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State Agencies Bulletin No. 502
… Units 02, 03, 04, and 47 who have a Workers’ Compensation accident occurring on or after 7/1/04. Effective Date(s) … determined by the State Insurance Fund (SIF), is more than 50% and the statutory payment received from SIF is less than … Payment, SIF must determine the employee is more than 50% disabled and the employee must be within the first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/502-eligibility-and-processing-instructions-workers-compensationOpinion 93-11
… to be made under the installment purchase contract plus those outstanding, would exceed 40% of the political … to be made under the installment purchase contract plus those outstanding, together with the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-11DiNapoli Audit Finds Western Regional OTB Lacks Accountability and Gave Out Lucrative Perks
… Off-Track Betting Corp. (OTB) spent at least $121,000 on tickets to sporting events, concerts, food and alcohol for … Regional OffTrack Betting Corp OTB spent at least $121000 on tickets to sporting events concerts food and alcohol for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-western-regional-otb-lacks-accountability-and-gave-out-lucrative-perksDiNapoli: MTA Faces Worst Financial Crisis in History
… Authority (MTA) is facing the greatest crisis in its long history, with few viable options without federal funding to avoid cuts in service and staff, additional fare hikes and … that could impair regional transit for decades, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-worst-financial-crisis-historyReview of a sample high-risk PCard transactions and travel expenses for the State University of New York Maritime College
We examined Procurement Card Expenses related to one cardholder for the time period of January 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017. We also examined travel expen
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2019-06-07.pdfGlossary
… address, SSN or Empl. ID No, property type, property ID number, date dormancy began, multiple owners indicator, … and trade sanctions based on US foreign policy and national security goals against targeted foreign countries … . Representing state governments that actively find owners while protecting forgotten funds until claimed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/glossaryXI.2.I Unilateral Termination Provisions – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… such a clause provides the vendor with the ability to walk away from its obligations under a contract, without … the vendor should not be provided with the ability to walk away from its contractual obligations without the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2i-unilateral-termination-provisionsAvailable Options – Article 14 Benefits
… the maximum benefit payment to you each month for the rest of your life. Under this selection, all payments cease upon … or sooner, after retiring), nothing will be paid to any beneficiary. Joint Allowance — Full* This option will provide … for the balance of the five- or ten-year period. You may change your beneficiary within the five- or ten-year period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/available-optionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Department – Controls Over Financial Operations (Monroe County) The department treasurer makes all deposits, … Terrace Fire District – Claims Audit and Payroll (Suffolk County) The entire board did not authorize payment of claims … is properly recorded. Town of Minden – Budgeting (Montgomery County) The town improperly allocated portions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Jefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)
… seek competition for services. Officials paid: $135,000 to 10 of the 14 service providers reviewed without seeking … services without public written disclosure of his interest in the contract with the District. Key Recommendations Seek … Ensure District officers or employees publicly disclose, in writing, any interests they have in contracts or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/jefferson-central-school-district-procuring-services-2021m-42Independent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… of contracts. This independent oversight deters waste, fraud and abuse; ensures the integrity of the process; and … With strong oversight, potential problems with a procurement are identified and addressed before taxpayer … requests to contract with vendors without advertising the procurement opportunity, which would result in contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsBusiness Services Center Shared Services
… Purpose To determine whether implementation of the Business Services Center has improved the consistency, … Government Efficiency (SAGE) Commission, established the Business Services Center (Center) within the Office of … To determine whether implementation of the Business Services Center has improved the consistency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/16/business-services-center-shared-servicesDiNapoli Calls on Aetna to Disclose Corporate Political Spending
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today urged Aetna Inc. to report the corporate funds it spends on political campaigns and … be subject to a shareholders’ vote on Friday, May 15 at the Fortune 500 company’s annual meeting. DiNapoli is trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, which holds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-calls-aetna-disclose-corporate-political-spendingDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools
… many subjects, but they have much to learn about personal finance. Many states have already incorporated financial … Ohio, and West Virginia, require students take a personal finance class to graduate high school. New York should get … ways to enhance New York State residents’ personal finance knowledge and understanding on issues such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-needs-boost-financial-education-our-schoolsWestchester School for Special Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reimbursements did not comply with the Manual; $48,000 in salary increases to an employee whose job tasks and … and therefore, justify such increases. The employee's salary increased by 126 percent, from $38,000 to $86,000, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/02/westchester-school-special-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of accumulated net assets. Roosevelt Fire District – Fire Station Project (Dutchess County) Auditors reviewed the process used to construct a new fire station as well as construction-related expenditures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: Office of … New York City Transit Paratransit Division - Access-A-Ride Accident Claims (2012-S-12) Federal law requires the MTA to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Alleged Theft of Nearly $13,000 in Pension Payments
… before Judge Cook. “Ms. Walsh allegedly tried to steal funds she was not entitled to from the state’s pension … the State of New York and a slap in the face to all of the public servants who dedicated their careers to serving our … 18 direct deposits totaling $19,524 went to her bank account. Walsh allegedly stole $12,973 by withdrawing $4,333 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-alleged-theft-nearly-13000-pension-paymentsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account
… an Arizona address, a treadmill mat, a cooking apron, and toys) totaling $2,512 and restaurant payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/03/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Mother’s Pension Payments and Pays Full Restitution of Nearly $13,000
… of her deceased husband’s state pension. When she passed away in 2020, her pension payments should have stopped, … account. Walsh stole $12,973 by withdrawing over $4,000 from the account and transferring at least $8,000 to a second … name to which she also had access. She wrote checks from that second account, forging her deceased mother’s name …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-deceased-mothers-pension-payments-and-pays-full