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Town of Alexander – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2013M-195)
… The Town operates its Court with two Justices - Justice Edwyn Hise has presided since 1998 and Justice James Orr has presided since 2011. Each Justice has a Court clerk to assist with Court activity. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-alexander-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2013m-195DiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's NYS Pension Checks
… 46, was sentenced on July 14, 2022 to pay over $56,000 in restitution and serve eight months home detention and two years’ probation before the Honorable Thomas A. Varlan in United States District Court for the Eastern District of … Knoxville. “Leslie Schwinzer lied about her mother’s death in order to collect her pension checks and steal from New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-nys-pension-checksOswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Auditing (2022M-29)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services’ (BOCES) claims were … prior to payment. As a result, BOCES has a higher risk of inaccurate or improper payments occurring. We reviewed … Determine whether Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES claims were audited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/oswego-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditing-2022m-29City of Lackawanna – Network Management and Internal Controls (2021M-215)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Lackawanna (City) officials properly implemented … technology (IT) security controls to safeguard the network against unauthorized access or disruption. Key … did not establish adequate controls to safeguard the network against unauthorized access or disruption. City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-network-management-and-internal-controls-2021m-215Watertown City School District – Procurement (2021M-176)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Watertown City School District (District) officials sought … Determine whether Watertown City School District District officials sought …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/watertown-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-176Stamford-Harpersfield-Kortright Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-123)
… Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) established adequate controls … adequate controls or provide adequate fiscal oversight of the Treasurer. As a result, District assets were not … or Adopt a procurement policy, investment policy or code of ethics, as required. Although the Treasurer’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/01/29/stamford-harpersfield-kortright-fire-district-financial-activities-2020mState Agencies Bulletin No. 146
… Date . Tab to Benefit Plan . Single click on drop down box. Double click on ERS After Tax . Tab to Tier . … same . Tab to Contribution Status . Single click on drop down box. Double click on Noncontributing . Tab to Election …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/146-employees-retirement-system-ers-tier-reinstatement-chapter-646-laws-1999Westhill Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-32)
… controls over the District Office’s network to safeguard personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI). Key … Eight of 10 employees’ computers we reviewed were used for personal Internet activity. Properly manage network user … IT controls over the District Offices network to safeguard personal private and sensitive information PPSI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/09/westhill-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-32City of Hornell – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2020M-140)
… the handling of FFI tax money and provide oversight to ensure accurate records were maintained, and adequate … recording and reporting all transactions related to FFI tax money. The Fire Chief maintained inaccurate … developing comprehensive policies and procedures related to FFI tax money. Ensure the Chamberlain adequately maintains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/12/city-hornell-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2020m-140Albany Water Board – Software Management (2020M-159)
… and mobile device users from downloading applications from application stores. Maintain application and software inventories for all mobile devices. … the Information Technology (IT) Department disable the application store on mobile devices. Perform an inventory of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/26/albany-water-board-software-management-2020m-159Riverhead Charter School – Debit Cards (2017M-254)
… our audit was to examine the School’s controls over debit card use for the period July 1, 2015 through February 28. … and for business-related purposes. None of the debit card purchases included purchase requisitions or purchase … and Director of Finance repeatedly paid sales tax on debit card purchases. Key Recommendations If the Board intends to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/27/riverhead-charter-school-debit-cards-2017m-254Orange County – Motor Vehicle Oversight (2015M-314)
… Key Findings County officials maintained a perpetual vehicle inventory, but this inventory was not complete and … Orange County Motor Vehicle Oversight 2015M314 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/04/15/orange-county-motor-vehicle-oversight-2015m-314XI.2.O Contracts with Not-for-Profit Organizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Article 7-A of the Executive Law requires, with certain exemptions 1 , that charitable organizations register with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). In addition, the Estates, … Article 7a of the Executive Law requires with certain exemptions that charitable organizations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2o-contracts-not-profit-organizationsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-106
… to eligible employees are authorized under Chapter 203 of the Laws of 2004 that implement agreements between the State of New York and various negotiating units in the Unified Court System. Effective Date(s) Uniform Allowance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-106-december-2006-ucs-uniform-allowance-and-uniform-blazerUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-128
… Entry procedures. Affected Employees Eligible employees in Negotiating Units DR, F8, G9, S9, SR, SY, 86 and 87 … and Uniform Blazer Allowance Payments for employees in Negotiating Units DR, F8, S9, SR, SY , and 87 will be made … or Uniform Blazer Allowance Payment and no prorated amount will be applied. OSC Actions On December 14, 2007, OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-128-december-2007-ucs-uniform-allowance-and-uniform-blazerState Agencies Bulletin No. 1836.1
… To facilitate tracking in PayServ, new Earns codes have been created. Please note, the tracking of these … to COVID-19 preparation and response activities went into effect on 03/08/2020. Eligibility Criteria Employees who worked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18361-reporting-overtime-related-covid-19Motor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Program
… whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) has complied with Article 36-A of the State Executive … the Program to be administered by a 12-member Board, with DCJS as administrator and the DCJS Commissioner or their designee serving as Board Chair. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/motor-vehicle-theft-and-insurance-fraud-prevention-programAccidental Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… in this order: First, to your surviving spouse, for life; Second, where there is no surviving spouse or in the … spouse or minor children, to a dependent parent for life. If all the beneficiaries listed above become ineligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… your estate. The benefit can only be paid to the following family beneficiaries, in this order: First, to your surviving … last designated beneficiary or your estate. Filing Your family or employer should notify us of your death as soon as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… not due to your own willful negligence, an accidental death benefit may be payable on your behalf. The Benefit The accidental death benefit is a lifetime pension if paid to a surviving … there is no surviving spouse or in the event of his or her death, to minor children until the last child reaches age …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/accidental-death-benefit