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Oversight of Industrial Hemp
… (Department) is adequately administering the Industrial Hemp Agricultural Research Pilot Program (Program) in … 1, 2016 through May 31, 2019. About the Program Industrial hemp is an expanding commodity in the United States, as both … plastics. Federal and State law define industrial hemp as any part of the Cannabis sativa L. plant with a …
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
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the arrests of Annette Bigelow, 59, and Mary Nash, 58, for … retirement funds from 2013 to 2015. The two Westchester County residents are charged with Grand Larceny in the Third …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Net Assets Proprietary Funds
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright … Receivables, net 3,564,586 3,535 3,568,121 157,804 Due from other governments 41,494 41,494 Inventories 126,674 … By reporting internal service funds separately from the proprietary funds that account for business-type …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-39
… income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method, … based on the employee’s current Tax Marital Status and Withholding Allowances on the Employee Tax Data page in PayServ. Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using Flat Rate method. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-39-2021-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonTown of Scio – Highway Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-279)
… approximately $1 million for the general ($230,000) and highway ($730,000) funds, which were funded primarily with real property taxes and State aid. Key Findings The Highway fund incurred a significant operating deficit in 2011 … made interfund loans, totaling more than $101,000, to the highway fund to finance highway operations as of December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-scio-highway-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-279State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS): Oversight of Drug Disposal (2018-S-64) Overall, OASAS addiction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsTown of Alexander – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2013M-195)
… 2013. Background The Town of Alexander (Town) is located in Genesee County and has a population of about 2,500. The … review of Justice Hise’s records disclosed a $721 shortage in his account as of April 23, 2013. Also, Justice Hise did not deposit money in a timely manner, file accurate monthly reports, maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-alexander-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2013m-195State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $233.2 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States. The Fund holds and invests the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2332-billion-end-second-quarterDiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's NYS Pension Checks
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the sentencing of Leslie Schwinzer, of Knoxville, Tennessee, for stealing pension checks that had … in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville. “Leslie Schwinzer lied about her … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the sentencing of Leslie Schwinzer of Knoxville Tennessee for stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-nys-pension-checksBackground Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
Background Checks at Municipal Youth Programs 2012MS5
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5Wyoming County Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-2)
… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, … and consistently, provide a system of internal controls to account for and safeguard court and trust funds and abandoned … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/05/08/wyoming-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-2DiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $92,000
… spent Fire Department funds on personal items like a movie channel subscription, plane tickets and at a spa and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-92000DiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Over $300,000
… A former Treasurer of the Vernon Center Fire Department was arrested for allegedly stealing more than … District Attorney Todd Carville, and the New York State Police announced today. The defendant, Jonnell Rose, was … A former Treasurer of the Vernon Center Fire Department was arrested for allegedly stealing more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-over-300000DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Remain Above Budget Division Projections Through Mid-Year
… year and $352.6 million lower than DOB’s projections. All Funds spending through September totaled $119.9 billion, … same period, primarily due to higher Medicaid costs. All Funds spending through September was $1.1 billion lower than … due to lower capital projects spending. State Operating Funds spending through September totaled $65.8 billion, $5.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-remain-above-budget-division-projections-through-mid-yearOpinion 97-21
… 30 of the General Municipal Law. 1 October 20, 1997 Patricia L. McCarthy Deputy Comptroller 1 We note that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-21Opinion 94-25
… §217(c)(v): Section 217(c)(v) of the General Municipal Law does not authorize credit to be granted towards a year of … of the volunteer fire company". The service award statute does not define what is meant by "official meetings of [a] … note that the Workers' Compensation Board is authorized to make determinations of claims for benefits under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-25Oversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans
… providing sufficient guidance and oversight to ensure that water system operators have completed and submitted updated … is responsible for overseeing the delivery of drinking water to ensure that it is suitable for people to drink. Its Bureau of Water Supply Protection (Bureau) is responsible for providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/27/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plansState Agencies Bulletin No. 1440
… Federated Fund (SEFA) Deduction Code exists , select the + sign to add a new row in the Deduction Details page, insert a … for the Federated Fund (SEFA) Deduction Code, select the + sign to add a new row in the General Deduction page, insert a … for 2016, the Goal Amount and Goal Balance will roll up on the newly inserted row unless the Goal Amount and Goal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1440-2016-sefa-state-employees-federated-appeal-campaignState Agencies Bulletin No. 1854
… (Grade 001-037) and whose annual salary is below the Job Rate of the employee’s grade on the payment effective date … is Job Rate upon receiving a PAV or adjusted due to a return from leave, rehire or other reinstatement. The format … Performance Advance or Promotion Recalculation when they return to the payroll. If the effective date of the return …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1854-october-2020-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advances