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DiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… The former treasurer in the village of Riverside, located in Steuben County, stole more than … extra pay, pocketing cash and using the village’s credit card for personal purchases, according to an audit released … auditors and investigators. She was charged with one count of grand larceny in the second degree and two counts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kComptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… former executive director of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council), has been sentenced to one year in jail. Cohen has also paid $650,000 in restitution to Met … I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for his work on this case and commend him for his efforts in our Operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorNorthern Onondaga Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2013M-236)
… prior to disbursement or regularly reviews prepared bank reconciliations. The administrative secretary is allowed … District officials also have not adequately restricted online banking access rights to ensure the security of funds … bookkeeper share the same user name and password for the online banking function. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/08/northern-onondaga-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2013m-236Higher Education – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… stopped collections on defaulted loans until January 31, 2022. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/higher-educationOpinion 90-62
… office is entitled to continue in office and receive his salary, unless the superintendent is removed from office … his duties is entitled to remain in office and receive the salary fixed by the town board for his office for the balance … superintendent's entitlement to continue to receive his salary, it is well-settled that the salary of an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62Oversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention (Follow-Up)
… that nurse candidates undergo various screenings (e.g., criminal history, verification of work eligibility) to ensure … so they can be properly monitored for potential criminal activity. We also identified numerous instances of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retention-followMonroe County Airport Authority – Board Oversight of County Chargebacks and Professional Services (2019M-226)
… chargebacks and paid $128,603 for non-Authority costs in 2018. The Board did not adopt clear professional service … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Authority’s response (Appendix A). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/11/24/monroe-county-airport-authority-board-oversight-county-chargebacks-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 2341
… Incentive Program Payment Affected Employees: Employees in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Unit – … must report the adjustment amount for earnings such as Out of Title Overtime (Earnings Code OTT). Correcting an … residents and 0.50% for Yonkers non-residents). Special Wage Payments for Individuals Who Filed for Retirement Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2341-2024-2025-public-employees-federation-pef-firearms-training-and-safetyVillage of South Floral Park – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2021M-5)
… and 2019-20 budgets, and the budgets presented were not in the proper form, as required. Inaccurate budgeting led to … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Village’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/16/village-south-floral-park-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2021m-5DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Fill Out 2020 Census Forms
… lose Congressional representation but critical funding for education, public transit, housing and more,” DiNapoli … in federal spending, ranking it last among the states. For every tax dollar paid, New York receives only 90 cents — … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-fill-out-2020-census-formsDiNapoli: Queens Woman Sentenced to Probation and Pays Full Restitution for Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… after being convicted of stealing nearly $85,000 in New York state pension payments meant for her deceased … Deanna Hansen, pleaded guilty to felony grand larceny in June. “People who steal from the state retirement system … father retired from the state Department of Transportation in March 2003. He was receiving a direct deposit of his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-queens-woman-sentenced-probation-and-pays-full-restitution-stealing-85000-nys-pensionComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Arizona Man For Theft of Over $100,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … “Through our Operation Integrity partnership with Attorney General Schneiderman, our investigation expanded to … who count on their pension for a secure retirement,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “Comptroller DiNapoli and I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-arizona-man-theft-over-100000-nys-pensionFederal Funds to New York City: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which originated in 1975 and was most recently amended in 2015, guarantees a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment possible to children with disabilities and provides federal funding to support that mission
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-individuals-with-disabilities-education-act.pdfDiNapoli: State Missing Nearly $2.4 Million in Uncollected Tolls
… Improve New York Customer Service Center's access to more image files. Regularly review and monitor the rejected image process to ensure rejected images are categorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-state-missing-nearly-24-million-uncollected-tollsSelected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Selected Management and Operations Practices ( 2020-S-38 ). About the Program … requires the State Comptroller to audit NYPA’s management and operations at least once every 5 years. NYPA officials … increase sales of EVs by 40,000 over the following 5 years and encourage the State to create a statewide network of up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/03/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2413.1
… may occur and to clarify when a second notification letter is required. The Effective Date to use when submitting Earnings Code OVH … to provide agencies with revised policies and procedures for addressing overpayments, including the creation of a new … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/24131-revised-policies-and-procedures-addressing-overpaymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2421
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2026 CSEA LLS payment, eligibility changes due … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2026 CSEA LLS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2421-april-2026-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lump-sumState Agencies Bulletin No. 2363.1
… This Bulletin Supersedes Payroll Bulletin 2363 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with … and instructions for processing letters received for the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/23631-outreach-and-escheatment-2024-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-360
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2026 Salary Increases for Judges, Justices and … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2026 Salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-360-april-2026-salary-increase-judges-justices-and-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Feds Must Step Up or NYC Metro Region Faces End of Public Transit As We Know It
… funds, the region faces service cuts in 2021 that would change public transit as we know it. It’s too late for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-feds-must-step-or-nyc-metro-region-faces-end-public-transit-we-know-it