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Best Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
There are several steps entities can take to improve their ability to quickly restore electronic data
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices-0DiNapoli: Ontario County Resident Pleads Guilty to Stealing Funds From New York State Retirement System
… pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing over $2,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local … for the City of Tonawanda Public Works Department. He died in December 2019. Smith Shaver, 61 of Honeoye, identified … Affairs benefit. Smith Shaver pled guilty to grand larceny in the third degree and has been placed on one year of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-ontario-county-resident-pleads-guilty-stealing-funds-new-york-state-retirement-systemEast Ramapo Central School District – Budget Review (B21-5-4)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The objective of this review was to provide an independent evaluation of the East Ramapo Central School District’s (District’s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/05/05/east-ramapo-central-school-district-budget-review-b21-5-4Village of Delanson – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2012M-232)
… real property tax and water rent billings and collections for the period June 1, 2010, to April 30, 2012. Background … property taxes and water rents were properly accounted for. Incompatible duties were not segregated and the Clerk … as required by Village policy. Make disbursements only for those claims audited and approved by the Board. Segregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-delanson-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2012m-232State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… announced his office completed audits of Dunkirk City School District , Fulton City School District , Perry Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Village of Greenwich – Justice Court Operations (2014M-023)
… internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period June 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. … with her manual cash records. The Court issues receipts for fines, fees and bail produced from its computerized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/05/30/village-greenwich-justice-court-operations-2014m-023Town of Otto – Town Clerk and Tax Collector (2012M-214)
… included in the $4,134. Furthermore, the Clerk discarded tax stubs which prevented us from verifying if she paid $970 of her own taxes, and the Clerk backdated tax collections to avoid imposing late penalties totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/18/town-otto-town-clerk-and-tax-collector-2012m-214DiNapoli: State's Financial Hole Deepens, Tax Revenues Trail $3.2 Billion in 2020
… lower than last year, as he released the State Cash Report for August. DiNapoli noted state tax receipts of $4.3 billion in … government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-states-financial-hole-deepens-tax-revenues-trail-32-billion-2020DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.8 Percent in August
… tax revenue declined by 7.8 percent in August compared to the same period last year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. August’s sales tax … less than in August 2019. This drop in revenue is similar to the decline in July of 8.2 percent, though much less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-78-percent-augustMedicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services (Follow-Up)
… needs of Medicare enrollees. When a health care service is covered by a Medicaid recipient’s Plan, Medicaid is generally the secondary payer and reimburses providers for … in the initial audit report; however, additional action is needed. In particular, the Office of the Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/medicaid-overpayments-medicare-advantage-plan-services-followTown of Bangor – Board Oversight (2012M-193)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over selected Town operations for the period January 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Bangor is located in Franklin County and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-bangor-board-oversight-2012m-193Town of Alexandria – Non-payroll Cash Disbursements and Fuel Inventory (2013M-129)
… May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Alexandria is located in Jefferson County and has a population of about 4,000. The … not always properly authorized, adequately supported or in compliance with statutory requirements. The former … The Town Attorney may have a prohibited interest in the contact between the Town and his law firm. Internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/02/town-alexandria-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-and-fuel-inventory-2013m-129Service Credit Purchase Payments – Legacy Reporting
… Members may elect to make supplemental lump sum payments in addition to payroll deductions. The easiest way for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/service-credit-purchase-paymentsMedicaid Program – Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare
… of Health overpaid health care providers’ Medicaid claims for therapy services and prescription drugs that are covered … covered the period January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2016 for prescription drugs and January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2017 for therapy services. About the Program Many of the State’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/30/medicaid-program-overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicareControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Controls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits (Report 2016-S-96 ). Background The … 19, 2017, determined that the Department deposited all funds received into the General Fund, as required. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-deposits-followPawling Central School District – Selected Financial Activities (2012M-185)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine selected District financial … The Pawling Central School District is located in the Town of Pawling in Dutchess and Putnam counties. The District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/08/pawling-central-school-district-selected-financial-activities-2012m-185State Agencies Bulletin No. 266
… the attached notice to all employees as soon as possible, in order to avoid any confusion to employees trying to cash … to July 18, 2001. Bank branches at the Empire State Plaza in Albany will be required to continue cashing New York State … encouraged to remind their employees that participation in the Direct Deposit program is a safe and reliable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/266-bank-account-change-new-york-state-employee-payroll-checksAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Plaza College
… Purpose To determine whether Plaza College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students … TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to eligible students. Schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/05/audit-tuition-assistance-program-plaza-collegeDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Record High of $176.2 Billion
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today an estimated 13.02 percent rate of return for the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) now valued at an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-record-high-1762-billionDiNapoli Statement on the MTA's July Financial Plan
… when excluding federal one-time relief, making clear what my office has been saying since September 2021 : the MTA is … on how it plans to provide quality service for years to come.” Track state and local government spending at Open Book …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-statement-mtas-july-financial-plan