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Cattaraugus County – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-68)
… Cattaraugus County is located in the southwest portion of New York State and has a population of 80,317. The County is comprised …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/05/cattaraugus-county-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-68State Agencies Bulletin No. 1074
… In January 2011, as part of the implementation of the Statewide Financial System Project (SFS), a new employee … identifier that is not equal to the Social Security Number and therefore, does not pose the security risks of the … in PayServ are introduced, it has been determined that a statewide label, rather than an SFS specific label is in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1074-new-york-state-employee-identifier-nys-emplidReporting Member Contributions – Enhanced Reporting
… considered wages for Social Security purposes, subject to New York State and local income tax, credited to the member’s … purposes. Contributions are reportable as wages to NYSLRS. All ERS Tier 3, 4, 5 and 6 required contributions (not for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/reporting-member-contributionsUse of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two … Program Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) is a New York State public benefit corporation responsible … 1,500 employees, including an information technology (IT) department that operates out of its main office. To help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-followCyber Incident Response Team
… define what is to be achieved, who is to achieve it, how it will be achieved, or the time frames for achieving its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/12/cyber-incident-response-teamTown of Poland – Internal Controls Over Vehicle Fuel Inventory (2013M-386)
… The Town has not taken measures to provide physical security over fuel. There are no procedures in place to … fuel and take appropriate action to improve security over fuel supplies. Develop policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-poland-internal-controls-over-vehicle-fuel-inventory-2013m-386Focus on Identity Theft
… Threat of Identity Theft , provides more information on this important issue. IDENTITY THEFT REPORTS … and credit statements and credit reports regularly. Shred financial documents when no longer needed. Use two-factor authentication for online security. Use strong passwords or a password manager; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/focus-identity-theftState Agencies Bulletin No. 923
… later and increase the amount to $1,100. Inactivation and Recovery of Security Enforcement Differential (SED) OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/923-arbitration-award-implementation-retroactive-general-salary-increasesDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits
… who steal from New York’s state pension systems steal from all taxpayers and the retirees who count on the pension they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefitsDiNapoli: Former Fire Company Treasurer Charged in $20,000 Theft
… Former Company and Auxiliary Treasurer Wendy Wharton, 53, of Manchester, allegedly took thousands of dollars in cash withdrawals and advances from the fire … as she gambled away public money and violated the trust of her community," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to my investigators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-former-fire-company-treasurer-charged-20000-theftSign up for emails DiNapoli: Former Tupper Lake Fire Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $30k Theft
… grand larceny and agreed to repay the $30,000 he stole for private vacations revealed in an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Brown, … officials who would blur the line between public duty and private lives,” State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/sign-emails-dinapoli-former-tupper-lake-fire-treasurer-pleads-guilty-30k-theftDiNapoli: Comcast Agrees To Disclose Political Spending
… made with corporate funds. In December, as trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), DiNapoli … spending. The new agreement resulted in a withdrawal of the resolution. As of March 14, the Fund owned 7,885,555 shares of Comcast …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-comcast-agrees-disclose-political-spendingEmblemHealth Plan, Inc.: Overpayments for Services Requiring Coordination of Benefits
… Objective To determine whether EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. overpaid dental … Program New York State provides dental insurance benefits to certain State employees and their dependents. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/08/emblemhealth-plan-inc-overpayments-services-requiring-coordination-benefitsDiNapoli: Former Throop Supervisor Pays Full Restitution After Pleading Guilty to Felony for Stealing $11,000 from Town
… the Office of the State Comptroller referred the case to the Office of the Attorney General for criminal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-throop-supervisor-pays-full-restitution-after-pleading-guilty-felony-stealing-11000DiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $4,000 From Town of Lincoln
… Chenango County District Attorney Michael Ferrarese, and the New York State Police today announced the plea and … abused her position by taking funds paid to her town and making them her own,” DiNapoli said. “Those in public service … full restitution in the amount of $3,869 and received a one year conditional discharge. Since taking office in 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-4000-town-lincolnDiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments
… A 55-year-old Buffalo woman pleaded guilty to stealing more than $54,715 in state pension payments meant … convicted of grand larceny. “Bernadette Russell schemed to hide her grandmother’s death in order to steal from the state retirement system,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Pleads Guilty in $50,000 Theft
… “This case represents yet another in a recent sad epidemic of public trust violations,” Steuben County District Attorney … use without consequences. With the cooperative efforts of village officials, the New York State Comptroller, the New … village will see restitution and the defendant the inside of a jail cell, making clear that this type of behavior will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-pleads-guilty-50000-theftOverpayments of Claims for Selected Professional Services (Follow-Up)
… therapy during the calendar years 2010 and 2011. In each case, both the provider and the provider's affiliated medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/overpayments-claims-selected-professional-services-followXIX.1.D Project Costing Terminology – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… and the activities shall provide specific detail about the payment or grant (e.g. hospital program, local road and … - Projects are considered active and can be selected from prompt lists. Enables you to charge cost transactions. This … - Projects are considered active and can be selected from prompt lists. Enables you to charge cost transactions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1d-project-costing-terminologyVII.3.B AP Adjustment Voucher – Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… For a refund of appropriation document associated with a single check, submit only the check and SFS printout. For a … rubber bands, etc. Best practice is to either use a single paperclip to group a check and printout together, or … Multiple refund of appropriation deposits can be sent in a single envelope to DTF Treasury, but do not separate them in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3b-ap-adjustment-voucher-treasury-requirements