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DiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… group homes across eight counties. Employees at each group home routinely purchase food and household items necessary to … local retailers and, six months later, from Finger Lakes Home Supply (Home Supply) without competitive bidding. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyTupper Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-151)
… The Tupper Lake Central School District is located in the Town of Tupper Lake in Franklin County and the Towns of Colton and Piercefield in St. Lawrence County. The District is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/tupper-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-151Town of Cameron – Justice Court and Town Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-17)
… January 1, 2012 through June 19, 2014. Background The Town of Cameron is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 945. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board, which monitors financial activities, including … Town of Cameron Justice Court and Town Supervisors Records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-cameron-justice-court-and-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015mXIII.1 Employee Expense Reimbursement Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… This chapter provides an overview of reimbursable expenses to State employees. Most employee expenses will be reimbursed through the Travel and Expense … module in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Employee expenses reimbursed through the Travel and Expense module …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii1-employee-expense-reimbursement-overviewXII.4.A Vendor Requests for Payment – XII. Expenditures
… a vendor certified Statewide Financial System (SFS) Claim for Payment Form ( AC 3253-S ). Business Units may use AC … payments, State Aid payments, or discretionary payments for materials, equipment and services. It is the … paper documents to OSC, with the exception of payments for the purchase of land. Instead, OSC will accept electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4a-vendor-requests-paymentMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial report, … in 2008. However, CUNY Central did not have any of the required notification forms for these accounts. … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followCriminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees (Follow-Up)
… Criminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees (Report 2016-S-65 ). Background Our initial … oversaw and monitored efforts by Nursing Homes, Adult Care Facilities (ACFs), and Home Health Care (HHC) providers to adequately safeguard patients through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employees-followWayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… Recommendations Establish clear policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6Town of Bergen – Town Supervisor (2024M-30)
Determine whether the Town of Bergen Town Supervisor maintained complete and accurate accounting records provided accurate and timely financial information to the Town Board Board and filed the annual financial report AFR in a timely manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-bergen-town-supervisor-2024m-30Main-Transit Fire Department – Banquet Hall Disbursements And Collections (2024M-86)
… officials could not verify whether all the banquet hall rental revenues were accurately collected and deposited. … fees, issued refunds and disbursed funds for all rental hall purchases and operating expenses. Calculated his own … Never publicly disclosed his involvement with the banquet hall or this conflict of interest as required by New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/01/03/main-transit-fire-department-banquet-hall-disbursements-and-0Town of Champion Great Bend Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-019)
… The Town of Champion Great Bend Fire District, located in Jefferson County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … for 2015 totaled $137,792. Key Findings We found errors in the monthly budget-to-actual reports that the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/17/town-champion-great-bend-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialValley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District – Purchasing (2016M-204)
… 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. Background The Valley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District is located in the Village of Valley Stream, Nassau County. The District, which operates four … Valley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District Purchasing 2016M204 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/valley-stream-thirteen-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2016m-204Rochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
Diane M Cecero age 64 of Pittsford New York admitted today to unlawfully doubledipping and receiving state retirement benefits to which she was not entitled She agreed to pay back those benefits with interest as part of a pretrial diversion agreement
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: Service Delivery Critical to Ensure New York City’s Continued Recovery
… impact of the pandemic on the city’s workforce, an online tool identifying key programs that face funding risks, and a … current fiscal year, overtime costs totaled $1 billion, up from $385 million in the same period last year. Police, … fiscal cliffs tool, which covers agencies that make up more than 90% of the city budget, shows the areas where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-service-delivery-critical-ensure-new-york-citys-continued-recovery30% New York State Initiative
… to children as part of their lunch meal in school, while also supporting local farmers and the local economy. … (16%) raised concerns over the cost of eligible products. While expanding the Initiative to include food costs other … provided to children as part of their lunch meal in school while also supporting local farmers and the local economy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/16/30-new-york-state-initiativeImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department of Education (DOE) is ensuring that Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) incidents are reported properly and investigated … To determine whether the New York City Department of Education is ensuring that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actSUNY Bulletin No. SU-269
… Purpose To inform State University of New York (SUNY) agencies of the implementation of the New York State Paid Family Leave. Affected Employees As of … at: https://www.suny.edu/benefits/attendance/pfl/ The New York State Department of Financial Services has announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-269-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-program-united-universityState Agencies Bulletin No. 894
… effective date of the increase until the employee returns from leave. OSC Actions: Automatic Processing of Increases … inserted using the effective date of the Rehire or Return from Leave action. OSC will automatically insert a row in the … page. The April 2008 Salary Schedule must be used to calculate the salary. The agency must report the proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/894-april-1-2009-salary-and-longevity-increases-employees-represented-civilEssential Policy Elements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… are certain fundamental elements that should be included in a travel and conference policy. The following list details … a listing of expenses not reimbursable such as charges for in-room movies, alcoholic beverages and other types of … for employee use of personal vehicles while on official business, including a requirement that employees document the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/essential-policy-elementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1661
… Purpose To notify agencies of changes in maintenance rates for … Deductions) with an “as of date” of July 13, 2018 to identify employees who have maintenance deductions in each … is now available. Agency Actions Agencies are required to become familiar with IRS regulations on employer provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1661-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-meals