Search
State Agencies Bulletin No. 1515
… Purpose To notify agencies of acceptable forms of payment for checks submitted via AC230. Affected Employees Any … process and the risk of personal checks being returned for insufficient funds without OSC being notified, personal … no longer be accepted from employees as a form of payment for overpayments. Uncashed payroll checks, certified checks, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1515-acceptable-forms-payment-paycheck-reversals-ac230Chautauqua Utility District – Banking (2017M-121)
… District, which is located within the Town of Chautauqua in Chautauqua County, provides water, sewer and lighting … established by an act of the New York State Legislature in 1934. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled … an unidentified balance totaling approximately $3,100 in the payroll account and an unidentified balance totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/10/13/chautauqua-utility-district-banking-2017m-121Fulton City School District – Non-Payroll Cash Disbursements (2017M-144)
… party administrators (TPAs) who process health, dental and prescription claims on the District’s behalf to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/fulton-city-school-district-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-2017m-144East Islip Public Library – Cash Receipts (2017M-223)
… Ensure that reconciliations are prepared for attraction ticket purchases, sales and inventory on hand. Separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/22/east-islip-public-library-cash-receipts-2017m-223Clymer Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-187)
… Background The Clymer Central School District is located in the Towns of Clymer, French Creek, Mina and Sherman in Chautauqua County. The District, which operates one school … years. Two of the District’s reserves may be overfunded. In 2013-14 and 2014-15, District officials improperly account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/clymer-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-187Accounts Payable Advisory No. 12
… #,-) or spaces in the invoice field of vouchers payable to Citibank Guidance: Citibank reports that it continues to receive Business Units’ payments with data in the invoice field that does not conform to the requirements outlined in the Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/12-citibank-account-numbers-invoice-fieldTown of Edmeston – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2017M-13)
… the completeness and accuracy of the Town’s records and reports for the period January 1, 2015 through October 13, … Supervisor did not prepare accurate, periodic financial reports for the Board. The Board has not conducted an annual … the functions into one program. Provide monthly financial reports to the Board that include balance sheet account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-edmeston-supervisors-records-and-reports-2017m-13Village of Tuckahoe – Financial Condition (2015M-88)
… 3, 2015. Background The Village of Tuckahoe is located in Westchester County and has a population of approximately … Findings The Board underestimated expenditures by $119,527 in 2011-12 and by more than $1 million in 2013-14, which led to operating deficits in each year. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/10/village-tuckahoe-financial-condition-2015m-88Finger Lakes Community College - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2019M-184)
… whether College officials adequately monitored credit card and travel expenditures. Key Findings The College could … Services Administration (GSA) per diem rates. A credit card company was allowed to directly withdraw 18 payments … agent who is not an employee uses their College credit card to automatically charge fees. Key Recommendations Revise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/01/10/finger-lakes-community-college-credit-card-and-travel-expendituresRequired Reporting
… Status Tracker Justice Court Fund Justice Court Fund Reporting (JCR) JCR User Guide for Town and Village Justices … MA-144) Assessment Roll Verification Employer Retirement Reporting Town and County Special Districts and Town … Improvements Asset Forfeiture Escrow Fund Court and Trust Reporting AC231 – Report of the Condition of all Court and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reportingDiNapoli: Daughter Allegedly Stole Over $240K in Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Albany County District Attorney David Soares and the New York … Alayne Bertolino for allegedly stealing more than $240,000 in New York state pension payments made to her deceased … fuel an extravagant lifestyle,” DiNapoli said. “I thank Albany County District Attorney David Soares and the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-daughter-allegedly-stole-over-240k-deceased-fathers-nys-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Arrested
… Emmons had previously attempted to start a go-kart track business on his own property, but in February 2016 he … informed auditors that go-kart track operations would be shut down permanently. Chris Emmons was charged with grand larceny …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-arrestedAutomated Phone Service
… days a week. Toll-free: 866-805-0990 To access the self-service menus, you will be asked to enter the last four … for information. Did You Know? In many cases you can use Retirement Online instead of calling NYSLRS. It’s the … amounts, request to purchase service credit, apply for retirement and more. Sign in to your account now. #1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/automated-phone-serviceState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… District officials did not properly manage network user account controls to help maintain continuity of business … granting, verifying, changing and disabling network user account access, including business office network user account access. Some sensitive information technology control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father
… Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-florida-man-charged-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-benefits-issued-his-deceased-fatherSchenectady County – Investment Program (2025M-5)
… to initiate corrective action. A written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in … should be prepared and provided to our office within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of GML. For more information on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/08/schenectady-county-investment-program-2025m-5DiNapoli: New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzling From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… DiNapoli, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman and Philip R. Bartlett, Inspector-in-Charge of the New York Office of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service ("USPIS") announced … DiNapoli United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey S Berman and Philip R Bartlett …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-new-jersey-man-pleads-guilty-embezzling-decedents-estate-which-he-was-court-appointedPotsdam Central School District – Network User Account Controls and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-104)
Determine whether Potsdam Central School District (District) officials established adequate controls over network user accounts and developed an information technology (IT) contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/potsdam-central-school-district-2022-104.pdfAmherst Central School District – Network User Account Access and Application User Accounts and Permissions (2023M-5)
audit, school district, Amherst
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/amherst-central-school-district-2023-5.pdfXVI.4.D Receivables Other Than Income Taxes and Federal Grants – XVI. Financial Reporting
… loaned to non-State agencies in anticipation of (1) future repayment from the recipient, or (2) future reimbursement … Law requires that no loans shall be made until a written repayment agreement, including a schedule as to when the … corporations from regular appropriations subject to repayment agreements. These are not advance appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4d-receivables-other-income-taxes-and-federal-grants