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Westchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the arrests of Annette Bigelow, 59, and Mary Nash, 58, for … collect $21,694 in her retirement funds from 2013 to 2015. The two Westchester County residents are charged with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony. "For two years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemLocal Government Ethics
Relates to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employers codes of ethics and boards of ethics repealer
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/local-government-ethics-0City of Dunkirk – Billing Enforcement (2020M-117)
… officials properly enforced and monitored delinquent water, sewer and tipping fee balances. Key Findings The City … Council (Council) did not properly monitor delinquent water, sewer and tipping fee balances. The Treasurer did not: … City officials properly enforced and monitored delinquent water sewer and tipping fee balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/11/city-dunkirk-billing-enforcement-2020m-117Town of Albion – Financial Management (2021M-29)
… the Town of Albion (Town) Town Board (Board) developed and monitored realistic and structurally balanced budgets. Key Findings The Board … The Board did not adopt a written multiyear financial plan and written fund balance policy, which limits transparency. … whether the Town of Albion Town Town Board Board developed and monitored realistic and structurally balanced budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-albion-financial-management-2021m-29Canandaigua City School District – Procurement (2022M-141)
… (District) officials competitively procured the facilities and transportation departments’ goods and services. Key Findings District officials did not always ensure the facilities and transportation departments’ goods and services were … District officials competitively procured the facilities and transportation departments goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-2022m-141Hudson Housing Authority – Information Technology (2019M-224)
… training. The Authority did not have adequate online banking agreements. Sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/07/10/hudson-housing-authority-information-technology-2019m-224Newfane Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-88)
… surplus fund balance exceeded the limit each year by $8.1 million to $9 million, or 26 to 28 percentage points, which exceeded the 4 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/newfane-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-88Town of Carmel - Procurement (2019M-179)
… methods. The Town did not obtain the required number of quotes for 34 purchases totaling $59,426, a proposal for one … and employees obtain the required number of proposals or quotes for purchases or competitively bid purchases when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-carmel-procurement-2019m-179Frankfort Hill Volunteer Fire Company - Financial Activities (2020M-47)
… activities were properly recorded and reported and that money was safeguarded. Key Findings The bylaws provided … activities were properly recorded and reported and that money was safeguarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/06/12/frankfort-hill-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesVillage of Sloan – Clerk-Treasurer (2024M-109)
… six weeks after month-end, were not accurate. For example, the general fund cash balance was repeatedly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/15/village-sloan-clerk-treasurer-2024m-109Red Hook Central School District – Inventories (2023M-133)
… adequately monitored and safeguarded fuel and E-Z Pass tags. Key Findings District officials did not adequately monitor and safeguard fuel and E-Z Pass tags. As a result, officials cannot accurately account … purchases and usage, or determine whether unauthorized E-Z Pass charges occurred. Because the District did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/red-hook-central-school-district-inventories-2023m-133Village of Earlville – Collections (2024M-128)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Earlville (Village) Clerk-Treasurer recorded and deposited … log or cash receipts journal showing a description of each transaction. Of the 296 collections totaling $302,050 that we reviewed, … Determine whether the Village of Earlville Village ClerkTreasurer recorded and deposited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/10/village-earlville-collections-2024m-128City of Salamanca – City Comptroller’s Financial Reports (2023M-97)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Salamanca (City) Comptroller (Comptroller) completed timely and accurate … annual and monthly financial reports. As a result, the City Common Council (Council) did not have accurate and … Determine whether the City of Salamanca City Comptroller Comptroller completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-city-comptrollers-financial-reports-2023m-97VII.9 Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… for Retirement plans, Social Security, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Worker's Compensation, Survivor's Benefits, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii9-overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 322
… Purpose To provide agencies with schedule for payroll submission and the availability of dates for payroll reports and files. Effective Date Fiscal Year 2002 - … the submission deadline is generally the last day of the payroll period (Wednesday). For agencies paid on a current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/322-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesState Police Bulletin No. SP-88
… this unit in these counties are eligible for the increase. Command Pay (CMD) Legislation provides an increase in Command Pay ( CMD ) from $250.00 to $273.00 annually. All … for earnings Annual Additional Earnings $2,575.00 CMD (Command Pay State Police BU17) Earnings Code CMD Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-88-state-police-benevolent-association-nys-troopers-inc-bargaining-unit-17State Police Bulletin No. SP-87
… No provision was made for Special Troopers (SG600) or any Trooper who was terminated during this period. Overtime … No provision was made for Special Troopers (SG600) or any Trooper who was terminated during this period. Troopers are … The Begin and End Date in Time Entry will be 4/6/05 or the Trooper’s last date in a BU 07 position. No payment will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-87-state-police-benevolent-association-nys-troopers-inc-bargaining-unit-07Town of Milan - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-257)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Clerk/Tax Collector maintained adequate records and … 2017 and $3.0 million in 2018 were not always remitted to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and County Treasurer (Treasurer) in a timely manner. The Town Clerk (Clerk) improperly assessed $1,650 in Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/08/town-milan-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-257Newfield Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-181)
… officials ensured District information technology (IT) assets and computerized data were safeguarded. Key … maintained proper asset inventory records and provided IT security awareness training for District employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/newfield-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-181City of Long Beach - Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2019M-68)
… calculated. Key Findings The City approved $6 million in separation payments to 43 City officers and employees, of … eight City officers and employees at a time other than at separation from service. In the absence of specific … unused leave accruals subject to the City Code. Review the separation and drawdown payments identified in this report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2019m-68