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DiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Town Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees
… said. "My staff, working with law enforcement, exposed the money transfers that Ms. Hart allegedly used to mask her … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-town-clerk-charged-theft-feesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1968
… of this bulletin is to provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for the SEFA Campaign for the 2022 … Employees All employees are affected. Effective Dates Payroll deductions for the 2022 SEFA Campaign will begin … enrollment process. These forms are available at agency payroll offices. OSC Actions OSC will end date all SEFA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1968-2022-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignTown of Marcy – Justice Court Operations (2020M-166)
Determine whether the Town of Marcy Town Justices provided adequate oversight of Justice Court Court financial activities and ensured collections were deposited timely and intact and properly reported and remitted
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/23/town-marcy-justice-court-operations-2020m-166Oversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health's monitoring and inspection of nursing homes is sufficient to determine if nursing homes perform comprehensive … of patient care-related electrical equipment; develop a program for electrical equipment maintenance considering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/19/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homesTown of Fort Covington - Justice Court Operations (2018M-234)
… liabilities by a combined total of $4,728 as of April 30, 2018. The Justices did not maintain accurate outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/01/25/town-fort-covington-justice-court-operations-2018m-234Forensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers (Follow-Up)
… Services Unit staff members were not held accountable for their work performance and time and attendance. In addition, the Assistant Vice President responsible for the Unit violated Metro-North policy by not disclosing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/forensic-audit-payments-board-service-managers-followTown of Patterson - Recycling Center Cash Receipts (2019M-237)
… supported, recorded and remitted timely and intact (in the same form and amount as received). Key Findings Cash … receipts were not remitted timely and intact, resulting in discrepancies with 44 of 76 remittances (58 percent) to … supported recorded and remitted timely and intact in the same form and amount as received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-patterson-recycling-center-cash-receipts-2019m-237Village of Castile – Water Billing for Letchworth State Park (2021M-1)
Determine whether Village of Castile (Village) officials accurately billed New York State Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (State Parks) for water usage for Letchworth State Park (the Park).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/castile-2021-1.pdfOpinion 89-47
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … of the fire district must be assessed equally against the area of the fire district, as extended. This is in reply to … including those for debt service, between the original area of the fire district and the area of any extension of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-47Village of Nelliston – Department of Public Works Payroll (2015M-104)
… audit was to examine the Village’s Department of Public Works (DPW) employee leave accruals and maintenance of … days worked. … Village of Nelliston Department of Public Works Payroll 2015M104 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/21/village-nelliston-department-public-works-payroll-2015m-104Town of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… Town of Berkshire (Town) officials sought competition for purchases while avoiding conflicts of interest. Key … As a result, goods and services may not have been procured in a cost-effective manner. Of the 113 purchases totaling … in a contract between the Town and his construction company, providing construction services totaling $3,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Area #8 – Online Banking – Information Technology Governance
… Fraud involving the exploitation of valid online banking credentials is a significant risk facing any … government or school that processes financial transactions online. Some of the more popular types of electronic fraud targeting online banking are phishing 15 and malware. 16 In a typical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-8-online-bankingDiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program
… and cultural and language barriers,” DiNapoli said. “After looking at the state’s program, my auditors made several … recommendations to improve the educational outcomes for these children. To its credit, SED is acting on our … all migrant students who have been enrolled in a school in New York since the ninth grade earn a high school diploma at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-sed-agrees-improve-oversight-migrant-education-programTown of Southold-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-24
Determine whether Town of Southold (Town) officials properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all collections were properly supported, recorded and deposited and that disbursements were proper and supported
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/southold-town-p7-23-24.pdfTown of Southampton-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-21
Determine whether Town of Southampton (Town) officials properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund CPF) to ensure that all collections were properly supported, recorded and deposited and that disbursements were proper and supported.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/southampton-town-p7-23-21.pdfCost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims (2020-S-65)
To determine whether Medicaid cost savings can be achieved by modifying the reimbursement methodology for Medicare Part C cost-sharing claims in accordance with federal requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s65.pdfOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (2020-S-49) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) properly monitored residential services to ensure conditions are safe and secure for patients.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s49-response.pdfPerformance of Duty Disability – State Correction Officers and Security Hospital Treatment Assistants Plan
… Officers and Security Hospital Treatment Asst Plan info for ERS Tier 1 and 2 members under Section 89 Performance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1525/performance-duty-disabilityCost-of-Living Adjustment – State Correction Officers and Security Hospital Treatment Assistants Plan
… Officers and Security Hospital Treatment Asst Plan info for ERS Tier 1 and 2 members under Section 89 CostofLiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1525/cost-living-adjustmentOversight of Casino Revenues and Regulatory Oversight Reimbursement Collections (2019-S-8) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Gaming Commission adequately monitors casinos to ensure revenues are appropriately collected, accounted for, and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s8-response.pdf