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DiNapoli: Retired Westchester County Police Officer Indicted for Forging State Records to Illegally Double-Dip From State Pension Fund
… Officer. Sciacca allegedly stole over $163,000 from the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) by taking … defendant allegedly submitted forged documents to scam the New York state retirement system,” DiNapoli said. “He will … now face the consequences of his actions. Safeguarding the New York State and Local Retirement System and maintaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-retired-westchester-county-police-officer-indicted-forging-state-records-illegally-doubleAuditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The audit of travel and conference claims is required by law and is an essential … Is there sales tax included in hotel charges? Is there conference or training information, if applicable, that includes dates, times and location? Do the conference or training dates correspond to the travel dates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsXII.6.E Making an Emergency Payment – XII. Expenditures
… to vendors when an emergency procurement exists and the vendor cannot be added using the Vendor Add process prior to payment. An emergency … situation occurs where health and public safety or the conservation of public resources is at risk and an … to vendors when an emergency procurement exists and the vendor cannot be added using the Vendor Add process prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6e-making-emergency-paymentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the White Plains City School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … unrestricted unappropriated fund balance levels are in accordance with statutory requirements, and budget … and reserves while limiting tax increases, resulting in a deficit unrestricted fund balance of $435,655 at the end …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsSelected Aspects of Toll Collections
… Objective To determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority ensures that New York State Thruway users are accurately billed for the correct amounts and that customer billing issues are addressed. The audit covered the period January 2019 to October 2023. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/09/23/selected-aspects-toll-collectionsDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts
… consumers to register their personal mobile and landline phone numbers on a central national registry to reduce … retrieve New York complaints and also receives complaints by phone and email. The Law was amended in 2010 to include … has declined in recent years. While Registry complaints by State residents have more than doubled since 2014, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/28/do-not-call-enforcement-effortsMedicaid Program – Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers
… services; home health aide services; physical therapy; and social worker and nutrition services. CHHAs allow Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/medicaid-program-improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providersAll My Children Day Care – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs submitted by All My Children Day Care (AMC) on its Consolidated Fiscal … To determine whether the costs submitted by All My Children Day Care on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/all-my-children-day-care-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualNew York Youth Jobs Program
… granted under the Program. Our audit covers the period January 1, 2014 through July 2, 2018 for Labor and January 1, … each part-time employee who worked at least 20 hours per week (or 10 hours per week for employees enrolled full time in high school). Retaining employees beyond the initial six months …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/new-york-youth-jobs-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 2113
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies instructions for processing the 2022 Special Assignment to Duty Pay SAD
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2113-2023-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2022CUNY Bulletin No. CU-826
… for processing the CUNY 2025 rate increases for Auto Mechanic and Machinist Titles. Affected Employees: CUNY employees in Auto Mechanic and Machinist titles are affected. Background: … for a 2025 rate increase for employees in the titles of Auto Mechanic and Machinist. Effective Dates: The 2025 rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-826-cuny-2025-rate-increases-auto-mechanic-and-machinist-titlesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-828
… Plant Tender Titles. Affected Employees: CUNY employees in High Pressure Plant Tender titles are affected. … provides for a 2025 rate increase for employees in the title of High Pressure Plant Tender. Effective Dates: … process the 2025 rate increases may be entered beginning in Institution Pay Period 04C, paychecks dated 05/29/2025. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-828-cuny-2025-rate-increases-high-pressure-plant-tender-titlesTown of Bethlehem – Information Technology (2025M-25)
… periodically test data backups or provide employees with security awareness training. Sensitive IT control … use, officials and employees were not in compliance with the policy. We reviewed Internet histories on eight Town … use, access and loss. Town officials generally agreed with our findings and indicated they have initiated or plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-bethlehem-information-technology-2025m-25CUNY Bulletin No. CU-813
… Engineer Titles. Affected Employees: CUNY employees in the titles of Oiler, Stationary Engineer, and Senior … provides for a 2025 rate increase for employees in the titles of Oiler, Stationary Engineer, and Senior … process the 2025 rate increases may be entered beginning in Institution Pay Period 24C, paychecks dated 03/06/2025. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-813-cuny-2025-rate-increases-oiler-stationary-engineer-andDiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… OCFS issued 2,752 citations to LDSSs, indicating a problem with the local investigation. Citations were given to nearly … within regional areas. Auditors also found other issues with OCFS’ oversight, such as lack of a statewide plan to … child fatality reviews across all LDSSs statewide and work with LDSS staff to improve investigation documentation. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesCost-Saving Ideas: Overtime Planning and Management
… Reducing the cost of employee salaries and benefits by even a small percentage … additional 20 percent. With such a significant portion of your annual budget dedicated to employee benefits and … Law In implementing actions relating to overtime, keep in mind that Federal Fair Labor Standards Act provisions (29 USC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-overtime-planning-and-managementState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… last part of an Internet address, such as .com, .net, or .org. In March 2012, DoITT entered into a franchise agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … have saved approximately $10,200 in issuance costs related to the bonds and approximately $19,200 in annual interest on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Files Suit Against Wynn Resorts' Board of Directors
… employees and the company's shareholders." A derivative lawsuit allows shareholders to take legal action on behalf of … of the company. Among its requests for relief, DiNapoli's lawsuit seeks to have Wynn Resorts' take "necessary actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-files-suit-against-wynn-resorts-board-directorsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Association, Inc. – Financial Management (Erie County) Company officials did not adequately safeguard cash … of Cortlandville – Improving Private Property (Cortland County) Town officials inappropriately spent $22,600 to … a town would need a leasehold interest, or at least a license for town use, to spend funds to improve private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits