Search
Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town of Livonia and the Seymour Public Library District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… ahead of them," DiNapoli said. "My office continues to stop fraudulent refunds from reaching the hands of dishonest … with the state's Department of Taxation and Finance to stop questionable refunds and to ensure timely payment of … DiNapoli's auditors act as a second line of defense to stop inappropriate refunds on high risk returns. The majority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsOpinion 98-17
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Officers and Employees (defense and indemnification by municipality) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Legal Expenses (defense and indemnification by municipality of employees of a public housing authority) PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §18; PUBLIC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-17DiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Arrested for Theft of Nearly $24,000
… County Sherriff Ronald Spike announced the arrest of Julie Brown, former clerk of the Town of Potter. Brown, 49, was arrested Friday for allegedly stealing nearly … took place between January 1, 2018, and May 21, 2019. “Ms. Brown violated the trust of her community by allegedly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-arrested-theft-nearly-24000Ischua Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-367)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial … activity is properly recorded and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, … 2012 through November 27, 2013. Background The Ischua Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/19/ischua-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-367Focus on Identity Theft
… important issue. IDENTITY THEFT REPORTS INCREASED 200% in New York State between 2019 and 2021. (Source: Federal Trade … fraud assistance . State Resources Office of the New York State Comptroller: Report allegations of fraud … Comptroller DiNapoli provides resources to help New Yorkers protect themselves from identity theft …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/focus-identity-theftFinancial and Organization Capacity
… of Labor Wage Theft Investigations Dashboard New York Stock Exchange Securities and Exchange Commission Yahoo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/financial-and-organization-capacityDiNapoli: System Glitch Left Too Many NYC Heat & Hot Water Complaints Ignored
… 2014. Auditors reviewed supposed duplicate complaints from 25 buildings with 869 heat and hot water complaints made in … often resort to space heaters, ovens or other potential fire hazards to keep warm. The audit also found HPD was often … cases, the audit found HPD settled with owners for amounts below the minimum penalty and, even then, often never …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-system-glitch-left-too-many-nyc-heat-hot-water-complaints-ignoredHalf Hollow Hills Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-33)
Determine whether Half Hollow Hills Central School District (District) officials appropriately tracked, inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) equipment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/half-hollow-hills-central-school-district-2024-33.pdfKenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Electronic Records and Reports (2022M-62)
Determine whether Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District (District) officials properly maintained electronic disbursement records and reports (e-records) in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/kenmore-town-of-tonawanda-2022-62.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, May 2023
Three years removed from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York City faces ongoing and new risks to its finances just as the economy has shown signs of slowing.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-4-2024.pdfDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Pleads Guilty in Connection With $100K Theft From the Department
… Storrs abused his position of authority to enrich himself at the expense of the very community he was sworn to serve. … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by emailing a complaint to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-connection-100k-theft-departmentDiNapoli: Employer Contribution Rates Stable for State Fiscal Year 2019-2020
… Employer contribution rates for the state's pension system in State Fiscal Year 2019-20 will be in line with the previous year, with the Employees' Retirement System (ERS) getting a slight … Employer contribution rates for the states pension system in State Fiscal Year 201920 will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-employer-contribution-rates-stable-state-fiscal-year-2019-2020State Agencies Bulletin No. 2099
… Withholding and Estimated Tax) and IRS Instructions for Form W-4 (Employees Withholding Certificate), employees who … and intend to claim exemption in 2023 must file a new Form W-4 by February 15, 2023, to claim exemption for tax year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2099-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2023State Agencies Bulletin No. 2195
… Withholding and Estimated Tax) and IRS Instructions for Form W-4 (Employees Withholding Certificate), employees who … and intend to claim exemption in 2024 must file a new Form W-4 by February 15, 2024, to claim exemption for tax year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2195-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2024State Agencies Bulletin No. 2305
… Withholding and Estimated Tax) and IRS Instructions for Form W-4 (Employees Withholding Certificate), employees who … and intend to claim exemption in 2025 must file a new Form W-4 by February 15, 2025, to claim exemption for tax year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2305-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2025State Agencies Bulletin No. 2400
… Federal, State, and/or Local tax withholding in tax year 2026. Affected Employees: Employees who claimed exempt from … who submit withholding certificates claiming exempt in 2026 are affected. Background: According to IRS Publication … for tax year 2025 and intend to claim exemption in 2026 must file a new Form W-4 by February 15, 2026, to claim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2400-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2026State Agencies Bulletin No. 1745
… Deductions page in PayServ. Notify NYSLRS with Inquiries Notifications will be sent by NYSLRS for enrollment of … Employees and loan and arrears updates for all members. Notifications will not be sent by NYSLRS for employees who … in ERS (7Y) or PFRS (7W) erroneously, the agency must contact the NYSLRS Registration Unit at (518) 474-3081. OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1745-payserv-updates-resulting-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemSelected Aspects of Capital Program Project Management
… (MTA) – New York City Transit’s (Transit) Department of Capital Program Management (CPM) has a formal capital project management process that its employees … scope, time, quality, and budget to the satisfaction of stakeholders. The audit covered capital projects that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/selected-aspects-capital-program-project-managementDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Over $300,000
… A former Treasurer of the Vernon Center Fire Department was arrested for allegedly stealing more than … District Attorney Todd Carville, and the New York State Police announced today. The defendant, Jonnell Rose, was … Rose allegedly violated the trust of the Vernon Center Fire Department members and the public when he used his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-over-300000