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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Who Embezzled Funds to Bankroll Personal Business
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of Gail E. Cesternino, the former West Ghent Volunteer Fire … Eric T Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of Gail E Cesternino the former West Ghent Volunteer Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-companyXI.6.A Quick Contracting–Commodity, Printing, Miscellaneous Services and Equipment – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… AC 3277-S unless the agency is using a standard Purchase Authorization or One-Time Purchase Order subject to OSC review (“OP” transaction) (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi6a-quick-contracting-commodity-printing-miscellaneous-services-and-equipmentAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program
To determine whether the Adult Career and Continuing Education Services Vocational Rehabilitation ACCESVR Supported Employment Program achieved its intended objectives namely to provide vocational rehabilitation supported employment services for individuals with a disability
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/30/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supportedXI.2.B Contract Numbering – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has defined certain formatting requirements for New York State Contract Identifiers to ensure that contract … The New York State Office of the State Comptroller OSC has defined certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2b-contract-numberingXII.5.K Federally Reportable Payments – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to determine the federal reportability of payments as well as how to process payments subject to federal reporting, … This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to determine the federal reportability of payments as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5k-federally-reportable-paymentsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today on the shortcomings of the Olson Group’s COVID-19 report and the need for an independent … still mourning deserve. An independent report by the Olson Group, prepared under contract with New York state, was … Group should have had access to, showed that the actual number of deaths for that time frame was closer to 11,350. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseLincoln Fire District – Financial Activities (2012M-228)
… financial management. Key Findings The Board Chairman told us that the Board conducts an internal review of the … or three times throughout the year but could not provide us with any written evidence of this review. The Treasurer … and 2011 fiscal years. The Board was unable to provide us with an adopted investment policy and a code of ethics, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/lincoln-fire-district-financial-activities-2012m-228Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Misappropriation of Funds and Board Oversight (2014M-229)
… a 12-member Board of Directors. It receives foreign fire insurance money and conducts fund-raising to supplement the … a period of three to four years, he used Department credit cards for his personal use and took cash from Department … to control and monitor the use of Department credit cards. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/02/24/tupper-lake-volunteer-fire-department-inc-misappropriation-funds-and-boardOpinion 90-28
… participate in the discussion or vote on any such matter. You ask whether a planning board member who is also a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-28VII.3.C AP Adjustment Voucher Document Review – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… OSC Review After Treasury notifies OSC Bureau of State Accounting Operations (BSAO) – Budgets and Spending Accounting Section (Budgets) that the money has … bank, the corresponding SFS transaction will be reviewed for accuracy and completeness. BSAO - Budgets can approve, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3c-ap-adjustment-voucher-document-reviewDiNapoli Announces 2019 Fiscal Stress Scores
… informs the public about local governments’ financial health by evaluating and scoring municipalities on financial … (Rockland), and Yates (Orleans). The counties of Columbia, Franklin, Monroe, Nassau, and Onondaga, and the towns of … Dayton (Cattaraugus), Glen (Montgomery), and Moira (Franklin) were identified as being “susceptible to fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-announces-2019-fiscal-stress-scoresNew York’s Paid Family Leave Program
… New York State recently began providing 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for certain State employees to bond with a newborn, adopted or foster child. The State’s … on a prior program enacted in 2016 that greatly expanded paid family leave for employees statewide and increased the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-paid-family-leave-programCUNY Bulletin No. CU-531
… rate deduction codes that will be used to recover Medicare and Social Security tax deficiencies for City University of … employees. Affected Employees CUNY employees with Medicare and/or Social Security deficiency Effective Date(s) … Payroll Deductions mailbox. Questions regarding Medicare and/or Social Security tax deficiencies may be directed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-531-new-deduction-codes-580-city-university-new-york-medicareState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2026 State of the State Address
… Gov. Hochul outlined her priorities for New Yorkers in 2026, including addressing critical issues like the … Gov Hochul outlined her priorities for New Yorkers in 2026 including addressing critical issues like the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2026-state-state-addressDiNapoli Finds Subway Wait Times Got Worse from 2013 to 2014
… target of time between trains — measured by averaging all lines together — which it calls the wait assessment. The goal in 2013 was to have 79.4 percent of all trains meet their target and 80.7 percent in 2014 and … average of the combined annual average performances of all 23 subway lines and shuttles. Transit's wait time score …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-finds-subway-wait-times-got-worse-2013-2014Pandemic Impacts on NYC Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Priorities
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed priorities for governments across the country, including New York City’s. This report examines how the City’s spending priorities shifted during the pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-15-2023.pdfMetropolitan Transportation Authority: The Cost of Judgments and Claims - June 2008
Over the past 12 years, the three largest operating agencies of the MTA paid out more than $1.1 billion on 86,875 claims for personal injury or property damage.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2009.pdfCVS Caremark: Accuracy of Empire Plan Commercial Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (2023-S-42)
To determine if CVS Caremark appropriately invoiced drug manufacturers and remitted corresponding rebate revenue to the Department of Civil Service for prescription drugs provided under the Empire Plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s42.pdfOSC 3 - Contributions by Vendors to Elected Officials
This bill prohibits vendors from directly or indirectly contributing to a statewide elected official, a candidate for a statewide elected office, or their authorized political committee, during an active government procurement.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/legislation/pdf/osc-3-contributions-by-vendors-elected-officials-memo.pdfNew York City Contract Spending Trends
New York City spent $22.7 billion on expense contracts in FY 2023 excluding contracts for COVID-19 and asylum seekers. This compares to $10.6 billion in FY 2010.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-10-2025.pdf