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Village of Wappingers Falls – Board Oversight (2023M-70)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Wappingers Falls (Village) Board of Trustees … financial operations and capital projects. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight over financial … reconciliations and online transfers. Ensure that the AFR is submitted timely and accurately to the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/22/village-wappingers-falls-board-oversight-2023m-70DiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself
… bring this former clerk to justice.” Barnes was initially arrested on Sept. 30 and released on her own recognizance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herselfNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Orange County IDA Officials Guilty Plea
… the following statement on three former Orange County Industrial Development Agency(IDA) officials who pled guilty … IDA and were ordered to pay $1.2 million in restitution: “Industrial Development Agencies exist to economically benefit … mailing a complaint to: Office of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-orange-county-ida-officials-guilty-pleaRetirement Estimates – Divorce and Your Benefits
… The court may ask for the present or accrued value of the … current earnings and service information. If the dates of marriage are provided, the estimate will also include the … form , or call 866-805-0990 (518-474-7736 in the Albany, New York area). Rev. 2/23 … NYSLRS pensions are considered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/retirement-estimatesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1971.3
… Deposit changes before noon on the Thursday before the check date. Change requests outside of the entry period … activity does not occur. At a minimum, agencies must verify the following information has been provided on the … Section E of the form must also be completed. A voided check or written verification from the financial institution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19713-direct-deposit-guidance-and-audit-queryDiNapoli: Technology Changing How Local Governments Serve Residents
… Local governments across New York state are turning to new technologies to save money, communicate with residents and allow taxpayers to make … of its Smart City Project. “New technologies are reshaping how local government services are delivered. Local officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-technology-changing-how-local-governments-serve-residentsDiNapoli: Three Arrested for Scheme to Steal Unclaimed Funds from New York State
… charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptroller’s Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-stateComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Condition (Tioga County) Officials have relied heavily on appropriated fund balance to cover the shortfall between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1090
To inform agencies of changes to the meaning and usage of some of the data elements in PayServ related to the implementation of the Statewide Financial System
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1090-payserv-data-conversion-requirements-statewide-financial-systemFormer Treasurer of Putnam Engine & Hose Co. of the Port Chester Volunteer Fire Dept. Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $38,000
… Police, announced today the arrest and guilty plea of Robert Gerardi, the former treasurer of the Putnam Engine & … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said: "Former treasurer Robert Gerardi fell for an online scam and stole nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-treasurer-putnam-engine-hose-co-port-chester-volunteer-fire-dept-pleads-guilty-embezzling-moreRevenue Enhancement Ideas: Cash Management for Local Governments and School Districts
… disbursements. Review monthly analysis reports from the bank, along with monthly account reconciliations. … reserves and other balances that could be invested longer term in investments allowable by law. Accelerate Collection … the extra investment income. Explore contracting with a bank for the collection of receipts, such as property taxes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/revenue-enhancement-ideas-cash-management-local-governments-and-school-districtsDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… DiNapoli, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Ryan K. Buchanan and the Inspector General for the … Social Security payments made to her deceased mother-in-law over a 16-year period. “The defendant callously took … a longtime Brooklyn resident who had worked for the State Insurance Fund from 1985 until her retirement in 2005. She …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls – … to officials, we found BOCES officials did not disable 20 unneeded nonstudent network user accounts that had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOversight of Student Immunization in Schools
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health (DOH) and State … 2016. Background SED provides guidelines to assist schools in developing policies to prevent and prepare for outbreaks … percent target rate of childhood immunization to achieve what the initiative terms “herd immunity.” For the 2014-15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schoolsCost-of-Living Adjustment
… Retirement Online . Look under I want to… (located at the top right). Click View Pension Check link. Select date of the pension payment to view. (Return to Top) Eligibility To begin receiving COLA payments, you must … Employees' Retirement System (ERS) member. (Return to Top) Receiving Your First COLA Your first COLA will be added …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/cost-living-adjustmentCity of Hudson - Payroll and Accrued Leave (2020-14)
… ensured employees’ salaries and the amounts withheld for benefits were accurate, and leave accrual records were … Key Findings City officials did not segregate the duties of the clerks inputting payroll or implement compensating … ensured employees salaries and the amounts withheld for benefits were accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/03/13/city-hudson-payroll-and-accrued-leave-2020-14Bellmore Union Free School District – Payroll (2023M-129)
… recommendations and indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Bellmore …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/bellmore-union-free-school-district-payroll-2023m-129Farmingdale Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-22)
… is a significant risk that employees may have been paid for unnecessary overtime work that could have been avoided … was preapproved and monitored. Paid 20 employees $167,034 for nonemergency overtime work, including routine job duties … events, without written preapproval. Did not budget for overtime separate from other payroll expenditures. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/28/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-22Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Payroll (2023M-87)
audit bellmoremerrick school
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/27/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-payroll-2023m-87Green Tech High Charter School – Payroll (2023M-157)
… $16,706 made to seven employees. Could not support class coverage payments totaling $17,700 made to 44 … are prepared and submitted for all hourly employees and class coverage payments. Provide training to class coverage coordinators and review and maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/22/green-tech-high-charter-school-payroll-2023m-157