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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… in the Second Degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Cizik is alleged to have stolen over $50,000 in … charge. She was arraigned on the indictment before Supreme Court Justice Roger McDonough in Albany County Court and entered a plea of not guilty. Cizik was remanded to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… to ensure that persons who are required to register as sales tax vendors, including those with no physical presence in the State, have done so. The audit covered vendors with a … 1, 2018 to August 5, 2020, as well as applications for sales tax registration received by the Department from June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practicesCaledonia Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-12)
… operations? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – January 8, 2025 Understanding the Program The Board must provide … financial reports. The booking coordinator oversees hall rentals and certain fundraising events. The Department’s … the recommendations in this report and forward it to our office within 90 days. For more information on preparing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/05/02/caledonia-volunteer-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-2025mVertus Charter School – Information Technology Asset Management (2025M-9)
… as highly portable items, such as monitors, laptops and tablets and interactive displays. These assets can make up a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/27/vertus-charter-school-information-technology-asset-management-2025m-9Spencerport Central School District – Employee Benefits (2025M-65)
… authorize and accurately calculate separation and unused leave payments? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – May 16, 2025 … incentive or all or a portion of their earned but unused leave time when the employee retires or otherwise leaves … are also eligible for periodic payments of unused leave. These payments are an employment benefit generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/19/spencerport-central-school-district-employee-benefits-2025m-65Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Claims Auditing (2025M-84)
… of the CAP must begin by the end of the next fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/31/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2025m-84Colesville Fire District #1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-276)
… 1, 2011 to August 6, 2013. Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … policies and procedures. While the Board has adopted a purchasing policy and a code of ethics, it has not adopted … all claims for payment and indicate their approval by affixing their initials on the vouchers and the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/12/20/colesville-fire-district-1-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Core Systems
… State agencies and streamline services. ITS is responsible for providing centralized information technology (IT) … Information Security Office (EISO) is responsible for oversight and coordination of security services. ITS … 40 executive State agencies into nine clusters based on the type of service provided. The Division is one of eight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systemsOpinion 89-47
… FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Dissolution (when added to adjoining fire district) TOWN LAW, §§172-a, 172-d, 173, … district and adding the whole of the dissolved district to an adjoining fire district. Such a proceeding must be undertaken pursuant to Town Law, §172-d. Absent the establishment of zones of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-47XII.7.B Voucher Denials – XII. Expenditures
… Process and Document Preparation: Payment rejections can occur for various reasons, including at the agency’s … via email to inform them of the rejection reason. Agencies can run the Agency Comments Report to access information on … is needed to reprocess the voucher. In addition, agencies can review rejected bulkloaded vouchers on the M161 extract. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7b-voucher-denialsLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools
… schools submit, we found that staff are conducting very little to no analysis of the financial documents schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schoolsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1241
… code of Leave of Absence/MLS), Terminated or Retired can receive the April 2013 Retention Payment if they return …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1241-april-2013-retention-paymentOpinion 88-66
… Davis v Board of Education , 125 AD2d 534, 509 NYS2d 612; New City Jewish Center v Flagg , 111 AD2d 814, 490 NYS2d 560, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-66Helping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… Department’s current measure of satisfactory alignment is very easy to meet. More explicit Department expectations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolGASB Statement 87, Leases
… assets include capital assets (land), buildings, vehicles and equipment. GASB 87 Does Not Apply to: Contracts that … Fixed payments; Variable payments that depend on an index or a rate (Consumer Price Index or market interest rate), initially measured using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/gasb-statement-87-leasesEstablishing the Standard Work Day – Enhanced Reporting
… as few as six hours per day (for Tiers 2 through 6) or as many as eight. In some circumstances, such as creating a new … . ( Here is an example .) For more information, including how to submit a resolution, visit our Reporting Elected and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayTown of Southampton - Board of Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty – Trustee Oversight (2013M-39)
… Trustees comprise five elected members and are separate from, and in many respects independent of, the Town Board. … cash receipts, totaling $13,322, being deposited anywhere from 11 days to 21 days after receipt. Although we found all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-southampton-board-trustees-freeholders-and-commonalty-trustee-oversight-2013mStay Informed – Article 14 Benefits
… Your retirement benefits are an important part of a solid financial plan. They can help you and your beneficiaries achieve financial … forms , read informative booklets and brochures , and get tips on preparing for retirement . Attend a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/stay-informedStay Informed – New Career Plan
… Your retirement benefits are an important part of a solid financial plan. They can help you and your beneficiaries achieve financial … forms , read informative booklets and brochures , and get tips on preparing for retirement . Attend a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/stay-informedVested Retirement Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… under the alternative age 55 plan may receive their full vested benefits at age 55. Tier 2, 3 and 5 members under this plan may receive their full vested benefits at age 62, or may choose early … Tier 1 members under the age 60 plan may receive their full vested benefits at age 60. Tier 2, 3 and 5 members under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/vested-retirement-benefit