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Division of Diversity Management
… The Division of Diversity Management supports the Comptroller’s commitment to providing a leadership model for addressing diversity issues in the public sector. The … The Division of Diversity Management supports the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/about/division-diversity-managementDiNapoli: Audit Finds Additional $150,000 Stolen by Beekman Town Official
… Beekman Comptroller Frederick D. Knapp Jr. pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree Friday in Dutchess County Court after an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas … corruption. My office routinely advises local governments to follow the money. Sometimes, they follow it too late.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-additional-150000-stolen-beekman-town-officialOpinion 95-1
… (municipality's responsibility to pay health care cost of urban renewal agency employees) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Powers and Duties (contribution to urban renewal agency for health care benefits) GENERAL … the cost of health care benefits to retirees of a city urban renewal agency. The city, however, may determine to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-1DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Theft of Cash, Questionable Spending by Minetto Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief
… The chief of the Minetto Volunteer Fire Company in Oswego County spent nearly $6,000 in public funds … cash register and went on a spending spree with the fire company’s money,” said DiNapoli. “Residents trust public … Smegelsky: Cashed a $1,863 refund check due to the fire company for overpaying a vendor; Failed to deposit $1,100 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-theft-cash-questionable-spending-minetto-volunteer-fire-dept-chiefCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… (DOT) has policies, procedures, and processes in place to fulfill its responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and if DOT is in compliance with its responsibilities under FOIL. The audit … Transportation DOT has policies procedures and processes in place to fulfill its responsibilities under the Freedom of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsComptroller's Oversight of State Contracts
… and/or protest procurements. Tools and Dashboards Search All Contracts Search over 280,000 contracts that State agencies have with … Comptroller’s review and approval and those that are not. Search Contracts View Breakdown of Contracts by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/oversightRetirees Contribute to New York State's Economy
… count on, pensions boost local economies in good times and bad, helping to build a stronger New York. During 2024, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/retirees-contribute-new-york-states-economyCVS Caremark – Accuracy of Empire Plan Commercial Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… remitted corresponding rebate revenue to the Department of Civil Service for prescription drugs provided under the … Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides health insurance coverage to about … remitted corresponding rebate revenue to the Department of Civil Service for prescription drugs provided under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/18/cvs-caremark-accuracy-empire-plan-commercial-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civilSyracuse Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring and Administration of the Development Fund (2015M-240)
… 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. Background The Syracuse Industrial Development Agency is an independent public … Syracuse Industrial Development Agency Project Approval and Monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/01/08/syracuse-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andOverview – Contribution Stabilization Program
… program that allows you to pay a portion of your annual pension contributions to the Fund when due and pay the … to help the State and municipalities manage and smooth pension contribution costs when rates jumped substantially … Contribution Stabilization Program for more predictable pension costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/overviewOpinion 99-1
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (requirement that … held in trust); (provision of death benefits to volunteer firefighters who have not earned a nonforfeitable right to a … (1) The assets of a service award program for volunteer firefighters must be held in trust. (2) A service award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-1Kinderhook Central School District - Procurement (2018M-137)
… Determine whether the District procured goods and services in accordance with District policy and procedures. … officials seek competition when procuring goods and services, as required by District policy. District officials … Determine whether the District procured goods and services in accordance with District policy and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/kinderhook-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-137Town of Richford - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2019M-236)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) properly remitted and deposited money … or Treasurer in a timely manner. Forty-five real property tax receipts totaling $690,961 were deposited from two to 60 days after receipt instead of within 24 hours. In addition, there were five instances totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/27/town-richford-town-clerktax-collector-2019m-236DiNapoli Releases New Tool for Monitoring NYC 311 Complaints
… are increasingly contacting 311 to report lack of heat and hot water, excessive street noise and illegally parked cars,” … the Wakefield and Fordham sections most impacted. Heat and hot water complaints rose over 246,700 in 2024, up more than … complaint volume each year from 2019 through 2024. Based on the 311 dataset, quality of life issues referred to NYPD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-new-tool-monitoring-nyc-311-complaintsEnvironmental Facilities Corporation: An Overview of Major Water Quality Improvement Programs
New York State is fortunate to have an abundance of natural resources, including water. At the same time, aging infrastructure and a long history of underinvestment in water system maintenance have resulted in a significant backlog of water quality improvement projects needed to protect the waters.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/environmental-facilities-corporation-report.pdfCybersecurity Risk Mitigation – Part 2
This webinar will build on the lessons learned about the risk management process in Part 1 of this series, and discuss possible vulnerabilities in information systems, threats that attackers may use to exploit those vulnerabilities, and internal and security controls that can be implemented to help.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-risk-mitigation-101624.pdfOpinion 93-29
… the village, without regard to whether the newspaper is published within the village. You ask whether a village is required to designate as its official newspaper the only newspaper which is "published" in the village. The Village Law contains no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29VII.1 State Revenues Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… of all state resources in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). State laws generally require that all State … all miscellaneous receipt types. The Statewide Financial System (SFS) provides a number of reports for agencies to … of all state resources in the Statewide Financial System SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii1-state-revenues-overviewXI-A.1.B Category Codes – XI-A. Purchasing
… with guidance regarding the proper use of category codes in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). In the SFS, … refer to SFSSecure for the complete list of valid category codes. Bulkload Agencies Bulkload agencies should include the … refer to SFSSecure for the complete list of valid category codes. All Agencies Centralized and Agency Contract Purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1b-category-codesDiNapoli: Former Director Allegedly Stole $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… New York State Police and Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker. Michelle “Shelly” Stevens is also accused of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-former-director-allegedly-stole-1700-hornell-partners-growth