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Hyde Park Fire and Water District – Procurement (2025M-31)
… when entering into a contract to purchase a ladder truck for $1.9 million or maintain written support to demonstrate … services totaling $41,316 and did not request proposals for one professional service contract totaling $19,043, as … a separately incorporated Fire Department (Department) for $160,000. Key Recommendations Comply with competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/07/18/hyde-park-fire-and-water-district-procurement-2025m-31Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-303
… automatic processing of the 2021 Year End Adjustments for Judges and Justices of the Unified Court System, and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Administration Pay Period 19C. … on the number of calendar days served in the calendar year for Judges or Justices who serve only part of the year at one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-303-2021-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-294
… of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Administration Pay Period 19C. … on the number of calendar days served in the calendar year for Judges or Justices who serve only part of the year at one … of calendar days served at each statutory salary rate for Judges or Justices who serve the entire calendar year at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-294-2020-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtSelected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees (Follow-Up)
… In addition, TBTA had more than $72 million in unpaid fees for the Henry Hudson Bridge from 2013 through 2015. TBTA … program, submitting only a limited number of registrations for suspension each week after the initial introductory … period. In 23 weeks in 2016, TBTA submitted 225 plates for registration suspension out of the 4,645 that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-fees-followDiNapoli Audit Finds Amsterdam's Finances Hampered by Poor Record Keeping
… found Amsterdam officials lacked basic accounting records for the city’s cash, assets, outstanding debt and available … increase in short-term debt issuance, particularly to pay for costs that are normally paid through routine budget … on city officials to: Ensure the city’s accounting records for the operating funds and capital projects funds are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-amsterdams-finances-hampered-poor-record-keepingComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and Reserves (Chenango County) The district did not plan for the funding or use of reserves. The district’s fund balance exceeded the statutory limit for two out of the last three years. Furthermore, district … reserve funds. By accumulating funds without a clear plan for the future intended use, tax levies were higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Department Treasurer Stole Nearly $50,000 in Public Funds
… has control of the purse strings, it can be too easy for the misuse of public money to go undetected. I want to … thank Genesee County District Attorney Lawrence Friedman for making sure this individual will be held accountable for his actions.” DiNapoli’s audit of the Le Roy Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-department-treasurer-stole-nearly-50000-public-fundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … bid and when written or verbal quotes should be obtained for purchases not required to be bid. Town officials review … these policies annually to ensure they provide guidance for officials and employees to follow when bidding is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-176
… earnings and reflected on the 2011 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). OSC Actions OSC will automatically apply the … 18 ZPL IC 19 OSC will set up Social Security and Medicare tax deficiency deductions for any employee who is inactive at … Questions regarding this bulletin may be e-mailed to the Tax and Compliance mailbox … To inform agencies of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-176-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsSuspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists (Follow-Up)
… through June 8, 2011, Medicaid paid about $6.9 million for services purportedly performed by the six dentists at the … also found that the dentists routinely certified claims for services that were purportedly provided by another … our findings to the State Attorney General’s Office for further investigation. In August 2012, Lawrence Bruckner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentists-followComptroller DiNapoli: Schools Must Do More to Limit Access to Sensitive Student Databases
… for student information system administration including a formal authorization process to add, deactivate or change … to make grade changes and ensure that documentation is retained to show who authorized the grade change and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-schools-must-do-more-limit-access-sensitive-student-databasesState Police Bulletin No. SP-156
… State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA), provides for an annual expertise payment. Effective Date(s) The 2014 … (Military Training Stipend) on 11/01/14 are eligible for the Expertise Pay. OSC Actions OSC will automatically insert a row on the Additional Pay page for employees who meet the eligibility criteria on 11/01/14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-156-2014-state-police-expertise-payOpinion 89-7
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (additional compensation for the board of assessment review for extra meeting) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §523[1][g]; Town … assessment review compensation in excess of their salaries for meeting twice in one year to hear complaints in relation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-7List of Agencies That Can Receive Electronic Invoices
… IOL01 Interest on Lawyer Account Fund JUS01 Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs LAW01 … Services OER01 Office of Employee Relations OFA01 Office for the Aging* OFT01 Office for Technology OGS01 Office of General Services* OIG01 Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/list-agencies-can-receive-electronic-invoicesBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… His thefts included checks from the Jewish Communal Fund for local charities and from DiNapoli’s Office of Unclaimed … as local charities. Today’s plea holds him accountable for his crimes and sends a strong message that thefts like … Office and the United States Postal Inspection Service for their work on this case.” USPIS Inspector in Charge of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… officials did not establish an adequate accounting system for the district’s funds. As a result, district officials … collected, submitted, and deposited, and disbursements are for valid purposes. As a result, 72 of 90 transactions tested totaling $321,554 were not properly accounted for. Officials did not ensure collections and disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the 142 disbursements totaling $142,200 they reviewed were for proper purposes and adequately supported. However, the … approve or authorize anyone to approve billing adjustments for water and sewer bills nor did they require adjustments to … officials did not properly monitor and account for 66% of the 76 fixed assets auditors examined, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Molson Coors Agrees to Disclose Political Spending
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has reached an agreement with the Molson Coors … and commonly requested data. … The New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund has reached an agreement with the Molson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-molson-coors-agrees-disclose-political-spendingDiNapoli: State Agencies Persistently Late with Not-For-Profits Contracts
… found 50 percent of the contracts in 2019 between Not-for-Profit (NFP) organizations and the state were not … coming months, New York state will need to rely on our not-for-profit partners more than ever to continue fighting the … harms service providers in fields like healthcare, care for the disabled, education and homeless services, which in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-agencies-persistently-late-not-profits-contractsDiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefits From Stronger Economy
… fiscal year, the city has raised its tax revenue forecast for fiscal years 2015 through 2018 by more than $4.5 billion and has reduced its forecasts for debt service and pension contributions by a total of $3.2 … on track to achieve the health insurance savings targets for fiscal years 2015 ($400 million) and 2016 ($700 million) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefits-stronger-economy