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Former Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… double billing two different grants for the same work, one from the Town of Queensbury and another from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Services, in … unpaid, bank records showed that Decker withdrew funds from the Watershed Operating account at the Saratoga Race …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateAuditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… to the local government or school district’s credit card? If mileage reimbursement is sought, is the mileage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsHandicapped Children’s Association of Southern New York, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… not offset by an increase in revenue received for students without disabilities and staffing costs that exceeded the … reported by HCA on its CFR for services for students without disabilities. $29,786 in ineligible personal service compensation costs for bonus payments made without having a written policy detailing the criteria and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/handicapped-childrens-association-southern-new-york-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-106
… the full payment. Eligible employees on an approved Leave Without Pay on the eligibility date are entitled to the … and S9 who are on Workers’ Compensation Disability Leave without pay ( WDL ) or on paid or unpaid Military Leave … including those on Workers’ Compensation Disability Leave without pay ( WDL ) and employees on paid or unpaid Military …
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
… the full payment. Eligible employees on an approved Leave Without Pay on the eligibility date are entitled to the … and S9 who are on Workers’ Compensation Disability Leave without pay ( WDL ) or on paid or unpaid Military Leave … including those on Workers’ Compensation Disability Leave without pay ( WDL ) and employees on paid or unpaid Military …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-128-december-2007-ucs-uniform-allowance-and-uniform-blazerUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-99
… the full payment. Eligible employees on an approved Leave Without Pay on the eligibility date are entitled to the … who are on Workers’ Compensation Disability Leave ( WDL ) without pay or on paid or unpaid Military Leave Stipend ( MLS … those on Workers’ Compensation Disability Leave ( WDL ) without pay and employees on paid or unpaid Military Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-99-june-2006-ucs-uniform-allowance-and-uniform-blazer-allowanceTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 2 – Financial Condition and Procurement (2016M-388)
… District officials made 38 purchases totaling $395,731 without the use of requisitions or purchase orders and made payments to vendors that were selected without using competition. Key Recommendations Adopt a policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/03/17/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-2-financial-condition-and-procurement-2016mWayland-Cohocton Central School District – Building Access Accounts and Badges (2024M-113)
… individuals participating in continuing education programs without conducting any background checks. Issued 14 building access accounts and badges without verification from District administrators that these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/20/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-building-access-accounts-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-80
… the full payment. Eligible employees on an approved Leave Without Pay on the eligibility date are entitled to the … and S9 who are on Workers’ Compensation Disability Leave without pay ( WDL ) or on paid or unpaid Military Leave … including those on Workers’ Compensation Disability Leave without pay ( WDL ) and employees on paid or unpaid Military …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-80-december-2004-uniform-allowance-paymentArea #3 – Computer Hardware, Software, and Data Inventories – Information Technology Governance
… Local governments and schools should maintain detailed, up-to-date inventory … into many. Furthermore, accurate inventory records are essential for effective patch management (see Area #6 – … end-users permission to use one or more copies of the product. Local governments and schools should closely track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-3-computer-hardware-software-and-data-inventoriesOpinion 91-59
… benefits to indigent or disabled volunteer firefighters, without regard to whether the deceased firefighters were, or … available to families of deceased volunteer firefighters without regard to whether the firefighters were members of … will make payments only to members of the Association and without regard to indigency or disability. Foreign fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-59Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-65
… and SR, who are on Workers' Compensation Disability Leave without pay (WDL) or on paid or unpaid Military Leave Stipend … including those on Workers' Compensation Disability Leave without pay (WDL) and employees on paid or unpaid Military … for Un represented employees. If employee is on a Leave Without Pay on the eligibility date, enter the return from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-65-december-2003-uniform-allowance-paymentSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… or systematically solicits business in the State. Vendors without a physical presence in New York must register if they … of up to $10,000 on vendors that make taxable sales without a valid COA. According to the Department, as of … taxable sales, or were potentially making taxable sales, without a valid COA. These 18 vendors may have been subject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practicesAllegany County – County Jail Payroll and Inmate Prescription Medications (2013M-218)
… employees to receive over $56,000 in overtime pay without pre-approval and proper supporting documentation. … These purchases totaled over $198,000 and were procured without the benefit of competition or obtaining price quotes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/24/allegany-county-county-jail-payroll-and-inmate-prescription-medications-2013m-218Essex County Sheriff’s Department – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-35)
… The civil clerk performed virtually all financial duties without sufficient oversight or other mitigating controls. … clerk affixes the Sheriff’s signature to Department checks without his direct oversight or review. Bank reconciliations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/19/essex-county-sheriffs-department-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-andVillage of Brightwaters – Financial Operations, Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2012M-190)
… been even greater. The Board failed to audit all claims as required by Village Law. For the fiscal year ended May 31, … Establish controls to help detect and prevent the Village from entering into contracts in which an officer or employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/22/village-brightwaters-financial-operations-conflict-interest-and-informationComsewogue Public Library – Cash Disbursements and Procurement (2013M-316)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s controls over cash disbursements and … totaling more than $1.3 million were made prior to Board approval. Had the Board authorized the payment of … Board approval. The Treasurer does not sign all checks to pay claims. Rather, the Board authorized that supplemental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/31/comsewogue-public-library-cash-disbursements-and-procurement-2013m-316XII.4.D Certification of Internal Controls over the Payment Process – XII. Expenditures
… Payable Grants Bulkload and Mass Approval Procurement Card Purchases Contracts Requiring Electronic Payments Program Area Payments Credit Card Reconciliation Purchasing Employee Expenses Receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4d-certification-internal-controls-over-payment-processUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-92
… the full payment. Eligible employees on an approved Leave Without Pay on the eligibility date are entitled to the … and S9 who are on Workers’ Compensation Disability Leave without pay ( WDL ) or on paid or unpaid Military Leave … including those on Workers’ Compensation Disability Leave without pay ( WDL ) and employees on paid or unpaid Military …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-92-december-2005-ucs-uniform-allowance-and-uniform-blazerDiNapoli: Convicted Drunk Drivers Not Installing Court-Ordered Ignition Locks
… won’t protect New Yorkers if DWI offenders can drive without installing the devices,” DiNapoli said. “My auditors … of their sentences and did not install ignition interlocks without penalties or punishment. While efforts were made to … must state under oath that they will not operate a vehicle without an IID during the period of restriction. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-convicted-drunk-drivers-not-installing-court-ordered-ignition-locks