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Comptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman and U.S. Attorney Hartunian Announce Arrest and Indictment of New York State Assemblyman William Scarborough
… Hartunian today announced the arrest and indictment of New York State Assemblyman William Scarborough for … state indictment accuses the Southeast Queens Assemblyman of withdrawing and diverting over $40,000 from the bank account of the “Friends of Bill Scarborough” campaign committee and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-and-us-attorney-hartunian-announce-arrest-and-indictment-newState Contract and Payment Actions in July
… In July, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,580 contracts for state … at Open Book New York . Major Contracts Approved Office of Cannabis Management $1.7 million with New York State … for the “seed to sale” tracking system. Department of Corrections and Community Supervision $9 million for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… had not been fully addressed. Among other issues, DEC did not identify the total population of state data it … program. Auditors identified $257,142 in costs that did not comply with SED’s requirements for reimbursement. … to take on new contract work. The audit found that MTA did not properly handle the review of responsibility for two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsXIV.14.F Valuation of Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… capital assets should be accounted for at historical cost (at estimated historical cost if actual historical cost is not practicably determinable). Cost is defined as … capital assets should be accounted for at historical cost at estimated historical cost if actual historical cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14f-valuation-capital-assetsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1084
… year in a correctional facility commences 9/1/11, the first check, dated 9/22/11, will include seven (7) days of … during the summer and have no change effective the first day of the new contract date for that agency. Note : For 21P … and the amount of extra time. Salary Lump Sum Payment for Calendar and 21P Teachers When an employee leaves State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1084-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1911
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions for processing … Hours/Units (Earnings Code RGH ONLY): Enter as a negative value the number of hours/units worked on the hotline during … = HRY) Days (Earnings Code CHR ONLY): Enter as a negative value the parts of a day associated with the number of hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1911-processing-payments-activities-related-covid-19-vaccine-effortValley Stream Central High School District – Capital Assets (2025M-16)
… officials properly monitor, account for and dispose of capital assets? Audit Period July 1, 2022 – January 31, … Area Capital assets are those that have a useful life of more than one year following the date of purchase. They can include buildings, machinery, vehicles, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/19/valley-stream-central-high-school-district-capital-assets-2025m-16Finger Lakes Region Leads the Way Statewide in Agricultural Sales, Topping $2 Billion
… “Volatile commodity prices, labor pressures and extreme weather are adding to the unpredictability of farming that is … crops and measures to mitigate the effects of extreme weather events and hard to predict changes in seasonal weather patterns. While the state has adopted programs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-finger-lakesMattituck Fire District – Claims Audit (2025M-48)
… taxes. During the audit period, the District issued 890 nonpayroll disbursements totaling $1.5 million. Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/mattituck-fire-district-claims-audit-2025m-48State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… were issued. Livonia Central School District – Conflict of Interest (Livingston County) A board member, who resigned … superintendent’s outside employment created an appearance of impropriety. The former superintendent resigned on July … superintendent informed district administrators and staff of products and services provided by vendors that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsDiNapoli Releases 2024 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… and four as “susceptible to fiscal stress.” The Village of Island Park (Nassau County), the Village of Saugerties (Ulster County) and the Village of Cambridge (Washington County) were classified in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-2024-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1350
… Comptroller (OSC) in reconciling employees Social Security number and name in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the … OSC has created a file of employees with taxable wages for 2014 and compared that information with SSA records using … match: DOB and gender code not checked Other SSN Deceased Contact the SSA office for more information Agency Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1350-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and resume essential operations in a timely manner. Town of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (Wayne County) The justices and board did not provide adequate oversight of court financial activities. As a result, the former court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… million identified, Empire has recovered $11.5 million and found $2.1 million was beyond recoverability time frames, … million yet to be recovered. In a follow-up, Civil Service and Empire made significant progress in addressing the … scoring criteria, meet the requirements of the fund, and are repaid in a timely manner. The corporation could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: NYSLRS Announces Employers' Retirement System Contribution Rates for 2023-2024
… Fiscal Year 2023-24 will increase from 11.6% to 13.1% of payroll for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and from 27.0% to 27.8% of payroll for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). NYSLRS is made up of these two systems, which pay retirement and disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyslrs-announces-employers-retirement-system-contribution-rates-2023-2024State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… the problems identified. The follow-up found that DSNY did not implement any of OSC’s four recommendations. … these programs. Auditors identified $172,121 in costs that did not comply with SED’s requirements for reimbursement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsTown of Cato – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2025M-141)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Cato (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) maintain … – November 6, 2025. We extended our audit period to review the Town’s 2017 through 2024 Annual Financial Report (AFR) filings as of November 6, 2025. Understanding the Audit Area A town supervisor must maintain complete, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/03/27/town-cato-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-141CUNY Bulletin No. CU-372
… earnings." Affected Employees CUNY employees in the titles of Auto Mechanic, Auto Mechanic (CUNY) and Machinist … the agency must submit the following requests regardless of the employee’s status: For all rate increases, request a Pay Change with the Action/Reason code of Pay Rate Chg/CRT (Pay Rate Change/Change Rate) on the Job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-372-retroactive-and-current-salary-rate-increases-autoDiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Charged In $232,000 Medical Claims Fraud
… the state of $232,000 after the scam was uncovered in two audits by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s … Davis, 62, the former owner of Davis Ethical Pharmacy in Rockville Centre, was charged with grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, for allegedly sending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-charged-232000-medical-claims-fraudReal Property Tax Cap Information - Glossary
… Ad Valorem Taxes – Taxes based on property value used to fund general government … local governments are permitted to increase their real property tax levies. Either two percent or inflation, … value from the prior roll resulting from new construction, property annexed from another assessing unit, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-information-glossary