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DiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… that all hate crimes in the city are properly recorded and reported by the department. They also found the NYPD … “Criminal acts involving violence, intimidation and destruction of property based on bias and prejudice cannot be tolerated,” DiNapoli said. “We need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reportingNorth Rose-Wolcott Central School District – Smart Schools Bond Act Allocations (2022M-116)
… District (District) officials properly applied for all Smart Schools Bond Act (SSBA) allocations for eligible … District District officials properly applied for all Smart Schools Bond Act SSBA allocations for eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/23/north-rose-wolcott-central-school-district-smart-schools-bond-actDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… or fraudulent personal income tax refunds payments so far in 2018. "Tax cheats are continuously looking for new … or fraudulent personal income tax refunds payments so far in 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsFrontier Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-98)
… the District procured professional services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements and … professional services. District officials generally agreed with our recommendation and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/frontier-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2018mState Agencies Bulletin No. 1017
… Purpose To explain why the Retirement Plan Checkbox in Box 13 must be checked for most employees. Affected … for Form W-2 require that the Retirement Plan Check box in Box 13 be checked for all employees who are either covered … plan or were an active participant for any part of 2010 in an annuity account described in section 403(b) - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1017-retirement-plan-check-box-form-w-2Oversight of Child Protective Services
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Children and Family … compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and procedures to promote the safety and well-being of affected children and … To determine whether the Office of Children and Family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesAvailable Pension Payment Options – State Police Plan
… only to members with annuity savings contributions on deposit) This option will provide you with a reduced … eligible for 50 percent of your COLA. If your beneficiary dies before you, all payments will stop when you die. Joint … eligible for 50 percent of your COLA. If your beneficiary dies before you, all payments will stop when you die. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/available-pension-payment-optionsAvailable Pension Payment Options – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… only to members with annuity savings contributions on deposit ) This option will provide you with a reduced … eligible for 50 percent of your COLA. If your beneficiary dies before you, all payments will stop when you die. Joint … eligible for 50 percent of your COLA. If your beneficiary dies before you, all payments will stop when you die. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/available-pension-payment-optionsDiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
… the highest number of personal income tax (PIT) check-offs in the nation, but an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found … than one-third of the tax check-off funds has been spent in the last six years,” DiNapoli said. “Donors expect their … the highest number of personal income tax PIT checkoffs in the nation but an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-state-tax-check-off-options-increase-spending-lags-mostIX.11.A Single Audit Act Accounting and Reporting Requirements – IX. Federal Grants
… Act of 1990 (CMIA), as amended, which is presented in Section 4 of this chapter. With few exceptions, the SFS is … Assistance Listing Number (ALN) (formerly CFDA) contained in the state’s accounting system are essential to assure that … to the Federal Government is complete and accurate in all material respects. Following is a general description …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix11a-single-audit-act-accounting-and-reporting-requirementsArea #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… are aware of these potential weaknesses, they can look for and exploit unpatched software. Additionally, when … technical support or bug and security fixes (patches) for those versions. Without ongoing updates, security weaknesses and bugs in the software can be exploited by attackers in a wide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Joins Lawmakers in Applauding New Law to Fight Government Waste
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today thanked … data to identify and prevent fraud, waste and abuse. The new law (A.5056/S.3757) enables the Office of the State … fraud and abuse of taxpayer dollars," DiNapoli said. "The new law provides for faster and earlier access to data relied …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-joins-lawmakers-applauding-new-law-fight-government-wasteComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the indictment of Roger Burlew, former Highway Superintendent for the Town of Erin, in a public corruption case involving the alleged theft of more than $50,000 in goods and services from the town. The … General Eric T Schneiderman today announced the indictment of Roger Burlew former Highway Superintendent for the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-highway-superintendent-publicOptional Service Credit Purchase Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… earnings to NYSLRS. However, you must reduce the amount of the member’s earnings you report to the Internal Revenue Service for federal income tax by the amount of each deduction taken. For Social Security and State and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/optional-service-credit-purchase-paymentsDiscontinuing Required Contributions – Enhanced Reporting
… Tier 3 and 4 members stop making required contributions once certain service conditions are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/discontinuing-required-contributionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 422.1
… This bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletin 422 Purpose The purpose of this Bulletin is … or reversed are affected . Background Generally, the State payroll is confirmed one week before payday. This allows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/4221-direct-deposit-stop-payments-and-reversalsThe Academy Charter School - Credit Card Expeditures (2019M-80)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card charges were adequately supported and were for … School officials did not comply with their written credit card procedures. 119 purchases totaling $36,329 (of 641 credit card transactions tested, totaling $216,882) had no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/06/academy-charter-school-credit-card-expeditures-2019m-80Middleburgh Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-115)
… were granted to individuals who did not need these rights. In two instances, officials did not know why the users had … and the Board did not establish a disaster recovery plan. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/middleburgh-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-115White Plains City School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2014M-240)
… period July 1, 2012 through April 30, 2014. Background The White Plains City School District is located in the city of White Plains, Westchester County. The District, which … White Plains City School District Procurement of Professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/31/white-plains-city-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2014mMount Markham Central School District – Reserve Funds (2016M-73)
… 2016. Background The Mount Markham Central School District is located in a number of towns in Herkimer, Madison, Oneida … operates three schools with approximately 1,055 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. … a reserve policy that communicates to residents why money is being set aside, the Board’s financial objectives for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/mount-markham-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2016m-73