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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1673
… payroll checks originally issued in 2017 and that the funds will be sent to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) on March 8, 2019. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1673-outreach-escheatment-2017-uncashed-payroll-checksSouth Fallsburg Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-181)
… recorded and reported and to safeguard District moneys for the period January 1, 2012, to May 13, 2013. Background … general fund budget totaled approximately $306,000 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings While the District … The Treasurer submits a budget-to-actual financial report to the Board only at the end of the fiscal year and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/13/south-fallsburg-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsHoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2014M-09)
… current Treasurer ensured that there were two signatures on checks. The Board established a "best practices" policy … bank should be notified that two signatures are required on all Company checks. Strengthen the policy for the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/hoags-corners-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-2014m-09DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Village of Millport Theft
… Former Village of Millport Treasurer Dawn Haverley was arrested for felony grand larceny Monday after an … Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Ms. Haverley took advantage of her position and abused the public's trust by pocketing … Chemung County District Attorney Weeden A. Wetmore and the New York State Police for their diligent work in helping us …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-village-millport-theftCollection and Use of Oil Spill Funds (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection and Use of Oil Spill … on August 13, 2015 determined that there were weaknesses in the Department’s oversight of Major Oil Storage Facilities … Department officials have made significant progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/collection-and-use-oil-spill-funds-followDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Arrested in Mayfield Theft
… position and the public's trust by diverting public funds to herself," said DiNapoli. "I thank Fulton County District … by misappropriating penalty fees which should have gone to the town. Hart's monthly reports from January 2011 to February 2015 to the Town Supervisor claimed that she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-arrested-mayfield-theftDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… in 2018. "Tax cheats are continuously looking for new ways to beat the system, but my auditors are staying one step ahead of them," DiNapoli said. "My office continues to stop fraudulent refunds from reaching the hands of … numbers and intentionally misstating deductions. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1657
… Changes to the Form W-4 can be made on New York State Payroll Online (NYSPO) . Effective Date(s) Immediately Agency Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1657-federal-withholding-change-tax-year-2018Compliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings
… government’s utility expenses, fostering investment in smart buildings, protecting the environment and public health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/09/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildings20-Year Benefit (Section 384-d) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… a member or officer of the New York State Police; Service in the U.S. military, as specified by law; or Other prior … service on the last day of the month following the month in which you turn 65. If you are over age 65 when your … service, plus 1.66 percent of your FAE per year of service in other allowable government titles. The maximum benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/20-year-benefit-section-384-dAccidental Disability – Article 14 Benefits
… duties not caused by your own willful negligence. There is no minimum service requirement for an accidental disability … medical leave of absence for up to two years. If you are no longer in active service, you may be eligible if your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/accidental-disabilityService Retirement Benefit – Regional State Park Police Plan
… The Application for Service Retirement (RS6037) must be on file with the Office of the State Comptroller at least 15 days but not more than 90 days before the date on which your retirement will occur. The 15-day filing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/service-retirement-benefitDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains Below One Percent in 2017
… 1 percent. By comparison, property tax levy growth for school districts was capped at 0.12 percent for the 2016-17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-below-one-percent-2017State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… – Procurement (Nassau County) District officials did not seek competition for the services of 16 of 20 … who were paid $1.42 million. The district’s failure to solicit competition may result in obtaining services on … County) District officials established procedures to ensure that most claims were adequately documented and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1612
… income. Affected Employees Employees who participated in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee … CLEFR amount will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2 in box 14 under code FRB . Payroll Register and Employee’s … are informed of the tax impact upon enrollment in the program. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1612-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2017State Agencies Bulletin No. 1393
… To inform agencies of actions required to ensure that payroll earnings charges are properly transmitted to SFS and posted to the General Ledger. Payroll representatives not directly involved with SFS should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1393-updates-account-codes-attached-payserv-position-pools-sfs-statewideOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicated-followSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services' Core Systems (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the eight … systems were secure, operating effectively, and available to continue critical processing in the event of a disaster or … that disables normal processing. We found that ITS did not have established policies and procedures for backup of key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systems-followSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Security Over Electronic … Portability and Accountability Act security requirements. In addition, the Institute had adequate protection policies in place and a plan to make mandatory notifications when ePHI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/security-over-electronic-protected-health-information-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1239
… Purpose To inform agencies of actions required to ensure that payroll earnings charges are properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1239-updates-account-codes-attached-position-pools-sfs-fiscal-year-end