … office, the prosecuting agency may commence an action for pension forfeiture in the supreme court of the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/forfeiture-benefits-convicted-felonsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… to disclose personal loans made to him on his disclosure form, as required by law. "Mr. Wills was elected to serve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsOpinion 97-14
… moneys may be expended by a volunteer fire department to pay the cost of constructing a trophy case in the department's meeting room, and to pay for furniture for the department's recreation room. … insurance tax moneys may be used by a vol fire dept to pay for constructing a trophy case and furniture for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14Sex Offender Registration (2014-MS-2)
… and notify DCJS of the current status on each case. Ensure that change-of-address forms are completed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/17/sex-offender-registration-2014-ms-2DiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Arrested for Theft of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… the arrest of Patricia Chatley, 59, of Nunda, New York for allegedly stealing over $34,500 of her mother’s public … District Attorney McCaffrey, she is being held accountable for her actions. My office will continue to work with law … York State pension system from fraud.” “We are thankful for the diligent and thorough investigative work of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-arrested-theft-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsPublic Safety – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… county jail and correctional facilities; and 13 New York City correctional facilities. Between March 2012 and March … facilities, followed by facilities in New York City. The number of State prison inmates declined 25.8 … of Criminal Responsibility to 18 Adolescent Offender (AO) arrests occurring after full implementation of the State’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-safetyHeat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
… Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the nation’s largest municipal housing preservation and development … relating to the safety and condition of their housing. HPD’s Code Enforcement Division is responsible for ensuring that … with adequate heat from October 1 to May 31, the “heat season,” which translates to a minimum of 68°F between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followReport of Title V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017
… Objectives To determine whether the Department of Environmental … Conservation (Department) has adequate procedures in place to accurately capture the Title V Operating Permit Program’s … To determine whether the Department of Environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/12/report-title-v-operating-permit-program-revenues-expenditures-and-changes-fund-balanceCost-Saving Ideas: Overtime Planning and Management
… benefits, including pension benefits, are large expenses for New York's local governments and school districts. These costs represent nearly 57 percent of … for associated costs, such as the employer's share of Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes, workers' …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-overtime-planning-and-managementCapital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services – State Aid (2025M-22)
… BOCES officials properly claimed BOCES aid totaling $3.8 million for administrative expenditures, officials … officials properly claimed BOCES aid totaling $39.3 million for approved aidable services and reached out to … the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2025/07/18/capital-region-board-cooperative-educational-services-state-aid-2025m-22City of Ithaca – Records and Reports (2025M-114)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did City of Ithaca (City) officials maintain complete, accurate and … for City officials tasked with overseeing the use of public funds. This critical function can help maintain … not submit Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in accordance with New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/03/27/city-ithaca-records-and-reports-2025m-114