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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… found 95% of the village’s overtime was paid to the fire marshal and building inspector and was equivalent to 73% and 49% of their budgeted salaries, respectively. The fire marshal approved his own overtime that totaled $88,718 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 2284
… Comp Time II Cash Out. Affected Employees: Employees in the following bargaining units who have opted to participate in the Over40 Comp Time II program are affected: … BU05 Background: Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2021-2026 Agreements between the State of New York and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2284-2024-csea-and-pef-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the Four State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2018
… Vehicles (Department) incurred in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (collectively, Acts) for … they might damage as a result of an accident. According to Vehicle and Traffic Law, the Department is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/11/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleDiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… Mtui and Mbaga Kaiza, were indicted for their alleged role in a scheme to steal more than $1 million from Medicaid by … Our joint investigation will ensure justice is served in this case and I hope it is a warning to anyone who would … cooperation. The positive impact of which has resulted in a significant decrease in funding that fueled large scale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… Purpose To determine whether the Central New York Regional … a set of technical and operational requirements designed to protect cardholder data. Entities that do not comply with PCI DSS may be subject to fines and penalties, and lose the public’s confidence and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/06/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1911
… Vaccine Administration (POD) Roles Staffing Designation Role Also Known As: Pay Grade for Overtime Union … Technology Staff 18 PEF Operations & Logistics (role expired COB February 3, 2021) POD Site Manager 25 PEF Operations & Logistics (role expired COB February 3, 2021 Chief / Lead 23 PEF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1911-processing-payments-activities-related-covid-19-vaccine-effortElectronic Debit Authorization Form (RS5542)
For NYSLRS employers to have payments automatically debited from their account. With direct debit, funds are transferred electronically and securely using the automated clearing house (ACH) system.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5542.pdfXII.8.A Workflow in the Accounts Payable Module – XII. Expenditures
… and guidance to Business Units regarding voucher workflow in the Accounts Payable module. Online Business Units should document voucher approvals in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) whenever it is practicable. Completing approvals in the SFS will ensure the system contains comprehensive and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8a-workflow-accounts-payable-moduleWyoming Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-67)
… Background The Wyoming Central School District is located in the Town of Bethany in Genesee County and the Towns of Attica, Covington, Middlebury, Perry and Warsaw in Wyoming County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/wyoming-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-67Opinion 91-48
… officer or employee has an interest in any contract with his or her municipality if he or she receives a direct … 801, 539 NYS2d 589; Cahn v Planning Board of the Town of Gardener , 157 AD2d 252, 557 NYS2d 488). Therefore, it is our … den 76 NY2d 706, 560 NYS2d 988, one board member purchased insurance from an applicant before the board and a second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-48State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and school audits were issued. Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Health Insurance Buyouts (Suffolk … over expended by nearly $1.2 million. West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Owego Apalachin Central School District – Capital Project and Financial Condition (2014M-109)
… While the Board planned properly for the ongoing capital project, monitoring the project’s progress has been hampered by the lack of available … actual expenses to the proposed spending plan for the project’s life to ensure it stays within the approved scope. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/22/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-capital-project-and-financialDiNapoli: Ontario County Resident Pleads Guilty to Stealing Funds From New York State Retirement System
… District Attorney James Ritts announced today that Becky Smith Shaver pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing … System (NYSLRS) intended for retiree Gary Banas. “Ms. Smith Shaver tried to take advantage of the New York State … Public Works Department. He died in December 2019. Smith Shaver, 61 of Honeoye, identified herself as Banas’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-ontario-county-resident-pleads-guilty-stealing-funds-new-york-state-retirement-systemValhalla Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-333)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … established purpose and transferring excess reserve funds to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or to other, necessary reserves established and maintained in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/valhalla-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-333Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… Degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Cook is charged with stealing over $200,000 in pension payments from the New York State and … deceased mother, Yvonne Powell, a New York State pensioner who died in 2009. “Mr. Cook allegedly thought he could get …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and result in taxpayers being taxed more than necessary. Specifically, … that exceed certain thresholds to be competitively bid. In addition, the claims auditor did not perform adequate audits. As a result, $1.1 million in purchases (half of the procurements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsFloral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-359)
… June 30, 2013. Background The Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District is located in the Village of Floral Park … Floral ParkBellerose Union Free School District Financial Management 2013M359 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/14/floral-park-bellerose-union-free-school-district-financial-managementNew York Youth Jobs Program
… of Labor (Labor) is ensuring that employers meet New York Youth Jobs Program (Program) eligibility … which was established in 2011 under section 25-a of the New York State Labor Law (Law) and known formerly as both the New York Youth Works Program and the Urban Youth Jobs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/new-york-youth-jobs-programControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses
… monitor and ensure accountability over its vehicle use and maintenance expenses. The audit covered the Department’s vehicle use and maintenance expenses for the period from January 2017 … shops either perform maintenance and service in-house or use the authorized private repair shops for parts and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expensesAndover Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-145)
… and took appropriate action to address the reasonableness of fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board annually … budgets that overestimated appropriations by a total of approximately $3 million (13 percent) from 2014-15 through … fund balance was within the statutory limit each year. When these funds are added back to the general fund, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/andover-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-145