Search
Reporting Resources
… Glossary What's New Holder Education webinar modules on demand - Coming Soon! … Resources for holders of unclaimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/reporting-resourcesDiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… business records in the first degree (class E felony) for allegedly stealing nearly $50,000 in public funds. “This … such as this where local officials misuse their office for their personal benefit. I commend the village of LeRoy police department and District Attorney Friedman for working closely with my staff to make sure this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsNY State Common Retirement Fund Selects New Deputy Chief Investment Officer
… previously served the Fund as Director of Absolute Return Strategies. “Anastasia’s talent and varied financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/ny-state-common-retirement-fund-selects-new-deputy-chief-investment-officerDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-22
… Effective Date(s) The new provisions are effective April 1, 2004. Payments may be submitted by the agency beginning in … 67 will now be eligible to receive their five (5) and ten (10) year Longevity Payments effective on the first day of the … a five (5) or ten (10) year Longevity Payment effective 4/1/04 or later and who are eligible to receive earlier …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-22-change-longevity-payment-eligibility-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1702
… New York of 2015 amends the Retirement and Social Security Law in relation to the definition of wages earned from … New York City Board of Education should no longer operate on the New York State Fiscal Year (April 1st to March 31st) but should instead have a plan year that operates on the calendar year (January 1st to December 31st) for Tier …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1702-2019-tier-6-ot-limit-and-plan-year-changes-nyc-retirement-systemsJefferson Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-101)
… and separate from the Town of Jefferson and located in Schoharie County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … The Board also has not ensured that procedures are in place for financial recording and reporting. We found that … policy. Ensure that formal written procedures are in place for financial recording and reporting. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/12/jefferson-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mCrystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… The Board failed to adopt comprehensive written guidance on credit card usage combined with the Department officials’ … ensure the Department’s accounting records were audited on an annual basis by a CPA, as is required by the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsSullivan County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2013M-161)
… detailing any business interests; however, the County does not unseal and review the financial disclosure forms or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/08/30/sullivan-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programCity and Town of Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project – Board Oversight (2014M-236)
… entered into an intermunicipal cooperative agreement in 1991 to form the Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/12/city-and-town-poughkeepsie-joint-water-project-board-oversight-2014m-236Bradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… court on August 1. “Ms. Hamilton exploited her position to take advantage of the fire company and her community for her personal benefit,” said DiNapoli. “It’s unfortunate … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsRichmond Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-357)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial … activity is properly recorded and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/richmond-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mState Agencies Bulletin No. 1308
… Purpose To inform agencies of action required to ensure that payroll earnings charges are properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1308-updates-account-codes-and-related-payserv-position-pools-sfs-statewideSecurity and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (Follow-Up)
… of a disaster or mishap that disables normal processing. We found that ITS and the Department were not in compliance … govern the systems that process credit card transactions. We also found ITS did not comply with State cybersecurity … have made some progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial report. However, improvements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/14/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1125
… agencies of employee Social Security Number restrictions in the National ID field located at Workforce … Information>Modify a Person>Biographical Details Tab in PayServ. Affected Employees All employees Effective … Administration restricts the use of certain values in Social Security Numbers. OSC Actions PayServ now has edits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1125-new-national-id-field-editsEast Hampton Union Free School District – Network and Financial Application Access and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-8)
… or develop an IT contingency plan. This increases the risk of unauthorized access, lost data, and inability to recover … to officials, and also determined: The District’s use of two central network management tools for over 10 years has created security concerns due to lack of monitoring of all accounts on both tools. Ninety-one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/08/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-network-and-financial-applicationCity of Lockport -- Budget Review (B1-15-20)
… general and water fund expenditures. The proposed budget does not include a tax overlay, which could create a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-15-20Town of Riverhead – Allocation of Administrative Costs (2012M-247)
… and included certain administrative charges – such as payroll, Justice Court, and municipal garage – in allocations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-riverhead-allocation-administrative-costs-2012m-247XIV.3.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… all moneys belonging to any and all funds (of the State) in classes and kinds of investments that are identified in this section of law. The Comptroller is responsible for … support day-to-day operations and to make appropriated and in some cases, non-appropriated payments. The Short Term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3a-overviewVillage of Islandia – Overtime (2023M-121)
… in overtime that was not properly approved or supported by the employees’ timecards. During the audit period: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-islandia-overtime-2023m-121State Agencies Bulletin No. 1280
… of the processing of the taxable fringe benefit CLEFR for 2013 Legal Reference Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code … Time Entry using the earn code CFR . This amount is used for reporting and tax withholding purposes only and does not … PEF participants informing them of the tax implications. For Administration pay cycle agencies, these transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1280-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2013