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Revenue Enhancement Ideas: Cash Management for Local Governments and School Districts
… or school district’s bank account. Set up electronic funds transfer (EFT) with the bank to receive payments from … for making deposits in a timely manner to ensure funds are protected and earning interest. Optimize Timing of … that pay higher interest rates for infrequently disbursed funds (e.g., reserves not expected to be needed in the near …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/revenue-enhancement-ideas-cash-management-local-governments-and-school-districtsLead Poisoning Prevention Program
… 2014 through August 7, 2018 and follow-up activities done by the local health departments through March 19, 2019. About … problems, kidney damage, and even death. In New York State, the Department of Health (Department) is responsible … through LeadWeb, a Department-maintained system used by LHDs to carry out the required case management and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/08/lead-poisoning-prevention-programSUNY Bulletin No. SU-373
… in Time Entry, calculate the maximum allowable rate by using the chart below, and verify that the rate submitted … (CAL, 21P or ANN) and are enrolled in either the New York State Employees’ Retirement System (Plan Type 7Y) or the New York State Teachers’ Retirement System (Plan Type 7X), Earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-373-2025-suny-summer-sessions-paymentsFormer Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… embezzling over a million dollars of fire department funds. Melin took money that was supposed to be used for … From December 2013 to October 2015, MELIN embezzled PFD funds under his control by writing checks to the two … return for 2014 and falsely reported some of the embezzled funds as revenue on the corporate tax return for 211 Medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisDiNapoli Estimates LIRR Strike Could Cause Up to $50 Million in Economic Loss Daily
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today estimated a … important revenue source for local governments. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today estimated a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-estimates-lirr-strike-could-cause-50-million-economic-loss-dailyCUNY Bulletin No. CU-766
… is below the ‘last one-year step’ on the applicable salary schedule, OSC will automatically insert a row on the … salary to the next higher salary step on the same salary schedule. Increment Code 7718 If the employee’s salary in … equal to the ‘last one-year step’ on the applicable salary schedule, OSC will automatically insert a row on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-766-july-2023-city-university-new-york-cuny-incrementsTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (2019-S-10)
To determine if the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Research Foundation) has taken the appropriate steps to protect the State University of New York’s (SUNY) interest in the transfer of technology and royalties received for intellectual property developed at SUNY campuses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s10.pdfAnnual Audit
… claims totaling nearly $720 million for four sole custody funds in 2017 – the Uninsured Employers Fund, the Special … Cases. Board staff enter claims data for all special funds claims into the Board’s automated payment system, where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/annual-auditMonitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts
… Purpose To determine whether the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (Authority) monitors the contractors and … The Department of Labor (Labor) assists the Authority by enforcing compliance with Article 8, Section 220 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/04/monitoring-prevailing-wage-compliance-construction-contractsAssociation for the Advancement of the Blind and Retarded – Options for People Through Services Program
… Purpose To determine whether payments made by the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to the Association for the Advancement of Blind and Retarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/26/association-advancement-blind-and-retarded-options-people-through-services-programAllocation and Budgetary Controls Over Unrestricted Funds
… initiatives; adequate procedures to allocate unrestricted funds to SUNY campuses and System Administration; and … budgetary controls over allocations of unrestricted funds. Background The Research Foundation for the State … assessment process, about $30.9 million in unrestricted funds were allocated to the Research Foundation's central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/allocation-and-budgetary-controls-over-unrestricted-fundsReview of Collecto, Inc
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether payments made by the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (Downstate) to Collecto, Inc. (Collecto) under contract TQ00030 were … charges where the contract did not include clear language to determine the proper commission for small-balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/review-collecto-incPersonal Income Tax and Property Tax
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds (refunds) … tax relief (i.e., STAR) credits (collectively referred to as credits) approved by the Department were appropriate … examination period, the Department approved and submitted to our Office 7.7 million refunds for payment totaling over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/12/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxDisposal of Electronic Devices
… Purpose To determine if electronic devices being surplused by the … of Cyber Security Policy requires all State entities to establish formal processes to address the risk that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposal-electronic-devicesAnnual Audit
… claims were appropriate and complied with the New York State Workers’ Compensation Law and mandated fee schedules. … to various system edits and validation checks, approved by the Board and submitted to our Office for approval prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/02/annual-auditTown of Byron – Procurement (2024M-11)
… the Town of Byron (Town) officials complied with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and Town policy when … policy. Had Town officials complied, they may have saved money by using a State fuel contract and may have paid less for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/24/town-byron-procurement-2024m-11DiNapoli: Owner and Employee of Medical Transport Company Arrested for Defrauding Medicaid
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Schenectady County … Saeed and Smith are alleged to have inflated bills by falsely claiming that group rides were separate, … schemed to cheat the Medicaid program and diverted money meant to provide healthcare for New Yorkers in need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-owner-and-employee-medical-transport-company-arrested-defrauding-medicaidEmerging Manager Program
… partners, in separately managed accounts or commingled funds. Program partners assist in the timely deployment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-managerNYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Former Avon Police Chief Sentencing
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/nys-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-former-avon-police-chief-sentencingDiNapoli: State’s Financial Plan Reflects a Bleak Economic Outlook
… The state’s Enacted Budget Financial Plan anticipates a dire … budget cuts that could affect essential services provided by the state, schools and local governments, according to an … Enacted Budget Financial Plan Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-states-financial-plan-reflects-bleak-economic-outlook