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DiNapoli: School Districts Need to Improve Oversight of Technology Equipment
… not always keep records of those assets; and often failed to safeguard them from theft or damage. As a result, nearly $22 million worth of IT assets … rooms, hallways or in areas at risk of, or showing, water damage. The districts’ IT department staff generally told …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-school-districts-need-improve-oversight-technology-equipmentNewburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the indictment of MICHAEL J. VATTER, the Chief of the Newburgh Fire Department, … … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced the indictment of MICHAEL J VATTER charging him with fraudulently obtaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsREACH Academy Charter School - Cash Disbursements (2019M-130)
… Key Findings The Board has not appointed a claims auditor to audit claims before payment as required by the School’s … Cash disbursements were not properly approved prior to payment, supported or accounted for in a timely manner. … Appoint a claims auditor. Develop procedures to preapprove purchases and document and verify that goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/13/reach-academy-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2019m-130SUNY Bulletin No. SU-196
… To provide agency instructions for processing the $500 Service Award for part-time employees. Affected Employees … at the campus at which they are currently employed (Payroll Status equals Active or Leave With Pay at the time of … in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-196-500-service-award-part-time-psnu-employees-representedSelected Aspects of the All-Agency Contractor Evaluation System at Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit, and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority
… consultants working on capital-funded contracts equal to or greater than $250,000. Interim ACEs are due semi-annually … sent to the contractor informing them when the evaluation or any of its categories or components is less than satisfactory and requiring them to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/16/selected-aspects-all-agency-contractor-evaluation-system-long-island-rail-road-metro-northDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… according to the July cash report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Recurring tax … accessible on his transparency website called Open Book New York ( www.openbooknewyork.com ). … State tax collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportAbout Statement No. 67 – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… disclosures. Has no impact on NYSLRS’ Statement of Plan Net Position or Statement of Changes in Plan Net Position. For more information on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/about-statement-no-67VII.3.C AP Adjustment Voucher Document Review – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Section (Budgets) that the money has been received in the bank, the corresponding SFS transaction will be … issues between the bank and the State’s fund accounting. In addition, STIP interest cannot be calculated for a fund … will be able to view the status of the transactions in SFS through inquiry in the Accounts Payable module or on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3c-ap-adjustment-voucher-document-reviewEarnings Limits
… earnings (FAE) , which is used to determine your NYSLRS pension, may be limited. If you earn more than the limit, it will not be factored into your pension and your employer should not withhold member … 401(a)(17) limits the earnings used in the calculation of pension benefits. The amount is set by federal law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/earnings-limitsTown of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-15-18)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/10/26/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-15-18Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Follow-Up)
… low-income housing; to rehabilitate vacant, distressed, or underutilized residential property; or to convert vacant or underutilized non-residential property to low-income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/02/low-income-housing-trust-fund-program-followComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce State Prison Sentence for Florida Woman in $120,000 Pension Fraud Case
… felony. Today, she was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison by Supreme Court Judge Roger D. McDonough in Albany … State Retirement System and is now on her way to state prison for several years, Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-state-prison-sentence-florida-woman-120000-pensionIX.10.B Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Background – IX. Federal Grants
… was reduced, but not always. OSC is notified by TOP late in the day that the offset occurred. The following business … to obtain reimbursement from the debtor agency. Included in the monthly email will be the following: A list of offsets … AR deposit for accounts that are cash managed by OSC. In the rare instances that OSC has not received the POD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10b-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-backgroundDiNapoli Orders Divestment of Russia Holdings
… Russian companies and review the Fund’s current holdings to assess whether they presented financial risks that warrant … immoral invasion has brought devastation and destruction to Ukraine,” DiNapoli said. “Russian President Putin’s … companies.” Securities covered by the restriction are to be sold in a prudent manner and timeframe, consistent with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-orders-divestment-russia-holdingsVillage of Herkimer - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-102)
… action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Village’s response letter. … Determine whether Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-102Receiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election – State Police Plan
… Receiving Your Benefit At retirement, you must decide how you want your retirement benefit paid. You can choose … amount payable during your lifetime, with nothing payable to a beneficiary upon your death. Or you may choose a lower … in Retirement Online . The calculator uses your salary and service credit information to create an estimate. You can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-pension-payment-option-electionDiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… for the Northern District of Georgia Ryan K. Buchanan and Inspector General for the Social Security Administration … guilty to the federal crime of theft of government funds and must pay back $459,050 in New York state pension and Social Security payments that were issued to her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: Daughter Allegedly Stole Over $240K in Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… period. “The defendant took advantage of her father’s death to profit handsomely at the expense of New York’s … this case. “Building trust in public institutions requires us to hold people accountable when they run afoul of the law, … Bertolino, 48, was arraigned in Albany City Court before Judge John Reilly, and is due back in court on April 14, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-daughter-allegedly-stole-over-240k-deceased-fathers-nys-pension-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … funding. Auditors found that the town did not document how grant funds were spent and failed to ensure the intended … Court Operations (Orleans County) The town justices have established adequate processes and procedures for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Projects Surplus in the Current Year but Faces Budget Risks in the Years Ahead
… in the coming years, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "New York City's … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-nyc-projects-surplus-current-year-faces-budget-risks-years-ahead