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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1421

… the checks will not be available to process a Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange ( AC-230 ) until … 18, 2015. If an employee notifies the payroll office of a direct deposit account change or closure during the SFS …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1421-direct-deposit-returns-and-reversals-during-statewide-financial-system

DiNapoli: Cyberattack Complaints in New York Rise 53%

… website, email system, phones, and back-end functions like payroll and student management. Other attacks on local …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/cyberattack-complaints-in-new-york-rise-53-percent

New York Local Government and School Cybersecurity: A Cyber Profile

From 2019 through July 31, 2023, DiNapoli’s Local Government and School Accountability division released more than 190 information technology (IT) audits, finding more than 2,400 cybersecurity-related issues. The audits focused on breakdowns or gaps in fundamental cybersecurity components.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/nys-local-gov-school-cyber-profile.pdf

East Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-174)

Determine whether East Syracuse Minoa Central School District (District) officials established adequate information technology (IT) controls to ensure employees’ personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) on the financial server was adequately protected from unauthorized access, use and loss

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/east-syracuse-minoa-2020-174.pdf

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1734

… not be available to process a Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange (AC-230) until approximately five to seven …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1734-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returns

Lewis County Industrial Development Agency – Staff Services Agreements (2025M-1)

… and staff support services to LCIDA for the last quarter of 2023 and for 2024. However, the Board did not ensure the … These overpayments occurred because the calculation of the service fees included certain revenues and other fees …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/05/23/lewis-county-industrial-development-agency-staff-services-agreements-2025m-1

DiNapoli Proposes More Transparency for Fire Protection Costs

… the process for local communities that contract out their fire protection services to incorporated volunteer fire companies. DiNapoli's legislation would require any … and the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs. His office also released a report to help New Yorkers learn about …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-proposes-more-transparency-fire-protection-costs

DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for 17 Cities

… fiscal stress,” is “susceptible to fiscal stress” or has “no designation.” The city of Yonkers, designated as …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-17-cities

DiNapoli and Ulster County DA Nneji: Father and Son Arrested for Stealing $1.2 million in Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme

… offering a false instrument for filing, falsification of business records and social services prohibited practices. … of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General for their assistance in this matter. The charges … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-and-ulster-county-da-nneji-father-and-son-arrested-stealing-12-million-medicaid

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits

… system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the six-month period ended Sept. 30, … had not collected about $3.8 million in fees and penalties for the Public Work Enforcement Fund, the boiler inspection …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits

Utica City School District - Payroll (2018M-175)

… system entries were not adequately supported or approved by supervisors. Key Recommendations Establish procedures to … salaries, wages and additional pay items are authorized by the Board before being paid. Ensure manual adjustments for … District officials disputed and disagreed with us in many instances; however, they indicated they had already …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/utica-city-school-district-payroll-2018m-175

SUNY Bulletin No. SU-55

… Purpose Employees in Bargaining Unit 28 are now eligible to participate in the TIAA Supplemental Annuity Program (deduction code 404). Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit 28 Effective Date Immediately OSC Actions …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-55-tiaa-supplemental-retirement-annuity-program-deduction-code

DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for 17 Cities

… issued fiscal stress scores today for the 17 cities in New York that have fiscal years ending between March 31 and July … in New York. To search for a specific local government’s fiscal stress scores, visit: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-17-cities

Chittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155)

… (District) officials adequately managed nonstudent network and local user account access and developed an Information Technology (IT) contingency … officials did not adequately manage nonstudent network and local user account access or develop an IT contingency …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/chittenango-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-155

Adirondack Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-61)

… adequate IT controls to manage network user accounts. Of the 343 network accounts reviewed, 64 accounts were not … plan. Therefore, a cyber incident could result in the loss of data and serious operational interruption. The District had three policies that detail the proper usage of IT assets. The polices are not consistent and seven of 13 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/adirondack-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-61

DiNapoli Audit Praises Waterville Central School District

… background checks and fingerprinting of employees prior to allowing them to work with students, according to an audit released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-audit-praises-waterville-central-school-district

DiNapoli Releases Report on Nonprofit Industry

… nonprofit organizations in 2022 provided 1.3 million jobs to New Yorkers, just over 1 in 6 private sector jobs in the state. While the number of nonprofits increased … 2017-2022, they declined in New York and the number of jobs also fell by 4.1%. “Nonprofits play an important role in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-releases-report-nonprofit-industry

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits

… in potential Medicaid overpayments for claims pertaining to 2,564 individuals enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare. … Inpatient Admissions (2012-S-160) Ancillary services refer to health care services provided in the home, medical … and management information system. Claims are subject to various edits – automated controls within eMedNY – …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits