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DiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… village’s credit card for personal purchases, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … control over a municipality’s finances with little to no oversight. I would like to thank the State Police and … This system created an environment where the treasurer was able to initiate transactions outside of her authority and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kState Agencies Bulletin No. 2242
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2024 … 21P teachers will remain Active in their regular position but will not be paid unless Summer Session payments are reported. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2242-procedures-processing-2024-summer-session-payments-institution-teachersOpinion 2012-1
… an interest in contracts between the company and the town to sell products for use by the town highway department. That interest would not be prohibited. The board member, however, would be … under those contracts, or the appointment of individuals having those functions (Real Property Tax Law, article 5, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2012-1DiNapoli: Comprehensive Planning Needed for Billions in State Infrastructure Spending
… New York state expects to spend an average of $13.4 billion in each of the next five years on capital projects, but would benefit from a more comprehensive assessment of its … including those of the state’s public authorities, is not fully integrated or coordinated, and there is no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-comprehensive-planning-needed-billions-state-infrastructure-spendingStatement from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on the Passing of Former Governor Mario Cuomo
… of former Governor Mario Cuomo. I had the privilege to serve in the State Legislature while he was Governor, and I admired his love of public … leadership on a national level. My heartfelt condolences to his wife Matilda, Governor Andrew Cuomo and the entire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-passing-former-governor-mario-cuomoValue of Industrial Development Agencies' Projects Increase Nearly 50 Percent Over Past Decade
… net tax exemptions totaled $796 million in 2019, compared to nearly $784 million in 2018. Project values have increased by 48 percent since 2009, while the number of … projects has hovered around 200,000 over the same period. I encourage New Yorkers to use the IDA project data we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/value-industrial-development-agencies-projects-increase-nearly-50-percent-over-past-decadeUpstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… them weather pandemic deficits. If ridership continues to languish and does not return to pre-pandemic levels, the … authorities provide bus and paratransit services, and all but RGRTA provide parking services. In addition, NFTA … CNYRTA and NFTA and by more than 600 percent for RGRTA, while CDTA received a 40 percent increase. Figure 6: Regional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plungeCUNY Bulletin No. CU-743
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the July 2022 Increments and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in … Number equals the NYS Position Number on the Job Data page but the Bargaining Unit, Salary Administration Plan or NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-743-july-2022-city-university-new-york-cuny-incrementsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-788
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the July 2024 Increments and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: Employees … Number equals the NYS Position Number on the Job Data page but the Bargaining Unit, Salary Administration Plan or NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-788-july-2024-city-university-new-york-cuny-incrementsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-834
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the July 2025 Increments and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: Employees … Number equals the NYS Position Number on the Job Data page but the Bargaining Unit, Salary Administration Plan or NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-834-july-2025-city-university-new-york-cuny-incrementsDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… New York state pension and Social Security payments made to her deceased mother-in-law over a 16-year period. “The … both retirement systems,” Buchanan said. “Money she was not entitled to. Through this joint effort, one more person … She subsequently moved to Georgia to be close to family but died on Sept. 14, 2006. Her family did not notify the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-103
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of … Performance Advances and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in … to receive the October 2019 RRSU Performance Advance, but were promoted to a higher grade in any bargaining unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-103-october-2019-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B20-1-9)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed … of $2.1 million and $5.5 million, respectively, which may not be attainable. In 2020 the City lost an arbitration … four new firefighters each year from 2021 through 2023, but have not documented this in a written agreement with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-lockport-budget-review-b20-1-9XVI.3 Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… the purpose of outlining the scope of what is and what is not included in the State's periodic financial reports and … principles described in this chapter are applicable only to the central State Government; that is, the agencies, … authorities, which maintain their own accounting systems but which report pursuant to State laws and regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3-overviewOpinion 91-8
… interest, and has no other powers and duties with respect to the sale, issuance or payment of bonds, the secretary-treasurer would not have a contractual interest prohibited by article 18 of … to issue checks for the payment of principal and interest, but has no other powers or duties with respect to the sale, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-8Opinion 96-4
… (establishment of general reserve fund); (authority to supersede village budget procedures) -- Real Property … A contract for the sale of village real property may not authorize payment of an amount equal to the purchase … and it is impolitic because it may tempt public officials having custody of the funds [citation omitted]. The rule is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-4Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-108.1
… No. DH-108.2 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of … 2% Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in … the NYS Position Number on the employee’s Job Data page but the Bargaining Unit, Salary Administration Plan or Grade …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-1081-april-2020-district-council-37-dc-37-retroactive-2Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B22-6-2)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s … located in Rockland County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated … the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/04/15/village-suffern-budget-review-b22-6-2Town of Lyndon – Purchasing (2013M-149)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over purchasing for the period … $323,000 for the highway fund. Key Findings The Board did not adopt a procurement policy as required. In August 2011 … indicated that he obtained quotes for certain purchases, but did not retain them or attach them to the claim for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyndon-purchasing-2013m-149XII.6.A Paying Another State Agency – XII. Expenditures
… UNIT The SFS Online Billing Business Unit sends a paper invoice to the Customer Business Unit. The Customer Business Unit processes the invoice like any other invoice using a regular voucher and the Billing Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6a-paying-another-state-agency