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DiNapoli: 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 $300,000 from the … A former Treasurer of the Vernon Center Fire Department was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $300000 from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-over-300000DiNapoli: Get Your Money Back!
… (OUF) now returns, on average, over $2 million in lost money, known as unclaimed funds, every day. Unclaimed funds occur when people are separated from their money and can come from utility deposits, trust funds, old … is working to make it easier than ever to reclaim lost money, including mailing some checks directly to their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-get-your-money-backPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-011
… Effective Dates PayServ 9.2 changes are effective at Go Live, scheduled for March 15, 2021. Affected Employees … terminated after January 1, 2015 will be converted at Go Live. All active 403(b) General Deductions (Deduction Codes … 403, 404, 412, 413, 414, and 432) will be converted at Go Live. ORP Changes Record and Navigation Change Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-011-changes-savings-plans-payserv-92Opinion 93-14
… -- Improvement Districts (extension of service within a sewer district) IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (extension of service within a county sewer district) SEWER DISTRICTS -- Construction (extension of service within … owners have the right to compel the county to extend the sewer system to serve their properties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-14Opinion 95-20
Whether a surrogates court should charge a petitioner one filing fee or separate filing fees for each type of relief sought in a single proceeding seeking multiple relief will depend on the nature of the relief sought
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-20Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits (Follow-Up)
… the problems we identified in the initial audit report. This included implementing controls to prevent the payment of … are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this report. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limits-followContributions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Tier 5 and 6 Members Covered Under Section 383-e Both Tier 5 and 6 members in the Section 383-e plan are required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/contributionsTown of Orange – Former Highway Superintendent’s Records (2019M-30)
… our audit and investigation, the former Superintendent was arrested and charged with obstructing governmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/16/town-orange-former-highway-superintendents-records-2019m-30Cicero Volunteer Fire Department - Financial Activities (2025M-138)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Cicero Volunteer Fire Department … an annual director’s report, as required by NYS Not-for- Profit Corporation Law (NFP Law) Section 519. This report … maintaining the Department’s accounting records, without any oversight of her work. Ensure that all disbursements had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/04/10/cicero-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activities-2025mSouth Hornell Fire Protection Company, Inc. – Disbursements (2025M-108)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the South Hornell Fire Protection Company, Inc. (Company) Executive Board (Board) and … Period January 1, 2024 – August 6, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A fire company board should ensure that … Did the South Hornell Fire Protection Company Inc Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/04/10/south-hornell-fire-protection-company-inc-disbursements-2025mSaranac Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-139)
… operations? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – June 30, 2025 We extended the audit period back to January 1, 2021, to … four bank and three investment accounts that were open during the audit period. In addition, for all five … required AFR each year. The Treasurer did not prepare or file the District’s AFRs for the 2020 through 2024 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/05/01/saranac-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-139Kerhonkson Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-124)
… prepare for infrastructure repairs, future purchases and asset upgrades. Ensure all members of the Board completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/05/15/kerhonkson-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-124Midway Fire Department – Disbursements (2026M-11)
Did the Midway Fire Department Department Board of Directors Board ensure disbursements had adequate supporting documentation were for appropriate purposes and were properly approved
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/05/15/midway-fire-department-disbursements-2026m-11More About This Retirement Plan – New Career Plan
… This retirement plan summary describes the benefits available … 8, 2010 are covered under Article 14. The information in this publication does not apply to you. Throughout this publication, you will find references to “Sections” and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/more-about-retirement-planLead Contamination of State Armories
… receive lead hazard awareness training upon hire and that this training is provided to all staff annually. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/lead-contamination-state-armoriesOversight of Child Protective Services
… the caller must be provided with a clear explanation of why the intake is not being registered as a report and given … could more accurately reflect the nature of closure and why the call did not result in a report. Additionally, the … of the calls determined to be non-reports and the reason why the call did not result in a report; this may include, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesVillage of Herrings – Financial Operations and Sale of Land (2013M-41)
… properly monitored the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … action to ensure the sale of unneeded Village-owned property to the Mayor for $500 was in the best interest of the taxpayers. Key Recommendations Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-herrings-financial-operations-and-sale-land-2013m-41DiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Pleads Guilty in Connection With $100K Theft From the Department
… Police, he is being held accountable for his actions. This case serves as a reminder that public service is a … will not be tolerated. I attribute the ongoing success in this case to our close partnership with the State … Office to obtain justice for all those affected by this scheme.” DiNapoli’s office launched a joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-connection-100k-theft-departmentWadsworth Center Environmental Laboratory Approval Program
… exposure prevention. ELAP is an approved accrediting authority under the National Environmental Laboratory … refers to the type of sample being tested (e.g., potable water), analyte refers to what is being measured (e.g., … laboratories in fields including: Drinking (Potable) Water; Non-Potable Water; Solid and Chemical Materials (Solid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/wadsworth-center-environmental-laboratory-approval-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… been issued: Department of Health: Improper Payments to a Dentist (Follow-Up) (2015-F-3) An audit issued in July 2013, … 30, 2012, Medicaid made $66,402 in improper payments to a dentist. In a follow-up report, auditors determined DOH has … in the initial audit report. This included monitoring the dentist’s claims for behavior management and after-hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits