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DiNapoli: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From County
… Alexander McDougall for allegedly stealing over $200,000 in county funds. “Alexander McDougall abused his position to … said: “This defendant is accused of using his position in the Clerk’s Office to steal money from the residents of Erie County. In addition to uncovering this brazen theft, I want to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-arrested-stealing-more-200000-countyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2045
… who otherwise meets the eligibility criteria above but is on an authorized leave of absence with a Payroll Status of … code of Leave of Absence/MLS) and who returns on or before 03/31/2023 is eligible for the payment upon the … receipts, agencies must submit the following information on the Time Entry page or the Time Entry Interface (NPAY502) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2045-2022-work-related-clothing-allowance-asu-employees-title-racingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2075
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2022 CSEA OSU Work-Related Clothing … Relations (OER) memorandum dated 10/24/2022 provides for a Work-Related Clothing Allowance. Effective Dates The … hourly employees must have worked in Bargaining Unit 03 for at least nine continuous months at half-time or greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2075-2022-work-related-clothing-allowance-osu-employees-represented-civilState Agencies Bulletin No. 2074
… the 2021-2026 ASU Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association and the Office of Employee Relations (OER) memorandum dated … an Action/Reason code of Leave of Absence/MLS (Mil Stip); and Has a Comprate Code of ANN, HRY, or BIW (only if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2074-2022-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-asu-employees-representedDiNapoli, Erie Co. Da Keane and Erie Co. Sheriff Garcia: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $320,000
… Attorney Michael J. Keane, and Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia announced. “Instead of safeguarding public … District Attorney Michael Keane, Erie County Sheriff John Garcia and Erie County Comptroller Kevin R. Hardwick, he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-erie-co-da-keane-and-erie-co-sheriff-garcia-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-pleads-guiltyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2315
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the schedule for payroll submission and the dates for availability of payroll reports and files. Background: Each fiscal year, OSC provides a schedule of cutoffs and pertinent payroll processing dates agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2315-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesCommunity Development Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… Agency (FEMA) grants. Funds to New York City The City’s FY 2026 preliminary budget includes CDBG and CDBG-DR revenue … totaling $423 million in FY 2025 and $295 million in FY 2026. The drop is largely due to a decline in CDBG-DR funds, … percent, respectively. NYCHA uses the funds primarily for staff that oversee rehabilitation projects, Local Law 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/community-development-block-grantTown of Bethlehem – Information Technology (2025M-25)
Town employees and officials use the IT systems for Internet access email receiving online payments and to maintain various records such as financial and personnel records and evidence files for the Police Department The Towns Management of Information Services MIS Department consists of the
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-bethlehem-information-technology-2025m-25Small Wonder Preschool, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Preschool, Inc. (Small Wonder) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special … are based on the financial information that Small Wonder reports to SED on its annual CFRs. For the 3 fiscal years … by Small Wonder Preschool Inc on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports CFRs were reasonable necessary directly related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/small-wonder-preschool-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTown of Cohocton – Procurement (2025M-13)
… Did Town of Cohocton (Town) officials make purchases in accordance with Town policy, statutory requirements and good business practices? Audit Period … the Program Generally, municipal purchases should be made in the best interest of the taxpayers. One of the best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/03/town-cohocton-procurement-2025m-13State Agencies Bulletin No. 2303
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions to … the Governor signed legislation authorizing the creation of a new Tier 6 pension plan. Members of this tier enrolled in a retirement system after March 31, … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2303-2025-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-plan-orp-andProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Report 2021-S-40 ). About the Program Wild and … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followDiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money
… Transportation Authority (MTA) has not done enough to consolidate its procurements across its agencies to save money as was expected under its Transformation Plan, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Transportation Authority MTA has not done enough to consolidate its procurements across its agencies to save …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-moneyVI.3.A Overview – VI. Budgets
… The generate parent budget option will be checked as a system default. The use of the generate parent budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3a-overviewTown of Spencer – Disbursements (2025M-35)
… Board did not conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of all claims paid during the audit period. As a result, we … being paid without the Board’s knowledge. We reviewed all 647 non-payroll disbursements made during the audit … included on a Board-approved abstract, which is a list of all claims that have been audited and approved for payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/18/town-spencer-disbursements-2025m-35Schenectady County – Investment Program (2025M-5)
… to initiate corrective action. A written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in … should be prepared and provided to our office within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of GML. For more information on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/08/schenectady-county-investment-program-2025m-5Language Access Services (Follow-Up)
… Services (Report 2022-S-38 ). About the Program New York State Executive Law Chapter 18, Article 10, Section 202-A (Executive Law), which took effect on July 1, 2022, codified and expanded the State’s language access policy requiring translation of vital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/language-access-services-followTown of Lee – Financial Management (2025M-63)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Lee (Town) Town Board … fund balances? Audit Period December 31, 2021 – April 25, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A key measure of a town’s … in the highway fund). Appropriations in the Town’s 2025 budget totaled $2.3 million ($1 million for the general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/12/town-lee-financial-management-2025m-63State Agencies Bulletin No. 1964
… of a new process for requesting a stop payment for a replacement, reversal, or exchange of a NYS payroll paper check through PayServ. Background Under the current business … Uncashed NYS Payroll Checks mailbox for a stop payment, replacement, reversal, or exchange of a NYS payroll check. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1964-new-process-request-stop-payment-replacement-reversal-or-exchange-newMontrose Fire District – Claims Auditing (2025M-53)
… Objective Did the Montrose Fire District (District) Board of Commissioners (Board) properly audit claims? Audit Period … the Audit Area The claims audit is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or … to ensure sales taxes are not paid going forward. 42 out of 60 credit card claims (70 percent) totaling $5,117 without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/17/montrose-fire-district-claims-auditing-2025m-53