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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1015
… Purpose To notify agencies that the U.S. Department of the Treasury … has announced that they are eliminating the option to purchase paper savings bonds through payroll deduction. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1015-termination-deduction-code-101-bondsVillage of New York Mills – Justice Court (S9-14-4)
… holding onto $3,650 in bail money that was over six years old. The Court is not properly reporting unresolved traffic … trail and insufficient automated controls. … Village of New York Mills Justice Court S9144 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-new-york-mills-justice-court-s9-14-4Lackawanna City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-119)
… through March 31, 2014. Background The Lackawanna City School District is located in the City of Lackawanna, Erie … The plan should be updated annually. … Lackawanna City School District Financial Condition 2014M119 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/lackawanna-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-119Westchester County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-3)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the … 1, 2022 through February 29, 2024. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/08/23/westchester-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-3Lewis County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-1)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the … 1, 2021 through January 24, 2024. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/22/lewis-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-1Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments (January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018)
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine whether … by the Department of Labor (Department) were appropriate and comply with applicable Federal and State laws and … of previous overpayments due and owing to the Department from New York State employees. We reviewed pertinent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2018-december-31-2018Former Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K
… Philip C. Povero and Ontario County District Attorney James Ritts on the case. Wharton, 54, of Manchester, stole … working with Sheriff Philip Povero and District Attorney James Ritts, these funds will be repaid." Wharton must … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24kBethpage Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-100)
… November 30, 2014. Background The Bethpage Union Free School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau … or processing these payouts. At the beginning of each school year, the clerk performed a manual process to carry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/15/bethpage-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-100Orange County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-1)
… officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and … reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. 19 of the 29 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/orange-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-1Wyoming County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-4)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Wyoming County (County) Probation Department (Department) … to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Six of the 24 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected … and procedures. County officials disagreed with some of our findings and recommendations. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wyoming-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-4Violating the Terms of a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… payment option and name the ex-spouse as beneficiary, the terms of that DRO will supersede any other designation. Problems can occur when a DRO is not on file at the time of a member’s retirement. If the member elects an option or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/violating-terms-droNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Coal Investments Under Review
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) is reviewing 27 … Climate Action Plan is a multi-faceted strategy to address both the serious climate-related investment risks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-coal-investments-under-reviewWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (Office) adequately monitors wage … accurately report performance outcomes, including the extent to which the overall goal of permanent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/29/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programsXII.6.L Replenishing an Advance Account – XII. Expenditures
… Business Units how to process vouchers to replenish a Business Unit’s advance account. Process and Transaction Preparation: Create a regular voucher using the Special Use Vendor ID assigned to … for a specific account, use the “Find an Existing Value” function in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to search by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6l-replenishing-advance-accountInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… Objective To determine whether the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control/State Liquor Authority (SLA) has adequate … promoting the health, welfare, and safety of the people of New York State through issuing licenses and permits for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsDiNapoli: Tax Cap Below Two Percent
… The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to … state's 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-below-two-percentDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Growth to Remain Below Two Percent
… plan around a tax cap below two percent,”said DiNapoli. “My audits have shown some school districts will be able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-growth-remain-below-two-percentRush-Henrietta Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-49)
… be made to other reserves established and maintained in compliance with statutory directives or used to benefit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/rush-henrietta-central-school-district-financial-management-andWappingers Central School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-135)
… The Wappingers Central School District is located in the Towns of East Fishkill, Fishkill, LaGrange, Poughkeepsie and Wappinger, in Dutchess County, and the Towns of Kent and Philipstown in Putnam County. The District operates 15 schools, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/wappingers-central-school-district-fuel-accountability-2015m-135Oversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls
… To determine whether the New York City Department of Transportation (Department) is monitoring and evaluating … is responsible for providing safe and efficient movement of pedestrians, goods, and vehicular traffic on the streets, highways, bridges, and waterways of New York City’s transportation network. The Signals & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controls