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Life Changes: How Do I Prepare to Retire?
… Usually these are the years right before retirement (but they can occur anytime in your career). Your FAS includes … page . *Tier 1, 2, 3 and 4 members are vested when they have at least five years of credited service. Tier 5 and … Order Divorce can affect your retirement benefits, as they are considered “marital property” that can be divided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-how-do-i-prepare-retireOpinion 2000-10
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … and State moneys were used for the construction of a pedestrian walkway. In the event the proceeds from the sale … the Transportation Law (§300 et seq.) with respect to the pedestrian walkway. Chapter 41 of the Laws of 1985 authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-10Planning
… all, you should have the best understanding of where you are and what you would like your life to be in the future. … build the foundation for your retirement planning. If you are older, or you don’t have other concerns, you can focus … risk, the return or interest rate is usually lower. There are other risks besides the possibility that an investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/planningIX.6.E Education Department - G5 System – IX. Federal Grants
… monitoring, and final closeout of the grant award. The UEI number for each state agency functions as an account on G5. Therefore, each state agency must use the same … based on the amount of available funds in the G5 account. OSC BSAO receives immediate notification of approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6e-education-department-g5-systemXII.5.A Selecting the Appropriate Voucher Style – XII. Expenditures
… the appropriate voucher style when entering payments in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Process and Document … Business Units should only use the voucher styles listed in the chart below. “Reversal,” “Register,” and “Third Party” … and ChartFields is critical to reconciling PCard charges in SFS. Prepaid vouchers remain unreconciled until applied to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5a-selecting-appropriate-voucher-styleVeterans Day Message from State Comptroller DiNapoli
… Our soldiers have risked everything for the sake of democracy and to protect the American way of life. Thank you for your service and for making our state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/veterans-day-message-state-comptroller-dinapoliState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Legislation Increasing Oversight of Industrial Development Agencies (A.07915/S.05867)
… of our IDAs. I want to thank Assemblyman Magnarelli and Sen. Marchione for sponsoring this proposal and helping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passage-legislation-increasing-oversight-industrial-developmentConstitutional Amendment
… for the construction of sewage facilities in determining current local debt limitation. Memo Bill Text Status … for the construction of sewage facilities in determining current local debt limitation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/constitutional-amendment-0Omnibus Procurement Amendments
… and state agencies to develop alternative procurement methods not otherwise authorized by law under certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendments-1Constitutional Amendment
… for the construction of sewage facilities in determining current local debt limitation. Memo Bill Text Status … for the construction of sewage facilities in determining current local debt limitation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/constitutional-amendmentCayuga County - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-274)
… bank account. The Clerk of the Legislature did not: Audit 26 claims totaling $76,804 before payment and approved 25 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/04/12/cayuga-county-procurement-and-claims-audit-2018m-274Town of Farmersville - Town Clerk (2019M-49)
… recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings We reviewed 356 … not always recorded or remitted to the appropriate parties in a timely manner. Clerk fees were recorded accurately, … collections totaling more than $5,900 were not deposited in a timely manner as required. Key Recommendations Record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/24/town-farmersville-town-clerk-2019m-49Plattsburgh City School District - Procurement (2019M-198)
… in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements. Key Findings The Board-adopted purchasing … with the District’s purchasing policies and statutory requirements. Of the 15 purchase contracts we reviewed … goods and services not subject to the competitive bidding requirements in compliance with the District’s purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/plattsburgh-city-school-district-procurement-2019m-198Town of Seneca Falls - Procurement (2018M-143)
… $1.13 million). Town officials did not: Seek competition for eight professional service contracts totaling $384,400. … statutes and policy requirements. Develop procedures for procuring professional services to award contracts above … should be solicited, including written requests for proposals, written quotes or verbal quotes. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-procurement-2018m-143Middlesex Fire District – Procurement (2025M-135)
… back to January 1, 2022 to review the purchase of a tanker truck. Understanding the Audit Area A board of fire … made a payment of $157,992 toward the purchase of a tanker truck. Audit Summary District officials did not ensure the … to competitive bidding applied when procuring a new tanker truck. Additionally, officials did not follow the procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/13/middlesex-fire-district-procurement-2025m-135Brewster Central School District - Professional Services (2019M-235)
To determine whether the District procured professional services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/brewster-central-school-district-professional-services-2019m-235Town of Cicero - Procurement (2020M-8)
… goods and services were procured in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy and applicable statutes. Key … $1.1 million. Did not obtain quotes as required by the procurement policy for eight purchases totaling about … and procurement policy requirements. Review and update the purchasing policy and procedures to ensure they include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-cicero-procurement-2020m-8Town of Caroline - Town Clerk and Credit Card Purchases (2019M-247)
… manner. Determine whether the Town credit cards were used for appropriate purposes. Key Findings The Clerk did not: … from taxpayers. Report or remit fees in a timely manner for 2018 and 2019. The Board: Approved inappropriate or … the Town’s credit card policy and establish a policy for meals. Require adequate supporting documentation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-caroline-town-clerk-and-credit-card-purchases-2019m-247Town of Mooers - Procurement (2020M-55)
… whether Town officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policy and applicable statutory … one purchase contract totaling $61,766 was not procured in accordance with statutory requirements. Of the 15 purchase … contracts (73 percent) totaling $105,010 were not procured in accordance with the procurement policy. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-procurement-2020m-55Town of Rushford - Procurement (2020M-43)
… totaling $56,000 did not have the required request for proposals (RFP) and/or the required number of quotes … of competition, such as written proposals or quotes, for the procurement of professional services. Key … documentation requirements, including the rationale for cases when the selected vendor is not the lowest priced. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/12/town-rushford-procurement-2020m-43