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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , City of Olean and the Walworth-Seely Public Library . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … credited with leave time valued at more than $12,000. In addition, only 27 percent of water produced by the … rents were properly received and deposited. Beginning in February 2014, the supervisor hired a bookkeeping company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli Releases May State Cash Report
… a year earlier. Total receipts were $244 million below the latest projections. In both cases, the decline was primarily … on his transparency website called Open Book New York ( www.openbooknewyork.com ). … State tax collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-releases-may-state-cash-reportDiNapoli Releases February State Cash Report
… DiNapoli said. Through 11 months of the fiscal year, All Funds receipts totaled nearly $136.6 billion, a decline … primarily because of timing of federal payments. All Funds spending totaled just under $131.5 billion through … Medicaid (up $1.4 billion primarily from federal sources). All Funds spending was $557 million lower than the latest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-releases-february-state-cash-reportComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … In addition, the board did not have adequate procedures for auditing claims. Consequently, the board did not audit … 2017 proposed budget does not include potential increased salary costs that may result from employee contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0IX.5.A Billing for Non-Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants
… PCBU Use the Commitment Control Module in SFS to budget for Federal Grant Projects Split costs manually on source transactions against an award for Federal and State share if applicable, but are required … will get collected into the Project Costing module. For OSC cash managed projects the Contract that the Project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5a-billing-non-onboarding-agenciesDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-39
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2021 Shift Lump Sum Payment. Affected … receive a lump sum payment of $400. Employees eligible for the 2021 Shift Lump Sum Payment of $400 shall not receive Inconvenience Pay for the same period of the employee’s winter maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-39-2021-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues $2 Billion Lower Than Last Fiscal Year
… of the Budget’s (DOB) January projections. Tax receipts for the month of January totaled $11.4 billion. This is … year. This is largely due to higher federal reimbursement for Medicaid spending, as well as the withholding of certain … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-2-billion-lower-last-fiscal-yearDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $233.2 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… the end of the second quarter of the state’s fiscal year. For the three-month period ending Sept. 30, 2022, Fund … world and we expect a challenging investment environment for the foreseeable future. Still, the Fund is highly … found the Fund “continues to be a leader amongst its peers for management and operational transparency.” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2332-billion-end-second-quarterDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-41
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2022 Shift Lump Sum Payment. Affected … receive a lump sum payment of $400. Employees eligible for the 2022 Shift Lump Sum Payment of $400 shall not receive Inconvenience Pay for the same period of the employee’s winter maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-41-2022-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonBackground Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… and therapeutic programs. However, this does not cover all of the youth programs that municipalities operate. A … through background checks in the hiring and screening of all individuals associated with the municipalities’ youth … we audited failed to conduct background checks on all of the individuals who deliver their youth program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 422.1
… employees. When an employee is enrolled in direct deposit, funds are automatically deposited into the employee's … reversal for employees in direct deposit until the funds are successfully recovered. After paychecks are … the AC3197 requests received prior to 1:00pm daily. If the funds are recovered, OSC will notify the agency and take the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/4221-direct-deposit-stop-payments-and-reversalsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-757
… Employees Eligible CUNY employees who elect to participate in the Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program are affected. … Program. Employees receive an annual incentive payment in exchange for waiving their City health benefits when other … Actions A listing of employees who elect to participate in the Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program is sent to CUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-757-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outOversight of Industrial Hemp
… Hemp Agricultural Research Pilot Program (Program) in accordance with federal and State requirements. The audit … the Program Industrial hemp is an expanding commodity in the United States, as both the stalk and seed can be used … grow or cultivate industrial hemp for research purposes. In New York State, Article 29 of the Agriculture and Markets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/oversight-industrial-hempWestchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… concealing their mother’s death to collect $21,694 in her retirement funds from 2013 to 2015. The two … County residents are charged with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony. "For two years … her sister, Mary Nash, stole nearly $22,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemWyoming County Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-2)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2017 through March 11, 2020. … provide a system of internal controls to account for and safeguard court and trust funds and abandoned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/05/08/wyoming-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-2DiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Over $300,000
… A former Treasurer of the Vernon Center Fire Department was arrested for … to benefit the community. We have zero tolerance for those who abuse their position for their own personal gain.” A … in this case are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-over-300000DiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $92,000
… period, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced today. “Ms. Simchik … said. “My office makes it a priority to combat fraud and protect public money. I thank the New York State Police … We will not tolerate any illegal financial acts, and I applaud the work of our members and our partners at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-92000State Agencies Bulletin No. 741
… Entry transaction of RGS or RGH needs to be submitted as a result of a Correct History action; ie. RGS needed after a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/741-data-changecorrect-history-dtacor-procedureCUNY Bulletin No. CU-253
… Affected Employees Annual and hourly grade 600 employees in Bargaining Unit TI with a title of Theatre Technician, … processed for all eligible salaried and hourly employees in Pay Period 3C, paychecks dated 5/11/06 Contract Provisions … is to be paid to all eligible hourly employees who are in Active status or on a Paid Leave (SKL, WDL or MLS) either …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-253-cuny-salary-increases-and-ratification-bonus-paymentOpinion 97-11
… (authority to establish financial disclosure requirements for housing authorities) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Financial … (authority to establish financial disclosure requirements for housing authorities) PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- … require the members of the housing authority established for the city to complete and file an annual financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-11