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Steuben County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-4)

… are performed, that all money deemed abandoned property is paid to the State Comptroller and Court-ordered money is reconciled monthly. The County Clerk should maintain a … of any person entitled to payment from the estate is unknown …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/13/steuben-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-4

Brighton Fire District No. 5 - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-60)

… $169,000 were a proper use of District money. Travel and car rental costs of approximately $58,000 were not pre-approved and the Board did not authorize per diem payments of approximately $9,000 that may have been … audit all claims for payment. Properly establish and pay per diem amounts. District officials generally agreed with …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/13/brighton-fire-district-no-5-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-60

DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Tops $316 Million Halfway Into 2014

… Dept. of Corrections $79,787,588 $6,864,970 9% Office of Mental Health $51,199,194 $6,167,989 14% OPWDD $67,092,038 … for People with Developmental Disabilities, and Office of Mental Health. These three agencies also accounted for 63.2 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-tops-316-million-halfway-2014

XII.9.G Reissuing or Cancelling a Refund Check – XII. Expenditures

… to agencies regarding refund checks (i.e. checks issued from the Comptroller’s Refund Account) that are returned … hand corner and have two signatures on the check – one from the State Comptroller and one from the Commissioner of Tax and Finance. For additional …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9g-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-check

Selected Employee Travel Expenses

… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected … waste and abuse. The audit covers the period April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State's agencies spend … cards, and $13,520,915 (80 percent), was for reimbursement to employees for travel expenses not charged to a travel …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses

DiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Charged With Stealing Deceased Father-in-Law's Pension Payments

… death to personally profit, buying clothing, making online purchases, and taking out cash from the deceased’s … used the stolen funds to purchase clothing, make other online purchases, and pay her mortgage. A total of 19 monthly … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-charged-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-payments

Putnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)

… Determine whether Putnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured … and accurately calculated. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) did not always ensure non-instructional … or almost 11 percent. BOCES officials: Paid a total of $66,295 to 13 employees for work on Saturdays that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtime

Town of Oneonta Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-243)

… records. Negotiate a new fire protection contract with the City that would allow for the use of documents that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/town-oneonta-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations

Contract Advisory No. 20

… experiencing technical difficulties when generating an STS or AC 340-S Guidance: Until technical difficulties are resolved, agencies are directed to review all STS or AC 340-S forms to validate required data fields and … information. OSC will temporarily accept these interim STS or AC 340-S forms submitted with a contract transaction …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/20-sfs-92-related-issues-contract-single-transaction-summary-sts-and-ac-340-s

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2433

… bulletin is to provide processing instructions to agencies for entering the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Referral Bonus payments for eligible employees at DOCCS. Affected Employees: … in two separate $1,500 installments, has been approved for certain employees in a position designated as one of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2433-fiscal-year-2026-2027-referral-bonus-eligible-employees-department

Congregate Meal Services for the Elderly

… years ended June 30, 2016. Additionally, we conducted on-site observations and interviews at senior centers through … The New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) is the City agency primarily responsible for addressing … policy and service issues for the aging. DFTA’s mission is “to work to eliminate ageism and ensure the dignity and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/11/congregate-meal-services-elderly

Contract Advisory No. 29

… Subject : Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS) Host Agency Guidance : The Office of … Bureau of Contracts (BOC) Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS) has launched a new function that … State Office of the State Comptroller Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS) Hosting Access (AC3347) form for the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/29-electronic-documents-submission-system-edss-host-agency

Midway Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-210)

… 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … the Town of Colonie and the County of Albany in which it is located. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of five … members, with one member being appointed as Chairman, and is responsible for the District’s overall financial …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/18/midway-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-210

United HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Dr. John Gomes

… Purpose To determine whether the practice of Dr. John Gomes routinely waived Empire Plan members’ … an obstetrics and gynecology practice operated by Dr. John Gomes, located on Franklin Avenue in Garden City, New … September 30, 2014. Key Recommendations Recover from Dr. John Gomes $1,258,855 in overpayments funded by the State. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-dr-john-gomes

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2065

… years 2016 through 2022, with union dues withheld (Code 202) are affected. Background: Per guidance in the request … membership dues for employees in Bargaining Units 61 (Code 202) will increase from $35.97 to $40.47 for full-time … increase the biweekly deduction for dues code 202, in Bargaining Unit 61. In addition, OSC will process an …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2065-new-york-state-law-enforcement-officers-union-council-82-afscme-afl-cio

Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (2020M-105)

… West Branch Recreation and Aquatics Committee (Committee) to act under the auspices of the Town and organize … an affiliate of the Town. Inappropriately used Town funds to pay at least $8,000 for fundraising activities. Did not … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/15/town-delhi-pool-project-donations-and-disbursements-2020m-105

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