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Oversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment ( 2014-S-50 ). Background The Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act (Act) was enacted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/oversight-sex-offenders-subject-strict-and-intensive-supervision-and-treatment-followMedicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY
… submitted Part B cost-sharing claims directly to eMedNY. The audit covered the period from June 1, 2012 through May 31, 2017. Background Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also eligible for … under 65 with certain disabilities. Individuals enrolled in both programs are commonly referred to as “dual-eligible.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emednyExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds
… $55,853,628 Franchise taxes 4,055,505 4,055,505 Public service taxes 8,969,887 8,969,887 Fees and … government 8,630,835 417,814 16,700 121,052 9,186,401 Public safety 33,729,623 33,729,623 Public works … 2,954,389 2,954,389 Education - payment to school district 21,893,273 21,893,273 Debt Service: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-1Opinion 93-19
… Court, which has concurrent jurisdiction over adoptions and in which no fees are charged. Subdivision 13 of section … or applying subdivision 17(g) of section 2402 of the SCPA and treating these requests as orders concerning the proper … in that proceeding which is required by law to be recorded and the recording of any letters required by law to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-19Recruitment Events
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/eventsDiNapoli: Former Treasurer of Frewsburg Central School District Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $7,000 in School Funds
… Central School District, for stealing nearly $7,000 in funds raised by students to support their extra-classroom … for the students of Frewsburg.” Smoulder, 27, stole $6,982 in cash from the Frewsburg Central School District’s … A misdemeanor and paid full restitution to the district in the amount of $6,982.42. The arrest is a result of a joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-treasurer-frewsburg-central-school-district-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-7000-schoolOversight of Registered Apprenticeship Programs
… of Labor (DOL) is providing adequate oversight of registered apprenticeship programs (Programs). The audit … DOL activities related to those Programs through March 2025. About the Program DOL's mission is to provide … allow ATRs to track resolution of problems; and in some cases, existing fields that would provide some of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/31/oversight-registered-apprenticeship-programsFormer Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… Preet Bharara said: “Michael Vatter, the former Newburgh City Fire Chief, cheated the public he swore to serve by … to the Indictment: VATTER served in the Newburgh City Fire Department in various capacities from in or about 1980 until … in May 2000. Following his retirement, VATTER attended law school and practiced law. In November 2009, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Urge Buffalo Residents to Claim $88 Million in Lost Money
… Byron Brown today urged local residents to search for unclaimed funds during a news conference at City Hall. DiNapoli said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-urge-buffalo-residents-claim-88-million-lost-moneyPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations … with the movement of a transit vehicle. Fines range from $25 (for actions such as carrying an open container of … are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any action planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/07/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-fees-followCVS Health – Accuracy of Empire Plan Medicare Rx Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… and retired State, participating local government, and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/cvs-health-accuracy-empire-plan-medicare-rx-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civilExecutive Order 111 – Requirements to Purchase Renewable Energy Summary of Implementation of Recommendations at 15 Audited Entities (Follow-Up)
… more energy efficient and environmentally proactive. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority … Ultimately, only about half of the entities met the Order's goal of increasing renewable energy purchases to 20 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/executive-order-111-requirements-purchase-renewable-energy-summary-implementationDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Pleads Guilty in Connection With $100K Theft From the Department
… debit cards and made direct payments from the department’s bank accounts to his personal accounts. He also made payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-connection-100k-theft-departmentDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Woman Arrested Stealing Funds From New York State and Local Retirement System
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State … mother's account, failed to notify the State retirement fund of the pensioner's passing, and continued to … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-woman-arrested-stealing-funds-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemCUNY Bulletin No. CU-837
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions to agencies for processing the PSC part-time Ratification … Units AJ CA CB CE GA PC T8 TC Background: Pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement between the City University of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-837-professional-staff-congress-psc-part-time-ratificationUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security
… the Program The Board of Elections (BOE) is responsible for administering and enforcing election laws in the State. … and infrastructure. Specifically, the BOE has planned for and spent funds for the activities described in its ARMOR cybersecurity plan, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/17/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-securityManagement's Responsibility for Internal Controls
Internal controls are essential to the effective operation of local governments and school districts. This webinar will explain the integrated internal control framework and discuss how a properly designed internal control system can reduce the likelihood that significant errors or fraud will occur.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/management-responsibility-internal-controls-080223.pdfManagement's Responsibility for Internal Controls Presentation
Internal controls are essential to the effective operation of local governments and school districts. This webinar will explain the integrated internal control framework, and discuss how a properly designed internal control system can reduce the likelihood that significant errors or fraud will occur
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/Managements-Responsibility-Internal-Contols-08-10-22.pdfLocal Government Contact Management System (LGCMS)
OSC will be releasing a new system for maintaining municipal contact information and ensuring important OSC communications are received timely, and by the current local government officials. This session will walk through how to create, modify, verify and remove municipal official contact records.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/local-gov-contact-management-system-081924.pdfIV.3.A Taxes – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… an office, or deriving receipts from activity within NYS (other than the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation … pari-mutual betting as prescribed in Articles 2, 3, and 4 of the Racing, Wagering and Pari-Mutuel Law. 30422 … and Pari-Mutuel Law. Other Taxes – Racing and Combative Sports Tax 30432 Racing Tax Tax imposed on admissions fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3a-taxes