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Afton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-248)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Afton, and located in Chenango County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … expenditures on a monthly basis. The Board authorizes each claim for payment and indicates its approval by affixing each … each attached invoice; however, the Board has no process in place to verify it is approving all claims for payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/afton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-248Comsewogue Public Library – Cash Disbursements and Procurement (2013M-316)
… 2013. Background The Comsewogue Public Library, located in the hamlet of Port Jefferson Station in Suffolk County, is governed by a Board of Trustees which … the required documentation of competition attached to the claim. Library staff did not seek competition when selecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/31/comsewogue-public-library-cash-disbursements-and-procurement-2013m-316Comptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced
… of his sentence today for defrauding the retirement system in a double-dipping scheme. Hoffman, 66, of Shirley, was … execute a confession of judgment for the full restitution in Nassau County District Court Part 9P for his conviction of … this case.” “By collecting almost a half million dollars in pension payments to which he was not entitled, Mr. Hoffman …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentencedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2161
… to help them identify employees who require a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate. Affected … than six months. Background: The IRS released the new Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Certificate , and … modified to reflect the changes associated with the new Form W-4. The new 2020 Form W-4 eliminates the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2161-locked-query-identify-employees-who-require-new-form-w-4-employeesOpinion 92-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INSURANCE -- Self-Insurance (transfer from … to General Municipal Law, §6-n may transfer the moneys in that reserve fund to establish a reserve for property loss … authorized or required to purchase or maintain insurance. In the case of expenditures from the fund to pay settled or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-11DiNapoli Audit: Growing Number of Youth in Juvenile Justice Centers at Risk Due to Staff Shortages
… Ongoing staff shortages in juvenile justice centers around New York state are … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli . The population in secure juvenile justice facilities has grown, straining … rise. “This audit found some very troubling problems in our state’s juvenile justice centers,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-audit-growing-number-youth-juvenile-justice-centers-risk-due-staff-shortagesXI.2.O Contracts with Not-for-Profit Organizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… register with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). In addition, the Estates, Powers and Trusts Law (EPTL) § … and Trusts Law. The statement must indicate the specific claim category under which the charitable organization is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2o-contracts-not-profit-organizationsUnited HealthCare – Compensation and Benefit Costs for the Empire Plan for the Period January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010
… of the Empire Plan’s medical/surgical program. In addition, a State contractor must maintain complete and … Health Insurance Program - United HealthCare: Certain Claim Payments for Evaluation and Management Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/united-healthcare-compensation-and-benefit-costs-empire-plan-period-january-1-2008-throughX.3.A Agency Vendor Registration – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… goods or services to New York State must be registered in the Statewide Vendor File. This Subsection provides the … agency with guidance on how to: use the Vendor Add Portal in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to directly register individuals or entities in the Statewide Vendor File add a significant number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3a-agency-vendor-registrationDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe
… their authority and costing the district over $30,000 in funds since 2012, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. … the Government and Official Misconduct and arraigned in Hurley Town Court. Gutierrez, who stepped down as chief is … Perry stated, "First, I want to thank all the constituents in the West Hurley Fire District who spoke up and brought …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probeState Agencies Bulletin No. 698
… To notify agencies of the revised Next of Kin Affidavit form, AC 934-P (Rev. 12/21), for payroll transactions. … Date(s) Immediately. OSC Actions The Next of Kin Affidavit form, AC 934-P (Rev. 12/21), is revised to include additional … regulations. NOTE: OSC will accept only this new revised form for all payroll transactions. Agency Actions Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/698-amended-next-kin-affidavit-form-ac-934-p-oscs-bureau-state-payrollOpinion 93-29
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for in villages) VILLAGE BOARD -- Powers and Duties (designation … official newspaper the only newspaper which is "published" in the village. The Village Law contains no provision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what … isolation, and other unexpected changes to their lives. In mid-March 2020, schools across the United States, … increased stress and anxiety, which has led to a decline in mental health. The American Psychological Association …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison and Ordered to Pay $459K in Full Restitution for Stealing NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… Georgia woman, Sandra Smith, was sentenced to over a year in federal prison and ordered to pay full restitution after admitting she stole $459,050 in New York state pension and federal social security payments from her deceased mother-in-law’s bank account, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-georgia-woman-sentenced-over-year-prison-and-ordered-pay-459k-full-restitution-stealing-nysParticipation Request - Employer Contribution Stabilization Program
The participation request form is used to enroll in the Contribution Stabilization Program (Chapter 57, Laws of 2010) for payment of retirement contributions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/employers/pdf/csp-participation-request.pdfElection Form for Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, and Deputy Sheriffs 25 Year Additional 1/60 Retirement Plan under Article 14-B Section 551 (e) (RS5496)
NYSLRS election form for only Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, or Deputy Sheriffs directly engaged in criminal law enforcement 50 percent or more of the time.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5496.pdfElection Form for Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, and Deputy Sheriffs 20 Year Retirement Plan Under Article 14-B (RS5497)
NYSLRS election form for only Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, or Deputy Sheriffs directly engaged in criminal law enforcement 50 percent or more of the time.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5497.pdfTown of Patterson - Recycling Center Cash Receipts (2019M-237)
Determine whether Recycling Center (Center) cash collections were adequately supported, recorded and remitted timely and intact (in the same form and amount as
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/patterson-2019-237.pdfElection Form for Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, and Deputy Sheriffs 25 Year Plan and the Additional 1/60 Retirement Plan Under Article 14-B, Section 551 and 551 (e) (RS5501)
NYSLRS election form for only Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, or Deputy Sheriffs directly engaged in criminal law enforcement 50 percent or more of the time.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5501.pdfElection Form for Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, and Deputy Sheriffs 20 Year Additional 1/60 Retirement Plan Under Article 14-B Section 553 (RS5498)
NYSLRS election form for only Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, or Deputy Sheriffs directly engaged in criminal law enforcement 50 percent or more of the time.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5498.pdf