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Town of Oneonta – Town Clerk (2021M-59)
… 30, 2020, the Clerk’s bank account held an unaccounted for and unremitted cash balance of $262. Key Recommendations … and accountability analyses, whereby known liabilities are reconciled to available cash. Town officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/02/town-oneonta-town-clerk-2021m-59Town of Shelter Island – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-22)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Shelter Island (Town) officials properly administered the … disbursements were proper and supported. Specifically: Of the 37 deposits totaling $8.5 million made to the CPF bank … receipted, deposited timely and intact, and accounted for. Of the 103 disbursements totaling $6 million paid during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-shelter-island-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-22Town of Niskayuna – Water Operations (2013M-328)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Niskayuna is located in Schenectady County and has approximately 21,780 residents. … The Comptroller did not record biannual water billings in the water receivable control account and failed to audit … annually. Key Recommendations Include water collections in the monthly reports to the Supervisor and deposit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/23/town-niskayuna-water-operations-2013m-328Town of Berlin – Internal Controls Over Water District No. 2 Operations (2015M-51)
… 1, 2013 through November 30, 2014. Background The Town of Berlin is located Rensselaer County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-berlin-internal-controls-over-water-district-no-2-operations-2015m-51Town of Thompson - Board Oversight (2018M-69)
… and accurately, which ultimately cost the Town $7,955 in late fees and uncollected amounts. The Board did not … Comptroller’s duties and ensure that proper controls were in place over cash receipts and disbursements. The … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they are in the process of implementing corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-thompson-board-oversight-2018m-69Yates County Industrial Development Agency - Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-182)
… and reported cash receipts and disbursements, including payroll. Key Findings Although we did not find any … by adding mitigating controls. A privately contracted payroll vendor has access to the YCIDA’s bank account to withdraw funds for payroll and processing fees. Key Recommendations The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/01/03/yates-county-industrial-development-agency-receipts-andLong Lake Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-272)
… January 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. Background The Long Lake Fire District No. 1 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Long Lake, in Hamilton County. The Board of Fire Commissioners … Long Lake Fire District No 1 Controls Over Financial Activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/long-lake-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-272Opinion 90-57
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (need for referendum on contract to receive fire protection from village with service award program) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (cost of service … award program for the volunteer firefighters of a village fire department is subject to mandatory referendum in one or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-57Death Benefits
… Death Benefit If you have at least one year of service credit and die while in active service, and your death is not … Up to $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is exempt from federal income tax. Your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/death-benefitsArea #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance
… covering in IT policies include but are not limited to: Password Security – This should establish expectations for IT administrators configuring password settings and for users selecting passwords. It should communicate current industry standards for password security, and define any requirements related to, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-1-it-policyDiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… Identity thefts in New York surged during the pandemic with more than 67,000 complaints filed statewide in 2020, which was 85 percent more than the previous year and … times the annual total from a decade earlier, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … do not include sufficient information such as abstract numbers, abstract dates or the numbers and dollar amounts of … taxes for 2012 and 2013 as an opening balance in the check register instead of as a revenue. Town of Champion – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in Theft of Over $274,000 in State Pension Benefits
… “I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for partnering with us to prosecute these crimes.” “Workers across New York count … filing a complaint online at [email protected].us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … NY 12236. See prior cases at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations/index.htm . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-theft-over-274000-state-pension-benefitsAutomated Phone Service
… Below is a list of the phone menu options available to NYSLRS retirees. Many of the … allow you to access your records, find general information and request forms 24 hours a day, seven days a week. … enter the last four digits of your Social Security number and your date of birth. We need this information to verify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/automated-phone-serviceII.4.A Minimum Financial Reporting Requirements – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… BUDGETARY (CASH) BASIS The minimum financial reporting requirements for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial … Basic Financial Statements The minimum financial reporting requirements for general purpose governments include … The minimum financial reporting requirements for general purpose governments include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4a-minimum-financial-reporting-requirementsDiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case
… that on Thursday, April 14, 2022, Valerie White, 58, of Middletown, pled guilty in Orange County Court to Grand … that on Thursday April 14 2022 Valerie White 58 of Middletown pled guilty in Orange County Court to Grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-and-orange-county-da-hoovler-detail-guilty-plea-pension-fraud-caseMay 1998: Accounting Requirements and Program Information for Multi-Modal Transportation Program
… Issued To: New York State Chief Fiscal Officers of Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages Accounting … will be classified by functional unit based on the type of project being undertaken. Enterprise funds should … provided by the State Legislature and by the Department of Transportation: Background - In Chapters 637 and 638 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/may-1998-accounting-requirements-and-program-information-multi-modal-transportation-programAccounts Payable Advisory No. 25
… of confidential information include: Social Security numbers; Credit/debit card numbers; Driver license numbers; Bank account numbers; Addresses for individuals; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/25-confidential-personal-and-private-informationVendor File Advisory No. 11
… ensure the State does business with the vendor according to the vendor’s logistical preferences, including purchase orders going to the correct address and voucher payments to the correct … one Location as a “default” Location, agencies should not assume the default is the correct Location for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/11-vendor-locationCounty of Otsego – Accountability Over Trust and Agency Funds (2014M-041)
… 31, 2013. Background The County of Otsego is located in central New York State and had a 2010 population of 62,259. The County is governed by an … It uses trust and agency funds to account for assets held in a trustee capacity or as an agent for individuals, private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/county-otsego-accountability-over-trust-and-agency-funds-2014m-041