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Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… a result, real property tax levies were higher than needed to finance actual expenditures. By continually overestimating … spending plan in a transparent and meaningful manner to taxpayers. In addition, the Board did not adopt a reserve policy to define its rationale for establishing reserve funds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-45
… Date(s) 4/1/10 Administration - Paychecks dated 4/28/10, Pay Period 1L Contract Provisions and Eligibility Criteria … Job Rate of certain salary grades on the April 2010 salary schedule. Employees whose salaries are increasing to the Job … Leave on the effective date of the increase until the employee returns from leave. OSC Actions After payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-45-april-2010-salary-increases-employees-represented-rentDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-58
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for payments not processed … eligible to receive a Performance Advance. Agencies must submit a Job Action Request using the Action/Reason code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-58-october-2012-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equatedDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-24
… dated 5/2/07, Pay Period 1L Background Chapter 9 of the Laws of 2005, Article 8, Section 131.6 of the Civil … earnings automatically calculated by the system (i.e. overtime), agencies must separate earnings by pay period … following messages: Salary below minimumPosition and job do not match FIS missing FIS below current Increment code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-24-april-2007-performance-advances-and-longevity-paymentsTuition Assistance Program – DeVry College
… Purpose To determine whether DeVry College of New York complied with the Education Law and the … not in good academic standing. Key Recommendations The Higher Education Services Corporation should recover $758,293 … and the Higher Education Services Corporation should work with school officials to help ensure future compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/tuition-assistance-program-devry-collegeOther Bulletin No. 11
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of the 2010 salary … employees. Annual employees receive a 4% increase rounded to the nearest dollar. Hourly employees receive a 4% increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-11-2010-salary-increase-suny-construction-fund-employeesWebster Public Library - Board Oversight (2018M-125)
… they planned to initiate corrective action … Webster Public Library Board Oversight 2018M125 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/09/07/webster-public-library-board-oversight-2018m-125DiNapoli: Former Mechanics at State Police Garage Charged With Public Corruption and Grand Larceny
… April 2015 and October 2020. “These men were entrusted to maintain and service essential New York State Police … vehicles, but instead they allegedly used taxpayer money to fund their own their personal business and repairs,” … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-mechanics-state-police-garage-charged-public-corruption-and-grand-larcenyUtica Harbor Point Development Corporation – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2022M-43)
… Corporation (Corporation) Board of Directors (Board) and officials established realistic budgets and adequately monitored financial activity. Key Findings The Board and officials did not establish realistic budgets. Also, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/15/utica-harbor-point-development-corporation-budgeting-andOpinion 2007-7
… [Edited for Publication] PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (reporting “days worked” for elected … applicable to the New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System (the “Retirement System”) relative to the calculation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-7Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
… support project owners’ self-reported job performance. As a result, the Board has no assurance the reported job … information is accurate. The Board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance with PILOT agreements. As a result, a business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringLindenhurst Union Free School District – Collections (2024M-24)
… were properly recorded, deposited and reported. As a result, there was an increased risk of improper accounting … and educational programs and determined that: In-person collections totaling $130,568 were not recorded in a collection log. Employees made 25 deposits totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-collections-2024m-24Opinion 2012-1
… an interest in contracts between the company and the town to sell products for use by the town highway department. That … prohibited. The board member, however, would be required to disclose the interest in accordance with General Municipal … would have a prohibited interest in a contract of his firm to sell products for use by the town highway department. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2012-1Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-133
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Division of Housing and Community Renewal with instructions for processing the DC37 Local 1359 FY 20242025 Higher Education Differential
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-133-district-council-37-dc37-local-1359-fy-2024-2025Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-138
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Division of Housing and Community Renewal with … agency human resource office shall notify employees on how to submit such proof. Employees must be in a BU67 position with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-138-district-council-37-dc37-local-1359-fy-2025-2026Death Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Law (RSSL) provides for an ordinary death benefit if a member dies while in active service (before retiring) . It is payable to the … death benefit, it must be explicitly stated in the DRO. Beneficiary Designations A member’s designation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/death-benefitsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… In April 2014, DED made a $16,250.00 advance payment to the LDC. Two months later, the LDC claimed the remaining $48,750 of the contract amount. To receive the second claim, the LDC needed to demonstrate that the entire $65,000 in expenses was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Clerk Pocketed Thousands in Fines
… of those dollars and falsifying records in a vain attempt to conceal her crimes,” DiNapoli said. “The St. Lawrence … was instrumental in helping my staff bring this individual to justice. We will continue to work with law enforcement … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-clerk-pocketed-thousands-finesState Contract and Payment Actions in January
… resurfacing in Chautauqua County. Major Payments Approved Tax Refunds $127.8 million for 16,000 corporate and other refunds. $103.3 million for 23,000 personal income tax refunds. $18.5 million for 32,000 property tax credits. Department of Civil Service $249 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryDiNapoli: Audit Uncovers $425 Million in Missed Medicaid Drug Rebates
… drug rebates after auditors alerted the department to rebates it missed out on, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-uncovers-425-million-missed-medicaid-drug-rebates