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Overtime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… $25.5 million, respectively. A great portion of the work on these projects is performed by employees assigned to the … and accountability in the spending of its funds on these projects. Key Findings In certain instances, the … amount of overtime (from 18 to 24 hours in one day) on two separate occasions. Working an excessive amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-fundsNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2024-25
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced employer contribution rates for the New York … pension funds in the nation, and the rates announced today will help ensure that public workers and their families …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2024-25DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $121,000 in Pension Checks Sent to Late Grandmother
… 66 checks into her own back account. She spent the money on personal expenses such as household bills, jewelry, and … Roberts’ confession to the crime. Roberts pleaded guilty on Monday to grand larceny in Monroe County Court before … Stephen T. Miller. She is due back in court for sentencing on March 7. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-121000-pension-checks-sent-late-grandmotherDiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… New York yesterday for allegedly stealing $69,481 in state pension payments meant for her deceased husband. “Sharon … took advantage of her husband’s death to try to cheat the pension system,” DiNapoli said. “She will be held … continue to partner with law enforcement to protect the pension fund. My thanks to District Attorney Van Houten and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Payments Meant for His Deceased Father
… son of a Long Island state pensioner pleaded guilty today to identity theft in connection with his theft of nearly $80,000 in pension … of dollars of his father’s pension benefits that he had no claim to,” said District Attorney Donnelly . “Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-florida-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-payments-meant-his-deceased-fatherDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing over $21,946 in state pension payments meant for his deceased mother, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced. Michael Glinski, 45, is charged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherSecurity Over Critical Information Systems (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Security Over Critical Information Systems (Report … associated data, there was still a risk that unauthorized persons could access these systems. We found the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/security-over-critical-information-systems-followCriminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees (Follow-Up)
… met its obligations for conducting background checks on unlicensed employees of Nursing Homes, ACFs, and HHCs, … (who were ultimately denied eligibility) actually worked on a provisional basis, for periods between 3 and 14 months …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employees-followOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (Follow-Up)
… Office (Office). Our initial report, which was issued on July 29, 2016, found that while 9,604 offenders overseen … issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicated-followConnetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… multiple check signers. Ten purchases totaling $3,661 made on three credit card claims either contained a confirming … the Library’s bank accounts, and limit signatory rights on the bank accounts. Establish a petty cash policy that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125City of Watervliet – Financial Condition (2017M-230)
… not structurally balanced because of continued reliance on fund balance. The City experienced operating deficits and … 2016. The Council did not receive budget-to-actual reports on a regular basis, and accounting records did not agree with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/09/city-watervliet-financial-condition-2017m-230Divorce – Police and Fire Plan
… must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) if we are to pay a portion of your pension to your ex-spouse. A DRO gives us specific direction on how your retirement … becomes final. An exception applies if the terms of a DRO specify otherwise. Beneficiary designations may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/divorceDivorce – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… designations for certain benefits are revoked when a divorce, annulment or judicial separation becomes final. An … on how your pension benefits may be affected by divorce, consult your attorney, contact our Matrimonial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/divorceMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial report, Medgar Evers College: Controls Over … after CUNY’s bank authorization policy was established in 2008. However, CUNY Central did not have any of the … these accounts. Additionally, our inquiry of banks located in the proximity of the college found an additional two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1704
… Employees Employees represented by CSEA Local 1000 in Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04, 41, 42, 47, 79, 87, and 97 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1704-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseSagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… budgets with appropriations that are realistic and based on historical trends or other known factors. Review reserves … to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Forms and Templates
… Auditing Services from the State Education Department. … Forms and Templates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/forms-and-templatesMount Vernon Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2013M-364)
… as signed leases, and one project application were not on file. Officials did not adequately monitor projects to … toward their goals. Officials did not impose penalties on businesses in cases where projects failed to create or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/04/18/mount-vernon-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalCity of Fulton – Fiscal Stress (2013M-310)
… budgets that have routinely relied on the appropriation of fund balance as a financing source, causing the City to incur planned operating deficits in the general fund. This has led to a significant reduction in the City’s … funds that the City should maintain. Reduce reliance on fund balance as a financing source and continue to evaluate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/22/city-fulton-fiscal-stress-2013m-310Department of Labor Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
… on the overpayments identified, DOL assessed $1,852,169 in penalties to claimants who made false statements or … not entitled. We also worked with DOL to offset $204,464 in UI benefit payments against penalties assessed for overpayments we identified, recover $426,637 in overpayments owed by State employees and identify an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/19/department-labor-examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2017