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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases City of Newburgh Budget Review
… The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable, except for … and has not made an allowance for uncollectible taxes in the 2015 proposed budget. The city’s proposed budget … was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-city-newburgh-budget-reviewContract Advisory No. 27
… Specific Contracts Guidance : Agencies are encouraged to add language to their contracts requiring their vendors to receive ACH for contract payments. Vendors who agree to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/27-electronic-payments-ach-agency-specific-contractsElba Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-96)
Elba Central School District Financial Management 2018M96
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/elba-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-96Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2023M-16)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services … audit BOCES ontario seneca yates cayuga wayne …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-payrollBreesport Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-117)
… reports and cash was not safeguarded. The Treasurer paid bills without prior review and approval from the Company. The … activities create financial reports. The Treasurer should pay bills after Company approval. The Directors should file all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/16/breesport-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activitiesNiagara Wheatfield Central School District - Niagara Power Coalition and Native American Revenues (2019M-227)
… revenues in a special revenue fund. Investigate the source of funds in the debt reserve and, if appropriate, transfer … counsel on the appropriate action regarding the future use of the capital reserve. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-niagara-power-coalition-andBellmore Union Free School District – Payroll (2023M-129)
… overtime expenditures and make timely budget transfers, when needed. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/bellmore-union-free-school-district-payroll-2023m-129Green Tech High Charter School – Payroll (2023M-157)
… salaries and wages. Key Findings Officials: Made payroll calculation errors totaling $1,210 for 10 salaried employees. Did not maintain timesheets or payroll status change forms documenting approved pay rates to … to 44 employees. Key Recommendations Issue and maintain payroll status change forms and ensure timesheets are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/22/green-tech-high-charter-school-payroll-2023m-157Elmwood Village Charter School – Building Acquisition (2017M-237)
… July 1, 2015 through August 28, 2017. Background The Elmwood Village Charter School is located in the City of … Elmwood Village Charter School Building Acquisition 2017M237 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/16/elmwood-village-charter-school-building-acquisition-2017m-237Opinion 88-42
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Distribution of (adjustment by county of erroneous … -- Setoff (right of county to recoup erroneous sales tax allocations to other municipalities) TAX LAW, §1262(c): A … Concerning a situation where a county distributed sales tax revenues to towns and villages in the county in a manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42The Survivor’s Benefit Program for New York State Employees
… Benefit Program provides a minimum death benefit to your survivors if you are an eligible New York State employee. You may be … Retirement System (ERS), the New York State Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS), the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-nys-employeesComparison of PFRS Benefits
… January 9, 2010 through March 31, 2012 April 1, 2012 and after Vesting After earning 5 years of service credit. Employee … to 20, 25 or 32 years. Contributions are not required after the maximum service credit allowed has been reached. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/comparison-pfrs-benefitsDiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… The Manual does not exempt charges related to collaborative school agreements from this requirement. Aim … show that the payments were reasonable. In one example, a collaborative school official provided evidence that her … Authority’s space at no cost. It is egregious that the collaborative school (a private entity) paid no rent to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli Examines Faltering LinkNYC Program
… (DoITT) failure to hold accountable the developers of the city’s ambitious program to expand access … not succeeded largely because the city has not held its developers accountable,” DiNapoli said. “The city’s … how New York Citys DoITT failure to hold accountable the developers of the citys ambitious program to expand access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-examines-faltering-linknyc-programCUNY Bulletin No. CU-750
… taxable gross and reported on the employee’s Form W-2. The adjustments (Earnings Codes AJR, ARC, and ARO) are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-750-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-plumbers-supervisorState Agencies Bulletin No. 1477
… completion of the roll-over to the Department Budget Table USA containing the chart of accounts strings for agency … not be making any changes to the Department Budget Table USA on or after March 24, 2016 until the April 6, 2016 … March 24, 2016. Administrative agencies will need to update any position pools that did not roll to the new Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1477-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-roll-overAkron Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing FEMA Grant Funding Intended for Education Expenses
… in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney John D. Fabian, who is handling the case, stated that on … Akron, New York, for committing FEMA grant fraud," stated John Tiano, Special Agent-in- Charge, Detroit Field Office. … General, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge John Tiano, Detroit Field Office, and the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/akron-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-fema-grant-funding-intended-education-expensesOpinion 93-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and … (travel expenses - spouse of school board member attending conference) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §77-b: A school district … of the board of education who accompanies the board member in attending a conference, even if board member has provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Mother’s Pension Payments and Pays Full Restitution of Nearly $13,000
… the state pension system,” DiNapoli said. “Now, through my partnership with law enforcement, she has been held … for her actions and must repay the money she stole. My thanks to D.A. Green and the New York State Police for their work with my office to ensure justice is served.” “The defendant’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-deceased-mothers-pension-payments-and-pays-fullComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Jail Time for Former Highway Superintendent Sentenced in Public Corruption Case
… probation. As part of Burlew's sentence, he must also pay full restitution to the town of Erin. In the event that … those who steal from taxpayers risk jail time and paying full restitution for money they have stolen," Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-jail-time-former-highway-superintendent-sentenced-0