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Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects

… Purpose To determine if the New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) inspects its highway … is identified during an inspection, NYSTA must notify the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) within one … To determine if the New York State Thruway Authority NYSTA inspects its highway …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects

V.3.B Departments and Agencies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance

… associated with its agency. Department is required on all operating statement transactions. It is considered a … to agencies/entities to keep the values unique across the State. Each agency/entity has been assigned three unique … and is organized in the following manner: Level 1: Total State Level 2: Branch of Government Level 3: Constitutional …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3b-departments-and-agencies

Town of Big Flats – Financial Management (2013M-170)

… January 1, 2010, to May 1, 2013. Background The Town of Big Flats is located in Chemung County and has a population … Town of Big Flats Financial Management 2013M170 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-big-flats-financial-management-2013m-170

Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2024M-148)

… officials calculated PILOT billings for nine wind and solar energy projects, totaling $971,547. We reviewed the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/11/21/wyoming-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2024m-148

Hilton Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-200-F)

… report – pdf] | [read complete 2023 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Hilton Central School District’s (District’s) progress, as of August 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the … The purpose of our review was to assess the Hilton Central School …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/05/hilton-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-200-f

DiNapoli Appoints Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller

… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that he has appointed Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller, to take effect in early March. He will direct all legal affairs for the Office of the State … was deputy comptroller and counsel for Investigations. He spearheaded DiNapoli’s initiative to safeguard public …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-appoints-nelson-sheingold-counsel-comptroller

Virgil Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-329)

… for the period January 1, 2012 through September 23, 2013. Background The Virgil Fire District is a district … meetings. However, because it is not reviewing monthly bank statements or bank reconciliations, the Board cannot verify if it is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/17/virgil-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-329

Dayton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-337)

… Although Company minutes include motions to "pay all bills," it is unclear what bills are being approved for payment. The majority of payments made by the Treasurer were paid with cash from the petty cash fund, leaving no audit trail. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/12/dayton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial

DiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds

… (class E felony) for allegedly stealing nearly $50,000 in public funds. “This individual blatantly abused his position … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-funds

DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $206.9 Billion

… March 31, 2018. The Fund ended the year with an estimated value of $206.9 billion, which is subject to change once returns are fully audited. The Fund’s value at the end of state fiscal year 2017 was $192.4 … billion. “The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s value rose with help from strong markets through most of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-2069-billion

Travel Advisory No. 4

… will be updated to make the following fields mandatory on the expense report header: official station, the … to the Office of the State Comptroller is 5:00 p.m. on August 17, 2017. Bulkload agencies must transfer files to … whether it be travel-related or otherwise, must have an official station populated in their employee profile …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/4-expense-report-mandatory-header-fields

CUNY Bulletin No. CU-594

… schedules. Note: Eligibility will end when the employee moves out of the title for which they received the CUNY …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-594-city-university-new-york-cuny-discretionary-assignment

DiNapoli & Schneiderman Reach $10.75 Million Oil Spill Settlement With ExxonMobil

… eight sites included in the settlement are Hilltop Service Station in Mahopac (Putnam County); Joe’s Country Convenience … in Monticello (Sullivan County); Courtney George Service Station in Albany (Albany County); Zanella’s Market Hill … Service in Amsterdam (Montgomery County); Harry’s Service Station in Jordan (Onondaga County); Scio Mini Mart in Scio …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-schneiderman-reach-1075-million-oil-spill-settlement-exxonmobil

State Police Bulletin No. SP-156

… Purpose To inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2014 State Police Expertise Pay. Affected Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Investigators Unit (BCI) – BU62 … To inform the Division of State Police of OSCs automatic processing of the 2014 State Police …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-156-2014-state-police-expertise-pay

Reporting of Billboard Income

… two years. If the average is applied to the 235 properties then we estimated that property owners did not report $19.9 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/reporting-billboard-income

Opinion 89-13

… MUNICIPAL LAW, §103(6): A municipality may purchase surplus or second-hand equipment from another municipality of … in subdivision 6 of section 103. It provides as follows: Surplus and second-hand supplies, material or equipment may … be purchased without competitive bidding from the federal government, the state of New York or from any other political …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13

Health Information Management Department – Selected Procurement and Human Resources Practices

… University, one of the four University Centers of the State University of New York (SUNY), the Hospital’s mission … its mission, the Hospital is bound by certain federal, State, and SUNY policies and regulations governing, among … requirements. Annually, the Department processes, on average, approximately 132,000 inpatient and outpatient …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/16/health-information-management-department-selected-procurement-and-human-resources-practices

DiNapoli: Former City of Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator Indicted on Public Corruption Charges

… Coordinator Hector Rosas for using his public position to pilfer more than $50,000 through several schemes. "Rosas allegedly used his position to steal donations meant to help Hurricane Maria victims and divert funds meant to … Coordinator Hector Rosas for using his public position to pilfer more than $50000 through several schemes …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-former-city-dunkirk-festivals-coordinator-indicted-public-corruption-charges