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East Bloomfield Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-154)
… financial operations to ensure that assets are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2015 through February 23, 2017. … for 2017 total $354,594. Key Findings The purchasing agent does not provide the Board with required quotes and does not … adequate credit card or information technology (IT) policies. The Board has not adopted written procedures or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-154City of Peekskill – Information Technology (2020M-164)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Peekskill (City) officials ensured information technology … Determine whether City of Peekskill City officials ensured information technology IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/01/city-peekskill-information-technology-2020m-164Opinion 88-22
… the opinion. SEWER DISTRICTS -- Construction (inclusion of park facilities as district expenses) PARK DISTRICTS -- Use (restrictions on nonresidents) PARKS … of fees) TOWN LAW, §§198, 202: The cost of construction of park facilities undertaken solely for the purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-22Election Form for 25-Year Retirement Plan for Tier 3 Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs and Correction Officers (Section 89-p) (RS5473-P)
NYSLRS election form for only Tier 3 sheriffs, undersheriffs, deputy sheriffs and correction officers not already enrolled in a plan that permits retirement.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5473-p.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and the Ulster County Department of Social Services Preschool and Children and Family Services Unit . "In today's … or financial plans. Sempronius Fire Company – Financial Activities (Cayuga County) The board did not include in its … policies and procedures for cash receipts and fundraising activities. Additionally, the board did not establish a code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… for workers compensation and disability insurance. If a policyholder stops making payments, NYSIF will cancel … with New York. The Statewide Offset Program (SWOP) is a way for state agencies to offset payments to recover … cords; missing or outdated fire extinguishers; partially obstructed means of egress; and violations cited in prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Additional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Regional State Park Police Plan
… and Social Security Law (RSSL), you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave days at retirement. … a year after separating from service. The additional credit is determined by dividing your total unused, unpaid sick leave days (which cannot exceed 165) by 260. Credit for your unused sick leave at retirement cannot be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jSpecial Plan for Suffolk County Probation Department Peace Officers (Sections 89-s and 603-o)
… Top) (Return to Top) VO1869 (Rev. 6/12) © 2012, New York State and Local Retirement System (Return to Top) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-plan-suffolk-county-probation-department-peace-officers-sections-89-s-and-603-oDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… eight counties. Employees at each group home routinely purchase food and household items necessary to keep the homes operational. The DDSO purchased food and household items through a centralized contract with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyQuestionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial audit report, Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a … warranted Medicaid payment. This included $712,250 for 19,031 fee-for-service claims and $327,154 for 5,664 encounter claims … made in our initial audit report Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining-selectedOverpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Follow-Up)
… to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Report 2013-S-57). Background The … care. For example, MCOs receive a “Supplemental Low Birth Weight Newborn Capitation Payment” (low birth weight kick payment) for each enrolled newborn weighing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/07/overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weight-newborns-followNew York State Dental Program – Payments for Scaling and Root Planing Procedures (Follow-Up)
… the three recommendations included in our initial report Group Health Incorporated: New York State Dental Program - … which was issued on July 28, 2010, examined whether Group Health Incorporated (GHI) established adequate controls … New York State Department of Civil Service contracts with Group Health Incorporated (GHI) to process dental claims on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/12/new-york-state-dental-program-payments-scaling-and-root-planing-procedures-followeBay Publicly Commits to Gender and Racial Diversity in Search for Board Members
… Asset Management today announced that they have withdrawn the shareholder proposal they filed at eBay Inc. after the company agreed to revise its Governance Guidelines to include gender and racial diversity among the qualities its seeks in its board members. When DiNapoli and Trillium filed their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/ebay-publicly-commits-gender-and-racial-diversity-search-board-membersCircleville Fire District – Board Oversight (2013M-343)
… accordance with Board policy. The Board has not adopted an online banking policy and has not entered into an agreement … bank for electronic transfers. The treasurer performed online transactions without Board oversight and bypassed … records since 2008 and has never had its length of service award (LOSAP) program audited. Key Recommendations Audit all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/circleville-fire-district-board-oversight-2013m-343XI-A.3 Purchase Orders – XI-A. Purchasing
… maintenance of purchase orders. Overview A purchase order (PO) is an ordering document authorizing a vendor to provide … the agency’s authority as set in law or by contract. The PO communicates critical information to the vendor including … supporting agency and vendor collaboration. Using a PO establishes a consistent communication process between all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a3-purchase-ordersOpinion 92-12
… uncompensated services) WORDS AND PHRASES -- Employment (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §207-a[6]) … in their ordinary acceptance and significance and the meaning commonly attributed to them" ( Phaneuf v City of … "employment", however, is susceptible to more than one meaning (see Barnhardt v Hudson Valley District Council of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12City of Hudson - Payroll and Accrued Leave (2020-14)
Determine whether City officials ensured employees’ salaries and the amounts withheld for benefits were accurate.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/hudson-2020-14.pdfIX.12.O Refunds – IX. Federal Grants
… Planning and Construction Program (ALN/CFDA #20.205) Pell Grant Program (ALN/CFDA #84.063) Federal Direct Student Loan … Medical Assistance Program (ALN/CFDA #93.778). Active Grant Awards Occasionally, state agencies receive refunds … to increase the amount of federal funds the state has on hand, and this causes a state interest liability to accrue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12o-refundsDiNapoli: Better Reporting and Monitoring of NYC Capital Projects Needed
… capital projects are over their initial budgets and behind schedule, suggesting better monitoring and reporting could lead to adjustments to improve capital project delivery, according … certain types of projects are more likely to be behind schedule or over budget than others. Courts, waterway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-better-reporting-and-monitoring-nyc-capital-projects-neededApplication for Article 15 Disability Retirement (RS6340)
For NYSLRS Tier 3, 4, 5 and 6 members to apply for Article 15 disability retirement.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6340.pdf