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Opinion 94-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Banking Transactions … of the stock of a bank named as a depository of the IDA. In addition, disclosure of interest pursuant to General … required. The individual, however, should not participate in the discussion or vote on matters affecting the IDA's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-16Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Dowling College
… Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. … Aviation, Business, and Education. Undergraduate tuition for full-time study is about $12,700 per semester. Current … TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to eligible students. Schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/05/audit-tuition-assistance-program-dowling-collegeOpinion 92-38
… and Duties (approval of nomination for fire chief); (appointment of fire chief) VILLAGE LAW, §10-1012: If the … People ex rel. Wallace v Carpenter , 77 Misc 244, 135 NYS 593). Since section 10-1012 requires the submission of a … vested rights are impaired ( In re Eiss , 205 AD 691, 199 NYS 544 app dsmd 236 NY 638; see, gen., 4 McQuillin, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38College at Purchase – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and … April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive agencies spend between $100 million and … initiative to determine whether the use of travel money by selected government employees was appropriate, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/college-purchase-selected-employee-travel-expensesComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against New Jersey Woman in Alleged Theft of Over $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… to root out public corruption and the misuse of public funds by maximizing the resources of each office. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-new-jersey-woman-alleged-theft-overComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… Court. Cizik is alleged to have stolen over $50,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Employees … and passed away in 1988. “Those who defraud our state pension system are stealing from every individual who is … Attorney General Schneiderman. “There has to be one set of rules for everyone, and we will hold people accountable when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overAbout Filing the Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… on the Elected and Appointed Official Resolution Search page? Where do I find Resolution information that I … on the Elected and Appointed Official Resolution Search page? Only employees who have job codes that designate … displayed on the Elected and Appointed Official Resolution Search page. If you have an employee who has been enrolled as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-filing-resolutionFormer Bronx Youth Director Pleads Guilty
… Bronx County District Attorney Clark for working with us to hold Ms. Russell accountable." Bronx District Attorney … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York. Track municipal spending, the state's 150,000 contracts, billions in state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-bronx-youth-director-pleads-guiltyOpinion 98-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … the meeting. Town Law, §178-c provides that, when incurred by the authority of the board of fire commissioners, the … of the fire district fire department, incurred and paid by any such officer or employee in executing the duties of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-2Travel/Conference Claim Requirements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… employee has returned from his or her travel, an itemized claim or voucher 8 must be submitted for audit. The claim … generally should include: A copy of the approval form for travel or conference attendance (and if the traveler … receipts should be provided regardless of the method of payment (local government credit card, purchase order, cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/travelconference-claim-requirementsAmityville Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-155)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal controls over payroll and … avoidable. Although the payroll clerk performs procedures to check her own work, no one independent of the payroll process reviews the payroll prior to processing. Key Recommendations Implement procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/amityville-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-155Eastport-South Manor Central School District – Financial Software User Access (2014M-379)
… The Eastport-South Manor Central School District, located in the towns of Brookhaven, Riverhead and Southampton in Suffolk County, is governed by a seven-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/20/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-financial-software-userVillage of Cohocton – Cash Receipts (2015M-63)
… is located in the Town of Cohocton, Steuben County and has a population of approximately 880. The Village is … Board did not audit the Treasurer’s records. The Treasurer and her Deputy did not issue duplicate receipts for all … No reconciliation between the accounting records and the relevy list was completed. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-cohocton-cash-receipts-2015m-63Town of Callicoon – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-16)
… of her duties. Because the Board had not defined the rate or percentage of health insurance premiums that retirees must … incompatible financial duties performed by the bookkeeper, or provide additional oversight such as ensuring cancelled … checks are for authorized purposes. Define the rate or percentage of health insurance premiums that retirees must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-callicoon-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-16CUNY Bulletin No. CU-842
… These monies are taxable income subject to all employment taxes and income taxes, will be included in the employee’s … gross subject to all employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be … payment. Recipients of this mailing will be asked to fill out the request and return it to OSC for inclusion on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-842-2023-2024-professional-staff-congress-psc-retroactiveTown of Greene – Justice Court Operations (2021M-95)
… and Justice Martin was unaware that the cash balance in her account exceeded known liabilities by $5,869 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/10/town-greene-justice-court-operations-2021m-95Opinion 90-28
… opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Engineering Services (planning board member performing private engineering services for subdivisions) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Planning Boards (propriety of board member providing private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-28DiNapoli: Hamburg Employee Admits $150,000 Theft of Recreation Fees
… program, a children's summer program and recreation hall rental fees. She altered cash reports and submitted them … The Comptroller's office conducted an investigation and audit, discovered the theft and brought the matter to Flynn's … in the State Comptroller's Office for conducting this audit, which allowed us to prosecute this individual," Flynn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-hamburg-employee-admits-150000-theft-recreation-feesVillage of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2020M-11)
… reported an additional 392 . 54 days worked to the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). Key Recommendations Deposit all cash receipts in a timely manner, within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/16/village-odessa-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-11Town of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… Key Findings The bookkeeper, who maintains the accounting records for several other municipalities, told us that it is … to dedicate time to update the prior years’ accounting records. The Supervisor did not provide adequate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311