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Lumberland Fire Department Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-110)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through March 5, 2014. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/lumberland-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-110Opinion 92-15
… pursuant to Retirement and Social Security Law, §363-c does not mandate benefits under General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-15DiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed at Homeless Shelters
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) continues to provide inadequate oversight of homeless shelters, allowing unsafe conditions that pose significant health and safety risks. Out of the 159 shelters DiNapoli’s auditors visited in the spring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-homeless-sheltersXIII.6 Potential Tax Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… is not the same as the employee’s tax home, there may be adverse tax consequences to the employee from the … (found at 2 NYCRR § 8.2), OSC will take appropriate action. The official station should, in virtually all cases, … the employee’s principal place of employment, there may be adverse tax consequences to the employee from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii6-potential-tax-consequences-assigning-incorrect-official-stationDiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Arrested for Stealing More Than $100,000
… A former treasurer of an Ontario County fire company was arrested for allegedly stealing over $100,000 from the company over a four-year period, State Comptroller Thomas P. … defendant, Jill Havens, who served in the Citizens Hose Company in Shortsville, was charged with Grand Larceny. “Jill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-arrested-stealing-more-100000XI.7.B Repayment Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… into the Customer Contracts Module. All agencies, both Online and Bulkload, must create Repayment Agreement contract … to OSC approval, users submit both agreements and required documents to OSC. Once an agency has determined whether a … will submit the agreement and required procurement record documents to OSC through the Electronic Documents Submission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7b-repayment-agreementsTown of Carrollton – Justice Court Operations (2018M-21)
Town of Carrollton Justice Court Operations 2018M21
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/11/town-carrollton-justice-court-operations-2018m-21Baldwin Union Free School District – Non-instructional Overtime (2017M-128)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s overtime for non-instructional employees for … The audit was to examine the Districts overtime for noninstructional employees for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/baldwin-union-free-school-district-non-instructional-overtime-2017m-128Town of Angelica – Justice Court Operations (2018M-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town Justice collected, recorded, deposited, disbursed … all fines and fees in a timely and accurate manner for the period January 1, 2016 through October 31, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/04/27/town-angelica-justice-court-operations-2018m-11DiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… P. DiNapoli found the state’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), which oversees the locally … DiNapoli said. “New York’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) consistently finds flaws in child … oversight and monitoring. Audit Office of Children and Family Services: Oversight of Child Protective Services Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesAuditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… is required by law and is an essential internal control for ensuring that travel policy requirements are consistently … The auditing body or official 9 should be looking for completeness, accuracy and original documentation. The … and attendees, etc.)? Are original receipts attached for all expenses that are being sought for reimbursement? …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts
… Purpose To determine if the Department of State (Department) is fully … the enforcement and collection provisions of New York’s Do Not Call Law. The audit covers the period January 1, 2014 to April 20, 2018. Background The New York State Do Not Call … To determine if the Department of State is fully implementing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/28/do-not-call-enforcement-effortsOpinion 95-13
… the bonds under certain circumstances). Moreover, by its express terms, this requirement is applicable to excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-13Town of Brant – Justice Court (2014M-180)
… Submit monthly reports to the JCF no later than the 10th of the following month. Review and analyze all open case …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/22/town-brant-justice-court-2014m-180DiNapoli: New York's Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Fixing
… said. "Too many places are dealing with water main breaks, leaks, contaminated drinking water and other problems … Newburgh are the latest signs of the need to spend more on water delivery systems. The Executive Budget for State … which is likely coming from undetected deterioration, breaks or other malfunctions in the water distribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-drinking-water-infrastructure-needs-fixingAutomated Phone Service
… days a week. Toll-free: 866-805-0990 To access the self-service menus, you will be asked to enter the last four … for information. Did You Know? In many cases you can use Retirement Online instead of calling NYSLRS. It’s the … amounts, request to purchase service credit, apply for retirement and more. Sign in to your account now. #1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/automated-phone-serviceTransferring or Terminating Your Membership
… is covered by the other retirement system; You are on the payroll in a job that is covered by NYSLRS; and You submit a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/transferring-or-terminating-your-membershipOpinion 88-59
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Compensation (authority to pay village justice the salary of acting village justice); (retroactive payment); (salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-59IX.12.O Refunds – IX. Federal Grants
… appropriation on a timely basis will have to separately account for the time (number of days, program, total refund … pursuant to state statute will not have to separately account for refunds held when the state’s interest liability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12o-refundsDiNapoli: Federal Relief Funds Should Have Been Better Targeted to Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19
… most severe impacts from the novel coronavirus, instead of being based on the most recent U.S. Census Bureau … the communities with high infection rates have spent most of their CRF while other communities with low infection rates at the time the aid was given have not. “The formula used by the federal government to distribute the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-federal-relief-funds-should-have-been-better-targeted-communities-hardest-hit-covid-19