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Cybersecurity Month Phishing
Learn how to recognize and report phishing emails and schemes to protect your municipality from the risk of unauthorized access.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-month-phishing-10-31-22.pdfTown of Sherburne – Budgeting (2025M-3)
… fund TOV: $519,700 The TW funds are funded primarily by real property taxes, while the general fund TOV is funded primarily by real property taxes and sales tax, and the highway fund TOV …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/18/town-sherburne-budgeting-2025m-3Morley Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-154)
Determine whether Morley Volunteer Fire Company (Company) officials provided oversight of financial operations to ensure funds were safeguarded.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/morley-volunteer-fire-company-2023-154.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases Annual Review of MTA Finances
… efficient organization, improve service and modernize the system. The right choices and effective implementation are … services, unplanned fare hikes, and deterioration of the system.” The MTA’s latest financial plan projects budget gaps … funding will still be needed to modernize the subway system. DiNapoli’s report also found: Even before taking into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-annual-review-mta-financesXIII.10.D Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a Due to State Offset – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… section provides Online Agencies with information related to refunds owed to the State by an employee using the Due to State Offset functionality in the SFS. Process and Transaction Preparation: Online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10d-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-due-state-offsetSavings Programs: NY 529 and NY ABLE
… of defense against the rising cost of higher education is to start saving early. The 529 College Savings Program helps … NY's 529 College Savings Website “The 529 Plan is a way to save for college education. Even if you put aside just a … year, that money accumulates, and it’s a really great way to prepare for that expensive college education.” – New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/savingsTown of Cobleskill – Budgeting (2023M-138)
… of the 2023 appropriations. The Town’s preliminary budgets for the three fiscal years we examined did not include fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/01/town-cobleskill-budgeting-2023m-138XI-A.7 Electronic Purchase Order Authorization and Purchase Order Dispatch – XI-A. Purchasing
… will be auto-sourced to a PO in an approved status without entering PO workflow. As a result, users with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a7-electronic-purchase-order-authorization-and-purchase-order-dispatchFormer Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… that MICHAEL J. VATTER pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with state pension benefits before U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel in White Plains federal court. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet … said "Michael Vatter duped the public by stealing $95,000 in retirement funds. But his scam was exposed when our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1569
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2017 M/C … field and the Approved Salary Rate field Position and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position … 2017 M/C Performance Advance or Promotion Recalculation when they return to the payroll. In addition to entering the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1569-april-2017-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1408
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2015 M/C … field and the Approved Salary Rate field Position and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position … 2015 M/C Performance Advance or Promotion Recalculation when they return to the payroll. In addition to entering the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1408-april-2015-management-and-confidential-mc-performance-advancesDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) is … Treatment program contracts to ensure provider claims do not include State reimbursement for depreciation expenses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expensesDiNapoli: Buffalo's Financial Condition Improves
… Buffalo is on the right track and I’m pleased that this profile by the Comptroller recognizes that.” “Buffalo … percent rate for the median city. The Comptroller’s fiscal profile of the city also highlighted: From 2002 through 2013, … and property values. For a copy of the Buffalo fiscal profile visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-buffalos-financial-condition-improvesPublications
… could affect your retirement benefit. (VO1648) What If I Leave Public Employment? Explains your rights if you leave public employment before retiring. (VO1800) Why …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publicationsMedina Central School District - Reserve Funds (2019M-165)
Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the District’s reserve funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/medina-2019-165.pdfAdministration of Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the four recommendations in our initial audit report, Administration of Tenant Complaints (Report 2013-S-72 ). … of affordable low- and moderate-income housing in New York State. The Division’s Office of Rent Administration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/administration-tenant-complaints-followCity of Troy – Budget Review (B20-5-11)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $24,706,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-troy-budget-review-b20-5-11Charter School for Applied Technologies – Payment to Affiliated Entities (2013M-300)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s … Key Findings The Board approved transfers of School funds totaling $425,000 to capitalize two wholly-owned … the entities without a written contractual obligation to do so. Key Recommendations Confer with SED as to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/charter-school-applied-technologies-payment-affiliated-entities-2013m-300State Agencies Bulletin No. 1971
… Returns and Reversals mailbox. The Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees, form AC 2772 , should be provided to all new … Upon receipt of an AC 2772 - Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees, it is an agency’s responsibility to validate … Direct Deposit account information for the wrong employee. NYS EMPLID: Employees should know their NYS EMPLID or be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1971-direct-deposit-guidance-and-audit-queryAdequacy of 2021 Budgets - Steuben County (S9-21-19)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/28/adequacy-2021-budgets-steuben-county-s9-21-19