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East Ramapo Central School District – Textbook Audit Follow Up (2019M-171-F)
… to assess the District’s progress, as of May/June 2022, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in August 2020. Background The District is located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbook-audit-follow-2019m-171-fTown of Berkshire – Justice Court Operations (2016M-425)
… the internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2015 through August 25, 2016. … Key Findings Neither Justice properly pursued collections for those cases where defendants failed to appear in Court, … equate to approximately $33,000 in unearned revenues for the Town. The current Justice did not record new cases in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-berkshire-justice-court-operations-2016m-425Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… admitted to taking almost $40,000 in grant money to use for personal expenses, pay off credit card debt and make loan … procurement policy does not provide a clear method for procuring professional services. Auditors found the town … the town did not obtain the required number of quotes for 34 purchases totaling $59,426; a proposal for one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Former NYU Finance Director Pays Over $660,000 in Restitution for Role in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
… at the expense of children with special needs and young English Language learners. She is now a convicted felon … administration for NYU’s Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and Transformation of Schools (the “Metro Center”) … She ultimately routed $3.3 million to bank accounts held by two shell companies she created by using subcontractors to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-nyu-finance-director-pays-over-660000-restitution-role-multi-million-dollar-fraudNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions
… lower carbon emissions with returns closely tracking the Russell 1000 index. The carbon footprint of the low emissions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissionsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-251
… (UCS Court Officers of NYS). Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … Unit SY Background Chapter 98 of the Laws of 2017, in conjunction with Chapter 400 of the Laws of 2014, which … 2017 for all eligible represented non-judicial employees in Bargaining Units SR or SY. The Agreements provide for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-251-november-2017-adjustment-basic-annual-salary-bargaining-unitsAll-Agency Contract Evaluation System
… is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in compliance with its All-Agency Contract Evaluation (ACE) … where performance ratings are less than satisfactory. In addition, we sought to determine whether MTA officials are … Management; and Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. Each category has several components, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/04/all-agency-contract-evaluation-systemOrdinary Death Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if your death is not … pension benefit. The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently exempt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Workers’ Compensation or other employer-funded benefits, for up to two years (which may be extended for an additional two years) following the last date you were … or Within 12 months of the last date you were receiving salary, on an authorized medical leave of absence or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Career Plan
… beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if your death is not … pension benefit. The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently exempt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/ordinary-death-benefitChautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-199)
… ensure that receipts were properly recorded and deposited in the bank and that disbursements were properly supported … The Assistant Treasurer admitted to stealing $4,100 in County funds from 2012 to 2017 and resigned from her … that cash receipts were properly recorded and deposited in the bank and that disbursements were properly supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2019/08/09/chautauqua-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-andOtisco Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2016M-415-F)
… was to assess the District’s progress, as of July 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in February 2017. Background The Otisco Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/08/otisco-fire-district-audit-follow-2016m-415-fCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act
… 16, 2014. Background The Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) was enacted in July 2000 to address the need to provide a safe learning environment for New York’s students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. To comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/13/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-actState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not prepare monthly bank reconciliations to ensure all collections were accurately accounted for and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Federal Programs Bridge Gap in Broadband Access
… but more work needs to be done to ensure all New Yorkers have access to high-speed internet.” During the pandemic, the … the total national enrollment of 18 million. The programs have helped facilitate sizable improvements in subscription …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-federal-programs-bridge-gap-broadband-accessState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… audits have been issued. Empire State Development – New NY Broadband Program (Follow-Up) (2024-F-10) The New NY Broadband Program (Program)—launched in 2015 and managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsPerformance of Duty Disability – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… benefit regardless of the amount of service credit you have. Notice of Occurrence You must file an application for a … of the alleged incident or occurrence. Otherwise, you must have filed a written notice of the incident or occurrence … will be 50 percent of your FAE, plus an annuity based on any voluntary contributions you may have made and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/performance-duty-disabilitySuspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists (Follow-Up)
… Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists (Report 2010-S-64). Background The … Lawrence Bruckner operated two office locations in Brooklyn, NY. Other dentists who reportedly practiced at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentists-followPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-015
… Improvement Project mailbox. Please include bulletin number PIP-015 in the Subject line of all emails pertaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-015-direct-deposit-updated-business-process-and-ac-2772Management and Control of Employee Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management and Control of Employee Overtime Costs ( 2009-S-87 … and we noted numerous examples of overtime being earned in excess of $75,000 annually by individuals whose salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/19/management-and-control-employee-overtime-costs-follow