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Town of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations (2019M-33)
… and subsequent investigation, the Clerk was arrested on April 29, 2021 and charged with falsifying business … government in the fourth degree and official misconduct. On December 14, 2021, the Clerk pleaded guilty to Attempted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-saranac-town-clerk-operations-2019m-33Medicaid Program – Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients
… Objective To determine if Medicaid made improper Medicare premium payments on behalf of recipients enrolled in … buy-in program. The audit covered Medicaid payments for individuals enrolled in the Medicare buy-in program for … Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicaid pays Medicare premiums for individuals who meet Buy-in Program eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipientsTown of Canton - Compensation and Benefits (2018M-159)
… to permissive referendum requirements. Set the salary or hourly wage of all officers and employees. Implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-canton-compensation-and-benefits-2018m-159Rockland County - Sale of Estate Real Property (2019M-233)
… Engage a professional appraisal service prior to listing estate real property for sale. County officials … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Acting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/05/15/rockland-county-sale-estate-real-property-2019m-233DiNapoli: Former Director Allegedly Stole $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… The former Executive Director of Hornell Partners for Growth (HPG) was charged with Grand Larceny in the Fourth … Degree and Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree for allegedly stealing $1,711 in cash from the HPG’s Annual Fourth of July festival and earmarked for the city’s Business Improvement District, according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-former-director-allegedly-stole-1700-hornell-partners-growthTown of Potter – Town Clerk (2020M-113)
… and the Town’s insurance agent to recoup the missing money from the former Clerk. Ensure the Clerk prepares …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-potter-town-clerk-2020m-113Travel Advisory No. 16
… 9 of the Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter / Section Name Description XIII.9 Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS – Business Purpose Updated the Business Purpose attachment to include a new business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/16-gfo-update-chapter-xiii-section-9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsTown of Almond - Tax Collection (2019M-188)
… (Clerk) recorded, deposited and remitted real property tax collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not deposit or remit all tax collections in a timely manner. The Clerk did not always … issue receipts or retain adequate evidence of receipt for tax payments collected or to establish tax payment dates. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-almond-tax-collection-2019m-188VII.1 State Revenues Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Bank Accounts) or remitted directly to the Department of Tax and Finance – Division of Treasury (DTF – Treasury) for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii1-state-revenues-overviewTown of Decatur – Town Clerk (2020M-58)
… or remit any fees received to the Supervisor or New York State Agriculture and Markets. The Board did not conduct or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-town-clerk-2020m-58Failing To Adhere to Policy and Proper Procedures – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… and they must understand the consequences of the failure to meet these requirements. Your policy should specifically state what will occur in the case of improper claims for travel and … other things: Denial of reimbursement to employees who do not submit required and appropriate documentation of expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/failing-adhere-policy-and-proper-proceduresOpinion 96-13
… 11-AA; RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §§40, 100, 101: A person may simultaneously participate in, and receive benefits from, a service award program for volunteer ambulance workers and … section 219-f provide for payment of service awards, but do not bar payment or provide for a reduction of payment in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-13Opinion 2004-6
… (services by an historical society for use of village building) VILLAGE LAW §1-102(1); STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE … historical society to use an unneeded portion of a village building without consideration. A village may, however, enter … society to use the unneeded space in a municipal building, without payment of cash rent, so long as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6Statement From New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Senate Confirmation of Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney General
… New York is proud to see one of our own appointed to the … and commend President Obama for his wise choice. … New York is proud to see one of our own appointed to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-senate-confirmation-loretta-lynch-us-attorneyAdministration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists
… tenants in compliance with properly established waiting lists. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through … are rented or sold to prospective tenants on waiting lists maintained by DHCR’s Automated Waiting List (AWL) … new applicants, generally because the list is already full. We focused our audit on the five developments with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/17/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-listsState Agencies Bulletin No. 965
… be selected from the Country field in the Tax Treaty/NRA section on the Federal Tax Data page. The selection option $S …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/965-payroll-system-upgradeOpinion 93-29
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for in villages) VILLAGE BOARD -- Powers and Duties … 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-173, p 223). Any publication so designated must constitute a "newspaper" within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29State Agencies Bulletin No. 446
… Purpose To provide additional information regarding previously issued … The new on-line enrollment form requires a "yes" response to the " Are you employed by the State of New York? " …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/446-additional-information-regarding-change-manager-nys-college-savingsOpinion 89-56
… health care services billed but not provided) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (payments to employees … law or pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement, for cash incentive payments to employees who identify health … a self-insured health insurance plan. As an incentive for employees to help identify charges made by health care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-56About Statement No. 68 – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… Statement No. 68, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions : Requires employers participating in state and … rates. GASB's position is that government employee pensions are a component of the employment relationship … Bulletin— Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions as Required by GASB 68 . Annual Census Data Audits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/about-statement-no-68