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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 56
… section regarding separation of duties Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI-A, Section 1.A –Separation of Duties Guidance: According to the Standards for Internal Control in New York State … various employees and subunits. This separation helps to reduce the risk of error, waste, or wrongful acts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/56-separation-dutiesReporting Resources
… webinar modules on demand - Coming Soon! … Resources for holders of unclaimed funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/reporting-resourcesOpinion 89-20
… to this board. On behalf of the fire district, you ask what procedures would be appropriate. Initially, we note that it is our policy not to render opinions to officials of one … inquiry, we cannot comment upon the procedures that may be considered by the town in its efforts to implement the town's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20Opinion 92-55
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Powers and … are needed to further a proper village purpose. This is in reply to your letter concerning a privately-owned water … from the private owners. Village Law, §11-1120 provides, in part, that a village board of water commissioners may sell …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55Opinion 92-21
… to receive a fee under this section for each individual case. You have asked if towns and villages are entitled to … and other proceedings: (a) for all services in each case of a misdemeanor or other offenses, including … present procedure, by which a single fee is paid for each case, originated with the enactment of Laws of 1947, chapter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-21XIV.4.C Bank Account Reporting and Reconciliations – XIV. Special Procedures
… checks are written off and turn over to the OSC Bureau of Unclaimed Funds. All questions concerning the disposition of uncashed checks should be directed to the Office of Unclaimed Funds. Information and phone numbers concerning stale checks can also be found on the Bureau of Unclaimed Funds link located on the OSC home page at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4c-bank-account-reporting-and-reconciliationsDiNapoli: Son Left Father’s Body in Morgue to Steal His Pension and Social Security Payments
… were electronically deposited into a checking account in the name of his father. Christopher Bunn, 49, is scheduled … individuals who abuse the system for their own benefit.” James Bunn was a designated beneficiary collecting retirement … his death. The funds were deposited electronically into James Bunn’s checking account from February 2010 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Boeing Lawsuit Settlement
… company to recover the largest monetary settlement in this type of case in the Delaware Courts’ history, but also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-boeing-lawsuit-settlementFormer Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… officers covered Geer’s SRO duties was approximately $6,866.84. “Joseph Geer was entrusted by the people of his … partners to investigate allegations of fraud and hold public officials accountable.” The plea is the result of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2243
… The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the new Payroll Check Notification Report, which shows the status … stopped/reissued checks, salary exchange checks, direct deposit returns, and retirement refunds, in addition to the … ** Please Note: If an employee had multiple direct deposit accounts for the check date reversed, each account will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2243-new-payroll-check-notification-reportState Agencies Bulletin No. 2243.1
… The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the new Payroll Check Notification Report, which shows the status … stopped/reissued checks, salary exchange checks, direct deposit returns, and retirement refunds, in addition to the … ** Please Note: If an employee had multiple direct deposit accounts for the check date reversed, each account will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22431-new-payroll-check-notification-reportComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce the Arrest and Indictment of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the arrest and indictment of the City … for abusing his position as a public official by engaging in a scheme that defrauded the Mount Vernon Board of Water … “I will continue to partner with Attorney General Letitia James to expose corruption and protect taxpayer funds.“ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-arrest-and-indictment-mount-vernonComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Indictment of Former NYC Council Candidate Alberto Alvarez and Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General … message that we will not tolerate those that skirt the law for their own benefit." Alvarez previously served as … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-indictment-former-nyc-council-candidate-albertoComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… of Croton-on-Hudson Volunteer Fire Department funds by Gerald Munson were first brought to my attention I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireAn Analysis of Reasonable and Customary Out-of-Network Reimbursement Rates for Medical/Surgical Services in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… programs. NYSHIP covers over 1.2 million active and retired State, local government, and school district … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million of the NYSHIP members. The … provider does not receive the MultiPlan rate, United will reimburse the provider at the R&C rate. The R&C rate is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/01/analysis-reasonable-and-customary-out-network-reimbursement-rates-medicalsurgical-servicesDiNapoli: As Share of New Yorkers Without Health Insurance Reached New Low, Disparities Persisted Among Black, Asian, and Latino Populations
… without health insurance declined every year to 5.2% in 2021, well below the national average of 8.6% and less than half of what it was in the state in 2010 (11.9%), according to an analysis by New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-share-new-yorkers-without-health-insurance-reached-new-low-disparities-persisted-among-blackComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Sentencing of Queens Pharmacy Owner for Stealing More than $1.5 Million from Medicaid
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the sentencing of Arkady Goldin, 40, of Brooklyn, owner of Value Pharmacy … Today, Acting Supreme Court Justice Barry Kron of Queens County Supreme Court sentenced Arkady Goldin to six months in … and Diana Elkind, with the assistance of MFCU Civil Enforcement Chief Carolyn Ellis. MFCU is led by Director Amy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-sentencing-queens-pharmacy-ownerNew York Retirement Systems Appropriation
… Legislative Program Legislative Session 2017-2018: New York Retirement Systems Appropriation – Vetoed on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/new-york-retirement-systems-appropriationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1707
… (05007 and 05017) Background In an effort to clean up payroll data prior to the scheduled PayServ upgrade, employee … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. … To inform agencies of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1707-automatic-system-termination-employees-inactive-more-one-yearProfessional Development - Auditors
… and experienced workforce is one of our primary goals. In accordance with this goal, we encourage and support the … with our office, you will receive continuous training in a wide variety of areas, such as compliance, financial and … auditing. You will also get up-to-date training in technology issues, such as auditing in a Local Area …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/professional-development-auditors