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Opinion 90-10

… or removal of trees) LOCAL LAWS -- Streets and Highways (highway superintendent's duty to trim or remove trees) -- Transfer of Functions (highway superintendent's duty to trim or remove trees) TOWN … (conservation advisory councils and conservation boards) HIGHWAY LAW, §§140(1),(2), 153; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-10

DiNapoli: Syracuse Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks Sent to His Deceased Mother

… A Syracuse man pleaded guilty yesterday to stealing nearly $22,000 in pension payments sent … A Syracuse man pleaded guilty yesterday to stealing nearly $22000 in pension payments sent …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-syracuse-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checks-sent-his-deceased-mother

III.3 Scope of the SFS – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)

… suppliers of goods and services to New York State must be registered in the Statewide Vendor File. Recipients of grants and/or aid must also be registered, as it is recognized that these entities supply … York State in conjunction with the grant or aid received. Registered vendors have the ability to manage a level of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii3-scope-sfs

DiNapoli: Former Village of Bemus Point Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Village Funds

… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and Chautauqua County Sheriff James B. Quattrone today announced … DiNapoli said. “Thanks to our partnership with Chautauqua County District Attorney Schmidt and Sheriff … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-former-village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-embezzling-village-funds

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… announced his office completed audits of the Chazy Union Free School District , Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District , Haldane Central School District , Randolph Academy Union Free School District , Saranac Central School District and … DiNapoli announced completed audits of the Chazy Union Free School District Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2

State Comptroller DiNapoli and Rockland D.A. Announce Middletown Man Arraigned on Grand Larceny Charges

… II announced that Ricardy Cesar, 54, of Middletown, N.Y., has been charged with Grand Larceny (felony) stemming from an … Walsh announced that Ricardy Cesar of Middletown NY has been charged with Grand Larceny …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-rockland-da-announce-middletown-man-arraigned-grand-larceny-charges

Bus Driver Licensing

… bus drivers met the requirements of Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. The audit covers bus … providing transportation services in and around the New York City metropolitan area. The MTA has seven operating constituent agencies; two of them (MTA Bus and New York City Transit) provide bus service. In 2008, the MTA …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/13/bus-driver-licensing

Accuracy of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by NY State of Health (Follow-Up)

… audit report, Accuracy of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by NY State of Health (Report 2019-S-43 ). About the Program … audit report Accuracy of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by NY State of Health Report 2019S43 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/30/accuracy-medicaid-eligibility-determined-ny-state-health-follow

Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)

… The Thruway Authority (Authority) operates and maintains a toll superhighway (Thruway) throughout New York State. Most of the toll points along the Thruway only accept cash and E-ZPass charges as toll payment. All Thruway E-ZPass customers have prepaid …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-follow

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1489

… Resident Alien Individual) Effective Date and/or Form 8233 Expiration Date fields ****Note: the employee must submit a … On the State Tax Data page: Under State Information: Check “Resident” box Under State Withholding Elements: … Click the look up tool and select the appropriate Locality Check “Resident” box Under Local Withholding Elements Special …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1489-nonresident-aliens-nra-who-have-reached-their-tax-treaty-limits

Village of Deposit – Fiscal Monitoring and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-205)

… financial condition and selected financial operations for the period March 1, 2012 to March 18, 2013. Background … and, ultimately, did not adopt reasonable budgets for the general, water and sewer funds. Inaccurate budgeting …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/12/13/village-deposit-fiscal-monitoring-and-selected-financial-operations-2013m-205

Child Protective Services (2013-MS-5)

… report - pdf] We also released eight letter reports to the following counties: Dutchess [pdf] , Livingston [pdf] … use the Family Assessment Review (FAR) as an alternative response to the traditional CPS investigation process. Key … to determine its effectiveness. Key Recommendations Work with OCFS to develop additional strategies to achieve …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/10/14/child-protective-services-2013-ms-5

Helping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)

… programs. Two of these make-up credit programs, intensive instruction in deficiency areas of the course and on-line … better assurance that online CRPs provide intensive instruction in a subject that is equivalent to teacher-provided classroom instruction. Seven of the eight districts did not approve …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-school

Town of Babylon – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Selected Town Operations (2013M-115)

… an operating surplus of almost $1.5 million in 2011, this surplus resulted from $4.5 million of questionable … insurance premiums to nine officials and employees and $30,751 to four other employees and officials who opted out of the health insurance plan during the audit period, who …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-babylon-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-selected-town-operations

DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards

… our website. Funds sent to our office never expire and are free to claim.” Registering a gift card helps retailers … throughout the year across the state. Claims are always free to file, and funds never expire. DiNapoli reminds gift …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cards

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1717

… will be mailed to the employee’s preferred mailing address, as shown on the Modify a Person page in PayServ … and creates a new check, processed through the Statewide Financial System (SFS). These checks are currently mailed to … Effective immediately, OSC’s Bureau of State Payroll Services will issue the new payroll check through SFS …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1717-new-york-state-salary-exchange-and-reversal-checks-be-mailed-directly

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