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Opinion 91-18
… Relationships (spouse of town supervisor serving as his or her bookkeeper or confidential secretary) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … conflict of interest if a supervisor appoints his or her spouse to the position of confidential secretary or … or employee has an interest in any contract with his or her municipality if he or she receives a direct or indirect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18State Agencies Bulletin No. 261
… 4 characters. There are eight occurrences: Earnings Acct Cd Bud Year 1, Field Begin 4558, End 4561. Earnings Acct Cd Bud Year 2, Field Begin 4562, End 4565. Earnings Acct Cd Bud Year 3, Field Begin 4566, End 4569. Earnings Acct Cd …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/261-changes-master-fileFare Evasion (Follow-Up)
… and Connecticut. The MTA has two agencies that provide bus and subway service within New York City: New York City Transit (Transit) and MTA Bus. Transit is responsible for operating the subways and the majority of public bus service throughout New York City as well as the Staten …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/fare-evasion-followTown of Crown Point - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-263)
… accounted for fees (including campsite rentals), real property taxes and water and sewer rents. Key Findings The Clerk did not: Remit real property taxes totaling nearly $1.4 million in 2017 and 2018 … accounted for fees including campsite rentals real property taxes and water and sewer rents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/19/town-crown-point-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-263Available Pension Payment Options – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… provides the maximum benefit payment to you each month for the rest of your life. Under this selection, all payments … you with a reduced monthly benefit for your lifetime. When you die, the unpaid balance of your accumulated annuity … is your spouse at the time of your death, they will be eligible for 50 percent of your COLA. If your beneficiary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/available-pension-payment-optionsAvailable Pension Payment Options – State Police Plan
… State Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 2 5 and 6 members under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/available-pension-payment-optionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The Comptroller’s audits are designed to help schools improve their financial management practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… raised concerns. This includes the current superintendent Susan Johnson receiving biweekly paychecks that were $7,000 … “separation agreement” with former superintendent Dr. Patricia Garcia. The district provided severance benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications
… colleges, a research enterprise, a clinical system, and a hospital that includes a Level 1 trauma center and a … hospital and cancer center. To facilitate patient care, research, and education, Upstate owns and/or … clinical applications after they had transferred to new jobs that did not require that access. Further, in 12 of 27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/user-access-controls-over-selected-system-applicationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1905
… effective dates and check dates: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment Effective Date Check Date Institution 1 Lag …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1905-april-2021-security-performance-advancesDiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… of millions of dollars worth of medical equipment at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, including ventilators and x-ray … that now sits unused in storage facilities across the state, missing recommended maintenance and costing … of millions of dollars worth of medical equipment at the onset of the COVID19 pandemic including ventilators and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-duringSmall Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… in the rest of the nation, and the negative impacts on small businesses with less than 500 employees persist. In addition, small businesses report facing new challenges with hiring … and with supply chains. Nevertheless, one in five small businesses reported a return to normal operations in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressReducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients With End Stage Renal Disease (Follow-Up)
… in Medicare, Medicare becomes the primary insurer (payer) and Medicaid the secondary. As a secondary payer, rather than … pays the recipient’s Medicare premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts, which allows for a significant … the recipients about their entitlement to Medicare and helped them enroll, the Medicaid program could have saved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-end-stage-renal-disease-followWSP USA Inc.
… by the Department of Transportation (Department) to WSP USA Inc. (WSP) were appropriate. Background New York State … made by the Department of Transportation Department to WSP USA Inc WSP were appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/02/12/wsp-usa-incTown of Ulysses - Information Technology (2021M-190)
… and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. The Board did not adopt adequate written IT policies or a … Officials did not adequately manage local user accounts. The Board did not enter into a written service level agreement with the Town’s IT service provider. Sensitive IT control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-ulysses-information-technology-2021m-190Village of Bainbridge - Conflict of Interest (2019M-72)
… Trustee and his spouse are the owners of a local hardware store, organized as a partnership. As a member of the Board, … of interest in Village contracts with the hardware store. He received a direct or indirect monetary benefit as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/28/village-bainbridge-conflict-interest-2019m-72City of New Rochelle - Elevator Inspections (2018M-62)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City Bureau of Buildings (Bureau) officials ensured that elevators were … Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Code) or the City of New Rochelle’s (City) local law, as applicable. Key … Determine whether City Bureau of Buildings officials ensured that elevators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-new-rochelle-elevator-inspections-2018m-62Opinion 96-19
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (joint purchase with town … real property and construction of building for use as town hall and fire station) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Capital Improvements … Whether a town and a fire district located within the town may jointly purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-19DiNapoli: Corporate America Must Show Progress on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) efforts to increase corporate accountability for progress on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) issues. DiNapoli’s … York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the New York State Common Retirement Funds efforts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-corporate-america-must-show-progress-diversity-equity-inclusion