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Lockport Public Library – Claims Processing (2015M-192)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s claims auditing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/30/lockport-public-library-claims-processing-2015m-192Brentwood Public Library – Leave Accruals (2018M-26)
… 2017. Background The Brentwood Public Library is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The Library is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/04/20/brentwood-public-library-leave-accruals-2018m-26Northville Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2015M-53)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s … 2014. Background The Northville Public Library is located in the Village of Northville, Fulton County, and serves … account. Not all cash disbursements were properly included in the accounting records. Key Recommendations Perform a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/15/northville-public-library-cash-disbursements-2015m-53Village Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Oswego County District Attorney Gregory Oakes announced today that … of the now-dissolved village of Altmar in Oswego County, was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison after … State Comptroller DiNapoli and Oswego County DA Gregory Oakes announced today that Margaret Bailey …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000State Agencies Bulletin No. P-923
New Insurance Deduction Program for the Public Employees Federation
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-923.pdfExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting … City Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds For the Year Ended … escrow agent (37,284,144) (37,284,144) Transfers in 129,323 5,551,187 5,680,510 Transfers out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-1DiNapoli: Son Left Father’s Body in Morgue to Steal His Pension and Social Security Payments
… were electronically deposited into a checking account in the name of his father. Christopher Bunn, 49, is scheduled … Court Justice Barry Kron based upon his guilty plea in October to grand larceny in the third degree, a Class D felony, and petit larceny. … of $17790 which were deposited into a checking account in the name of his father …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… are three or more years delinquent in meeting one or more annual financial reporting requirements. “While the vast … three filing requirements highlighted in the report are: Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) which are required from all … are three or more years delinquent in meeting one or more annual financial reporting requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateDiNapoli Calls for State Procurement Reform
… and allegations of corruption in the awarding of contracts for state economic development projects. “The alleged … procurement practices. This created an environment ripe for self-dealing and abuse. New York state must take credible … state law, the State Comptroller’s office is responsible for reviewing and approving state agency contracts above …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-calls-state-procurement-reformContract Advisory No. 26
… Subject : Statement on Sexual Harassment Prevention in Bids Guidance : Statement on Sexual Harassment Prevention in Bids: Every bid … by statute, rule or regulation shall contain the following statement subscribed by the bidder and affirmed by such … Statement on Sexual Harassment Prevention in Bids …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/26-statement-sexual-harassment-prevention-bidsAlbany Public Library – Leave Accruals (2015M-293)
… track and compare leave requests to electronic time sheets. Key Recommendation Develop and implement a uniform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/02/12/albany-public-library-leave-accruals-2015m-293Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Woman Over Theft of More Than $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Attorney … the guilty plea of Linda Miller, 57, of Englewood, New Jersey, over the theft of more than $162,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System. The … New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-woman-over-theft-more-162000DiNapoli: Local Tax Cap Will Be Two Percent in 2022
… federal financial assistance. At the same time, the risk of inflationary cost increases and the need for investments … in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain exceptions, including a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-tax-cap-will-be-two-percent-2022Oversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up)
… Homes and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Surveillance (Division). The Division assesses and certifies nursing home compliance through Certification surveys. We found the … documentation that generators had been exercised under load for four continuous hours every 36 months as required, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homes-followLife Changes: What If I Leave Public Employment?
… as a NYSLRS member if you leave public employment or go on an extended leave of absence. I encourage you to take the … your next steps for your NYSLRS membership depend on your years of service and whether you are vested. Being … vested, you must submit your request while you are still on the payroll of a participating employer. If there is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-what-if-i-leave-public-employmentGloversville Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-81)
… audit was to evaluate the Library’s internal controls over claims processing for the period July 1, 2012 through … Board does not have policies or procedures to ensure that claims are adequately documented, audited and approved. Key Recommendation Establish a claims processing policy and procedures to ensure that claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/27/gloversville-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-81Patchogue-Medford Public Library - Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-126)
… by the Board. Of the 76 claims we reviewed that were paid in advance of audit, 26 totaling $59,691 were not of the type legally permitted to be paid in advance. The Treasurer did not maintain custody and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2019/10/11/patchogue-medford-public-library-non-payroll-disbursements-2019m-126Opinion 92-28
… or district making the appropriation and shall be expended only under direction of the library trustees on properly … issued in anticipation of taxes levied for the library may only be expensed for library purposes, we believe it would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-28DiNapoli: NY State Pension Fund Purchases $20 Million in State of Israel Bonds
… stepped forward to purchase bonds and support Israel, the only democratic government in the region, during these tragic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-ny-state-pension-fund-purchases-20-million-state-israel-bondsNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Mothers in the Workforce
… the health care and social assistance industry compared to only 31.1 percent nationally. 3 The pandemic highlighted the … surged by 79.4 percent between 2020 and 2022 compared to only a 12.4 percent increase nationally (see Figure 4). … percent). During the pandemic, mothers nationally not only faced challenges with a lack of child care but also with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-mothers-workforce