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Reporting Unclaimed Funds to New York State
… State’s Abandoned Property Law requires certain entities to transfer abandoned money or securities to the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. Entities required to report and remit unclaimed funds include, for example, … States Abandoned Property Law requires certain entities to transfer abandoned money or securities to the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reportersDiNapoli: Village Fiscal Stress Declines Again
… has identified nine villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2016. Three villages were designated in … six as "susceptible to fiscal stress." Last year, a total of 18 villages were listed in fiscal stress. "This is the … year-end fund balance, short-term borrowing and patterns of operating deficits, DiNapoli's monitoring system creates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-village-fiscal-stress-declines-againInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… are identified during inspections are classified as "Red Flag," "Yellow Flag," and "Safety Flag." A Red Flag designation pertains to the failure or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/08/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $121,000 in Pension Checks Sent to Late Grandmother
… account. She spent the money on personal expenses such as household bills, jewelry, and hotels, in addition to making … Judge Stephen T. Miller. She is due back in court for sentencing on March 7. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-121000-pension-checks-sent-late-grandmotherDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft
… Former Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department Treasurer Timothy J. Brown was … Tour, using volunteer department money. I thank the Tupper Lake Police Chief Eric Proulx, Acting Franklin County … us hold Mr. Brown accountable." Brown, 53, of Tupper Lake, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-tupper-lake-fire-department-theftOpinion 90-38
… town highway superintendent is required to remove snow and ice from, and maintain the highway if, after the highway has … authorizes a town to temporarily discontinue snow and ice removal and maintenance from December 1 until April 1 on … and the town thereby becomes obligated to resume snow and ice removal and other maintenance from December 1 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-38Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … of the ensuing year's appropriations. Library officials have not communicated these surplus funds to taxpayers. Library officials have also maintained a capital projects fund despite having …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 96-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Fiscal Year (change only by … its fiscal year from a calendar year to a year ending in February or March. You indicate that the change would … the thirty-first day of December". There is no provision in the Town Law or any other State statute which authorizes a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-12Collection of Electronic Waste Fees
… in compliance with the New York State Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act (Act). This audit covers the period … to set up and fund programs for the collection and recycling of e-waste in the State. The Act also requires … then annually submit a report of their statewide sales and recycling data and pay an annual $3,000 fee. Sales data is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/02/collection-electronic-waste-feesMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2014 Through September 30, 2014
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were … audit found: $31.4 million in potential overpayments for clinic claims that were processed using an incorrect pricing … to eMedNY processing of claims involving Medicare Part A information will result in an additional annual savings of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/29/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2014-through-september-30-2014Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Boonville , Town of Caton , Delaware County , Town of Indian Lake and Tompkins County . “In today’s fiscal climate, … without any written contracts with the vendors. Town of Indian Lake – Reserves and Justice Court Operations (Hamilton … Town of Boonville Town of Caton Delaware County Town of Indian Lake and Tompkins County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Area #12 – Information Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Governance
… equipment destruction, inadvertent employee action or a natural disaster, such as a flood or fire. The plans, … involving the corruption or loss of data or other computer resources from ransomware, hardware failure or human error, … Procedures A backup is a copy of data files and software programs made to replace original versions if there is loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-12-information-technology-contingency-planningEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes
… of the five collection steps we tested: using applicable search tools to identify taxpayer resources that might be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/24/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD): Heat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up) (2022-F-3) HPD officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-713
… or the Time Entry page using Earnings Code HBB – HB Buyout : Earnings Begin Date: Pay Period 6L/7C End Date or … End Date: Same as the Earnings Begin Date Earn Code: HBB – HB Buyout Amount: The amount designated on the listing Errors … on the Payroll Register. The Earnings Description HB Buyout and the amount paid will appear on the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-713-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outDiNapoli Announces Sale of $634 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the sale of two series of New York State General Obligation Bonds totaling … sale. Specifically, the sales were $102,370,000 of Series 2021A Tax-Exempt Bonds and $531,385,000 of Series 2021B Taxable Bonds. The net proceeds from the sale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-634-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsOptional Membership – Membership and Enrollment
… Optional members are not required to join NYSLRS. However, you must inform employees of their right to membership at the … or labor classification; or Competitive classification where the member is appointed temporarily or provisionally. … keep these documents on file at their organization – you do not need to submit the documentation to NYSLRS. If you are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/optional-membershipComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Inlet Common School District , Lockport City School District , Morris Central School District , Putnam Central School District , … announced his office completed audits of the Inlet Common School District Lockport City School District Mo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Avon Central School District , Brighton Central School … did not adopt policies for password management, protection of personal, private and sensitive information, wireless … remote access, mobile devices, sanitation and disposal of electronic media, user accounts, access rights, data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Opinion 2008-5
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … General Municipal Law § 209-d is permissive in nature, it is evident that there is no statutory requirement that any … to the fire company. In the absence of any such direction, it is our opinion that it is for the parties to the contract, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-5