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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1595
… be stopped and the funds will be sent to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds on March 9, 2018. Effective Date(s) Checks … 2016 and that the funds will be sent to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) on March 9, 2018. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for money handed over to OUF and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1595-outreach-escheatment-2016-uncashed-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1545
… with information regarding the escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2015. Affected Employees Employees with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in calendar year 2015 … letter was sent to all employees with a 2015 uncashed payroll check greater than $19.99 on September 13, 2016. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1545-escheatment-2015-uncashed-payroll-checksComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District , Port Byron Central School District , Enlarged City School District of Troy and the True North Rochester … or resolutions to govern electronic transfers. As a result, the treasurer and a payroll clerk processed … completed audits of the Brunswick City School District CSD Elwood Union Free School District Pine Valley CSD Port …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … additional fund balance to finance operations. In addition, the unemployment reserve is overfunded. … exceeding statutory limits by almost $1.7 million. In addition, the district’s tax certiorari reserve appears to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Village of Leicester – Financial Management (2025M-7)
… Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/05/09/village-leicester-financial-management-2025m-7Opinion 91-3
… Powers and Duties (management, custody and control of town property) HIGHWAY LAW, §142(2); TOWN LAW, §§32(1), 64(3): The … to display a decal identifying the vehicle as town property. You ask whether a town board may require all town … town" and "the management, custody and control of all ... property of the town ..." (emphasis added). Further, Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-3Opinion 89-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- Compensation … (disposition of unclaimed paycheck of deceased employee) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (disposition of … to include "... earnings, wages, salary or bonus payable by an employer... to, or to the estate of, or to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9Rockland County - Sale of Estate Real Property (2019M-233)
… Determine whether the Acting Public Administrator disposed of estate real property in accordance with Office of Public Administrator guidelines. Key Finding Estate real … Determine whether the Acting Public Administrator disposed of estate real property in accordance with Office of Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/05/15/rockland-county-sale-estate-real-property-2019m-233Opinion 2004-1
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- … an emergency rescue and first aid squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §209-b; TOWN LAW §176: A fire district may not impose fees for emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1Forms and Publications
… Claim Forms Blank Claim Form – Use this form if you can’t find the item you are … the claiming organization. Reporting Organization Error or Reimbursement Application Security Refund Request - Use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/forms-and-publicationsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… district users more than was necessary. Town of Union Vale – Payroll (Dutchess County) The town overpaid $134,658 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… manner. As a result, the district had an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the network. In addition to sensitive IT control … or disabling nonstudent network user accounts. Town of Albion – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (Oswego County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B20-6-12)
… at a reasonable level to ensure funds are available in case of unanticipated expenditures or a shortfall in revenue. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/13/city-newburgh-budget-review-b20-6-12Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… adequate policies and guidelines for project approval. In addition, payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) for four projects and 26 revolving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalEnforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… loans and real property tax exemptions, the program required limitations on profit, income limits on tenants, and … DHCR. Apartments are rented or sold to prospective tenants from waiting lists maintained by DHCR’s Automated Waiting … By April 30 of every year, occupants of each apartment are required to submit an income affidavit attesting to their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsOpinion 97-5
… (imposition of assessment for construction of private road) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Private Roads (construction of … and Duties (construction of and assessment for private road) VILLAGE LAW, §§6-622, 22-2200: A village may not, … or alley "which the public have a right to use" (see also NY Const, article VIII, §1). A private road, therefore, does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-5Chautauqua County – Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-1)
… appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2017 through … prescribed by statute. We identified 90 actions totaling $4,405 that improperly remained in the Director of Finance’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/04/24/chautauqua-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-1Rockland County – Court and Trust Funds (2019M-45)
… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2013 through August … The County Commissioner of Finance, County Clerk and Surrogate’s Court are responsible for maintaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2019/05/24/rockland-county-court-and-trust-funds-2019m-45New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s economy and … Trends After Five Months, Jobs Recovery Varies Across New York Total employment in New York State fell in March, and … of more than 10 percent also occurring in the Rochester, Syracuse and Glens Falls MSAs. The Elmira area, where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-november-12-2020State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… not comply with their procurement policy when procuring assets. Auditors determined the district could have saved … did not establish adequate controls to safeguard fixed assets. In addition, the treasurer did not submit required … maintain a complete and up-to-date inventory of department assets. Auditors determined department assets were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits