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Hiring Members with the Enhanced Report – Enhanced Reporting
… it is important to ask the employee whether they are an existing member or retiree of one of the eight public retirement systems in New York State. If they are a NYSLRS member or retiree, you should ask them to … if they have never worked at your location and they are: An existing NYSLRS member; or A retiree who is receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/hiring-members-enhanced-reportDiNapoli: Central NY Village Official Stole More Than $100K
… and investigation by his office revealed a former official of the now-dissolved village of Altmar in Oswego County stole more than $117,000 in public … Margaret Bailey and charged her with felony counts of grand larceny and falsifying business records. “This … and investigation by his office revealed a former official of the nowdissolved village of Altmar in Oswego County stole …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-central-ny-village-official-stole-more-100kAmani Public Charter School – Payroll and Timekeeping (2015M-46)
… 2014. Background The Amani Public Charter School, located in the City of Mount Vernon, is a public school that is not … $5.5 million. Key Findings Payroll records for all employees for the 2013-14 school year did not include … offer letters. School officials did not ensure that all required employees completed and submitted timesheets. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/amani-public-charter-school-payroll-and-timekeeping-2015m-46Seymour Public Library District – Over-the-Counter Cash Receipts (2015M-102)
… of our audit was to examine and evaluate the Library’s processes for recording, securing and depositing … cash report from the System to assist in reconciling daily fine and fee collections or to review the waived …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/24/seymour-public-library-district-over-counter-cash-receipts-2015m-102DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… Sandra Smith, for allegedly stealing over $450,000 in New York state pension and Social Security payments made to her deceased mother-in-law over a 16-year period. “The defendant callously took advantage of her mother-in-law’s death to profit at the expense of New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli's Legislative Program
… interest on unclaimed spousal and child support. Deposit Placement Program for the Banking Development District … of moneys, in whole or in part, through a deposit placement program. Community Bank Deposit Program – S.8406 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislationComsewogue Public Library – Cash Disbursements and Procurement (2013M-316)
… not require prior Board approval. The Treasurer does not sign all checks to pay claims. Rather, the Board authorized … by the Board if it intends to permit such disbursements. Sign all checks that are disbursed by the Library. Revise the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/31/comsewogue-public-library-cash-disbursements-and-procurement-2013m-316Independent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… of contracts. This independent oversight deters waste, fraud and abuse; ensures the integrity of the process; and … With strong oversight, potential problems with a procurement are identified and addressed before taxpayer … requests to contract with vendors without advertising the procurement opportunity, which would result in contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsDiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… a resident of Georgia, has pleaded guilty to the federal crime of theft of government funds and must pay back $459,050 … death of a family member for personal profit is a heinous crime,” DiNapoli said. “The defendant took advantage of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsGeneric PINs
… our examination was to determine whether DEC’s use of fuel cards complied with the Office of General Services’ (OGS) … Background DEC has approximately 2,800 active WEX cards and established 10 unique personal identification … totaling $3 million. Key Findings DEC’s use of WEX cards does not comply with the Guidelines, the State Use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/generic-pinsWilliam Floyd Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-165)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s payroll … Floyd Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-165Comptroller DiNapoli And A.G Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas By Former Met Council Directors For Stealing $9M In Kickback Scheme
… time after pleading guilty to multiple felony charges for stealing, together with other co-conspirators, … Joseph Ross of the insurance company Century Coverage Corporation and others, he stole in excess of $1 million from … for his continued partnership in our mission to root out public corruption and ensure that taxpayer money is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-former-met-council-directors-stealingDiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… shelter system. “The Department of Social Services must do a better job helping some of the city’s most vulnerable … individuals with specialized needs in appropriate shelters where they could receive the support they need to get back on their feet and on the path to stable housing. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Writes to President Biden in Support of His Planned Veto of Anti-ESG Resolution
… P. DiNapoli today wrote to President Biden in support of his planned veto of a resolution that would undo a U.S. Labor Department (DOL) rule that allows managers of retirement funds that are subject to the Employee … DiNapoli today wrote to President Biden in support of his planned veto of a resolution that would undo a US …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-writes-president-biden-support-his-planned-veto-anti-esg-resolutionCapital Asset Management (2022-S-32) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of General Services is adequately overseeing selected agencies and related entities to ensure that they have proper inventory controls in place to safeguard assets and that they are properly reporting capital assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s32-response.pdfCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (2018-S-28)
To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has systems and practices in place that allow it to appropriately collect Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax, as required by relevant law and regulation.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s28-response.pdfCapital Asset Management (2022-S-32)
To determine whether the Office of General Services is adequately overseeing selected agencies and related entities to ensure that they have proper inventory controls in place to safeguard assets and that they are properly reporting capital assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/2022-S-32.pdfOpinion 88-17
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (whether municipality may compel subdivider to dedicate park land) GENERAL CITY LAW, §§33,34; TOWN LAW, §§277(1), … Opns St Comp 1978 p 154 with regard to the dedication of park land in a subdivision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-17Opinion 88-64
… HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Officers and Employees (employee health and dental benefits) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation … to its employees by participating in a self-insured plan operated jointly by the city for which the authority was … Law 99 authorizes a municipal housing authority to provide health and dental benefits to its employees by participating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64Monitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs
… administers State and federal grant programs aimed at crime prevention and control. Its responsibilities include … firearm-related homicides. Established in 2014, GIVE is a crime-fighting program designed to assist law enforcement … 17 counties that account for about 85 percent of violent crime – such as aggravated assault, forcible rape, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/24/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programs