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Receiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – New Career Plan
… a monthly benefit for life. For example, you may elect the Single Life Allowance, which provides the maximum amount payable during your lifetime, with nothing … your Option Election form (unless notified otherwise, as in the case of disability retirement) before the first day of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… a monthly benefit for life. For example, you may elect the Single Life Allowance, which provides the maximum amount payable during your lifetime, with nothing … your Option Election form (unless notified otherwise, as in the case of disability retirement) before the first day of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionTown of Kirkwood – Justice Court Operations (2016M-414)
… The Town of Kirkwood in located in Broome County and maintains a Justice Court with two elected Justices. The Town is governed by an elected … collected more than $1 million in fines, fees, surcharges and bail money. Key Findings The Justices did not ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-kirkwood-justice-court-operations-2016m-414Town of Hampton – Justice Court Operations (2013M-305)
… Background The Town of Hampton is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately 940 residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/01/10/town-hampton-justice-court-operations-2013m-305Town of Virgil – Justice Court Operations (2015M-77)
… The Town of Virgil is located in Cortland County and has a population of approximately 2,400. The Town is … the Town Justice Court. The Court has one elected Justice and a Court clerk. The Court reported a total of approximately $69,000 in fines and fees during 2013 and 2014. Key Findings The Justice does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/town-virgil-justice-court-operations-2015m-77Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendants in Elaborate Multi-Million Dollar Bid-Rigging Case Involving Public Contracts
… the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendants-elaborate-multi-million-dollarComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman and U.S. Attorney Hartunian Announce Arrest and Indictment of New York State Assemblyman William Scarborough
… personal piggy banks. Assemblyman Scarborough tried to game the system, thinking he could get away with it,” New … his campaign committee’s account totaling approximately $38,000. Some of that money was taken out directly as cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-and-us-attorney-hartunian-announce-arrest-and-indictment-newState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing … over the last three fiscal years. For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 91-21
… Comp, 1950, p 216). We based our opinion, in part, on the case of County of Nassau v Bennett , 35 Misc 2d 586, 231 … 6 Opns St Comp, 1950, supra and the County of Nassau case, supra , held that a county chief fiscal officer is … County Law, §201. Therefore, in light of the Peetz case, supra , we hereby reaffirm our prior opinions regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21Opinion 89-26
… §812[2] also authorizes any county, city, town or village with a population of less than 50,000, by local law, to elect … §§811[2], 812[1][a]), nor a county, city, town or village with a population of less than 50,000 (see General Municipal … every "municipality", including a fire district, must file with this Office and, on or after January 1, 1991, with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-26Response to Human Trafficking
… 2024, utilizing only $254,722 (25%) of $1 million awarded by OTDA despite being halfway through its contract. For the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/17/response-human-traffickingOpinion 2004-1
… aid and oxygen equipment ." [emphasis added]). In 1957, a new subdivision two was added to section 209-b by chapter 849 … 1969, the Legislature amended section 209-b(1) by adding a new paragraph (b) to authorize municipalities and fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1DiNapoli: Oversight of Supportive Housing Falls Short
… for those funds. The full audits can be found online at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/index.htm . For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-oversight-supportive-housing-falls-shortFormer Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K
… at casinos in the Finger Lakes, Central New York and Las Vegas. "Ms. Wharton betrayed her neighbors and exploited … will be repaid." Wharton must complete full repayment on a court-imposed schedule. If not repaid, she faces one to … the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24kTown of Geddes - Account Clerk's Salary and Benefits and Cash Disbursements (2019M-56)
… Determine whether the salary and benefits paid to the account clerk (clerk) were accurate and authorized. Determine … … Determine whether the salary and benefits paid to the account clerk clerk were accurate and authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/17/town-geddes-account-clerks-salary-and-benefits-and-cash-disbursements-2019m-56X.10 Record Retention for Vendor Records – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… retention requirements related to vendor registration in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). OSC’s auditors will … information that is entered into the Statewide Vendor File in the SFS. As a result, OSC may contact the Business Unit’s … documentation be sent to OSC or conduct an on-site review. In either case, supporting documentation must be readily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x10-record-retention-vendor-recordsHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… ( ACS) lacked the tools to ensure that agencies performed many of the critical functions required to protect the health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Orange County IDA Officials Guilty Plea
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the … guilty today to defrauding the IDA and were ordered to pay $1.2 million in restitution: “Industrial Development … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-orange-county-ida-officials-guilty-pleaViolating the Terms of a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
NYSLRS pensions are considered marital property and may be divided when a marriage ends Guide to Domestic Relations Orders Violating a DRO
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/violating-terms-droDiNapoli: Convicted Drunk Drivers Not Installing Court-Ordered Ignition Locks
… York City Department of Probation (NYC Probation) failed to properly supervise thousands of New Yorkers convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), allowing them to evade the provisions of “Leandra’s Law” that require them to install Ignition Interlock Devices (IID) in their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-convicted-drunk-drivers-not-installing-court-ordered-ignition-locks