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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/claimants/pdf/blank-claim.pdf“Piggybacking” Law - Exception to Competitive Bidding
Guidelines for the "Piggybacking" Exception to Competitive Bidding under General Municipal Law § 103 (16)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/piggybacking-law.pdfDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Updated Projections Through the First Half of the Year
… $51.5 billion through the first six months of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24, $1.7 billion higher than estimates … “The economy exhibited resilience in the first half of the year,” DiNapoli said. “Continued job gains, wage growth, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-updated-projections-through-first-half-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 954
… Premium. Affected Employees PEF represented employees in Agencies 11260 and 11270 who take part as mentors in the Mentoring Program Effective Date(s) Payments may be made beginning in Pay Period 20L, paychecks dated January 14, 2010 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/954-mentoring-premium-nys-schools-deaf-and-blindNew Customer-Focused Subway Metrics
… corporation chartered by the New York State Legislature in 1965. Transit is an agency of the MTA that operates New York City’s subways and the majority of its bus service. Under the Public Authorities Law, the MTA is … and performance indicators. One of the goals the MTA cites in its annual report is to provide on-time and reliable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/new-customer-focused-subway-metricsWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs
… programs. The TANF block grant program requires New York State to engage individuals in countable work activities. Federal funds are provided to the State to support the Wage Subsidy Program (WSP) and Transitional Employment (TE) program. For State fiscal years 2011 through 2014, federal funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/29/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programsTown of Haverstraw - Information Technology (2019M-125)
… were not provided with IT security awareness training. In addition to this public report, sensitive IT control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-haverstraw-information-technology-2019m-125DiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
… campaign, known as the Life Pass It On Trust Fund, had a balance of more than $1 million in December 2015 and has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateOpinion 89-28
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-28East Hampton Union Free School District – Network and Financial Application Access and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-8)
… officials secured user account access to the network and financial application and developed an information technology (IT) contingency … This increases the risk of unauthorized access, lost data, and inability to recover from a network disruption. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/08/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-network-and-financial-applicationXIII.10 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… to State Offset functionality in SFS, or submit a personal check to the Agency to refund the amount. Agencies must … should ensure the monies are repaid to the State by check. Depending on how the employee received the overpayment … Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a State-Issued Check 10.B - Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10-overviewDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… rushing to file their tax returns. My office is watching for those who would con the system to steal the public’s … DiNapoli said. “As refund fraud and identity theft increases, my office is working to ensure that only … million stopped by DiNapoli’s office had been approved for payment but DiNapoli’s auditors found red flags and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsHammondsport Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2024M-54)
… practice of consistently appropriating $1.4 million in fund balance over these three fiscal years that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided … 1318. Five reserves totaling $2.3 million had balances in excess of the District’s needs totaling $1.4 million. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2024m-54Village of North Haven – Collections (2024M-99)
Determine whether Village of North Haven Village officials ensured collections were properly collected recorded and deposited
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-north-haven-collections-2024m-99Town of Perth – Conflict of Interest (2024M-142)
… Town’s Code of Ethics. The prohibited interest occurred when the Board member’s business repaired a Town dump-truck …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-conflict-interest-2024m-142State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to interviews with district personnel and inspection of certain documents related to the issues identified in the … has made minimal progress implementing corrective action. Of the eight audit recommendations, six recommendations were … to interviews with district personnel and inspection of certain documents related to the issues identified in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 2005-4
… employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Unemployment Insurance Reserve Funds (referendum requirement for transfer to employee … Section 6-m itself authorizes annual transfers of surplus monies to any other reserve fund authorized by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-4Lily Dale Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-336)
… accounts. Key Findings The Executive Committee generally does not provide adequate oversight of Company financial activities because the Treasurer does not provide it with adequate monthly or annual reports. … included in the July monthly report. The Treasurer also does not prepare bank reconciliations. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/lily-dale-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-344
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the … represented by District Council 37 in Bargaining Unit SK who reside within the zip codes as identified below: New York … the value of this benefit will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-344-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsDiNapoli: Lockport Facing Severe Cash Flow Problems
… The city of Lockport will run out of cash to pay for operations in the very near future unless it secures new … analysis. The city’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2012 included account … alerted them to the impending financial crisis. The books for the 2013 fiscal year were not closed as of June 2014. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-lockport-facing-severe-cash-flow-problems