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Town of Bangor – Board Oversight (2012M-193)
… The Board gave both Officers approval to open and maintain bank accounts for cash collections and disbursements for … and employees that are in compliance with laws and regulations. Town officers and employees should remit all … collections were received. Maintain custody of all Town bank accounts. Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-bangor-board-oversight-2012m-193Operational Advisory No. 2
… be approved by the end of the Fiscal Year, will be deleted in accordance with the schedule provided in the Fiscal Year End guidance. For more information, see … lapsed, will be deleted according to the schedule provided in the Lapsing guidance. For more information see the GFO , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/2-sfs-transaction-deadlinesContract Advisory No. 16
… OC number used to obtain OSC approval should be entered in the contract number field on the AC 3272-S Form B in addition to the centralized contract number. It is … including emailing and mailing information, can be found in the GFO section referenced below. [email protected] …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/16-state-consultant-services-contractors-annual-employment-reports-due-may-15thDiNapoli: More Security Needed for Hazardous Materials at SUNY University Centers
… the employees who were issued keys or employees who are in possession of particular keys, leaving the school … Provide guidance and support to campus officials in designing and implementing a system of internal controls … the largest student and faculty population of any campus in the state, officials there were not open and responsive to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-more-security-needed-hazardous-materials-suny-university-centersHealth Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… documentation and the same county department was deficient in providing required follow-up services at the time of the … had been provided to these children. The report notes that in April 2019, state law was amended to lower the standard … of what it would have been if the current standard was in place then (24,989 tests compared with 80,946 tests). This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… business enterprises and women-owned business enterprises in State contracts. Specifically, State agencies and public … officials told us that they determined the percentage in the goal plan using the anticipated MWBE expenditures … states that it encourages the participation of MWBEs in its procurements. We found that while WCHCC officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Dr. John Gomes
… operated by Dr. John Gomes, located on Franklin Avenue in Garden City, New York. With respect to the Empire Plan, … Plan members and, as such, ostensibly waived the amounts in question. Such a practice may constitute billing fraud, as … $1,144. However, Dr. Gomes accepted the $5,228 as payment in full and ostensibly waived the $1,144 due from the member. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-dr-john-gomesOpinion 2002-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Appropriations and Expenditures … of the library. Thus, library funds, whether held in the custody of the library treasurer, or by the municipal … remain the property of the library and surplus monies in a municipal or school district public library fund, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Opinion 89-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics … of a fire district located within the town. We are in receipt of your letter concerning the town's code of … powers and duties of another municipality. Accordingly, in responding to your inquiry, we cannot comment upon the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20The Survivor’s Benefit Program for Retired NYS Employees
… the eligibility requirements? There is no need to enroll in the Survivor’s Benefit Program. You are automatically … from State service at age 55 or older, participate in the State University Optional Retirement Program (TIAA), … upon your death will receive the survivor’s benefit in addition to any pension benefit that becomes payable. At …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-retired-nys-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 598
… Employees are not allowed an overtime meal allowance when in travel status or when the employer provides a meal while the employee is working in an overtime capacity. General Eligibility Rules The … on a holiday unless the employee's work on that holiday is in an overtime capacity. An employee who leaves work at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/598-eligibility-and-processing-overtime-meal-allowances-executive-agenciesConesus Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Controls (2014M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s financial controls for the period … No. 1 Fire District and provides fire protection services to the Town. Expenditures for 2012 totaled approximately … that includes segregation of duties, audit of claims prior to payment, audit of the Treasurer’s records annually and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/05/09/conesus-volunteer-fire-department-financial-controls-2014m-42King Center Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-61)
… or questionable computer use on six computers. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … training to personnel who use the School’s IT resources. In addition, we confidentially communicated key IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/20/king-center-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-61Schenectady County Community College – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-11)
… designed and operating effectively to adequately safeguard College assets for the period September 1, 2011 through … August 31, 2013. Background Schenectady County Community College is located in Schenectady County, within the City of … and has approximately 2,700 full-time students. The College is governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/06/27/schenectady-county-community-college-internal-controls-over-selectedHuntington Manor Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2014M-108)
… Background The Huntington Manor Fire District is located in the Town of Huntington is Suffolk County. The District is … signature stamp without being supervised by the Treasurer. In the Treasurer’s absence, the Secretary performs all claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/06/13/huntington-manor-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2014m-108Village of Croton-on-Hudson – Payroll (2017M-200)
… and wages, and budgeted, controlled and monitored overtime for the period June 1, 2016 through July 13, 2017. Background The Village of Croton-on-Hudson is … percent. Key Recommendations Require employees to use and sign timesheets documenting actual hours worked. Consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/29/village-croton-hudson-payroll-2017m-200Your Membership Tier – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… assigned a tier based on your date of membership. You are in: If you joined: Tier 1 Before July 31, 1973 Tier 2 July … , or call us toll-free at 866-805-0990. There is no Tier 4 in PFRS. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/your-membership-tierChallenging a Determination – State University Police Plan
… an independent hearing officer. Your request must be in writing and filed with the Hearing Administration Bureau … Bureau or call us at 1-866-805-0990 or 518-474-7736 in the Albany, New York area. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/challenging-determinationMore About This Retirement Plan – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… covered by the Non-Contributory Plan. (There is no Tier 4 in the Police and Fire Retirement System.) These benefits are … of New York, administers this plan. Our main office is in Albany, New York. This publication is a general summary of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/more-about-retirement-planHalf Hollow Hills Community Library - Fund Balance (2018M-127)
… doing so. Develop a plan to use unexpended surplus funds in a manner that benefits the Library’s taxpayers. Library … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Library’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/11/09/half-hollow-hills-community-library-fund-balance-2018m-127