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DiNapoli: Potsdam Audit Finds Missing Court Funds
… The former justice court clerk in the town of Potsdam was arrested for embezzling $117,000 after an … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-potsdam-audit-finds-missing-court-fundsIX.7.E Disaster Assistance – IX. Federal Grants
… Project and Activity IDs. OSC will approve transactions as part of their normal business process. Transactions are then …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7e-disaster-assistanceOpinion 88-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Distribution by State Comptroller (fines for violations of Workers' …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-3DiNapoli Releases Guide to Federal Funding in New York
… and other vital programs. “Actions taken in Washington to cut health care, food assistance, infrastructure and other … dollars will be essential in seeing how future changes to federal spending will impact our residents and … clean water, and children’s health insurance programs. It also includes a county-by-county breakdown in enrollment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-guide-federal-funding-new-yorkMedicaid – Federal Funding and New York
… were enrolled in the Medicaid program as of January 2025. The City reimburses the State for its local portion … undocumented adults 65 and older. Emergency Medicaid will pay for the treatment of an emergency medical condition to … therapies in the Department of Education (DOE) and Early Intervention services in the Department of Health and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/medicaid-nycDiNapoli: 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. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-moneyXI.12.B Contract Assignments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the contract amount in SFS, the State agency must reduce funds reservation and contract lines on the original agreement, as … balance from the original agreement. Agencies must reserve funds for the new contract as detailed in XI.2.C Contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12b-contract-assignmentsTown of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… transparent to the public by posting required documents on CIDA’s website. The Board and officials did not ensure … CIDA’s annual report was accurate before submitting it to State oversight agencies. Key Recommendations Approve … information on CIDA’s website. Submit accurate reports to State oversight agencies. Although IDA officials disagreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-clarence-industrial-development-agency-projectOpinion 92-1
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … for the withdrawal of retained percentages. (4) The fiscal officer of the municipality, or a designated bank or trust … the terms of the contract, upon depositing with the fiscal officer of the municipality certain enumerated securities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-1DiNapoli: NYC's Finances Benefiting From Better Than Expected Revenues
… New York City balance its $118 billion fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget, according to a report released today by State … to FY 2025 and another $3.1 billion is forecast for FY 2026. The city’s revenue estimates align with collection … funded nearly $2.7 billion in other new needs in FY 2026, much of which went towards discretionary spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-nycs-finances-benefiting-better-expected-revenuesState Comptroller DiNapoli and Brooklyn DA Gonzalez Announce Arrest in Check Theft Scheme
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and the United … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-announce-arrest-check-theft-schemeSUNY Bulletin No. SU-141
… Purpose To provide instructions to agencies for processing United University Professions (UUP) Discretionary Salary … implements the agreement between the State of New York and United University Professions (UUP) and provides for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-141-uup-1-discretionary-increaseSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, … such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide audit initiative to determine whether the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/07/selected-employee-travel-expensesIV.5.A Operating and Other Transfers – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… authority contained in annual appropriation bill(s). 60840 Sole Custody Transfer To GL BU balancing account used by the SFS Program. 60850 Sole Custody Op Trans (To) GL BU balancing account used by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv5a-operating-and-other-transfersInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… Objective To determine whether the Division of Military and Naval … has adequate controls over selected financial operations to provide reasonable assurance that State assets are … despite a Division of the Budget requirement that it do so. There were significant weaknesses in DMNA’s controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/27/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsLewis County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-1)
… be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made pursuant to court … estate is unknown, funds from estates are entrusted to the Treasurer for safekeeping by order of the County Surrogate’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/22/lewis-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-1Westchester County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-3)
… filed to ensure payment for contracted services rendered on the property). These actions are recorded in the County … deposited as required by court order. Pursuant to New York State Finance Law, county treasurers are required to submit a report on an annual basis to the State Comptroller accounting for all money, securities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/08/23/westchester-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-3DiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… P. DiNapoli released today found sizeable differences in how school districts are using the funds. The New York City … in New York, as well as national peer school districts. “Many students fell behind in their studies during the … Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and Clark County (Las Vegas) have allotted from 0.4% to 17.1% of their funds for early …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing - Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
… of education (board), you’re responsible for ensuring the school budget is well managed and operations are cost effective. Auditing provides your … office that serves your area or email questions to Local Government and School Accountability . Updated 2016 … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resourcesDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… program successes and failures, or apply successful strategies to other programs. This creates uncertainty about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programs