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XII.10.E Reporting the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets – XII. Expenditures
… the State Finance Law, State agencies must inform OSC of any suspected and/or known theft, loss, misuse or … are not limited to, the following: Unaccounted for cash in any amount, including inmate or patient cash; Unaccounted for … other physical assets in excess of $1,000 per occurrence; Any indications that fraud may have occurred or improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10e-reporting-theft-loss-or-misuse-state-assetsRockland County – Budget Review (B22-6-9)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2023 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and … general fund as of December 31, 2012. Additionally, New York State Local Finance Law Section 10.10 requires all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/18/rockland-county-budget-review-b22-6-9Town of Clare – Fiscal Stress (2013M-317)
… to April 30, 2013. Background The Town of Clare is located in St. Lawrence County and serves about 105 residents. The … relied on appropriated fund balance as a financing source in the annual budgets, and in some years, it appropriated more fund balance than was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/04/town-clare-fiscal-stress-2013m-317Accidental Death Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… die as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident, not due to your own willful negligence, an … escalation. ) The benefit is paid to your beneficiaries, in this order: To your surviving spouse, provided he or she … in any one category if you have more than one child, parent or other dependent. If the total of all the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/accidental-death-benefitService Credit Purchase Payments – Legacy Reporting
… If members choose to purchase credit for their previous service, they have the option to … Service Credit Purchase Payments Mandatory purchases of ERS service on or after July 1, 1989, are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/service-credit-purchase-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police Announce Arrest of Former Village of Addison Official for Theft of More Than $1.1 Million
… A longtime clerk-treasurer of the Village of Addison in Steuben … A longtime clerktreasurer of the Village of Addison in Steuben …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-new-york-state-police-announceState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… Comptroller approved 1,190 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $14.1 billion and more than 4.2 million payments worth nearly $12 billion. The Office rejected 100 contracts and related transactions valued at $291.5 million and more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Underwood and DOI Commissioner Garnett Announce Indictment of Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… and New York City Department of Investigation Commissioner Margaret Garnett today announced the indictment of former … anyone who tries to exploit New Yorkers.” DOI Commissioner Margaret Garnett said, "This defendant embezzled tens of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-underwood-and-doi-commissioner-garnett-announce-indictment-former-non-profitOpinion 96-5
… exemption granted to MVAIC by section 5225, supra , would apply generally to the fees which are required by section … of the CPLR. While it is clear that the exemption would apply where MVAIC is a party in an action, we believe that the exemption would also apply where MVAIC appears on behalf of a defendant. Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-5Administration of the Contract With the Center for Urban Community Services
… Hygiene’s (DOHMH) administration of a contract (#113 225 01) with the Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS) … and Mental Hygienes DOHMH administration of a contract 113 225 01 with the Center for Urban Community Se …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/16/administration-contract-center-urban-community-servicesDiNapoli: Federal Tariffs and Other Actions Hurt Tourism and NY Exports
… New York had one of the steepest drops of any state in … DiNapoli said. “That loss of revenue means fewer jobs in New York and tougher times for those working in the tourism … and restaurants in those regions near the Canadian border. New York is a top destination for tourists to the U.S., and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-federal-tariffs-and-other-actions-hurt-tourism-and-ny-exportsSyracuse City School District – Information Technology (2025M-129)
… officials have less assurance that, in the event of a disruption or disaster (e.g., a ransomware attack), employees … access, disclosure, modification, destruction or use – or disruption of access or use – could have or cause a severe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/20/syracuse-city-school-district-information-technology-2025m-129Town of Wawayanda – Financial Operations (2024M-160)
… – September 17, 2024. We extended our audit period back to January 1, 2019 to analyze financial trends. Understanding the Program The Board must provide oversight to ensure financial operations are properly managed. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-wawayanda-financial-operations-2024m-160DiNapoli: Preschool Special Education Provider Received Nearly $6 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… Investigations related to these audits have resulted in 10 arrests, seven criminal convictions and the recovery of more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-preschool-special-education-provider-received-nearly-6-million-ineligible-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Argyle Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (Washington County) The district did not maximize Medicaid … were not submitted for 1,251 eligible services totaling $26,637. Had these services been claimed, the district would … by adopting federal per diem rates for travel expenses. Valley Central School District – Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Town of Steuben – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-39)
… as that reports are complete and accurate. Furthermore, in light of a town board’s responsibility to oversee the … for the general fund and highway fund appropriations in fiscal year 2024 and provided essential services to the … financial records and reports for fiscal year 2024 in accordance with New York State (NYS) Town Law (Town Law). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/05/01/town-steuben-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-39DiNapoli Releases Budget Review for City of Buffalo
… budget shortfalls, and now that money is gone and there’s no extra cushion left to help balance the proposed 2026-27 … projected spending for the 2025-26 fiscal year. A real property tax increase of $46.1 million is included in the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/dinapoli-releases-budget-review-city-buffaloAccounts Payable Advisory No. 15
… Subject: Voucher Authorizers Guidance: This advisory is intended to … recorded in OSC’s Contact Database as a “State Agency – Voucher Authorizer”. Prior to SFS, agencies filed an AC852 … maintain, at a minimum, the original signatures of the Voucher Authorizer and department head or authorizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/15-voucher-authorizersTravel Advisory No. 5
… Online agencies are required to use the attachment feature in the SFS to store electronic documents in support of Travel and Expense transactions for supervisory … these requirements, the official record must be retained in a central location – e.g., the agency’s Finance Office. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/5-gfo-updates-record-retention-travel-and-expenseOperational Advisory No. 28
… for SFS are complete, SFS will send a communication to agencies notifying them that access to the Production environment has been restored. The first … for agencies once the system is available for use is to ensure that any receipts deposited, or payments made while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/28-guidance-processing-sfs-transactions-production-after-fiscal-year-end-fye