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DiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Sentenced to Jail for $50K Theft
… five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution of $50,000 to the village. “Too many public servants confuse … to do so because village officials provided no oversight of her fiscal activities. The audit prompted the village to … fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-sentenced-jail-50k-theftFormer Perry Ambulance Service Manager Pleads Guilty To Larceny
… Manager Darcy J. Conaway pled guilty to petit larceny for stealing more than $5,000 from ambulance funds, according … Manager Darcy J Conaway pled guilty to petit larceny for stealing more than $5000 from ambulance funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/former-perry-ambulance-service-manager-pleads-guilty-larcenyState Agencies Bulletin No. 302
… Purpose To provide a listing of employee addresses that do not meet United States Postal Service standards for bar … Not Barcodeable Report, contains employees' addresses that do not meet U.S. postal standards for bar code mailing. These … To provide a listing of employee addresses that do not meet United States Postal Service standards for bar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/302-npay766-employee-address-not-barcodeable-reportReview of Credit Card Expenses at Finger Lakes DDSO
… (collectively, New York State procurement requirements) for the purchase of food and household items. Background Finger Lakes DDSO is responsible for coordinating services for approximately 1,500 persons with developmental disabilities living in 150 group homes across eight counties. Employees at each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/12/review-credit-card-expenses-finger-lakes-ddsoFine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… increased risk for errors and irregularities . The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not: Ensure basic … documents (AUDs) were filed. Conduct an annual audit of the Secretary-Treasurer’s accounting records. Hold … 2021 – appropriations were overestimated by an average of $43,300, or 40 percent. Develop and adopt written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… could not be located. For example, these assets included a French horn ($22,600), 1 snowplow ($6,310) and an Internet … inventory records. Ensure fixed assets are tagged and are in the locations indicated on the District’s inventory list. … 1 District officials stated that the valuations included in their inventory records corresponding to the musical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Rush-Henrietta Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2024M-122)
… card charges were properly approved, supported and for appropriate District purposes. Key Findings District … it could not be determined whether all charges were for appropriate District purposes. Additionally, officials … were not properly approved. 82 charges totaling $6,199 for the Facilities and Transportation Departments were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/03/rush-henrietta-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-0Resources for Local Officials
… Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Guidance: Guidance on Use of Funds, Reporting Requirements, Distribution Process and Contact Information from the State Division of the Budget Accounting Guidance from the Office of the State Comptroller [pdf] Constitutional Debt Limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/resources-local-officialsVested Retirement Benefit – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… When you reach retirement age, you will be entitled to a retirement benefit based on your service and salary … you were an active member. 1 The date you are eligible to retire depends on your tier: Tiers 1 & 2 — the first of … lifetime. You may elect one of several payment options to provide for a continuing payment to a designated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/vested-retirement-benefitVested Retirement Benefit – Regional State Park Police Plan
… Eligibility You are eligible for a vested retirement benefit if you leave public … Your vested benefit is 1/60th (1.66 percent) of your FAS for each year of credited service. The retirement benefit is payable for your lifetime. You may elect one of several payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/vested-retirement-benefitRockland County Department of Social Services – Service Contracts (2014M-368)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over agreements … 12, 2014. Background Rockland County has a population of approximately 320,900 and is governed by a 17-member Board … Rockland County Department of Social Services Service Contracts 2014M368 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/06/12/rockland-county-department-social-services-service-contracts-2014m-368Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-234
… Insurance (code 525) for the Association of Surrogates and Supreme Court Reporters within the City of New York. Affected … Employees represented by the Association of Surrogates and Supreme Court Reporters within the City of New York in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-234-new-voluntary-insurance-deduction-codes-association-surrogatesVillage of Islandia – Procurement (2021M-203)
… Village officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on issues Village officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/06/village-islandia-procurement-2021m-203NFC Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-11)
… the 18 businesses that agreed to create or retain a total of 96 positions actually did so. Three of the eight loans reviewed had delinquent payments totaling … to be taken when loans are delinquent and other terms of the agreements are not met. Establish written procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/05/28/nfc-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoringBrighton Central School District – Procurement (2022M-205)
… officials made procurements related to the 2021- 22 capital improvement project (CIP) in accordance with District policies, statutory requirements … that certain goods and services related to the 2021-22 CIP were procured in accordance with District policies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/brighton-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-205IX.7.K Record Retention – IX. Federal Grants
… federal laws, rules and regulations (e.g., for Department of Health and Human Services, see 45CFR 92.42). Agencies … OSC suggests the records retained include: A copy of the grant application. The grant award document. All grantee requests for funds. Copies of grant expenditure and disbursement records. All notice of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7k-record-retentionHamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-67)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings … with taxpayers and fund balance declined. We found: From 2020 through 2022, restricted fund balance declined by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/08/18/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-67Marathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-76)
… and manage a comprehensive investment program. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not develop and adopt a … York State General Municipal Law Section 39 until the end of our audit period. The District earned interest totaling … and savings accounts, which had an average daily balance of approximately $567,000 during the audit period. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/20/marathon-joint-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-76Baldwinsville Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2022M-106)
… periodically reconcile the records with the amount of fuel in the tanks. Review fuel usage reports for reasonableness or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/14/baldwinsville-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2022m-106