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Chestertown Fire District – Claims Processing (2016M-387)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Chester in Warren County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/24/chestertown-fire-district-claims-processing-2016m-387East Ramapo Central School District – Budget Review (B25-5-2)
… and expenditure projections in the Districts adopted 202425 budget were reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/04/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-budget-review-b25-5-2Opinion 2002-14
… the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Compromise and Settlement (incurrence of reasonable expenses to evaluate … appropriateness of settlement) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (work performed on private property in connection … In order to assist in assessing the merits of the claim and the possibility of settlement, the village is considering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-14Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority’s … discretionary spending complied with its guidelines and was reasonable, adequately supported, and properly approved. … period was April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2012. Background The Central New York Regional Transportation Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … We selected these employees because their rental car expenses ranked among the highest in the State. Key … employee purportedly worked prior to pickup of the rental car. The employee received wages totaling $12,834 for 378 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesAmusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… amusement parks, fairs, and other venues operating outside New York City. Structures subject to Unit inspection include any … at a minimum, once a year and may be inspected multiple times each year (i.e., each time a ride is erected). During …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetyDisposal of Electronic Devices
… that all memory devices had been removed. One of the hard drives contained personal, private and sensitive … date of birth and certain health-related data. The printer hard drive and cameras also contained retrievable data, and … Reinforce policies and procedures to ensure that all hard drives are removed from electronic devices and properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/disposal-electronic-devicesTown of Wilson –Purchasing (2014M-077)
… a municipality’s purchasing agency located in the State of Minnesota. However, the documentation provided by the Highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/25/town-wilson-purchasing-2014m-077United HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… and includes prescription drug coverage. The Department of Civil Service (Department) contracts with United … to administer the prescription drug benefit portion of the Plan. Based on the primary contract, the Department … Davis, a licensed pharmacist. Pursuant to allegations of improper billing practices, there have been several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… The city of Mount Vernon faced financial uncertainty and … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit provided a detailed account of the millions in expenses that were not timely paid, … The city of Mount Vernon faced financial uncertainty and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonDiNapoli: California Parcel Worker Arrested for Allegedly Stealing $120K in Checks
… arrest of Deangelo Anderson Rodriguez, a San Diego-based parcel service employee, for allegedly stealing $120,000 in … Savings Program and 24 payroll checks, while working in a parcel distribution center. Rodriguez, 25, of Chula Vista, … to his granddaughter’s college in California via the parcel service to pay her tuition. When the granddaughter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-california-parcel-worker-arrested-allegedly-stealing-120k-checksRetiring Before Age 62 – Police and Fire Plan
… reduced by the percentages shown below. The percentage of the benefit reduction is prorated based on your exact age at retirement. Age at Retirement Percentage of Reduction 55 27 56 24 57 21 58 18 59 15 60 12 61 6 62 0 It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/retiring-age-62Vested Retirement Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Eligibility You are eligible for a vested retirement benefit if you leave public employment before retirement age and you have five years of credited service. When you reach retirement age, you will be entitled to a retirement benefit … Article 11 5 and 6 under Sections 370a 371a and 375 Vested Retirement Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/vested-retirement-benefitXI-A.1.B Category Codes – XI-A. Purchasing
… decisions. Each category code is associated with a default account code. Agencies should choose the category code that … or services being purchased to (i) ensure the correct account code defaults onto the transaction, (ii) validate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1b-category-codesOpinion 2006-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. AMBULANCE DISTRICTS -- Contracts (exchange of unneeded ambulance as consideration under contract); (for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-7Maximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Maximizing Incentives for Individuals With … in addressing the problems identified in our initial audit report. Of the initial report’s four recommendations, all four were implemented. … of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Maximizing Incentives for Individuals With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followDiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest
… The clerk in the Wyoming County town of Bennington was arrested today … residents for permits, fees and town tax collections but not deposited in the town’s bank accounts, according to New York State … The clerk in the Wyoming County town of Bennington was arrested today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-town-bennington-audit-leads-arrestOpinion 93-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether the term outstanding indebtedness as used in connection with the 115 limitation contained in that section applies to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-11DiNapoli: NYC Contract Spending Rises $7 Billion Since FY 2019
… in recent years, rising to $24.3 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2023, an increase of nearly $7 billion from FY 2019, representing an outsized share (41%) of total … services represented nearly 22% of operating spending in FY 2023, compared to 16% in FY 2010. Some of the growth in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-nyc-contract-spending-rises-7-billion-fy-2019Hammondsport Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2024M-54)
… balance over these three fiscal years that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund … The audit report includes four recommendations to help improve the District’s multiyear planning. Except as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2024m-54