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Brighton Central School District – Separation Payments (2016M-119)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s calculation of separation payments … employees were paid $4,850 more than they were entitled to. District officials did not have written policies or procedures in place to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/brighton-central-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-119State Agencies Bulletin No. 1829.2
… automatic processing of the April 2020 CSEA Retroactive Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed … between the State of New York and the CSEA, provides for a salary increase of two percent (2.00%) for fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18292-april-2020-civil-service-employees-association-csea-retroactive-2DiNapoli: Former Savona Mayor Charged With Defrauding the Village
… Former Savona Mayor Gregge Harrian was arraigned in Steuben County Court today on felony charges of five … fraudulent vouchers and falsified records to trick the village into paying his personal expenses. "Mr. Harrian … promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to financial data. … Former Savona Mayor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-former-savona-mayor-charged-defrauding-villageMarch 2000: Handicapped Parking Education Program
… Officers Accounting Requirements Summary Chapter 497 of the Laws of 1999 amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law effective onApril 1, 2000 to provide that every county and the City of New York shall establish a handicapped parking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/march-2000-handicapped-parking-education-programDiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft
… the guilty plea of former Bennington Town Clerk Tina Metz in a string of thefts that intensified even after DiNapoli’s … her criminal behavior. Metz, 55, pleaded guilty today in Wyoming County Court to grand larceny in the third degree, … trust in a colleague doesn’t pass for proper oversight in public finance. I thank Wyoming County District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftContributing Toward Your Retirement – Regional State Park Police Plan
… earnings toward your retirement benefits during fiscal year 2012-13. Beginning April 1, 2013, you are required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/contributing-toward-your-retirementNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Congressional Testimony
… proliferation of sexual harassment, hate speech and fake news from its platform. The company has already suffered a … terms of service to prevent election interference, fake news, hate speech, sexual harassment and violence from being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerbergs-congressional-testimonyTown of Laurens – Budgeting Practices (2013M-204)
… 2008 to 2012. Of this amount, $1.3 million is related to flood revenues. The Board budgeted $6.2 million in … spending of $630,000. The Supervisor does not segregate flood-related expenditures in the accounting records, so it … how much of this difference was attributable to the flood. As a result, the combined unassigned fund balance for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-laurens-budgeting-practices-2013m-204State Agencies Bulletin No. 1858.1
… in calendar year 2019 are affected. Background Abandoned Property Law §102 requires uncashed checks become abandoned … after one year. Abandoned Property Law §1422 requires State agencies to perform certain payee notification … the funds will be escheated and sent to the Office of Unclaimed Funds, (OUF) on April 21, 2021. Agency Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18581-outreach-escheatment-2019-uncashed-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1080
… March in order to allow time for OSC to conduct a review of employee records and confirm that refunds were not previously issued to the employees during the period of inactivity. OSC Actions OSC will process the refunds in … as undeliverable should be forwarded to the NYS Department of Tax and Finance, Division of Treasury, per the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1080-final-refunds-deduction-code-101-bondsHyde Park Central School District – Financial Management Practices (2012M-172)
… fiscal year to analyze budgeting practices. Background The Hyde Park Central School District is located in Dutchess County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hyde-park-central-school-district-financial-management-practices-2012mOpinion 88-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … Powers and Duties (providing refreshments to trainees at foster parent training session) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … (in recognition of municipal service - refreshments to foster parent trainees) SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, §371; STATE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4City of Lockport – Budget Review (B23-1-7)
… 31, 2013. The Act requires the City to submit to the State Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7NYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for SFY 2026-27
… employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) for State Fiscal Year … for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and from 33.7% to 36.5% of payroll for the Police and Fire Retirement … in the financial markets along with benefit and salary changes will impact rates for SFY 2026-27,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-sfy-2026-27DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December
… Major Contract Approvals Office of General Services—State Capitol Escalator Replacements Approved a $1.8 million … with Kone Inc. to replace the escalators in the state Capitol. Department of Civil Service—Health Care Contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-decemberDiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly and the New York … the victim, but forced an elderly man and pensioner to live in squalid conditions. Thanks to my partnership with … Diacetis appeared before Judge Paul Peter in Schodack Town Court on May 13. Zielinski appeared before Judge Jonathan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionerComptroller DiNapoli Releases Annual Review of MTA Finances
… and riders could face reduced services, unplanned fare hikes, and deterioration of the system.” The MTA’s latest … boost its reserves to avoid service cuts or unplanned fare hikes such as those experienced during the Great Recession. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-annual-review-mta-financesOpinion 2006-5
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (mid-term decrease for elected town officers) -- Referendum Requirements (mid-term salary … impacts on our prior conclusion. In Sacco , supra , the court nullified a town board resolution that reduced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5Opinion 92-52
… of facilities, the exchange or interchange of services and commodities, the conservation, preservation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-52State Contract and Payment Actions in November
… In November, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … of Environmental Conservation $2 million with Continental Construction LLC to construct a new multi-use building and … design services in Allegany, Genesee and Niagara counties. City University of New York $28.5 million with Collins …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-november