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Accidental Disability – Police and Fire Plan
… Regardless of the amount of service credit you may have, if you become permanently incapacitated (physically or … disabled because you contracted HIV (where there may have been exposure to bodily fluids that may have involved … (75 percent) of your FAS, plus an annuity provided by any annuity savings contributions you may have made while in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/accidental-disabilityViolating the Terms of a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… as beneficiary, the terms of that DRO will supersede any other designation. Problems can occur when a DRO is not … is changed, the retirement benefit will be recalculated. Any overpayments made to the member and ex-spouse (if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/violating-terms-droRetirement Estimates – Divorce and Your Benefits
… ask for the present or accrued value of the benefits due to a member at retirement. Upon the member’s written request to NYSLRS’ Equitable Distribution Estimates Unit, NYSLRS will … the divorce action in the estimate request, and submit it to: NYSLRS Equitable Distribution Estimates Unit 110 State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/retirement-estimatesDisability Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… types of disability retirement benefits. However, NYSLRS does not decide if a particular disability benefit … “disability” portion of the retirement benefit. If the DRO does not specifically address a disability retirement, then … is important to note that a disability retirement benefit does not revert to a service retirement benefit when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/disability-retirementSubmitting a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… the NYSLRS template or by an attorney, must be signed by a Supreme Court judge and entered as an official court document. NYSLRS … requires proof of divorce, such as a copy of the parties’ judgment of divorce. Submit the DRO and a copy of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/submitting-droSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City (2022-N-1)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services provided available services under the Energy Cost Savings Program and the Business Preparedness and Resiliency Program, and whether Small Business Advocates and Compliance Advisors provided services to assist businesses ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22n1.pdfMonitoring of Construction Management (2020-S-42) 180-Day Response
Objectives To determine if the Office of General Services (Office) is adequately monitoring construction management contracts to ensure they meet the terms and requirements, and if the oversight and administration costs associated with carrying out this function are supported and related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s42-response.pdfServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (2022-S-11) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) is providing appropriate and timely services to workers affected by closings and layoffs that are covered under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, and is effectively overseeing employer compliance with the Act.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s11-response.pdfOversight of Child Protective Services (2021-S-17) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) effectively oversees local departments of social services’ investigation of reports of alleged child abuse or maltreatment, and ensures compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and procedures to promote the safety and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s17-response.pdfOversight of Child Protective Services (2021-S-17)
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) effectively oversees local departments of social services’ investigation of reports of alleged child abuse or maltreatment, and ensures compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and procedures to promote the safety and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s17.pdfReal Property Portfolio (2022-S-14)
To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) fully and accurately accounted for and reported its real property holdings and the need to either hold or dispose of properties, and if ESD disposed of real property in a manner beneficial to the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s14.pdfCentral New York Regional Market Authority – Financial Condition (2024-18)
Determine whether the Central New York Regional Market Authority Board of Directors (Board) and officials effectively managed the Authority’s financial condition and planned for future capital and operational needs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-2024-18.pdfGenesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
Determine whether the Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) Board of Education (Board) and officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/genesse-valley-2022-39.pdfFederal Funds to New York City: Community Development Block Grant
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program (Assistance Listing Numbers 14.218 and 14.269) provides annual grants on a formula basis to states and localities to assist low- and moderate-income communities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-community-development-block-grant.pdfComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in Theft of Over $274,000 in State Pension Benefits
… account through July 31, 2014, totaling $274,920.16. This case is the latest joint investigation under the Operation … and the New York State and Local Retirement System. This case was prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Philip V. … General’s investigation was conducted by Investigators Christopher Bzduch and Mitchell Paurowski and Deputy Chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-theft-over-274000-state-pension-benefitsComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Underwood and DOI Commissioner Garnett Announce Indictment of Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… stolen parent fees separate from the rest of the parent fee money that was collected, and of failing to report the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-underwood-and-doi-commissioner-garnett-announce-indictment-former-non-profitNew York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
… 32,000 violent and disruptive incidents in the 2017-18 school year (SY), including assaults, bomb threats and sexual … place in our schools and the public rightly demands that school officials take the necessary steps to protect all … or $15 million, of these expenditures was spent on video surveillance equipment. Nearly $8 million went to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-yearPresident of Gingerbread Learning Center and Wife Sentenced for Stealing Approximately $771,000 from Special Needs Pre-School
… after previously pleading guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree. The husband and wife stole approximately $771,000 in public funds by falsifying business records for The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/president-gingerbread-learning-center-and-wife-sentenced-stealing-approximately-771000-special-needsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… "Mr. Alvarez allegedly dodged campaign finance laws to illegally obtain matching funds," said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Thanks to the work of my investigators and auditors in partnership … Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman have worked together to fight corruption through their Joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateDiNapoli: Billing and Reimbursement Flaws Allowed $16.6 Million in Inappropriate Payments to Home Health Care Providers
… (MLTC) during a 60-day episode of care. The CHHAs should have received pro-rated payments for the partial episodes of … $4,202 for 56 days of services. The first CHHA should only have received a pro-rated payment amount of $1,830 for the 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-billing-and-reimbursement-flaws-allowed-166-million-inappropriate-payments-home-health-care