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City of Mount Vernon – Financial Reporting and Oversight (2020M-96)
… rating. The City Comptroller failed to file the required annual financial report (AUD) with our office for fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/17/city-mount-vernon-financial-reporting-and-oversight-2020m-96Do Not Call Enforcement Efforts
… consumers to register their personal mobile and landline phone numbers on a central national registry to reduce … in 2001. Initially, New York consumers registered their phone numbers on a statewide registry. In 2003, the Federal … to penalties up to a maximum of $11,000 per violation. The number of Do Not Call complaints has been increasing, both in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/28/do-not-call-enforcement-effortsTown of Freetown - Records and Reports (2018M-213)
… reports. The bookkeeper did not record all expenditures in the general and highway funds in a timely manner. The annual update document (AUD) was not filed in a timely manner for the 2017 fiscal year. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/18/town-freetown-records-and-reports-2018m-213Ticonderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-182-F)
… Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-182), released in April 2024. The audit determined that: The Board of Fire … Fire District Board Oversight 2023M182 released in April 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/ticonderoga-joint-townvillage-fire-district-audit-follow-2023m-182-fMonsey Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-62-F)
… Municipal Law financial filing and audit requirements. For seven consecutive years, an annual financial report … five-member Board governs the District and is responsible for its overall financial management. The Board appoints a … as the District’s chief fiscal officer and is responsible for receiving, maintaining custody of, disbursing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/monsey-fire-district-audit-follow-2020m-62-fUpdate Your Contact Information
… It’s important NYSLRS has your current mailing address, phone number and email address. That way you’ll be sure to receive … Information . Click update next to mailing address, phone number, or email address. You can schedule an address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/update-your-contact-informationIX.6.C Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) – IX. Federal Grants
… by the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Management Service (FMS) and the Federal Reserve Bank. The latter, in its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6c-automated-standard-application-payments-asapXII.6.M Lien Processing and Financial Reporting for Sole Custody Accounts – XII. Expenditures
… returns using the State’s Employer Identification Number (EIN) must do so electronically. While a Business Unit may use the State’s EIN, it must use its own Transmitter Control Code (TCC) to … information returns with the IRS when using the State’s EIN. Business Units not complying with IRS guidelines will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6m-lien-processing-and-financial-reporting-sole-custody-accountsTiconderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-182)
… 1,045 days late and as of October 31, 2023, audits for 2019 through 2022 were not completed and were already … no independent verification that funds have been accounted for and transparency was diminished. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/04/19/ticonderoga-joint-townvillage-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-182Truxton Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-123-F)
… in the audit report Truxton Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-123), released in November 2022. The audit determined that the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not: Establish adequate controls over the work of … recommendations in the audit report Truxton Fire District Board Oversight 2022M123 released in November 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/20/truxton-fire-district-audit-follow-2022m-123-fDiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments
… and the system did not learn she was deceased until July 2022, at which time it stopped payments. The investigation of … Stenclik, asking why she had not received her July 2022 pension payment. The call came from a phone number that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-paymentsApplying for Benefits – State University Police Plan
… to speak with an Information Representative at one of our consultation sites located throughout New York State. Filing … it must be received by our Albany office, one of our consultation sites, or another office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/applying-benefitsDiNapoli: New York City’s Public Hospitals Need To Do More To Provide Interpretation Services
… Corporation (H+H) is not fully meeting patients’ right to interpretation services for those in need of language … of languages spoken in New York City, but it needs to do better,” DiNapoli said. “It is critical that those in … shortcomings and offers recommendations that H+H can use to improve critical language services to its patients.” H+H …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-new-york-citys-public-hospitals-need-do-more-provide-interpretation-servicesApplying for Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… To apply for all Retirement System benefits, you must file the … with benefit descriptions throughout this publication). For an application to be considered as “filed with the … need help, you can call 866-805-0990, make an appointment for a pre-retirement consultation or send your question using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/applying-benefitsCity of Mount Vernon – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-96-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2020 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the City of Mount Vernon’s (City) progress, as of July/August 2025, in … The purpose of our review was to assess the City of Mount Vernons City progress as of JulyAugust 2025 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/12/24/city-mount-vernon-audit-follow-2020m-96-fTransaction Number Requirement
… Report Requirement Starting July 15, 2024, a Transaction Number will be required in the PARIS Procurement Report. … authorities will be required to provide a Transaction Number for each procurement transaction in the Procurement … (PARIS) screen and in the bulk load to capture Transaction Number. Completing the information will be mandatory, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/transaction-number-requirementSauquoit Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-178)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if … District moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. Background The Sauquoit … bank accounts monthly and files the District’s AUD with OSC within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/05/sauquoit-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-178City of Amsterdam – Records and Reports (2013M-266)
… statements. As of September 17, 2013, the City had not yet closed its accounting records, initiated the independent … manner. Ensure that the accounting records are properly closed at year end. Initiate the independent audit and file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-amsterdam-records-and-reports-2013m-266Protect Yourself from Scams
… actual organization. Some can even make a real agency’s phone number appear on caller ID (known as spoofing). Usually, once … you notice these signs of a scam, remain calm. Hang up the phone or delete the message if you feel like something is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/protect-yourself-scamsLife Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… know where your assets and documents are kept. Discuss funeral and burial options, and let your family know about … Organize Your Files Set up a file in a secure place at home listing all your records, certificates, names and phone … will need to find important documents such as burial or funeral plans, the will or trust agreements, deeds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivors