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DiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… The former recreation director in the town of Fishkill allegedly misused as much as $50,000 … officials to take immediate action to shore up internal financial controls so taxpayer funds are secure and being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillDiNapoli: MTA Not Holding Paratransit Contractor Accountable
… http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093017/15s17.pdf For access to state and local government spending and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-mta-not-holding-paratransit-contractor-accountableXII.6.E Making an Emergency Payment – XII. Expenditures
… of public resources is at risk and an immediate payment is required. A purchase resulting from a Business Unit’s failure to properly plan in advance to process under normal business practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6e-making-emergency-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1985
… Under the Special Withholding Tax Status select ‘Maintain taxable gross.’ All other fields should be ‘0’ or blank (see … and update the Special Withholding Tax Status to ‘Maintain taxable gross.’ If an employee appearing on the report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1985-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2022DiNapoli: 59 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… 48 as “susceptible to fiscal stress.” The scores are based on the evaluation of 671 school districts with fiscal years ending on June 30, 2016. “Fiscal stress in many school districts has … stress in all four years of scoring. The scores are based on financial information submitted as part of each district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-59-school-districts-fiscal-stressState Agencies Bulletin No. 1895
… be done during the time frames listed on the schedule. Entries that are entered early for a future pay period may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1895-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1891
… Under the Special Withholding Tax Status select “Maintain taxable gross”. All other fields should be “0” or blank (see … and update the Special Withholding Tax Status to “Maintain taxable gross”. If an employee appearing on the report does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1891-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2021State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … was collected). Metropolitan Transportation Authority: New York City Transit: Selected Safety and Security Equipment … data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly requested data. … New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Fewer Counties Exceeding Tax Cap
… that the counties’ average tax levy increase has remained at or below 2 percent in each of the past four years. … are the second leading source of revenue for counties at 24 percent, DiNapoli found. Additional sources include … frame, 27 counties (47 percent) have exceeded the tax cap at least one time. Delaware County exceeded the cap in each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-fewer-counties-exceeding-tax-capState Agencies Bulletin No. 2000
… be done during the time frames listed on the schedule. Entries that are entered early for a future pay period may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2000-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… supporting documentation and evidence that the goods or services were received and the claims were for legitimate … The board has not adopted policies and procedures or a long-term financial plan to govern the budget process or the appropriate level of fund balance to maintain in each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… placed on taxpayers and resulted in the district’s reserve funds, in total, increasing by approximately $1.5 million … expenditures and employee benefits between the operating funds using unsupported allocation methods. The city’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-133
… Salary). Exception: If the employee was placed on a paid Military Stipend Leave after 4/3/08, the PLA row will … based on the 3/31/07 Salary Schedule, OSC will insert a row on the employee’s Job Data page to reflect the … with one of the following messages: Position and job do not match: FIS missing FIS at or below current Note : The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-133-april-2008-service-increments-longevity-pay-and-longevityVacancies at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama Housing Development
… Towers Mitchell-Lama housing development were being rented in a timely manner. Our audit focused on the period January … Background The Mitchell-Lama Housing Program was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative housing … housing development and preservation, and ensuring sound management of the City’s affordable housing stock. In New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/vacancies-clinton-towers-mitchell-lama-housing-developmentDiNapoli: City of Corning Audit Details Stolen Funds
… with local officials to hold those that abuse the public’s money accountable,” said DiNapoli. “Corning officials acted swiftly when they discovered money missing, but more must be done to properly safeguard … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-city-corning-audit-details-stolen-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and town officials also did not establish any reserve funds or develop a multiyear financial plan. Walton Fire … manner. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Controlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… School districts maintain and use students’ grades for a variety of educational purposes. School districts use … and monitoring user access. All districts had weaknesses in accessing, monitoring and reviewing audit logs. Key … the procedures and requirements for making grade changes in the current year and for prior years. Periodically review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3DiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… loss to be the equivalent of nearly an entire school year. Over the same time frame, fourth grade math proficiency … and federal education aid for the upcoming state fiscal year (SFY) 2023-24; however, that total is projected to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalAbout Benefit Reductions
… early as age 55 with a reduction for early retirement.* *Tier 1 members can retire at age 55 without a benefit reduction. Retirement System and Tier Retirement Age for Full Benefit ERS Tiers 2, 3, 4 and 5 62 ERS Tier 6 63 PFRS Tiers 2, 3 and 5 62 PFRS Tier 6 62 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/about-benefit-reductionsDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… by obtaining restitution and providing deterrence, pay for themselves many times over.” “This case serves as a … other reimbursements to increase his income. Volkmann will pay a total amount of restitution prior to sentencing in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-village