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DiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $92,000
… also spent department funds on plane tickets, spas, and nail salons. The theft was discovered when a fire department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-92000Oswego County – Court and Trust (2022-C&T-5)
The purpose of our audit was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2019 through September 7, 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/oswego-county-ct-2022-5.pdfJefferson County – Court and Trust (2022-C&T-6)
The purpose of our audit was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2019 through September 7, 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/jefferson-county-2022-ct-6.pdfDelaware County – Court and Trust (2022-C&T-2)
The purpose of our audit was to determine whether County officials established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2019 through March 24, 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/delaware-county-2022-ct-2.pdfAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… plan. Meet the service credit requirement to retire in a special 20- or 25-year plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Bethany , Bridgehampton Fire District , Town of Chester , … is being spent appropriately and effectively." Town of Bethany – Town Clerk Fees (Genesee County) The clerk did not … today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Bethany Bridgehampton Fire District Town of Chester Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsBrasher-Winthrop Consolidated Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-47)
Determine whether the Brasher-Winthrop Consolidated Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of District financial activities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/brasher-winthrop-district-2021-47.pdfDiNapoli: Transparency Needed as NYC Moves Forward with Difficult Budget Choices
… choices, it should be transparent over what spending can and cannot be adjusted,” DiNapoli said. “While the city’s … fiscal and operational challenges. The city is limited in where it can make adjustments, and all stakeholders will … and slower growth in non-discretionary spending, but these favorable fiscal conditions may not last. As of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-transparency-needed-nyc-moves-forward-difficult-budget-choicesAddiction Support Services During Emergencies (Follow-Up)
… Plans. Specifically, OASAS personnel reviewed Plans only at initial certification despite guidance indicating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/addiction-support-services-during-emergencies-followDiNapoli: Better Monitoring of "Leandra’s Law" Enforcement Needed
… the .025 allowable level preset into the IID. The law is named after Leandra Rosado, an 11-year-old who was killed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-better-monitoring-leandras-law-enforcement-neededDelaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement of School Food (2015M-358)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate procurement practices for school food for the … the lowest reasonable cost available and have taken steps to ensure that the bid process is not influenced by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/01/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurementOpinion 92-37
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (necessity to obtain approval of the State Comptroller) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Dissolution (necessity to obtain … COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (approval of extension of fire district) TOWN LAW, §§172-d, 173: The extension of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-37Town of Southampton-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-21
… examined were properly supported, recorded and deposited in full and that disbursements were proper and supported. Town officials also ensured the payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) we reviewed were properly approved … and approved prior to payment. Of the $8.8 million in PILOTs we reviewed, all were properly approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-21Applying for Previous or Military Service Credit – Coordinated Plan For ERS Tier 3 and 4 Members
… Coordinated Plan information for ERS Tier 3 and 4 members under Articles 14 and 15 Applying for Previous or Military Service Credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1522/applying-previous-or-military-service-creditCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR). DHCR is responsible for the supervision, maintenance, and development of … housing in the State. Within DHCR, the Office of Rent Administration (ORA) administers the State’s rent laws … and non-compliance complaints, which are handled by ORA’s Enforcement Unit, defined as follows: Harassment is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints-followIntroduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… cannot afford to overpay vendors, lose discounts or pay for goods and services not received. An effective audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or fraudulent claims … audit and approval of claims. Claims were approved for payment despite not being sufficiently supported. Not all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1634
… after April 4, 2018 for changes to be applied to the April 26, 2018 paycheck. Questions Questions may be directed to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1634-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1815
… the chart of accounts strings mapped to the Position Pools in PayServ. Affected Employees All employee records will be … SUNY (except Agency Code 28990) and CUNY. Background In order to correctly calculate the charges for the split … year-end payroll allocation percentages are outlined in the Guide to Financial Operations, Section XV.6.A. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1815-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionSecurity Over Critical Information Systems
… and student records. The Department is responsible for safeguarding its data and for ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/19/security-over-critical-information-systemsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1719
… calculate the charges for the split payroll for fiscal year ending 2018-19 and the fiscal year beginning 2019-20, the PayServ chart of accounts must be … appropriation charges to be used for the following fiscal year-end payroll allocation percentages are outlined in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1719-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-position