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DiNapoli: Staten Island Woman Pays Full Restitution of Over $247K after Cheating Brother-in-Law Out of Sister's NYS Pension Death Benefits
… 68, fraudulently designated herself as her sister’s sole beneficiary while her sister was on her deathbed. When her … her sister’s credentials to create an online retirement account designating herself as the sole beneficiary. Gutierrez received the entire death benefit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/dinapoli-staten-island-woman-pays-full-restitution-over-247k-after-cheating-brother-law-out-sistersWest Sand Lake Fire District #1 - Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-398)
… January 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. Background The West Sand Lake Fire District No. 1 is located in Rensselaer … West Sand Lake Fire District 1 Internal Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/west-sand-lake-fire-district-1-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCity of White Plains – Claims Auditing (2016M-367)
… July 1, 2014 through June 9, 2016. Background The City of White Plains is located in Westchester County and has … City of White Plains Claims Auditing 2016M367 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/01/06/city-white-plains-claims-auditing-2016m-367Geneva City School District - Reserves (2018M-51)
… a reserve policy. The Board did not include provisions to fund reserves in its annual budgets. Seven reserves with … should adopt a reserve policy. Appropriately budget to fund reserves. Determine if the amounts reserved are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/22/geneva-city-school-district-reserves-2018m-51Pine Plains Central School District - Internal Controls Over Select Financial Activities (2018M-52)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine the accuracy of the Treasurer's reports and the effectiveness of internal controls over bank checks and transfers. Key … oversee the bank reconciliation and accounting processes of the Treasurer. Key Recommendations The Board should review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/29/pine-plains-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectWithdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – State Police Plan
… also apply by mail by submitting a Withdrawal Application (RS5014) . 1 Once you have ten or more years of service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membershipComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Cambridge , Town of Fishkill , City of Mechanicville and the Ramapo Catskill Library System . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… money. I want to thank Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker and the New York State Police for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsX.7.B Local Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES A Business Unit should use Local Customers to bill and track receivables and receipts … the Department of Agriculture and Markets should set up as Local Customers those vendors who pay a fee to have a booth … Business Units create, manage and modify their own Local Customers. Each Local Customers is accessible only to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7b-local-customersV.3.G Product Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
The Product ChartField is used to record revenue or expenses related to agencyprovided goods or services at a more detailed level than statewide eg revenueexpenses related to specific fees fines or licenses
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3g-product-codeConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… will occur before public funds are disbursed. As the old saying goes, "the buck stops here;" nothing could be more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionVII.10.E Cash Advance Reimbursement – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Chapter XII, Section 6.L – Replenishing an Advance Account of this Guide for further information. It is not appropriate to use the advance account codes (59001-59005) on a cash advance reimbursement voucher because it will … balance in the Modified Accrual Ledger. The Bureau of State Expenditures will reject cash advance reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10e-cash-advance-reimbursementXIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures
… Financial System (SFS), vendors managed through the SFS Vendor File go through a Specially Designated Nationals validation as part of the New York State Vendor Registration process. However, Business Units who make … sole custody funds or through the use of a Single payment vendor ID within SFS must have proper controls in place to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv8-controls-prevent-prohibited-transactions-using-sole-custody-fundsSharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and circumvents the statutory limit. Although … Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Budget for the funding of reserves and capital projects rather than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… report here - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Stamford Central School District (District) Board of … audit school Stamford fund balance management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether West Hempstead Union Free School District (District) … audit school west hempstead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountJericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… exposed because some websites may be malicious or contain code to compromise a user’s computer or prompt the user to … use. District officials did not periodically review web histories to determine whether any employee’s web browsing was inappropriate. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… adequate oversight, the Supervisor cannot ensure that all disbursements were made as authorized . Further, the … to ensure the disbursements were accurate and made for appropriate purposes and did not authorize the 44 … Stop the practice of using a signature stamp for the Supervisor’s signature, and have Town checks properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-15-24)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general fund as of December 31, 2010. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/12/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-15-24