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Assessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017

… (Program) and assessing these costs on participating insurance carriers, self-insurers, and self-insured political … to an incorrect departmental allocation of Board personal service and related expenses. Board officials agreed … adjustments to future assessment(s) for the errors made to personal service expenses for the three fiscal years ended …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/21/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31

Equine Health and Safety

… document daily operating policies and procedures; improve how incident information is recorded in the Equine Breakdown, … of drug testing samples, the Commission has yet to do so. Key Recommendations Develop and ensure adherence to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/equine-health-and-safety

DiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments

… stole from her deceased mother's pension," DiNapoli said. "I thank the District Attorney and his team for their … in partnership with OSC investigators, continues to get to the heart of these crimes so we prosecute them to the … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-payments

DiNapoli: Former Hempstead School District Official Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud

… as well as forfeiture and a fine of up to $250,000. State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Richard P. Donoghue, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-district-official-pleads-guilty-credit-card-fraud

Former Treasurer of Patterson Fire Department Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Embezzlement and Filing False Tax Returns

… Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that ALBERT MELIN, the former treasurer of the … volunteer Patterson Fire Department ("PFD"), was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Nelson S. Roman to 33 months in … loan and to pay personal expenses, including the costs of family vacations. MELIN failed to report this income on his …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/former-treasurer-patterson-fire-department-sentenced-33-months-prison-embezzlement-and-filing-false

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-84

… Purpose To notify Unified Court System agencies of the April 2005 Salary and Location Pay Increases. To … are eligible for an increase up to the maximum salary cap of $120,000.00 Effective Date(s) 04/07/05 – Checks dated 5/4/05, Pay Period 1L Background Chapter 203 of the Laws of 2004 implements agreements between the State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-84-april-1-2005-general-salary-increase-and-location-pay-increase

State Agencies Bulletin No. 896

… Effective Date(s) 4/2/09 - Paychecks dated 4/29/09, Pay Period 1L Contract Provisions and Eligibility Criteria … except for employees budgeted as per diem with a Pay Basis Code of FEE . No Increase for employees who were on … Processing of Increases After payroll processing for Pay Period 1L is completed, OSC will process the April 2009 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/896-april-1-2009-salary-and-longevity-increases-employees-represented-rent

Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-37

… OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for agency processing. Affected Employees Employees in … York and the Rent Regulation Services Unit and provides for a General Salary Increase and an increase to Longevities. … 1, 2009 General Salary Increase The legislation provides for a 3% Salary Increase for employees in graded and NS (SG …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-37-april-1-2009-salary-and-longevity-increases-employees

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1839

… the beginning of Summer Session as determined by the facility. Eligibility Status Contracts for 21P teachers will … The new Earnings Codes reflect the number of days in the facility contract (2XX – Teacher Summer Session, # of days). … below: Earnings Code Calculation Number of Hours in the Facility Contract 203 203 days X 8hrs 1624 204 204 days X …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1839-new-procedures-processing-2020-summer-session-payments-institution

Overview – Regional State Park Police Plan

… Regional State Park Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/overview

Marion Central School District – Tuition Reimbursements (2016M-11)

… Ontario, Palmyra, Sodus, Walworth and Williamson in Wayne County. The District, which operates two schools with …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/marion-central-school-district-tuition-reimbursements-2016m-11

Village of Monticello – Board Oversight (2016M-337)

… only after the Board has audited and approved them for payment and complete accurate bank reconciliations on a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-monticello-board-oversight-2016m-337

Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)

… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … accurate, officials may have reduced BOCES electricity supply expenses by almost 50 percent, or approximately … possible cost. Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of electricity supply and delivery invoices prior to payment. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-and

Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2023M-71)

… charges totaling $22,276 included grocery, alcohol and restaurant purchases, and food purchases for “going away …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/01/persistence-preparatory-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2023m-71

XIII.12 Procedure for Reporting Taxable Employee Expense Reimbursements for Prior Open Tax Years – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement

… . The subject should indicate that the email is regarding an adjustment to a prior tax year. Additionally, … at a minimum: The tax year for which the adjustment is applicable The adjustment amount The employee’s name The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii12-procedure-reporting-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursements-prior-open-tax-years

Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)

… and amend the budgets as necessary. The water fund had a negative unassigned fund balance since 2016. As of December 31, 2020, the unassigned fund balance was negative $370,229 and the water fund owes $490,922 to other …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152

Cohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)

… governed and operated the Library in accordance with its charter, its bylaws and the City code. The Board is unfamiliar with the Library’s charter and bylaws and the City code pertaining to the … Library is operating in accordance with its bylaws, its charter and City code. Periodically review and update the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259

Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process

… Claims with certain characteristics may have a higher risk of error … are not routine. In today’s electronic environment, anyone with a computer and printer may be capable of replicating and … Tips or complaints about possible fraud. Understanding the symptoms of errors and fraud can help you identify claims …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flags