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Fraud Prevention and Detection
This session will identify steps local officials can take to help detect and prevent fraud and abuse. Participants will learn about the fraud triangle, which consists of common red flags, organizational vulnerabilities to fraud and how to minimize risks.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fraud-prevention-detection-080724.pdfDiNapoli, Social Security Administration IG Ennis Announce Guilty Plea of Maryland Man for Stealing Deceased Mother’s Retirement Payments
… announced the guilty plea of Charles Alton Bump Jr. to two counts of felony theft for stealing $53,320 in payments from the New York State Common Retirement Fund and the SSA that were sent to his deceased mother, Elizabeth Dorothy Case. Bump … announced the guilty plea of Charles Alton Bump Jr to two counts of felony theft for stealing $53320 in payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-social-security-administration-ig-ennis-announce-guilty-plea-maryland-man-stealing-deceasedDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-51
… the employee’s evaluation date. OSC Actions After payroll processing is completed for Pay Period 1L, OSC will … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-51-april-2011-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equatedDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-56
… eligible RRSU employees. Eligibility Criteria Performance Advance Requirements RRSU employees whose annual salary is … the 4/1/10 Salary Schedule are eligible for a Performance Advance if the employee: has completed one (1) year of … earnings automatically calculated by the system (i.e. overtime), agencies must separate earnings by pay period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-56-april-2012-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equatedState Pension Fund Adds $30 Million for Investments in New York Companies
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund has committed an … Venture Partners to invest in state-based companies, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … Thomas P. DiNapoli is trustee of the $176.8 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund, the third largest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/state-pension-fund-adds-30-million-investments-new-york-companiesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-348
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 UCS Salary Increases and provide instructions for … increase of three percent (3.00%) effective April 1, 2025 for all eligible members. The agreements also include the April 1, 2025, Salary Schedule. Effective Dates: The April 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-348-april-2025-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-salaryTown of Sheridan – Cellular Phones (2013M-334)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over cellular telephones for … individuals are provided a Town cell phone, according to the Town Clerk. The Town does not have established written … cell phones. While the Town provided cell phone service to Town officials and employees for job-related use, it also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-sheridan-cellular-phones-2013m-334Benefit Eligibility Assessment Process
… benefit eligibility assessment process is in compliance with app …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/28/benefit-eligibility-assessment-processSustainable Investments and Climate Solutions Program
… also assesses how managers account for ESG (environmental, social, governance)-related risks and opportunities. The Fund … update can be found in the Climate Action Plan Progress Report . CRF Sustainability Themes Resources and Environment … human health, nutrition, and quality of life. Economic Development Financial inclusion Expanding access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutions-programQuality of Internal Control Certification
… (Division) submitted timely a quality Internal Control Certification to the Division of Budget (DOB) by April 30, … Control Act by April 30 of each year by submitting a certification and internal control summary detailing the … 2012, the Division submitted its annual Internal Control Certification and reported full compliance with all but one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/quality-internal-control-certificationDiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… fiscal stress" and the remaining 17 as "susceptible to fiscal stress." The scores are based on the evaluation of … changes provide local officials with more helpful, easy-to-understand information that can help them address specific … To search the complete list of school district fiscal stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Affordable Housing Developments Need Better Oversight to Address Unsafe Conditions
… fire doors on multiple floors, leaks and standing water in boiler and elevator rooms. Mold and peeling paint observed in … noting recent capital funding awards to address facade and boiler work. State Senator Brian Kavanagh, Chair of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-affordable-housing-developments-need-better-oversight-address-unsafe-conditionsVII.2.A Direct Journal Payment – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… by an agency that do not need to be applied to a customer AR Item, such as miscellaneous receipts. The process for … receipts that do not need to be applied to an AR Item. Omissions and corrections for Customer IDs cannot be … for Customer ID. A correcting entry can only be done on an AR Deposit using two sequences that net the deposit total to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2a-direct-journal-paymentCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Claims/Deputy Claims Auditor
… Auditor, Internal Audit Function & Audit Committee," Mary Ellen Clark and William J. Klohck, August 2006 (updated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-claimsdeputy-claims-auditorState Agencies Bulletin No. 1947
… 406 PEF Strike/Discip Fine 410 Health Care Spending Account 416 Deferred Comp 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution … Special Wage Payments for Individuals Who Filed for Retirement Social Security Benefits Per Internal Revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1947-april-2019-april-2020-and-april-2021-public-employees-federation-pefIntroduction to IT Governance – Information Technology Governance
… communicating through email and reporting to State and federal agencies. These systems and the data they hold are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/introduction-it-governanceX. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xGuide to Financial Operations
… The New York State Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) acts as a reference … The New York State Guide to Financial Operations GFO acts as a reference source …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfoResponse to Human Trafficking
… support.” From January 2019 to October 2023, there were 1,637 referrals for confirmation as a survivor. Of these, OTDA and DCJS confirmed 1,384 survivors, referring 64% to the Local Districts and 36% … requested. We analyzed referral and confirmation dates for 1,384 survivors and found 314 (23%) were confirmed more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/17/response-human-traffickingState Police Bulletin No. SP-135
… be returned with a completed Next of Kin Affidavit ( Form AC 934-P ) and a Report of Check Exchange ( Form AC 1476-P ). For recipients of a previously deceased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-135-fitness-bonus-payment-state-fiscal-years-2009-10-and-2010-11