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Ordinary Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… benefit). The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group-term life insurance, which is currently exempt … earned at least 90 days of service credit since last joining PFRS, and your death occurs: While you are on the … has not been terminated by resignation, employer action, retirement or any other means while receiving those benefits; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/ordinary-death-benefitOpinion 93-7
… (service of legal process) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: A contract to engage the services of a firm to serve legal … bidding requirements as a professional service. You ask whether a county contract to engage a firm to serve … here, it is our opinion that the service of process does not fall within the professional services exception. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-7Contributing Toward Your Retirement – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
Basic Plan with Increased TakeHome Pay for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 under Sections 370a 371a and 375 Contributing Toward Your Retirement
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/contributing-toward-your-retirementState Agencies Bulletin No. 1203
… Purpose To inform agencies of changes to the data entry and processing of new Hire transactions in PayServ as a result of SSN … The new Empl ID will be an 8-digit number prefixed by the letter N. The new Empl ID will be displayed on the page as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1203-changes-online-hire-transaction-entry-payservSlate Hill Fire District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-105)
… on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the Slate Hill Fire Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/slate-hill-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-processing-2021m-105Opinion 93-31
… shall receive no compensation for services, but is silent with respect to whether the commissioners are entitled to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-31Opinion 94-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and … of a fire district generally may not expend district funds in connection with a celebration of the district fire … of a fire district may expend fire district funds in connection with a celebration of the district fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11Andover Central School District – Internal Controls Over Reserve Funds (2013M-162)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal … that includes a summary statement of projected use and need of the reserve funds. However, the annual report … the Board’s ability to monitor the projected use and need of reserve funds could be limited. Currently the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/13/andover-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-reserve-fundsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Nelson Rivera in Bid-rigging Case
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Nelson Rivera, the former Chief Information Officer for … Dennis M. Kehoe in Monroe County Court to two counts of the class "E" felony charge of Combination in Restraint of … must pay a $25,000 fine, and will give up his government pension. "As our audits and investigation uncovered, Mr. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-nelson-rivera-bid-rigging-caseDiNapoli Bolsters State Pension Fund Support of LGBTQIA+ Equity & Inclusion at Portfolio Companies
… in the workplace. “June is Pride Month, when millions of Americans come together to honor and celebrate the … DiNapoli said. “I have worked hard to make my office one of fairness and inclusion and as an investor will continue to … State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States. The Fund holds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-bolsters-state-pension-fund-support-lgbtqia-equity-inclusion-portfolio-companiesDiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… the number of permanent supportive housing units (52,462 vs. 78,758) and permanent housing beds (21,672 vs. 26,059), but lags other large states in the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-yorkOversight of the Nourish New York Program
… organizations, reviewing and approving all claims for payment, communicating and addressing concerns related to … expenses from certain organizations are submitted as a lump sum without any detail, DOH did not adequately review $39.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/21/oversight-nourish-new-york-programSouthern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)
… condition. The Board underestimated revenues by an average of $141,038 and overestimated appropriations by an average of $1.3 million over the three completed years. As a result, … our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the Board and District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77Union-Endicott Central School District - Noninstructional Overtime (2018M-201)
… told us that she permitted two noninstructional employees to earn overtime while they worked from home. However, this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/union-endicott-central-school-district-noninstructional-overtime-2018mAnnual Financial Report Filing Deadlines
… the 2020 US Census population data. Changes in due dates are effective beginning Fiscal Year End 2/28/2022. See fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-report-filing-deadlinesOrange County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-1)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Orange County (County) Probation Department (Department) officials … In addition, officials did not maintain an accurate list of unsatisfied restitution orders, make undisbursed … County’s response letter. … Determine whether the Orange County County Probation Department Department officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/orange-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-1Adirondack Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-61)
… adequate IT controls to manage network user accounts. Of the 343 network accounts reviewed, 64 accounts were not … plan. Therefore, a cyber incident could result in the loss of data and serious operational interruption. The District … our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether Adirondack Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/adirondack-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-61Orchard Park Central School District - Financial Management and Payroll (2018M-89)
… fund balance, the Board increased the tax levy by a total of $4.4 million from 2014-15 to 2017-18. Three teachers were … District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/orchard-park-central-school-district-financial-management-and-payrollChallenging a Determination – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
Special 20 and 25Year Plan information for PFRS Tier 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 members under Sections 384 384d and 384e Challenging a Determination
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/challenging-determinationSaratoga Springs City School District – Procurement (2023M-25)
… goods and services according to policy requirements or maintain adequate supporting documentation for the … requirements when procuring four (13 percent) purchase or public works contracts totaling $36,783 (we reviewed 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/15/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-25