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II.2 New York State Accounting Policies – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… The Constitution of the State of New York, Article V – The State Comptroller shall be required: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii2-new-york-state-accounting-policiesNew York’s Agriculture Industry: A Resilient Part of State and Local Economies
… H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management SC, Johnson College of Business, College of Agriculture and Life …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-agriculture-industry-resilient-part-state-and-local-economiesTransparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… report – pdf] We also issued 10 individual reports to the following Villages: Almond , Cedarhurst , Copenhagen , … from fewer than 50 residents with a budget of $173,450 to almost 60,000 residents with a budget of $93.8 million. … current and accessible, residents are able to see how their tax dollars are being spent, and they are given the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Beware Text Message Scam Targeting Retirees
… Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov or by calling the Albany FBI Field Office at 518-465-7551 … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-beware-text-message-scam-targeting-retireesTreasurer of Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Charged With Embezzling More Than $5.7 Million and Failing To Report The Income To The IRS
… Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Thomas P. DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller, … Shantelle P. Kitchen, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Internal Revenue Service … New York State Comptroller DiNapoli announced the arrest of Michael Klein the former treasurer of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/treasurer-mahopac-volunteer-fire-department-charged-embezzling-more-57-million-and-failing-reportDiNapoli: New York Must Do More To Reduce Maternal Deaths
… The New York State Department of Health (DOH) needs to do more to … rates decline, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. While DOH has … address maternal health and racial disparities. “Despite New York’s efforts to reduce maternal deaths and pregnancy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-new-york-must-do-more-reduce-maternal-deathsDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… Amber Diacetis, a 31-year-old Albany woman, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree last year. “Preying on a … pension and social security benefits while forcing him to live in squalor in his own home is reprehensible,” DiNapoli … and in law enforcement to ensure financial predators like Devin Zielinski face the consequences for crimes against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerState Health Department Slow to Inspect Violations at Adult Care Facilities, Audit Finds
… also found additional unresolved problems: Expired medication present four years after a prior citation; Staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-health-department-slow-inspect-violations-adult-care-facilities-audit-findsDiNapoli: Improvements at NYS Parks Needed to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities
… oversees more than 250 parks and historic sites and works to ensure compliance with the Americans with … others offered unique amenities. For example, Midway State Park offered a wheelchair accessible playground, and Letchworth State Park had an Autism Nature Trail, featuring sensory stations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilitiesDiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… The percentage of school districts initially planning to override New York’s property tax cap in 2016-17 has nearly doubled when compared to last year, but still remains relatively small, according to preliminary data filed with the office of State … The percentage of school districts initially planning to override New Yorks property tax cap in 201617 has nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: ExxonMobil Agrees to Assess Impacts of Climate Change
… State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) and the Church of England, received landslide support from more than 62 percent of Exxon voting shareholders at the company's annual meeting in May. As a result of the company's decision, the Fund will withdraw the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-exxonmobil-agrees-assess-impacts-climate-changeNiagara Falls Housing Authority – Compensation-Related Payments to the Executive Director (2012M-199)
… of our audit was to examine the Authority’s process for compensation-related payments to the Executive Director … more vacation leave than authorized and without Board approval. This occurred because the Board did not provide … the Authority’s personnel policy. We found that 70 payroll checks totaling $290,460 were paid in accordance with her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/18/niagara-falls-housing-authority-compensation-related-payments-executive-directorOpinion 2000-5
… pursuant to General Municipal Law §6-f. March 30, 2000 Paul T. Kellar, Esq., Town Attorney Town of Gardiner 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-5XI.5 Purchase Authorizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… is required for any contract amendments, including renewals and price changes. Purchase Authorizations may be … State Standard Contract Clauses). A suggested format for renewals is linked. Submit a copy of the renewal to OSC, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi5-purchase-authorizationsOpinion 88-63
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICEMEN AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Auxiliary Police (use of moneys … held by the county treasurer. You ask about the custody and disbursement of certain moneys necessary for the … a village within the county have been held by the county and used to pay the expenses of the unit. You ask whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-63Business Partners
… attorney, hearing officer or court reporter who takes part in a NYSLRS hearing proceeding, or if you are an independent medical examiner, you may be considered a business partner. For additional information, please see the … affecting pension benefits. These hearings are conducted in compliance with the Retirement and Social Security Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/business-partnersOpinion 92-34
… AND PENALTIES -- Mandatory Surcharge (partial payment of parking fines and surcharges) -- Remission to State Comptroller (partial payment of parking fines and surcharges) PARKING AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Mandatory Surcharges … when a court or administrative tribunal has assessed a parking fine or penalty and surcharge but receives payment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-34XIII.2.A Expense Report Mandatory Header Fields – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… the fields that are mandatory and must be populated on the header level of expense reports in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) Travel and Expense … of the State Comptroller. The mandatory fields on the header level are business purpose, report description, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2a-expense-report-mandatory-header-fieldsDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Admit to Stealing $22,000 of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the convictions of Annette Bigelow, 60, and Mary Nash, 59, who hid their … County residents each pleaded guilty to one count of felony grand larceny in the fourth degree. "This was a … the system have gotten caught taking money from the people of New York,” said Scarpino, Jr. “We continue to work with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsReducing the Cost of Hospital Services Provided to County Inmates (2013-MS-4)
… , Rensselaer [pdf] and Westchester [pdf] Counties. Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if counties are controlling … eight counties audited totaled about $2.8 million in 2012. Of this amount, about $1.4 million, or 50 percent, was for … Reducing the Cost of Hospital Services Provided to County Inmates 2013MS4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/09/19/reducing-cost-hospital-services-provided-county-inmates-2013-ms-4