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DiNapoli: Orange County Resident Arrested for Stealing Her Late Mother’s Pension Benefits
… York State Police today announced that Valerie White, of Middletown, was arrested and charged with grand larceny in … entertainment. She was arraigned virtually before City of Middletown Justice Steve Brockett and released on her own … and New York State Police announced that Valerie White of Middletown was arrested and charged with grand larceny in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-orange-county-resident-arrested-stealing-her-late-mothers-pension-benefitsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: SEC Upholds Shareholders' Right to Seek Racial Equity Audit
… Staff's determination that it was unable to agree with Amazon Inc.’s request to keep the New York State Common … about racial inequity in corporate America. Companies like Amazon need to show they are doing more than just talking the … systemic racism. An independent examination of just how Amazon is addressing racial injustice in its workplace, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-sec-upholds-shareholders-right-seek-racial-equity-auditXIV.5 Employee Award Programs – XIV. Special Procedures
… appropriate agency officials. Business Units may use the meal per diem allowances for a geographic region to guide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv5-employee-award-programsDiNapoli Releases Upper Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… small business owners are its backbone. It is pivotal we make sure small businesses can survive and thrive in … unemployment rate, reduce the cost of doing business and make available the resources businesses need to compete in … we must develop new economic initiatives that make sense and will provide small business support, affordable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-upper-manhattan-economic-snapshotDiNapoli Releases State Cash Report
… $142.3 million higher than projections from the Enacted Budget, according to the monthly state cash report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … received in May that was not included in the Enacted Budget Financial Plan. Federal receipts totaling $6.4 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-state-cash-reportHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Rural Rental Assistance Program
… To determine whether project owners are receiving Rural Rental Assistance Program (RRAP) payments only for eligible … States Department of Agriculture (USDA). RRAP provides rental subsidies for low-income elderly and family tenants … and local housing authorities. HTFC provides the direct rental subsidies through contracts with project owners for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-rural-rental-assistance-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 2159
… vehicle. Agencies must review and approve the valuation method chosen to ensure that the State of New York is in … have the option of using the Prorated Annual Lease Value method or the Daily Lease Value method. Commuting Rule – Appropriate when the vehicle is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2159-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedOrdinary Death Benefit
… Benefit – Signed into law on December 16, 2022 as Chapter 720 of the laws of 2022 – A.7730/S.6619-A (Abbate/Gounardes) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/ordinary-death-benefitOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… is adequately monitoring the 480 and 480a private forest programs to ensure forest land is appropriately enrolled and landowners are … protection of the environmental benefits of the State’s forest resources. The audit covers properties that received … Conservation is adequately monitoring the 480480a private forest programs to ensure forest land is appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/20/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programsCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… whether the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including … steward of New York’s natural resources and environment, DEC is responsible for managing water, land, and air … overall economic and social well-being. As of March 2021, DEC had published 147 data items on Open Data. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring
… Wi-Fi hotspots, and mobile telecom equipment installed on NYC streets. DoITT’s Division of Franchise Administration is … distribution schedules and equitably distributed in the five boroughs; that Links were activated by the stipulated time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/30/linknyc-program-revenues-and-monitoringPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of residents, and whether funds at these … The Mitchell-Lama Housing Program (Program) was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative (co-op) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/30/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2059
… vehicle. Agencies must review and approve the valuation method chosen to ensure that the State of New York is in … have the option of using the Prorated Annual Lease Value method or the Daily Lease Value method. Commuting Rule – Appropriate when the vehicle is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2059-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2159.1
… vehicle. Agencies must review and approve the valuation method chosen to ensure that the State of New York is in … have the option of using the Prorated Annual Lease Value method or the Daily Lease Value method. Commuting Rule – Appropriate when the vehicle is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21591-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedTown of Cohocton – Oversight of Ambulance Service (2025M-49)
… with real property taxes and user charges. The District’s 2024 budgeted appropriations totaled $218,100. Audit Summary … Approve two of the six emergency medical technician (EMT) appointments or pay rates for all six EMTs. Additionally, the … the third-party billing service vendor (vendor). Without updated written contracts with the vendor detailing the type …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-cohocton-oversight-ambulance-service-2025m-49Montrose Fire District – Claims Auditing (2025M-53)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Montrose Fire District (District) Board of Commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/17/montrose-fire-district-claims-auditing-2025m-53Churchville-Chili Central School District – Procurement (2025M-18)
… procurements related to capital improvement projects (CIP) in accordance with statutory requirements and District … Generally, school district purchases should be made in the taxpayers’ best interest. One method for ensuring that goods and services are acquired in a cost-effective manner is to create as much competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/churchville-chili-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-18Vertus Charter School – Information Technology Asset Management (2025M-9)
… track, inventory and safeguard information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period? Audit … the Program Schools purchase a wide variety of IT equipment, such as desktop computers, as well as highly … assets can make up a significant portion of a school’s IT asset inventory, both in value and number. While officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/27/vertus-charter-school-information-technology-asset-management-2025m-9Village of Herkimer – Payroll (2025M-37)
… Furthermore, employees were paid for overtime that, in some instances, was not adequately documented or consistent with language in their applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). … 1 that were paid a total of $260,030 for six pay periods. In general, salaries and wages were paid as authorized and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-herkimer-payroll-2025m-37Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-33)
… of the budget, for unexpected occurrences and fluctuations in cash flow. In fiscal year 2023-24, the District’s general fund … $14.6 million and it educated approximately 125 students in grades K-6. The District also paid tuition to neighboring … fund balance The Board appropriated surplus fund balance in part because it adopted budgets that annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025m