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DiNapoli: Tax Collector Faked Her Personal Tax Payments
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s led to the arrest today of DePeyster Town Clerk and Tax Collector … by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapolis led to the arrest today of DePeyster Town Clerk and Tax Collector …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-collector-faked-her-personal-tax-paymentsDiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father
… and District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced that a Florida man was charged with grand larceny and identity theft … accepting, withdrawing and spending nearly $80,000 in funds from pension payments made by the New York State and … away in 2019. Richard Gaines Jr., 51, of Daytona Beach, Florida, was arraigned today before Judge Geoffrey Prime on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-florida-man-charged-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-benefits-issued-his-deceased-fatherXI-A.9 Receiving – XI-A. Purchasing
… accordance with the terms and conditions of the purchase agreement. The agency must complete the receiving processes … the performance objectives specified in the purchase agreement. For example, for installation services, the agency … received satisfies the expectations of the purchase agreement. Also, the purchase agreement may require that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a9-receivingDiNapoli: DEC Needs to Improve Efforts to Control Invasive Species
… natural ecosystems and be harmful to people. They cause a loss of wildlife habitat, native plants, fish and animals … preserve Adirondack waters continue to go underutilized. In New York, there is no law requiring boaters to use inspection stations, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-dec-needs-improve-efforts-control-invasive-speciesHomeland Security Grant Program – Federal Funding and New York
… personnel. The State’s Administering Agency, the New York State Office of Counter Terrorism in the Division of … (OEM) at 11 percent (see Figure 2). Impact The FY 2026 preliminary budget assumes that the NYPD will receive … Security for Canada and Mexico borders and international water borders. Sources: NYC Office of Management and Budget; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/homeland-security-grant-programOversight of the Early Intervention Program
… Objective To determine whether the New York State Department of Health (Department) is effectively administering the Early … and ensuring equitable and timely access to services for children across the State. The audit covered the period … To determine whether the Department of Health was effectively administering the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-programOpinion 90-17
… and equipment of the fire district, it makes no provision for the surplus moneys of the district. Consequently, it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-17Opinion 2002-12
… AND SEWER SYSTEMS -- Contracts (cooperation agreement to combine two village sewer departments) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Highway Department (cooperation agreement to combine two village street departments) VILLAGES -- Powers … works. All officers and employees performing services for the combined department, including the superintendent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12-0Audits
… State and local governments to ensure taxpayer money is used effectively and efficiently to promote the common good …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/auditsAdvisory Council for the Retirement System
… Comptroller and senior staff also exchange information and insights with the Council to help stakeholders understand the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/advisory-council-retirement-systemXI.18.E Public Officers Law – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
This section provides guidance on laws policies and procedures to be followed when contracting with current and former New York State employees
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18e-public-officers-lawIX.1 Accounting for Federal Grants – IX. Federal Grants
… regarding federal grants: https://grantsmanagement.ny.gov NYS Grants Management - Streamlining State Grant Processes http://www.grants.gov Federal website for comprehensive grant information http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb Office of Management and Budget-Bulletins and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix1-accounting-federal-grants-overviewII.4.A Minimum Financial Reporting Requirements – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… BUDGETARY (CASH) BASIS The minimum financial reporting requirements for monthly, … Units Notes to the Basic Financial Statements The minimum financial reporting requirements for general purpose … The minimum financial reporting requirements for general purpose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4a-minimum-financial-reporting-requirementsIndependent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… review was completed in an average of just 5.3 days in 2021. A bill to statutorily restore certain OSC oversight … taxpayers are significant . In 2021 alone, OSC rejected 1,559 contracts and related transactions valued at $6 billion … . Pursuant to New York State Economic Development Law, OSC reviews agency requests to contract with vendors without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsDisaster Recovery Planning
… by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Key Findings ITS has made some efforts toward disaster … Recovery Draft Plan in accordance with ITS policies, NIST, and other relevant guidance. Ensure the finalized NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/06/disaster-recovery-planningControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… charges for 60 were $100 or less, eight were from $100 to $500, eight were from $500 to $1,000, and six exceeded $1,000. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-depositsOversight of Undistributed Child Support Funds
… service districts to effectively reduce undistributed child support balances and initiate the process that would … remain undistributed for at least two years, the district is required to petition Family Court. Making the necessary … including: Providing clear and measurable guidance for what constitutes diligent efforts and measurable guidelines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/09/oversight-undistributed-child-support-fundsTuition Assistance Program – CUNY York College
… in the liberal arts and sciences, business, health, teacher education and other professional programs. York is … 6,770 undergraduate students. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to … For the three academic years ended June 30, 2014, the school certified 17,517 awards totaling over $33.2 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/11/tuition-assistance-program-cuny-york-collegeTuition Assistance Program – Fordham University
… financial aid. Background Fordham University (Fordham), a Jesuit Catholic University founded in 1841, operates four campuses in New York State: Rose Hill in the Bronx; Lincoln Center in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/27/tuition-assistance-program-fordham-universityOverpayments of Certain Medicare Crossover Claims
… also eligible for Medicare, the federal health insurance program available to people 65 or more years-old, as well as … system. Key Recommendations Correct the flawed eMedNY computer controls that caused the Medicaid overpayments we … overpayments totaling $10 million caused by flawed eMedNY computer programs that incorrectly processed Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/overpayments-certain-medicare-crossover-claims