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DiNapoli and Oneida DA McNamara Announce Arrests of Utica School Superintendent and Former Utica Mayor for Theft of Public Funds
… office and the New York State Police for their assistance in investigating this case of public corruption.” New York … County District Attorney’s Office for their partnership in these arrests. The State Police will continue to hold … envelopes, and other supplies to send election mailers in support of school board candidates that he favored and who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-and-oneida-da-mcnamara-announce-arrests-utica-school-superintendent-and-former-utica-mayorBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… that accused him of stealing checks totaling $31,149 from mailboxes in Brooklyn and using a false identity to cash them. His thefts included checks from the Jewish Communal Fund for local charities and from DiNapoli’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. “Mr. Galker stole …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeDiNapoli: Brooklyn is King of NYC Economic Growth
… City between 2003 and 2012, including the first increase in manufacturing jobs in 2012 after decades of losses, according to an economic … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Business in Brooklyn is booming and people want to live there because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-king-nyc-economic-growthDiNapoli Releases Year-End and April Cash Reports
… Tax collections in April were more than $1 billion, or 17 percent lower, than … but $86.8 million higher than the projections included in the Enacted Budget Financial Plan released earlier this … decrease, sharper than expected, was primarily in Personal Income Tax (PIT) collections, where a number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-releases-year-end-and-april-cash-reportsDiNapoli Says Wall Street May Still Have a Good Year Given Strong Start
… Wall Street’s profits were strong in the first half of 2015 at $11.3 billion, the strongest … years of downsizing, the industry has been adding jobs in New York City, but it may curtail hiring to bolster … hopeful that Wall Street’s robust first half will result in a good year. The securities industry continues to be a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-says-wall-street-may-still-have-good-year-given-strong-startXIV.4.C Bank Account Reporting and Reconciliations – XIV. Special Procedures
… a detailed statement of all balance(s) on deposit in any bank account under the administrative control of any state … section of the New York State Register to ensure that all bank account and financial institution names are correctly shown. Updates to bank account information should be immediately reported to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4c-bank-account-reporting-and-reconciliationsXV.13 Federal Funds – Payments – XV. End of Year
… for the State to be reimbursed for payments made from federal funds by the end of the fiscal year, vouchers and … for the State to be reimbursed for payments made from federal funds by the end of the fiscal year vouchers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv13-federal-funds-paymentsDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… of Police Peter Volkmann was sentenced to pay $92,829 in restitution and perform 200 hours of community service … Czajka and the New York State Police for their partnership in helping us bring justice to this case.” “Mr. Volkmann … Village of Chatham," District Attorney Paul Czajka said. "In doing so, he undermined much of the good he did in helping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dippingDiNapoli: NYC Projects $3 Billion Surplus for 2015, Balanced Budget Next Year
… market. Since the end of 2009, the city has added 503,000 jobs, and employment now totals a record 4.2 million. The … revenue, would be smaller if not for a budgeted general reserve of $1 billion annually. The city has taken a number … increase its reserves. It has increased the annual general reserve to $1 billion beginning in FY 2016, ten times larger …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-nyc-projects-3-billion-surplus-2015-balanced-budget-next-yearOversight of the Practice of Funeral Directing
… effectively overseeing the practice of funeral directing in accordance with relevant law and regulation and if the New … practice of funeral directing, undertaking, and embalming in New York State. The Law defines funeral directing as the … funeral services, transportation, and burial or cremation. In New York State, only a licensed and registered funeral …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/26/oversight-practice-funeral-directingNew York City Bike Share Program – Oversight of Revenue Collection and Monitoring
… period from July 2019 to October 2024. About the Program In 2013, DOT launched the New York City Bike Share program, … terms and conditions. Key Findings There are deficiencies in DOT’s monitoring and oversight of the program. DOT is not … they receive from the vendor. DOT officials involved in monitoring the program are not familiar with the reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/24/new-york-city-bike-share-program-oversight-revenue-collection-and-monitoringState Agencies Bulletin No. 2243.1
… checks) Payroll Direct Deposit Returns (reissued checks from failed direct deposits) Payroll Direct Deposit Reversals … report includes the following information: Date Received from Agency (date request submitted to OSC) Employee ID … Record Return Reason Description (return reason listed from financial institution) Last four digits of the account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22431-new-payroll-check-notification-reportState Agencies Bulletin No. 2243.2
… The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the new Payroll Check Notification Report, which shows the status … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the new Payroll Check Notification Report which shows the status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22432-revised-new-payroll-check-notification-reportState Agencies Bulletin No. 2243
… checks) Payroll Direct Deposit Returns (reissued checks from failed direct deposits) Payroll Direct Deposit Reversals … report includes the following information: Date Received from Agency (date request submitted to OSC) Employee ID … Record Return Reason Description (return reason listed from financial institution) Last four digits of the account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2243-new-payroll-check-notification-reportRochester Prep Charter School 3 – IT Asset Management (2025M-36)
… safeguard information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – … up a significant portion of a school’s IT asset inventory, in both value and quantity. The cost of the School’s IT … assigned, acquisition date, cost and disposal date. In addition, School officials did not conduct annual physical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/08/29/rochester-prep-charter-school-3-it-asset-management-2025m-36Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-37-F)
… Corporation’s (THLDC’s) progress, as of June 2025, in implementing our recommendation in the audit report Town of Hempstead Local Development … – Project Approval and Oversight (2021M-37), released in September 2021. The audit determined that the Board of … Development Corporations THLDCs progress as of June 2025 in implementing our recommendation in the audit report Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2025/09/26/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-audit-followTown of Hanover – Procurement (2025M-58)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Hanover (Town) Town Board (Board) use a competitive … specialized skills, training and expertise; the use of professional judgment and/or a high degree of creativity. For example, professional services can include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-hanover-procurement-2025m-58Greenburgh Central School District – Procurement (2024M-147)
… (District) officials procure time and materials contracts in a cost-efficient manner and provide oversight of awarded … projects (e.g., construction, electrical and plumbing). In total, the District paid $3.8 million to 32 vendors for … officials generally procured time and materials contracts in a cost-efficient manner through the use of competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/24/greenburgh-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-147Greenwood Lake Union Free School District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-147-F)
… District’s (District’s) progress, as of February 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Greenwood Lake Union Free School District … – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-147), released in December 2021. The audit determined that District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-audit-follow-2021m-147-fSouthwestern Central School District – Claims Audit (2025M-34)
… District, properly approved, mathematically correct, or in compliance with the District’s purchasing policies. 14 … payments could be made and not be detected or corrected. In addition, the Board did not appropriately appoint the … and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-audit-2025m-34