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Opinion 91-53
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … Duties (appointment of board member as deputy supervisor) SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS -- Compensation (additional … compensation for performing services for special district) TOWN ASSESSOR -- Compensation (additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-53Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Claims/Deputy Claims Auditor
… The claims/deputy claims auditor: approves vouchers and invoices submitted to the district or BOCES prior to their payment; and ensures proper documentation and itemization are provided and that payment is for proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-claimsdeputy-claims-auditorUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications
… center in Central New York, consists of four colleges, a research enterprise, a clinical system, and a hospital that includes a Level 1 … – information. Specifically: 352 user accounts for 113 users maintained unnecessary and inappropriate access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/user-access-controls-over-selected-system-applicationsOpinion 88-73
… Law, §6-d[3][a]). March 22, 1988 Bruce W. Musacchio, Esq., Town Attorney Town of Collins … Whether a town of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-73Location Service Providers
… is that the rightful owners should claim their abandoned funds without charge, strongly encourages everyone to contact the Office of Unclaimed Funds directly to determine if we are holding funds … on the ‘Claiming Property’ dropdown menu on the Office of Unclaimed Funds home page. You will need to provide an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/location-service-providersCarthage Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-93)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/27/carthage-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-93Leaves of Absence – State Police Plan
… eligibility and the cost, if any, please send a request to NYSLRS using our secure contact form . Please include the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/leaves-absenceWalden Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-184)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Montgomery in Orange County in which it is located. The District, which covers 26 square …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/walden-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-184Plymouth Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-211)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Plymouth, located in Chenango County. The District is governed by a five-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/03/plymouth-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-211Cuba-Rushford Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-7)
… comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/27/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-7Kenilworth Fire District No. 2 – Financial Activities (2017M-17)
… activity was properly recorded and reported and that District money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2015 … State, distinct and separate from the Town of Tonawanda in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/kenilworth-fire-district-no-2-financial-activities-2017m-17Mount Markham Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-39)
Did District officials properly manage fund balance and ensure budget estimates and reserves were reasonable
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/mount-markham-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-39Town of Kiantone – Town Clerk (2014M-273)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures over … 1, 2013 through August 1, 2014. Background The Town of Kiantone is located in Chautauqua County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-kiantone-town-clerk-2014m-273Failing To Adhere to Policy and Proper Procedures – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Employees who travel must be aware of travel and conference policy requirements and they must understand the … will occur in the case of improper claims for travel and conference expenses, including among other things: Denial of … must deduct the amount of the unreturned excess from the salary or other money owed to the employee. 11 General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/failing-adhere-policy-and-proper-proceduresDutchess County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – User Access Rights (2016M-213)
… elected by the boards of the component districts. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year … controls to ensure proper segregation of duties in the computer system or limited access to users based on their job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/19/dutchess-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-user-access-rights-2016m-213State Agencies Bulletin No. 2060
… changed his or her name and has not yet obtained a new card from the SSA, provide the employee with Form SS-5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2060-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2168
… OSC Actions: OSC has created a file of employees with taxable wages for 2023 and compared that information with SSA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2168-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Name Drugs (2020-S-62) The audit identified $1.1 million in Medicaid overpayments for brand name prescription drugs … where generic drugs were available but not substituted. In addition, the audit found $1 million in potential cost avoidance associated with 27,455 Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsWall Street Profits Up in 2016
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Wall Street profits bounced back strongly in 2016. Lower costs … and average bonuses from 1987-2016. Chart showing Wall Street’s annual profits and employment. … Securities industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/wall-street-profits-2016State Agencies Bulletin No. 1857
… may include: SSN not in file (never issued to anyone) Name does not match: DOB and gender code not checked Other SSN … identified with a Reason Why SSN Not Verified of “ Name does not match: DOB and gender code not checked ” or “ Other … issued by the SSA. If the information reported in PayServ does not match the information on the Social Security card, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1857-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reported