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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2050
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies and employees that OSC is implementing … are impacted. Background NYSPO allows all state employees to update withholdings, access paystubs and W2s, opt out of … W2s, and review personal information via ny.gov. In order to best protect users’ data, it was determined that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2050-multifactor-authentication-new-york-state-payroll-onlineHow to Search & Claim Property
… resident of New York, you may have lost money waiting to be claimed. All claims can be filed online within minutes, … days. We will contact you if any documentation is needed to prove your claim. To prevent fraud, we cannot tell you the value of the funds … resident of New York you may have lost money waiting to be claimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/how-search-claim-propertyDiNapoli: CUNY Students Need Better Access to Required Courses to Help Improve Graduation Rates
… Limited course offerings and lack of access to advisors may be keeping students at the City University of New York (CUNY) from graduating within four years, according to an audit … Limited course offerings and lack of access to advisors may be keeping students at the City University of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-cuny-students-need-better-access-required-courses-help-improve-graduation-ratesXIV.15 Updating Agency Contacts – XIV. Special Procedures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Office of Operations (OOO) maintains agency contact information for … information current by updating contacts within two weeks of a change and verifying contact information bi-annually to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv15/xiv15-updating-agency-contactsThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… to file a false UI claim. “If someone tried to use my name,” he said, “everybody’s at risk.” 17 As of late April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftDiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… in taxpayer funds through extra pay, pocketing cash and using the village’s credit card for personal purchases, … based on information provided by DiNapoli’s auditors and investigators. She was charged with one count of grand larceny in the second degree and two counts of falsifying business records in the first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison and Ordered to Pay $459K in Full Restitution for Stealing NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… the retirement system received a change of address form purportedly signed and dated by the deceased. At the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-georgia-woman-sentenced-over-year-prison-and-ordered-pay-459k-full-restitution-stealing-nysState Agencies Bulletin No. 1835
… for 50% each, the employee will receive $75.00 in each account and a paper check for $0.01. With a Balance Row: If … this employee’s direct deposit is set up in PayServ as one account for 50% and one balance account, the employee will receive a deposit of $75.00 in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1835-new-queries-identify-employees-receiving-paper-checksState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… District , Town of DeKalb , Town of Hartford , Town of Taylor and the West Hempstead Water District . "In today's … computer security and disaster recovery plans. Town of Taylor – Financial Management (Cortland County) The board … Fire District Town of DeKalb Town of Hartford Town of Taylor and the West Hempstead Water District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
… were not provided with IT security awareness training. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34Oceanside Union Free School District – Monitoring Internet Use (2022M-195)
… acceptable Internet use policy on the District’s network. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) … websites, such as shopping, entertainment, personal email, online gaming and social networking, in violation of the District’s AUP. Internet browsing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/24/oceanside-union-free-school-district-monitoring-internet-use-2022m-195Hudson Housing Authority – Information Technology (2019M-224)
… training. The Authority did not have adequate online banking agreements. Sensitive information technology (IT) … aware of adopted policies and procedures and understand what is expected of them. Authority officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/07/10/hudson-housing-authority-information-technology-2019m-224NYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Former Avon Police Chief Sentencing
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/nys-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-former-avon-police-chief-sentencingNorthville Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2015M-53)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s purchasing practices for the period … and cash withdrawals. Service providers were allowed to automatically deduct funds directly from the Library’s … that prohibit service providers from having direct access to the Library’s bank accounts. Establish policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/15/northville-public-library-cash-disbursements-2015m-53Overview – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… information pertinent to volunteer firefighters and online training. We have provided legal references, whenever …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/overviewCayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Information Technology Governance (2020M-118)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District (District) officials … Determine whether Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-information-technologyMasonville Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-165)
… to maintain District financial records and perform online banking transactions. Key Recommendations Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/26/masonville-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-165Fishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
… be used to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the following information they were required to include … online submission request for records. Key Recommendations Post all required and recommended information on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28Town of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Lansing (Town) officials ensured information technology … Determine whether Town of Lansing Town officials ensured information technology IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/08/town-lansing-information-technology-2022m-66XIII.10.D Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - To Agency Sole Custody Account – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… by an employee using the Due to State Offset functionality in the SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10d-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-due-state-offset