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Controls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses (Follow-Up)

… in our initial audit report, Controls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses (Report 2019-S-37 ). … the Program The Department is composed of a central office and 11 regional offices across the State, of which 10 operate … a centralized procurement contract (Contract), negotiated and entered into on behalf of the State by the Office of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expenses-follow

DiNapoli: Halfmoon Resident Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Pension Payments

… grand larceny for allegedly stealing nearly $13,000 of her deceased mother’s pension benefits. “Christmas Fish allegedly hid her mother’s death to divert her pension payments to pay for ride share services, food …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-halfmoon-resident-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-pension-payments

VII.2.C Direct Journal Payment & Payment Worksheet - Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables

… money orders, etc. and a printout of the SFS Regular Deposit screen, showing Business Unit, Deposit ID and total … of the cash deposit and a justification as to why there is no alternative. Cash deposits received by Treasury without …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-vii/vii2c-direct-journal-payment-payment-worksheet-treasury-requirements

DiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail, Ordered to Pay Over $59,000 in Restitution

… DiNapoli, Wayne County District Attorney Michael Calarco, and the New York State Police today announced that the former … Steurrys, was sentenced today to serve six months in jail and pay over $59,000 in restitution after her conviction for … the work of the State Police members assigned to this case, the State Comptroller’s Office, and the Wayne County …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-ordered-pay-over-59000-restitution

DiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments

… accountable for his crime. My office will continue to work with law enforcement agencies across the state and country to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-payments

Efforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)

… been billed and the taxpayer has exhausted all applicable protest rights, or protest rights have expired, the tax is considered …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-follow

Administration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Follow-Up)

… our initial audit report, Administration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Report 2017-S-88 ). About the … unless the seller is exempt from the tax or does not pay, in which case the buyer (grantee) must pay the tax. An …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes-follow

Efforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes

… been billed and the taxpayer has exhausted all applicable protest rights, or protest rights have expired, the tax is considered delinquent …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/24/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes

Marie Pense Center, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State … for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. About the Program Marie Pense is a New York City-based proprietary … Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) services to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/marie-pense-center-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

DiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of $240,000

… said. “I want to credit Assistant District Attorney Adam Ratner with leading extensive negotiations regarding the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-embezzlement-240000

Appointment of Claims Auditor – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process

… would be performing this function as one of his or her primary (or sole) responsibilities. Providing dedicated … The claims auditing official should indicate his or her approval of claims by signing or initialing each …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appointment-claims-auditor

DiNapoli Applauds Top Court Ruling Reaffirming Audit Powers

… 2009 audit of non-participating provider claims paid by United Healthcare Insurance— the State's contractor which … by the State. The Comptroller’s audits recommended that United recover the overpayments and prevent future waivers of … because they receive State funds indirectly, through United and Empire Plan members. The Court found that despite …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-applauds-top-court-ruling-reaffirming-audit-powers

DiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother

… his deceased mother, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced. Michael Glinski, 45, … said . “I will continue to safeguard the pension system and work with law enforcement across the state to hold those … due back in court on Jan. 23rd. The charges filed in this case are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-mother

Proposed Regulations

… of the MTA to the effect that, to the best of [his or her] their knowledge and belief after reasonable inquiry, the … officer to the effect that, to the best of [his or her] their knowledge and belief after reasonable inquiry, the … eligible contract amendments shall be subject to [his or her] their approval may include, but shall not be limited to, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/proposed-regulations

Opinion 92-26

… must be raised in the first instance as a county charge, and only those expenses that are specifically chargeable to … property tax levy. 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-45, p 68 and 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-207, p 221 superseded to the … a charge upon individual cities, towns or villages in the case of a local election not held at the same time as a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-26

XIII.2.A Expense Report Mandatory Header Fields – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement

… provide guidance regarding the fields that are mandatory and must be populated on the header level of expense reports in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) Travel and Expense Module. This requirement will help facilitate a … station is the same as their residence in PAYSR, in which case the EDA must enter the word “Residence.” This is to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2a-expense-report-mandatory-header-fields

Opinion 90-36

… return it promptly to the person who tendered the check. You ask whether a town tax collecting officer should return a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36

Opinion 88-56

… in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales (fire district commissioner an employee of firm … doing business with district) -- Exceptions (remuneration and duties exception) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3)(c), … Disclosure is not required under section 803 in the case of an interest in a contract which is not prohibited …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56