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DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Cash, Drugs, Weapons Missing from Police Custody
… municipalities: Herkimer and Madison counties, the cities of Auburn, Elmira, Troy and Watertown; the towns of Hamburg, Irondequoit and Newburgh; as well as the village of Johnson City. “When seized property is missing, it can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-cash-drugs-weapons-missing-police-custodyMaintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units
… public transportation agency in North America and one of the largest in the world, with 472 subway stations spread across four of the five boroughs of New York City. As of February 3, 2018, Transit had 6,435 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/18/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-unitsDiNapoli: State Contractor Failed to Pay Prevailing Wages
… A state Office of Mental Health (OMH) contractor hired to provide janitorial … contractor unconscionably cheated disabled employees out of thousands of dollars. OMH needs to take immediate action to make sure … A state Office of Mental Health OMH contractor hired to provide janitorial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-state-contractor-failed-pay-prevailing-wagesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-268
… Purpose To inform agencies of the processing of the 2018 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit Affected Employees Employees represented by Communication Workers of America (CWA), Local 1180 in bargaining unit SD Employees … To inform agencies of the processing of the 2018 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-268-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… College (MEC) bank accounts were authorized and used only for appropriate purposes and transactions. The audit covers … of January 1, 2013 through March 4, 2015. Background CUNY is the largest urban university in the United States, … paid from six judgmentally selected bank accounts, 26 payments totaling $118,782 were either improper (did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accountsSupplemental Payments to Executive Employees
… Purpose To determine whether WCHCC has a formal supplemental compensation program and whether the payments … by State oversight agencies. These Opinions provide that supplemental compensation payments (or bonuses) are … totaling about $21.6 million) almost $4.6 million in supplemental payments. The supplemental payments ranged from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/12/supplemental-payments-executive-employeesControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) is part of the Executive’s comprehensive plan for affordable and … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/19/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiative-followVillage of Weedsport – Financial Management (2025M-76)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Village of Weedsport (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) effectively manage fund balance? Audit … and expenditures accumulated over time, is a key measure of a village’s financial condition. Fund balance should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/12/12/village-weedsport-financial-management-2025m-76State Agencies Bulletin No. 1204
… Purpose To inform agencies of new functionality that allows agencies to reserve (i.e. … an Empl ID prior to the actual data entry and save of the new Hire transaction in PayServ Effective Date(s) The … on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Background As a result of SSN Decoupling, a new process has been created in PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1204-reserving-empl-id-payserv-prior-entry-new-hire-transactionSchenectady County – Investment Program (2025M-5)
… records to provide accurate reporting and evaluation of investment results. During our audit period, the County … maintained an average available for investment balance of $134.9 million among three bank accounts earning from no … program with written procedures for the investment of County funds and did not prepare monthly cash flow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/08/schenectady-county-investment-program-2025m-5UCPA of Cayuga County d.b.a. E. John Gavras Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… program costs. According to the RCM and Section 4410(10)(e) of the New York State Education Law, public special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/05/ucpa-cayuga-county-dba-e-john-gavras-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Report 2021-S-40 ). … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Who Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal $194K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Jacqueline C. … benefits intended for his deceased father. His behavior is unacceptable, and this sentence holds him accountable for his criminal actions,” Ennis said. “I thank our law enforcement partners and the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-who-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-194k-nys-pension-and-social-securitySUNY Bulletin No. SU-339
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions to update Tier 6 employees’ Savings Plans … years of membership, an employee’s contribution rate is based on annual pensionable salary from the earlier of the … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions to update Tier 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-339-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-planLocal Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
… million, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This is the second … in 2020 and 2021, bolstered overall growth for the state,” DiNapoli said. “Most local governments are … not opted to implement a local component of the state’s “gas tax holiday.” However, this only slightly offset overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022How to Obtain Your Personal Records Under the Personal Privacy Protection Law
… York State Personal Privacy Protection Law (PPPL), which is set forth in Article 6-A of the Public Officers Law (§§91-99), is intended to protect your privacy by regulating the manner … from OSC may be made for personal information that is collected and maintained by OSC. “Personal information” is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/how-obtain-your-personal-records-under-personal-privacy-protection-lawCharles R. Drew Early Childhood Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to children with disabilities who are between the ages of 3 and 5 years. For the purpose of this report, these programs are referred to as the SED … Schools (NYCPS), formerly the New York City Department of Education. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/28/charles-r-drew-early-childhood-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-280
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2019 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. Affected Employees … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2019 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-280-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… School District – Procurement (Jefferson County) A review of 24 purchases totaling about $128,000 found that district … competition by obtaining oral or written quotes for 18 of those purchases (75 percent) totaling $81,500. District … also did not seek competition for services from five of the six professional service providers reviewed. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Opinion 90-53
… the governing body of a municipal corporation may contract with private parties for the performance of only those of its … as ministerial. A municipal corporation may not contract with a private party for services involving the performance … discretionary functions. Thus, a village may not contract with a private party to perform the function of assessing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53