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Sign up for emails DiNapoli: Former Tupper Lake Fire Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $30k Theft
Former Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department VFD Treasurer Timothy J Brown pleaded guilty to grand larceny and agreed to repay the $30000 he stole for private vacations revealed in an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/sign-emails-dinapoli-former-tupper-lake-fire-treasurer-pleads-guilty-30k-theftState Agencies Bulletin No. 1586
… Purpose To inform agencies that position pools in PayServ may require updates for SFS lapsing Overview Certain chart of accounts strings in SFS that are attached to position pools in PayServ are lapsing and will no longer be available for … To inform agencies that position pools in PayServ may require updates for SFS lapsing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1586-sfs-chartfield-strings-payserv-09152017-09292017-lapse-datesDiNapoli Urges Consumers to Read the Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… year of purchase to avoid inactivity fees. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, consumers … still ask whether the fees apply when purchasing a gift card. Under the Federal Credit Card Act of 2009, many types of retail cards sold after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-urges-consumers-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonWest Henrietta Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-104)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the West Henrietta Fire Department, Inc. (Department) … Period January 1, 2023 – August 7, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A fire department treasurer must properly … ensure statutory compliance, financial accountability and the public’s trust. A lack of oversight can lead to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/west-henrietta-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-104Comptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Urge Buffalo Residents to Claim $88 Million in Lost Money
… million in lost money to people who live in Buffalo. It only takes five minutes to see if we have any of your money," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-urge-buffalo-residents-claim-88-million-lost-moneyDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, consumers … should still ask whether fees apply when purchasing a gift card. DiNapoli said New Yorkers should use their gift cards … cards can help you avoid fees." Under the Federal Credit Card Act of 2009, many types of retail cards sold after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonSelected Travel Expenses
… a public benefit corporation and a component unit of the State of New York, whose mission is to continue develop, and improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/23/selected-travel-expensesMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims
… Medicaid’s reimbursement for services provided. Inpatient care generally requires recipients to stay overnight in the hospital and be monitored by the health care team at the hospital throughout treatment and recovery. … are medical procedures that can be performed in the same day. Medicaid uses the All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/30/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-claimsRestitution Payments (2021-MS-2)
… cannot identify the source of all the money on deposit in their restitution accounts. As a result, some victims will … orders have remained unsatisfied for the longest period in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/restitution-payments-2021-ms-2Medicaid Program – Improper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) made inappropriate payments to … recipients receive their medical services through managed care, whereby the Department pays MCOs a monthly premium for … methodology to reimburse hospitals for inpatient medical care. When a hospital bills an MCO for an inpatient stay, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/medicaid-program-improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-dischargesState Comptroller Releases School District Audits
… district officials were unable to locate the remaining 66 IT assets (14 percent). Fallsburg Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… is going to appropriate projects that meet guidelines to get funding. State Education Department: Through Ages Inc. – … – and otherwise confidential – information. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-015
… employee’s Direct Deposit record. Every employee will have only one Direct Deposit record upon conversion to v 9.2. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-015-direct-deposit-updated-business-process-and-ac-2772XII.6 Overview – XII. Expenditures
… certain payment situations where the type of vendor or type of payment differs from the normal policies and processes required by the Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xii/xii6-overviewSagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… year. Reserve funds are overfunded by at least $35,000 and the Board has not outlined the rationale, objective, funding level and conditions under which each will be used. Key … needed reserves or reducing property taxes. Adopt policies and implement plans for how fund balance should be managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Additional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… sick leave may be added to your credited service and used in your pension benefit calculation if your employer has … and you’re two months short, your sick leave credit can’t make up the difference. Qualify for a better retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveMore About This Retirement Plan – State Police Plan
… plan summary describes the benefits available to Tier 2, 5 and 6 members of the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) covered by the … law. For specific information about your benefits, please contact us . © 2021, New York State and Local Police and Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/more-about-retirement-planAndover Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-145)
… Determine whether the Board adopted realistic budgets and took appropriate action to address the reasonableness of fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board annually appropriated … fund balance that was not used to finance operations and adopted budgets that overestimated appropriations by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/andover-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-145Travel Advisory No. 3
… a work location 35 miles or more from both their official station and their home, they are considered in travel status and are eligible for reimbursement of travel expenses in accordance with this … purchases common carrier ticket(s) (e.g., airplane, train) and does not fully use the ticket(s) within one year, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/3-travel-manual-updateAccounts Payable Advisory No. 51
… Information Guidance : Title 2, Chapter I, Part 6.5 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) requires … to pay. In addition, Title 2, Chapter 1, Part 6.7 of the NYCRR requires agencies to support any claim for … invoice or a vendor claim and a receiving report. As part of these requirements, the agency certifier should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/51-supporting-information