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Comptroller's Oversight of State Contracts
… Procurements Provide the Highest Value to New Yorkers For more than a century, the Comptroller’s Office has conducted independent, pre-review of State and limited Public Authority contacts, adding transparency to … For more than a century the Comptrollers Office has conducted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/oversightOverview – Contribution Stabilization Program
… NYSLRS public employers can participate in the Contribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/overviewOpinion 99-1
… in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (requirement that program assets be held in … who have not earned a nonforfeitable right to a service award) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§217(j), 218(e), 219(f): (1) The assets of a service award program for volunteer firefighters must be held in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-1SUNY Bulletin No. SU-366
The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a change in the dues structure
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-366-united-university-professions-uup-change-dues-structureReporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds – Kings County
… To determine whether referees are properly reporting and accounting for foreclosure funds in Kings County. Our audit covers from January 1, 2010 through … of Court Administration is responsible for directing and overseeing the administrative operations of all courts in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/reporting-foreclosure-real-property-funds-kings-countyTown of Harrison - Budgeting Practices (2018M-142)
… (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Town officials. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets using results from prior years to project revenues. Maintain unassigned fund balance within a reasonable amount. Develop a plan to use excess fund balance to benefit taxpayers. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-harrison-budgeting-practices-2018m-142Kinderhook Central School District - Procurement (2018M-137)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the District procured goods and services in accordance with District policy and … Ensure District officials seek competition when procuring goods and services, as required by District policy. District … Determine whether the District procured goods and services in accordance with District policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/kinderhook-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-137Town of Richford - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2019M-236)
… Collector (Clerk) properly remitted and deposited money in a timely manner. Key Findings Real Property Taxes totaling … $2,604 were not remitted to the Supervisor or Treasurer in a timely manner. Forty-five real property tax receipts … two to 60 days after receipt instead of within 24 hours. In addition, there were five instances totaling $2,089 where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/27/town-richford-town-clerktax-collector-2019m-236Village of West Haverstraw - Accrued Leave and Benefits (2019M-143)
… accordance with Village policies, and whether amounts paid for benefits were accurate. Key Findings The Treasurer did … separate records on leave accruals earned and used for administrative employees, or the amount of sick leave … accrued and to be carried over to the next fiscal year. For 2018, the amounts paid by surviving spouses for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/09/06/village-west-haverstraw-accrued-leave-and-benefits-2019m-143Operational Advisory No. 28
… for SFS are complete, SFS will send a communication to agencies notifying them that access to the Production environment has been restored. The first … for agencies once the system is available for use is to ensure that any receipts deposited, or payments made while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/28-guidance-processing-sfs-transactions-production-after-fiscal-year-end-fyeUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-137
… DR, SG, S9, SK, SD, SY, 87 and unrepresented employees in CT, 86, and 88 Effective Date(s) Pay Period 13L, paychecks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-137-april-2008-retroactive-judicial-longevity-bonus-jlo-adjustmentDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-12
… Advances are paid to employees in an April or October Cycle. After the employee has completed one year of service, … cycle (April or October) will determine the employee's rating cycle. Longevity Payments are increases in salary paid … Pay Changes, Transfers, and Position Changes (with the exception of POS/CHL) for graded employees. Anniversary Dates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-12-performance-advance-payments-rent-regulations-servicesPartial Lump Sum (PLS) Payment at Retirement — For Eligible NYSLRS Members
… Lump Sum (PLS) distribution is a single payment equal to a percentage of the value of your pension benefit at retirement. The … eligibility and the percentage you choose. If you choose to receive a PLS payment, your lifetime monthly benefit will … Certain NYSLRS members may choose to receive a percentage of their retirement benefit in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/partial-lump-sum-paymentDiNapoli Releases New Tool for Monitoring NYC 311 Complaints
… and hot water, excessive street noise and illegally parked cars,” DiNapoli said. “Our new NYC311 Monitoring Tool maps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-new-tool-monitoring-nyc-311-complaintsFederal Impact on Higher Education – Federal Funding and New York
… federal actions will have a significant impact on higher education in New York. As noted by the Office of the New York State Comptroller in its 2024 report, Higher Education in New York , New York has long benefited … funds that directly and indirectly boost institutions of higher education (IHEs) are threatened by federal action on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-impact-higher-educationComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction and Sentencing of Florida Man For Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… On September 16, 2016, Schusteritsch pleaded guilty before Hon. Peter A. Lynch, Albany County Court, to the entire … indictment. Today, Schusteritsch was sentenced by the Hon. Peter A. Lynch to six months in jail and five years’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-and-sentencing-florida-man-theft-overComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. and Village of Croton-on-Hudson Police Chief Russel H. Harper announced that Gerald Munson, a … Fire Department Chief and a former Croton-On-Hudson Police Officer who most recently served as the fire … Comptroller’s Office, the Village of Croton-on-Hudson Police Department and the Westchester County District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireDiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Sentenced to 3 to 9 Years in Prison for Stealing $700,000 from Medicaid Program
… The owner of a Schenectady County medical transportation company today was sentenced to serve … today. Muhammad Adnan Saeed, 40, owner of Sublime Medical Transportation, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in … The owner of a Schenectady County medical transportation company today was sentenced to serve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-sentenced-3-9-years-prison-stealing-700000DiNapoli: Florida Man Sentenced to Pay Full Restitution for His Theft of Nearly $80,000 in His Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… they will be caught and prosecuted no matter where they live,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-florida-man-sentenced-pay-full-restitution-his-theft-nearly-80000-his-deceased-fathers-nysState Comptroller DiNapoli and DFS Acting Superintendent Asrow Designate New Banking Development District to Support Community Banking in the Butternut Valley
… announced the approval of the Butternut Valley Banking Development District (BDD) as a participant in the BDD … Services for recognizing the Butternut Valley as a Banking Development District,” said Jim Reynolds, president and CEO … is pleased to have worked with SFCU to achieve Banking Development District approval," said Maggie Brenner, BVA Vice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-dfs-acting-superintendent-asrow-designate-new-banking-development