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DiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… as the chief law enforcement officer of the village, not only defrauded the state retirement system but also stole …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dippingDiNapoli: Son Left Father’s Body in Morgue to Steal His Pension and Social Security Payments
… were electronically deposited into a checking account in the name of his father. Christopher Bunn, 49, is scheduled … Court Justice Barry Kron based upon his guilty plea in October to grand larceny in the third degree, a Class D felony, and petit larceny. … of $17790 which were deposited into a checking account in the name of his father …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-paymentsFinancial Condition Analysis (for Board Members)
Performing a regular, timely financial condition analysis can provide board members with valuable information on the current and future state of a local government's finances. Regular analysis can highlight potential fiscal problems and provide information necessary for timely corrective action.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/financial-condition-analysis-110823.pdfNew York Local Government and School Cybersecurity: A Cyber Profile
From 2019 through July 31, 2023, DiNapoli’s Local Government and School Accountability division released more than 190 information technology (IT) audits, finding more than 2,400 cybersecurity-related issues. The audits focused on breakdowns or gaps in fundamental cybersecurity components.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/nys-local-gov-school-cyber-profile.pdfNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment (2020-S-29)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) maintains an inventory and consistently retires/disposes of its non-revenue service Highway Fleet Vehicles, and whether LIRR performs preventive maintenance on these vehicles and on-rail equipment ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-20s29.pdfHousing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (2021-S-10)
To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal has established and maintains adequate internal controls to oversee and monitor the federally funded Community Development Block Grant program and HOME Investment Partnerships Program to ensure they meet requirements, and whether ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s10.pdfEast Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-174)
Determine whether East Syracuse Minoa Central School District (District) officials established adequate information technology (IT) controls to ensure employees’ personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) on the financial server was adequately protected from unauthorized access, use and loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/east-syracuse-minoa-2020-174.pdfGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
Determine whether the Grand Gorge Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured officials did not have prohibited interests in District contracts and whether claims were for appropriate District purposes and audited and approved prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/grand-gorge-district-2020-151.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1673
… payroll checks originally issued in 2017 and that the funds will be sent to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) on March 8, 2019. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1673-outreach-escheatment-2017-uncashed-payroll-checksState Police Bulletin No. SP-95
… counties $1,970 Nassau & Suffolk counties Command Pay (COM ) Effective 4/1/06 (payable 4/6/06), legislation provides an increase in Command Pay ( COM ) for Senior Investigators to $2,620 annually. … where the employee's bargaining unit is 62. Command Pay (COM) : For employees whose bargaining unit is 62 and have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-95-new-york-state-police-investigators-association-nysipa-bargaining-unitSUNY Bulletin No. SU-55
… in the TIAA Supplemental Annuity Program (deduction code 404). Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit 28 … in the TIAA Supplemental Annuity Program deduction code 404 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-55-tiaa-supplemental-retirement-annuity-program-deduction-codeCUNY Bulletin No. CU-596
… Purpose To provide agencies instructions for processing the rate … The rate increases and lump sum cash payments are pursuant to the New York City Comptroller’s Consent Determination … employed on the date of the payout shall be eligible to receive a lump sum cash payment. This lump sum payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-596-cuny-retroactive-rate-increases-and-lump-sum-cash-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1473
… the payroll in fiscal year 2016-2017 for the 2016 summer season and will end when the employee leaves payroll for the season. Such employees will not be paid out in a lump sum, … Code Description 410 Health Care Spending Account 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1473-repayment-united-university-professions-uup-bargaining-unit-68-deficitState Agencies Bulletin No. 1451
… of the Internal Revenue code, which provides for dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1451-maximum-salary-limit-tiaa-cref-retirement-tiers-1-through-5-plan-typeCUNY Bulletin No. CU-581
… Nurses Association, approved during the 6/27/2016 Board Meeting and summarized in the memorandum dated 8/4/2016 from … Eligibility Criteria All full and part-time employees meeting the following eligibility criteria on 3/16/2017 may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-581-2017-general-salary-increase-new-york-state-nursesSuffolk County Community College - Information Technology (2018M-130)
… College has: 824 network user accounts (15 percent) that have not been used within the last six months and do not match current employees. Four network user accounts … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2018/11/30/suffolk-county-community-college-information-technology-2018m-130State Agencies Bulletin No. 1270
… Purpose To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for processing the … employees (with a Pay Basis Code equal to ANN or HRY) of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the Staten … To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for processing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1270-2013-2014-2-day-deficit-reduction-plan-psnu-employees-year-roundState Agencies Bulletin No. 1533
… of the Internal Revenue code, which provides for dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1533-maximum-salary-limit-teachers-insurance-and-annuity-tiaa-retirementCompliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels
… Objective To determine whether the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) was complying with requirements to maintain its systems at vendor-supported levels. The audit … To determine whether the RochesterGenesee Regional Transportation Authority was complying with requirements to maintain its systems at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/compliance-requirements-maintain-systems-vendor-supported-levelsMaintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units
… and whether Transit has a corrective action plan (Plan) to fix ERU deficiencies that are identified. The audit covered … capacity is not up to industry standards. This makes it challenging for Transit to retrieve a download when it is … orders through its system. Transit did not have a Plan to fix deficiencies identified during the maintenance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/18/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-units