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DiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Admit to Stealing $22,000 of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… said. “Bigelow and Nash covered up their mother’s death for two years to steal from the New York State and Local … accountable. I thank Westchester County D.A. Scarpino, Jr. for prosecuting these thefts.” “This is another instance … Zuckerman. Bigelow and Nash are due back in court Jan. 6 for sentencing. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsCollege of Fredonia – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, … such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to determine whether the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-fredonia-selected-employee-travel-expensesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District does not have a comprehensive multiyear financial plan. True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – … did not adopt adequate IT policies or a disaster recovery plan. School officials did not provide IT security awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli:Two Fortune 500 Retailers Agree to Increased Use of Renewable Energy
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that Fortune 500 retailers Best Buy and Nordstrom have agreed to … energy in their operations and supply chain. “More Fortune 500 companies are shifting to renewable energy, not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapolitwo-fortune-500-retailers-agree-increased-use-renewable-energyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office … visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our … a term contract. Furthermore, we found Parks officials do not receive detailed support for payments made under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-construction-management-contracts-followMinority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs)
… MWBE directory where State agencies and vendors looking for subcontractors can reach out to you. You won’t be subject to the State’s competitive bidding requirements for procurements under $200,000. You’ll be more likely to be … have opportunities to do business with the State’s Common Retirement Fund. Learn More Get Help The Division of Minority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/resources/minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-mwbesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2303
… a change to their direct deposit advice print option in NYSPO while accounting reconciliation reports are being … record or updating the suppress DD Advice Print (Opt In/Out) option for printed direct deposit advices. This … Request Direct Deposit panel as well as the NYSPO Opt In/Out page are displayed below. PayServ: NYSPO: Questions: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2303-payserv-request-direct-deposit-panel-and-new-york-state-payroll-onlineState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… The fixed asset report did not contain serial numbers for 435 devices, complete descriptions with the manufacturer’s name for 175 devices and model information for 201 devices. Auditors reviewed 60 IT devices to confirm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-audits-0Contract Advisory No. 16
… Employment Report ( AC 3272-S ), commonly referred to as “Form B,” is used to report the information. The annual … Business Unit and Department ID when submitting their Form B’s. Attention should also be given to ensure the … be entered in the contract number field on the AC 3272-S Form B in addition to the centralized contract number. It is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/16-state-consultant-services-contractors-annual-employment-reports-due-may-15thOpinion 88-29
… (mayor's purchase of real property from village IDA) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800[4], 856: Although under the literal provisions of … taxes must be considered as part of the authorization and approval process resulting in the county tax sale. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29IV.3.A Taxes – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Franchise Tax Surcharge – 209B Tax imposed on corporations doing business … in NYS (other than the MCTD). 30213 MTA Corporation Tax Surcharge – Article 9 Tax imposed on certain corporation and … doing business in NYS. 30223 MTA Insurance Tax Surcharge – 1505A Tax imposed on insurance corporations in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3a-taxesTown of Seneca Falls - Information Technology (2018M-218)
… the network. Town officials did not: Ensure user accounts for former personnel were disabled or removed in a timely … breach notification and backups. Ensure the access rights for users no longer employed are revoked. Provide security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/29/town-seneca-falls-information-technology-2018m-218Northville Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Collections (2018M-272)
… documentation supporting ECA cash receipts remitted for deposit. Ensure all cash receipts are remitted for deposit and that cash is not directly used to pay bills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/northville-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-collectionsAlton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-96)
… operations to ensure that assets were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 through April 27, 2015. … reconciliations, but did not present them to the Board for review. The Board did not complete an annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/10/alton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2015m-96Jamestown Board of Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Recycling Programs (2018M-155)
… not provide sufficient oversight. Twenty-six applications for energy rebates totaling $127,000 did not have sufficient … Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and procedures for processing and reviewing rebates and credits. Ensure all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/12/14/jamestown-board-public-utilities-energy-efficiency-and-recycling-programs-2018m-155Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility – Energy Cost Savings (2016M-234)
… cost savings through the production and use of biogas for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015. … An eight member Special Joint Committee is responsible for general oversight of Facility operations. The Facility’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/10/28/ithaca-area-wastewater-treatment-facility-energy-cost-savings-2016m-234State Agencies Bulletin No. 1579
… Purpose To inform agencies of the change in the New York City withholding tax rates. Affected Employees Employees who are residents of … Tax and Compliance mailbox. … To inform agencies of the change in the New York City withholding tax rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1579-new-york-city-withholding-tax-changeForestburgh Fire District – Financial Activities (2015M-203)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period October 1, 2013 through July 31, 2015. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $191,000. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/16/forestburgh-fire-district-financial-activities-2015m-203Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-64)
… properly awarded Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) service credit for the period January 1, 2012 through … approximately $802,000. Key Findings The District’s LOSAP point system is not consistent with State General … Law (GML). Some firefighters did not receive all of the LOSAP points to which they were entitled under GML. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/clifton-park-halfmoon-fire-district-no-1-length-service-award-program-2015m