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March 2000: Handicapped Parking Education Program
… Officers Accounting Requirements Summary Chapter 497 of the Laws of 1999 amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law effective onApril 1, 2000 to provide that every county and the City of New York shall establish a handicapped parking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/march-2000-handicapped-parking-education-programDiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft
… the guilty plea of former Bennington Town Clerk Tina Metz in a string of thefts that intensified even after DiNapoli’s … her criminal behavior. Metz, 55, pleaded guilty today in Wyoming County Court to grand larceny in the third degree, … trust in a colleague doesn’t pass for proper oversight in public finance. I thank Wyoming County District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Congressional Testimony
… proliferation of sexual harassment, hate speech and fake news from its platform. The company has already suffered a … terms of service to prevent election interference, fake news, hate speech, sexual harassment and violence from being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerbergs-congressional-testimonyDiNapoli: Former Savona Mayor Charged With Defrauding the Village
… Former Savona Mayor Gregge Harrian was arraigned in Steuben County Court today on felony charges of five … fraudulent vouchers and falsified records to trick the village into paying his personal expenses. "Mr. Harrian … promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to financial data. … Former Savona Mayor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-former-savona-mayor-charged-defrauding-villageContributing Toward Your Retirement – Regional State Park Police Plan
… earnings toward your retirement benefits during fiscal year 2012-13. Beginning April 1, 2013, you are required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/contributing-toward-your-retirementHyde Park Central School District – Financial Management Practices (2012M-172)
… fiscal year to analyze budgeting practices. Background The Hyde Park Central School District is located in Dutchess County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hyde-park-central-school-district-financial-management-practices-2012mState Agencies Bulletin No. 1080
… Purpose To notify agencies that OSC will process a final refund file for employees that are due a bond deduction refund as identified by National Bond and Trust (NBT) … the initial refunds processed in March in order to allow time for OSC to conduct a review of employee records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1080-final-refunds-deduction-code-101-bondsTown of Laurens – Budgeting Practices (2013M-204)
… 2008 to 2012. Of this amount, $1.3 million is related to flood revenues. The Board budgeted $6.2 million in … spending of $630,000. The Supervisor does not segregate flood-related expenditures in the accounting records, so it … how much of this difference was attributable to the flood. As a result, the combined unassigned fund balance for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-laurens-budgeting-practices-2013m-204State Agencies Bulletin No. 1858.1
… in calendar year 2019 are affected. Background Abandoned Property Law §102 requires uncashed checks become abandoned … after one year. Abandoned Property Law §1422 requires State agencies to perform certain payee notification … the funds will be escheated and sent to the Office of Unclaimed Funds, (OUF) on April 21, 2021. Agency Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18581-outreach-escheatment-2019-uncashed-payroll-checksCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-16-17)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to … the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-16-17Camillus Volunteer Fire Department – Fiscal Operations (2014M-072)
… advance approval of purchases prior to payment. Not all vouchers contained receipts or other supporting … using credit cards in place of debit cards. Ensure that all disbursements are supported by adequate documentation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/06/camillus-volunteer-fire-department-fiscal-operations-2014m-072Additional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Career Plan
… employer has chosen to offer this benefit, you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave days at … example, if you have 19½ years of service credit but your pension will improve substantially if you have 20 years, your … beyond the maximum amount payable under your retirement plan. Meet the service credit requirement to retire under a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Article 14 Benefits
… employer has chosen to offer this benefit, you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave days at … example, if you have 19½ years of service credit but your pension will improve substantially if you have 20 years, your … beyond the maximum amount payable under your retirement plan. Meet the service credit requirement to retire in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… employer has chosen to offer this benefit, you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave days at … example, if you have 19½ years of service credit but your pension will improve substantially if you have 20 years, your … beyond the maximum amount payable under your retirement plan. Meet the service credit requirement to retire under a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jBrighton Central School District – Separation Payments (2016M-119)
… to. District officials did not have written policies or procedures in place to provide guidance to employees and … sufficiently supported. The claims auditor did not review or approve any of the separation payment calculations before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/brighton-central-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-119Gorham-Middlesex Central School District – Online Banking Access (2022M-179)
… Central School District (District) officials limited online banking access and permissions to Board-authorized … also did not monitor online banking transactions. As a result, the risk that the District may become the victim of a cybercrime and experience financial losses is heightened. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/17/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-online-banking-access-2022m-179Thousand Islands Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-283)
… 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016. Background The Thousand Islands Central School District is located in the Towns of Brownville, Cape Vincent, Clayton, Lyme and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/thousand-islands-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-283Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B17-7-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s … Laws of 2006 authorizes the Village of Hempstead (Village) to issue bonds not to exceed approximately $4.2 million to liquidate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-hempstead-budget-review-b17-7-6Watervliet City School District – Fiscal Stress (2014M-149)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … general fund budgets. The Board did not adopt a policy to establish an adequate level of unrestricted fund balance to be maintained, resulting in the need to issue revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/11/07/watervliet-city-school-district-fiscal-stress-2014m-149Village of Tannersville – Water Department Operations (2016M-417)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s water department operations for the period June … The Village of Tannersville is located in the Town of Hunter in Greene County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/05/village-tannersville-water-department-operations-2016m-417