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Putnam County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-2)
… appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2022, through November 15, 2023. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the Commissioner of Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/03/29/putnam-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-2Town of Willsboro – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2025M-92)
… was sentenced to five years’ probation and ordered to pay full restitution of nearly $90,000 for stealing funds from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-willsboro-town-clerktax-collector-2025m-92XVII.2.B Negative Appropriation/Segregation Budgets – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… Appropriations/Segregations can NOT lapse with a negative balance (where expenditures … Budget Reports > Negative Segregation Balance. The report can be viewed in Report Manager or through the Process … AppropriationsSegregations can NOT lapse with a negative balance where expenditures have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2b-negative-appropriationsegregation-budgetsComptroller DiNapoli Releases November Cash Report
… million higher than the latest projections (released Nov. 5) and $2.8 billion over initial projections from the … cash report include: Personal income tax receipts through Nov. 30 were $29 billion, representing an increase of $3.8 … previous year. Business taxes totaled $4.1 billion through Nov. 30 and were $35.7 million lower than last year. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-november-cash-reportState Agencies Bulletin No. 2209
… All employees in Bargaining Units 05 represented by PEF who meet the eligibility criteria are affected. … 190 of the Laws of 2023, which implemented the 2023 – 2026 Agreement between the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF), provides for an increase in Location Pay for employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2209-april-2024-increase-location-pay-and-mid-hudson-location-pay-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… . Beaver River Central School District – Payroll (Lewis County) District officials have established adequate … and procedures. Auditors reviewed of 80 district-owned mobile computing devices disclosed PPSI on 16 of these … Academy Charter School of the Arts – Financial Operations (Monroe County) The board designed an adequate system of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1CUNY Bulletin No. CU-841
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the June 2025 Security Titles Uniform Allowance Payment. Affected … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the June 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-841-cuny-june-2025-security-titles-uniform-allowance-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 2363
… check. Any checks that remain uncashed after March 31, 2026, will be stopped and the funds will be escheated and … originally issued in 2024 that remain uncashed as of April 2026 to OUF. Agency Actions: Agencies must treat signed and … outreach letters returned to agencies prior to March 31, 2026 must be processed. Agencies must correct the employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2363-outreach-and-escheatment-2024-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… District officials contracted with 18 of these vendors, for a total cost of $656,579, of which $146,825 related to … or unused services. The district lacked a formal procedure for identifying and reporting potential conflicts of interest … without favoritism. Specifically, officials responsible for purchasing did not advertise in the district’s official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsOpinion 93-23
… basis by examining the chair's powers and duties in connection with the specific contract. Even if the interest … unless the chair has any of the listed powers or duties in connection with the contract. Although the chair would not have the listed powers or duties in connection with most town electrical contracts (see, e.g., 26 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-23State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… meet the requirement to have mental health instruction as part of the curriculum and that DOE could make improvements … (2023-F-39) Many Medicaid recipients are enrolled in Medicare and are referred to as “dual-eligibles.” … Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (Follow-Up) (2024-F-5) To reduce the capacity at its inpatient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Federal Tariffs and Other Actions Hurt Tourism and NY Exports
… steepest drops of any state in international tourism in 2025, with overseas travelers falling 3% — a loss of over … Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was flat through 2025, hotel occupancy fell 1.2%, and employment trends were … at state parks fell by more than 2.3 million in 2025, led by declines at Jones Beach, Bear Mountain, and Niagara …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-federal-tariffs-and-other-actions-hurt-tourism-and-ny-exportsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… audit. New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP): United HealthCare: Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island … New York State Department of Civil Service contracts with United HealthCare (United) to process and pay medical claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinationsCity of Olean – Budget Review (B1-16-2)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … review letter issued in March 2015. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling … City of Olean Budget Review B1162 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/14/city-olean-budget-review-b1-16-2V.1 Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance Overview and Policies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… State's financial information more transparent; improves visibility by outside parties into State operations; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v1-chart-accounts-coa-governance-overview-and-policiesState Police Bulletin No. SP-237
… PBA Short Term Disability, PBA Critical Illness, or PBA Accident insurance will notice a change in the way their … Term Disability: Short Term Disability Critical Illness Accident Effective Dates: This bulletin is effective … NYSPBA Critical Illness Ins Deduction Code 562: NYSPBA Accident Insurance Deduction Code 545 continues to be used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-237-separation-pba-insurance-deduction-code-545Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… notify the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) within one week. NYSTA has six weeks to take appropriate … bridge is safe to use). In addition, NYSTA must provide DOT with the written determinations from bridge inspections … timely, including three with flagged conditions and DOT was not always notified of red flags within one week, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsNY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities and Their Families Cover Costs
… New York state has a new savings plan, called the New York Achieving a Better Life … DiNapoli’s office also oversees New York’s 529 College Savings Program. The legislation was sponsored by Senator … $100,000. The program was modeled after the 529 College Savings Program and adopted under the federal Stephen Beck …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-and-their-families-cover-costsOpinion 88-77
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … grant, the school district is required to provide cash or in kind contributions toward the program. The statutes … 18 defines "contract" to include "any claim, account or demand against or agreement with a municipality, express …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-77Reporting Member Contributions – Enhanced Reporting
… returning overpaid contributions after one year. Federal Tax Treatment of Member Contributions For tax purposes, member contributions are treated as employer contributions under Section 414(h) of the Internal … contributions, use our help desk form (select “Monthly Employer Reporting” from the dropdown). Rev. 10/23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/reporting-member-contributions