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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… part of the town’s operations, reducing unexpended surplus funds in the general fund from more than $304,500 as of Jan. … proceeds for capital projects with the town’s operating funds. Village of Round Lake – Budgeting Practices and … substantial financial decline in both the water and sewer funds. The board also adopted budgets that appropriated more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Overtime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… there is a high level of transparency and accountability in the spending of its funds on these projects. Key Findings In certain instances, the LIRR did not efficiently manage its … auditors by stating that an employee was working when, in fact, he was not at work. We identified three employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-fundsDiNapoli Announces Results of General Obligation Bond Sale: $329,225,000 Awarded
… Tax-Exempt Bonds, $5,640,000 of Series 2015B Taxable Bonds and $181,030,000 of Series 2015C Tax-Exempt Refunding Bonds. … taxpayers approximately $33.2 million on a cash flow basis and $26.8 million on a net present value basis over the life … 2015C Tax-Exempt Refunding Bonds to Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC with a true interest cost bid of 1.743774 percent. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-results-general-obligation-bond-sale-329225000-awardedOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
… Department competitively awards grant funding to schools for projects based on several factors including … measures to determine the success of each project. For example, recipients may use funds to hire farm-to-school … grant recipient enters into a contract with the Department for eligible projects, which align to the goals of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followOversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 10 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Afterschool and … of 14 and 24 with paid summer employment for up to 6 weeks in July and August. The Department contracts with providers who, in turn, secure employment opportunities at local employers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/30/oversight-afterschool-and-summer-youth-employment-contracts-followCity of Troy – Budget Review (B22-5-7)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2023 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $24,706,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund for the years ending December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/04/city-troy-budget-review-b22-5-7NYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2024-25
… pay retirement and disability benefits to state and local public employees and death benefits to their survivors. There are nearly 3,000 participating employers in ERS and PFRS, and more than 300 different retirement plan … performance and actuarial assumptions recommended by NYSLRS’s actuary, who is required to review the actuarial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2024-25DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $121,000 in Pension Checks Sent to Late Grandmother
… woman pleaded guilty to stealing more than $121,000 in state pension checks that were sent to her deceased … in June. “Elona Roberts exploited her grandmother’s death to enrich herself. Thanks to my partnership with … 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/2025/01/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-121000-pension-checks-sent-late-grandmotherDiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… New York yesterday for allegedly stealing $69,481 in state pension payments meant for her deceased husband. “Sharon … took advantage of her husband’s death to try to cheat the pension system,” DiNapoli said. “She will be held … continue to partner with law enforcement to protect the pension fund. My thanks to District Attorney Van Houten and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Payments Meant for His Deceased Father
… Gaines Jr. pleaded guilty to identity theft in the first degree in Nassau County Court before Judge Colin O’Donnell. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-florida-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-payments-meant-his-deceased-fatherDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… pocketing pension checks meant for her,” DiNapoli said . “I will continue to safeguard the pension system and work with … husband’s pension payment as a beneficiary since 2019. When she passed away in October 2021, both payments should … personal bank account, totaling $21,946.36. He was able to do this by allegedly signing the checks using his power of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherSocial Services Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… Preliminary Plan includes $246 million for SSBG for FY 2025, with the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) … Budget (in millions) SSBG Funds by Services FY 2025 FY 2026 ACS Preventive Services $ 92.7 $ 92.7 … $233.1 Note: Numbers may not add due to rounding. Sources: NYC Office of Management and Budget; OSC analysis Impact ACS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/social-services-block-grantOutreach Events
… Fair Erie County Fairgrounds 5600 McKinley Pkwy, Hamburg, NY Erie August 19 - 24, 2025 Tuesday-Saturday 11:00 am - … 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Monday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Long Island Fall Festival Heckscher Park & Surrounding Areas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/outreach-eventsOpinion 91-7
… AMBULANCE DISTRICTS -- Contracts (authority to contract with village fire department) AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by town with fire department rescue squad) -- Fire Districts (when … The town may not, however, enter into such a contract with an emergency rescue and first aid squad of a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-7Opinion 91-20
… opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-20New York State Accounting System User Procedures Manual
… DOCS-TRAINING ACADEMY 10163 DEPT OF CORR-MEDICAL BILL PAY UNIT 10164 CENTRAL OFFICE FACILITIES PLANNING/CAP 10166 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/new-york-state-accounting-system-user-procedures-manualSUNY Bulletin No. SU-239
… United University Professions (UUP) Bargaining Unit 08 for employee’s whose Pay Basis Codes are BIW, FEE and HRY and … Criteria Employees whose sum of gross earnings YTD for calendar year 2013 and greater for the following earnings codes is less than zero (0) in any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-239-repayment-suny-united-university-professions-uupXIX.2.B Project Information and Budget Control – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… AUDLA Audit – Landlord Leases For use in Lease Administration AUDRE Audit – Revenue Leases For use in Lease Administration CONEW New Construction Used for new … Project Type RELAN REPD – Landlord Lease For use in Lease Administration REREV REPD – Revenue Lease For use in Lease …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2b-project-information-and-budget-controlState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and appropriate action. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-244
… Information All general deductions for employees whose Payroll Status is Terminated, Retired or Deceased will be … and Finance, Division of Treasury, per instructions in Payroll Bulletin No. 908 . Checks issued to eligible … has been previously submitted for a deceased employee’s payroll check, OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-245-april-2017-unified-court-system-state-new-york-ucs-0