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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2303
… their inability to submit a change to the Direct Deposit panel while accounting reconciliation reports are being … users attempting to make changes to the Direct Deposits panel will be affected. NYS employees attempting to change … impact the timing of this disruption to the Direct Deposit panel and NYSPO. Agencies should reference the Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2303-payserv-request-direct-deposit-panel-and-new-york-state-payroll-onlineDiNapoli:Two Fortune 500 Retailers Agree to Increased Use of Renewable Energy
… Fund’s (Fund) request that they increase the use of renewable energy in their operations and supply chain. “More Fortune … priced and will provide them with options in times of volatile fossil fuel prices. This commitment to renewable … Retirement Funds Fund request that they increase the use of renewable energy in their operations and supply chain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapolitwo-fortune-500-retailers-agree-increased-use-renewable-energyContract Advisory No. 16
… OSC approval should be entered in the contract number field on the AC 3272-S Form B in addition to the centralized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/16-state-consultant-services-contractors-annual-employment-reports-due-may-15thState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Roslyn Union Free School … descriptions with the manufacturer’s name for 175 devices and model information for 201 devices. Auditors reviewed 60 … devices to confirm the devices were properly inventoried and physically located at the district and determined that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsStarpoint Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-101-F)
… report Starpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101), released in … or properly manage user permissions to the financial and student information applications. As a result, compromised accounts may not be detected and increased opportunities for users to make unauthorized or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/05/starpoint-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-101-fCity of Glens Falls – Financial Condition (2013M-150)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2012. Background The City of Glens Falls is located in Warren County and has approximately … City of Glens Falls Financial Condition 2013M150 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/02/city-glens-falls-financial-condition-2013m-150Town of Pulteney – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-177)
… or that sufficient review and oversight procedures are in place. The Board also did not perform an audit of the water … notification, or disaster recovery. There is no system in place for monitoring IT activity or changes in the system, … segregated and/or supervisory oversight controls are in place. Conduct an annual audit of the records of the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/26/town-pulteney-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-177Town of Prattsville – Justice Court (2012M-243)
… The Town of Prattsville is located in Greene County, and has a population of approximately 700. During our audit … period, the Town had two elected Justices, Robert Blain and Donald Olson, who shared a court clerk. For the audit … the Justices collected approximately $9,500 in fines, fees and surcharges. Key Findings Justices Blain and Olson did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-prattsville-justice-court-2012m-243Town of Newstead – Joint Highway Facility Project (2012M-260)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town Board’s management of the Joint Highway Facility Project for the … to the original project scope and were not competitively bid, as required. Key Recommendations Consult with legal … Properly approve all change orders and competitively bid any change orders in excess of the competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-newstead-joint-highway-facility-project-2012m-260Former President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… four years, Garcia abused his elected position to channel over $120,000 into his personal accounts. Instead of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000Opinion 89-20
… opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics (town's code not applicable to fire district officers and employees) … and employees) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§806, 808: A town's code of ethics does not apply to officers and employees of a … We are in receipt of your letter concerning the town's code of ethics. You state that copies of this code were sent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20Opinion 91-57
… 7, 1992 Gerard Fishberg, Esq., Village Attorney Village of Garden City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57Enforcement of Local Law 144 – Automated Employment Decision Tools
… To address some of these concerns, the New York City (NYC) Council passed Local Law 144 of 2021 (LL144 or the Law). … it will be used, and the data that will be collected. The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is … licensing, and workplace laws that apply to businesses in NYC. DCWP is tasked with enforcing LL144 and can impose civil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/enforcement-local-law-144-automated-employment-decision-toolsOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… had not yet developed a plan on how to do so. Further, closure codes for non-report calls could more accurately reflect the nature of closure and why the call did not result in a report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followDiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Report on Efforts to Protect Human Rights, Workplace Safety
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … have agreed to shareholder proposals filed by the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) that asked the companies … can create stronger companies and safeguard the New York State Common Retirement Fund's investments." DiNapoli's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-report-efforts-protect-human-rights-workplace-safetySyracuse City School District – Information Technology (2025M-129)
… network user accounts and create IT contingency plans to help protect personal, private, sensitive student/staff … and other unauthorized individuals, and the lack of a contingency plan can paralyze a school district’s … network user account with administrative permissions could cause greater damage than the compromised lesser privileged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/20/syracuse-city-school-district-information-technology-2025m-129Inspector General
… reach the Office of the Inspector General. To report fraud outside of OSC: 1-888-672-4555 weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/inspector-generalMore About This Retirement Plan – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… This retirement plan summary describes the benefits available … members covered by the Non-Contributory Plan. (There is no Tier 4 in the Police and Fire Retirement System.) These … State of New York, administers this plan. Our main office is in Albany, New York. This publication is a general summary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/more-about-retirement-planA Message From Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli – State Police Plan
… explains some of those benefits and services available to you, including: Benefits you will receive if you meet the … receive if you become permanently disabled and are unable to perform your duties (disability retirement benefits); and … by a staff of dedicated professionals in my commitment to helping you make informed decisions about your future. I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/message-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli