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DiNapoli & Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former MET Council Insurance Broker
… (“Met Council”), has been sentenced to 18 months in jail. Ross also paid $534,000 in restitution to Met Council … that provide them with vital services, you will face jail time. That applies to all New Yorkers, including the … Friedman was convicted and sentenced to four months in jail, and ordered to pay $775,000 in restitution to Met …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokerState Agencies Bulletin No. 2161
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the New Locked Query … hired employees who have a concurrent record that is terminated. Employees that were rehired within the same … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the New Locked Query …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2161-locked-query-identify-employees-who-require-new-form-w-4-employeesFire Island Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-114)
Determine whether the Fire Island Union Free School Ditrict District claims auditor properly audited and approved claims prior to payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fire-island-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-114Selected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. … in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member hospitals, including St. Francis. Empire’s payments to St. … to acquire them. Key Finding We reviewed one claim payment to St. Francis for special items and determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-francis-hospital-poughkeepsie-january-1-2011State Agencies Bulletin No. 2341
… 20242025 Public Employees Federation PEF Firearms Training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2341-2024-2025-public-employees-federation-pef-firearms-training-and-safetyOpinion 95-27
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … the Laws of 1995, Education Law, §3604(5) provided that "no payments shall be barred or reduced where such payment is … for a "grace period", prior to January 1, 1996, there is no statutory bar to payments resulting from court orders or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-27Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (DEC): Selected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery (2014-S-14) Auditors found DEC … very time-consuming process and billing frequency for each site is about once a year at most. In addition, the bills do … did not include the most recent three to seven months of site costs. They also looked up the amount of costs incurred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits
… to a one-count indictment charging her with grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, before Supreme Court Judge Roger D. McDonough in Albany County Court. Cizik will be sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison on March 13, 2015. Cizik admitted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefitsOverview – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… To make sure your employees receive the benefits they’re due, you need to correctly report the time they work to NYSLRS. This presentation describes the specific … Elected and Appointed Officials Theres a process to detrmine how many days these officials work if they dont …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/overviewWallkill Central School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-52)
… to the Board . We reviewed 100 claims totaling $1.7 million and determined: None were reviewed for sufficient budget appropriations, which could result in budget lines being overspent. 58 totaling $1.6 … not have sufficient supporting documentation, which could result in paying a claim that is not valid and legal. 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/29/wallkill-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-52Putnam Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-135)
… 2016. Background The Putnam Valley Central School District is located in the Town of Putnam Valley in Putnam and … have not established a reserve fund policy stating how much would be set aside in each reserve, how each reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/putnam-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-135Yaphank Fire District – Claims Processing (2013M-51)
… a resolution which allows the Treasurer to pay specific bills prior to audit. However, instead of including only … by Town Law, the resolution also allows credit card bills to be paid in advance of the Board’s audit. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/31/yaphank-fire-district-claims-processing-2013m-51Village of Gowanda – Procurement (2013M-175)
… 26, 2013. Background The Village of Gowanda is located in Cattaraugus and Erie Counties and has a population of … Key Finding We tested 16 purchases totaling $408,028 made in the 2011-12 and 2012-13 fiscal years. These purchases … to ensure that Village officials obtained bids and quotes in accordance with the Village’s procurement policy, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-gowanda-procurement-2013m-175Medicaid Program – Medicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims: Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber
… set forth by the Department of Health (Department) and the State Education Department. Our audit covered the period … The Department is responsible for administering New York State’s Medicaid program. Medicaid is a federal, state, and … paid Joia more than $7.7 million for 50,060 claims on behalf of 706 recipients. The Doctor was listed as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-pharmacy-claims-joia-pharmacy-and-related-prescriberVillage of Canaseraga – Claims Audit (2023M-48)
… here - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Canaseraga (Village) claims were adequately supported, … audited and approved before payment. Key Findings Although the 300 claims reviewed were for appropriate Village … accurate when paid. Board members did not know what their claims audit responsibilities were, nor did they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/28/village-canaseraga-claims-audit-2023m-48Jefferson Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-101)
… internal controls over the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, to March 18, 2013. Background … consists of five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial management. The … general fund budget totaled approximately $234,000 for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The District does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/12/jefferson-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mNorth Colonie Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-9)
… for the 2012-13 fiscal year are $94.1 million, and funded primarily with real property taxes and State aid. Key Finding The Board adopted claims … all claims are properly authorized, itemized, supported and that goods and services have been received in the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/29/north-colonie-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-9Review of Travel Card Expenses
… official State business. We identified questionable travel card expenses the Director incurred on March 11, 2013. Based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/review-travel-card-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1604
… Officers and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in reconciling employees’ Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security … Officers must reconcile Social Security Numbers and names in PayServ with SSA. Internal Revenue Code §6721 imposes a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1604-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1675
… Officers and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in reconciling employees’ Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security … Officers must reconcile Social Security Numbers and names in PayServ with SSA. Internal Revenue Code §6721 imposes a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1675-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reported