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Opinion 98-17
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Officers and Employees (defense and … indemnification by municipality of employees of a public housing authority) PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §18; PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, §30: A town board, by local law or resolution, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-17Attorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Guilty Verdict of Former Mount Vernon Government Official in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… Porcari for abusing his position as a public official to engage in a scheme that defrauded the Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply of $365,000 to pay the personal legal expenses of the former Mount Vernon … now a convicted felon. I thank Attorney General James for her partnership in fighting public corruption." “Today’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/attorney-general-james-and-comptroller-dinapoli-announce-guilty-verdict-former-mount-vernonComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Sentencing of Former Mount Vernon Government Official
… Porcari for abusing his position as a public official to engage in a scheme that defrauded the Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply of more than $300,000 to pay the personal legal expenses of the former Mount Vernon … General James for holding Mr. Porcari accountable and her continued partnership in fighting public corruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-sentencing-former-mount-vernon-governmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… (with board-authorized budgets totaling $20.8 million) to ensure that costs were kept within the authorized budget. … the supervisor did not review any of the disbursements to ensure they were accurate and made for appropriate … the claims auditor with adequate guidance to perform her duties, leading auditors to find that of the 184 claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOpinion 89-61
… INSPECTOR -- Compensation (salary in town charged only to area of town outside of villages) VILLAGE JUSTICE -- … town clerk and town highway superintendent are chargeable to the entire area of the town, including villages. The … the salaries of the town building inspector and his or her deputy and assistant "shall be a charge upon the taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-61Preston Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-87)
… providing adequate oversight of the financial activities to help ensure public funds are managed with accountability, … the Board missed an opportunity for the District to realize additional revenues which would benefit District … The Board also did not ensure that the Treasurer presented her records to be audited each year, as required by New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/13/preston-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-87State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … overtime procedures. Auditors examined records relating to 346 overtime hours ($14,871) worked by the 10 custodial … from a number of fundraisers and end-of-year contests into her personal account before remitting to the treasurer. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fees collected ($1,075) were not remitted or refunded to the appropriate parties. The board did not conduct the … not being properly recorded, while 89 hours was attributed to the deputy’s failure to use sick leave for lost time due … (Orleans County) The clerk did not adequately perform her financial duties. The clerk did not deposit collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 2001-12
… employees (1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-343, p 375; see also 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-37, p 47). Several years after Opn … protections"; see also Governor's Veto Message #298 of 1982, NYS Legislative Annual of 1982, p 355, regarding S. 8159-A, a bill that would have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-12Guide to Domestic Relations Orders – Divorce and Your Benefits
… property and may be divided when a marriage ends Guide to Domestic Relations Orders Introduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/guide-domestic-relations-ordersIX.9.B Transfers to Other Funds – IX. Federal Grants
… In order to preserve federal grant reporting requirements, statutory … of the receiving fund). These transactions are referred to as "Source 9" transactions which denote that the transfer … bills. As such, special account coding must be used to ensure that the transaction budget checks against the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9b-transfers-other-fundsHow to Report Days Worked – Legacy Reporting
… impact on their retirement benefits. We use days worked to determine service credit, which is the basis for benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/how-report-days-workedEqual Access to Justice Reporting
… the responsibility for creating an annual report pursuant to the New York State Equal Access to Justice Act from the State Comptroller’s Office to the Attorney General's Office. Memo Bill Text Status … the responsibility for creating an annual report pursuant to the New York State Equal Access to Justice Act from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/equal-access-justice-reportingImproper Payments to a Dentist (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … made in our audit report, Improper Payments to a Dentist (Report 2012-S-52). Background Our initial audit … To determine the extent of implementation of the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/30/improper-payments-dentist-followSupplemental Payments to Executive Employees
… payments (totaling about $2.7 million) were made to the CEO and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and accounted for … is no formal evaluation process for senior management. The CEO meets with all the senior executives each December to … as well as his expectations. At the end of the period, the CEO evaluates the CFO’s as well as each senior manager’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/12/supplemental-payments-executive-employeesEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes
… Objective To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance … adequate efforts, in accordance with Department policy, to collect unpaid amounts—including taxes, interest, … To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/24/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxesHow to Search & Claim Property
… New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. For more information, see About Unclaimed Funds . Search for Unclaimed Funds Go to our search database . Enter your last name or the name of your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/how-search-claim-propertyOpinion 2003-5
… Retirement and Social Security Law §363-d does not apply to death benefits provided pursuant to General Municipal Law §208-b. You ask whether the … Law §363-d applies in the case of death benefits pursuant to General Municipal Law §208-b, for a firefighter who died …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Opinion 89-1
… PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (authority to convert employee's accumulated leave time into cash upon death in service) -- Leave time generally (authority to convert into cash upon death in service) -- Sick Leave (authority to convert into cash upon death in service) -- Vacations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1Common Reporting Errors: From AUD to AFR
In this session, you will learn about common reporting errors made by local governments when completing annual reports and our staff will explain how to correctly report the underlying transactions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/common-reporting-errors-aud-afr-12-7-22-update.pdf