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DiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Village
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police announced that Barbara Henry, the Village of Chatham’s former clerk-treasurer, has pleaded guilty to … Comptroller DiNapoli Columbia County District Attorney Czajka and the State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-defrauding-villageOpinion 2001-15
… when assets are sold to town) -- Property (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §198[12]) PERSONAL PROPERTY -- … district) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Corporation" (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §198[12]) -- "Property" (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §§191, 202-c) -- "Resident Owner" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15DiNapoli: 59 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Fifty-nine school districts have been designated as fiscally stressed … office has assessed and scored the financial stability of school districts. The latest round of scoring designated two school districts in “significant fiscal stress,” nine in … Fiftynine school districts have been designated as fiscally stressed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-59-school-districts-fiscal-stressOpinion 2000-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … district) -- Maintenance Contracts (fire commissioner who is secretary/treasurer and stockholder of company performing … of section 802 provides an exception in those instances where an interest is prohibited solely by reason of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7I. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview – I. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iXII.6.P Processing a Payment to a Military Address – XII. Expenditures
… with guidance on how to process payments to a military address using the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Process … Document Preparation: To process a payment to a military address using the SFS, Business Units must first request a … Field Name Entry to SFS T302-STR-ADDR-1 TVOH-STR-ADDR-1 Address Line 1 Enter the military unit. T302-STR-ADDR-2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6p-processing-payment-military-addressMedicaid Program – Improper Payments to a Dentist
… claims for eligible services will be paid. Medicaid allows a dentist to bill an additional fee when dental staff must … management and services after normal business hours are in addition to the base fees for the treatments otherwise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/15/medicaid-program-improper-payments-dentistXII.9.D Refunds Owed to the State – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process monies owed to the State using the Statewide … This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process monies owed to the State using the Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9d-refunds-owed-stateXIX.1.C PCIP Changes to Federal Grants – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… projects will no longer be established under the NYS01 Project Costing Business Unit (PCBU). Rather, federally … with the Owner Agency’s Business Unit (e.g., OGS01). The Project ID will no longer represent the grant award number, … (and Federal Grant Award) is then associated to the Project ID in SFS. Individual Project IDs and Activity IDs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1c-pcip-changes-federal-grantsDiNapoli: 82 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Monitoring System. The scores are based on the evaluation of 672 school districts with fiscal years ending on June 30, … office has assessed and scored the financial stability of school districts. The latest round of scoring designated eight school districts in “significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-82-school-districts-fiscal-stressOffice of Temporary and Disability Assistance - SSP Payments Made to Deceased Individuals
… payments made to SSP recipients who were reported as deceased according to the VERIS Social Security Number Validation Services. Deceased SSP recipients’ beneficiaries are not entitled to … who OTDA claims are alive are indeed alive. Recover any funds inappropriately paid to deceased recipients. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-deceased-individualsReport on the State Fiscal Year 2011-12 Enacted Budget, May 2011
The severity of the recent major recession and the fragile economic recovery have made forecasting difficult for states.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-enacted-2011-12.pdfLife Changes: What if I Leave Public Employment?
NYSLRS members who leave public employment have specific rights depending on their tier and years of service credit.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/publications/pdf/1800-leaving-public-employment.pdfMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (2020-N-7)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Education is providing mental health instruction to students as required by law. In addition, we also sought to determine the extent to which DOE proactively ensures schools have the mental health supports and services they need.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n7.pdfOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans
… The audit covered the period January 2017 to January 2023 for the Department and April 2019 to November 2022 for DHSES. About the Program The Department is responsible … as denial of service, impacting public health and economic vitality. Several states – such as Florida, Nevada, Maine, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/27/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plansSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… to ensure that persons who are required to register as sales tax vendors, including those with no physical presence in the State, have done so. The audit covered vendors with a … 1, 2018 to August 5, 2020, as well as applications for sales tax registration received by the Department from June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practicesCapital Asset Management
… selected State agencies and related entities to ensure that they have proper inventory controls in place to safeguard assets and that they are properly reporting capital assets. The audit … custody of a comprehensive capital asset reporting system that allows for monitoring and reporting of the State’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/12/capital-asset-managementDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… ultimately contributed to an estimated billions of dollars in improper payments during the COVID-19 pandemic, according … was out of date, nor did it address issues identified in a 2015 State Comptroller’s audit. The system lacked the … requirements, contributed to a dramatic increase in UI claims. Even before the pandemic, the U.S. DOL reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudOpinion 92-6
Whether a clerk in the highway superintendents office would have a conflict of interest if the superintendent were to award contracts for the repair of town highway equipment to the clerks husband who owns a repair shop
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-6Oversight of Adult Protective Services Staffing and Case Management (New York City Human Resources Administration)
… unable to meet their essential needs (e.g., food, shelter, clothing, medical care, securing entitlements); are in need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/20/oversight-adult-protective-services-staffing-and-case-management-new-york-city-human