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Death of the Ex-Spouse – Divorce and Your Benefits
… If an ex-spouse dies prior to the member’s retirement, the DRO … The entire benefit will be paid to the member. If an ex-spouse dies after the member retires, NYSLRS will stop payments to the ex-spouse after receiving a copy of the certified death certificate. The ex-spouse’s share of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/death-ex-spouseII.4.B Basis of Accounting – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… on the modified accrual basis for the governmental funds (those through which most governmental functions are … for the government-wide financial statements, proprietary funds, component units and fiduciary funds. The cash basis of accounting is used for budgetary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4b-basis-accountingXI-A.1.A Separation of Duties – XI-A. Purchasing
… Internal Control in New York State Government , separation of duties is a basic internal control activity that separates … and subunits. This separation helps to reduce the risk of error, waste, or wrongful acts pertaining to various … The procure-to-pay (P2P) cycle is an area where separation of duties is essential to minimize the risk of inappropriate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1a-separation-dutiesRecord of Activities Template – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… a fillable template to help you track your activities and hours worked. Click to download the ROA Template (you must … browser prompts to open or save the Word document. After opening the Word document, select “Enable Content” in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/record-activities-templateRefunding of State Bonds
… Program Legislative Session 2023-2024: Refunding of State Bonds – A.5833 /S.5442 (Pretlow/Krueger) - Signed as Chapter 102 of the Laws of 2025 – Removes the three percent limit on the call … premium that may be reserved to the state for the purposes of redeeming or refunding state bonds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/refunding-state-bondsNotice of Reserve Funds
… Signed into law on December 31, 2016 as Chapter 514 of the Laws of 2016 – A.7675 (Buchwald) / S.5795 (Marcellino) – To … school district fiscal operations by requiring publication of reserve funds and reserves funded by resolution Memo Bill … school district fiscal operations by requiring publication of reserve funds and reserves funded by resolution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/notice-reserve-fundsAppointment of Claims Auditor – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… for auditing claims may increase the effectiveness of this key control because a claims auditing official would be performing this function as one of his or her primary (or sole) responsibilities. Providing … activity mitigates risks associated with the expenditure of public money. Although boards are not required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appointment-claims-auditorTransformation of the MTA
… We also determined whether MTA has implemented any aspect of the Transformation Plan (Plan) that resulted in improved … assign, transfer, share, or consolidate any one or more of its powers, duties, functions, or activities, or any department, division or office, or any of those of its subsidiaries or affiliates. The legislation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/08/transformation-mtaOversight of Dam Safety
… other infrastructure systems, such as roads, bridges, and water systems. Dam failures are most likely to happen due to … dam owners’ and DEC’s responsibilities for several areas, such as permitting, construction, maintenance, … to DEC for review, including an Emergency Action Plan (Emergency Plan), Annual Certification, and Engineering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/21/oversight-dam-safetyContinuity of Operations Planning
… events. Our audit scope included the period January 1, 2017 through August 23, 2017. Background The Division of … COOP can help government agencies ensure the stability of essential functions through a wide range of emergencies and … COOPs include plans and procedures that delineate essential functions, specify lines of succession and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/21/continuity-operations-planningSafety of Seized Dogs
… dog licenses are required to establish and maintain a shelter for dogs or to contract for those services. … period are put up for adoption, transferred to another shelter, or euthanized. The Law requires that seized dogs be … for, including veterinary care. The Department performs inspections of shelters to ensure that seized dogs are being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/safety-seized-dogsProtection of Child Performers
… of child performers. The audit covers the period April 1, 2014 through March 16, 2017. Background The Department of … processes. System records indicate that, from April 1, 2014 to October 31, 2016, the Department issued about 27,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/27/protection-child-performersOversight of Nurse Licensing
… The Department oversees the licensure and practice of the professions, as outlined in Title VIII of the New York State Education Law (Education Law). Its … active professional nursing licenses – in the titles of licensed practical nurse, registered professional nurse, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensingExamination of Travel Expenses
… travel rules and regulations, travel between an employee’s residence and official station is considered commuting and is … respectively, for the employee to commute between his residence and his main work location. Department officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expensesManagement of Energy Consumption
… to January 31, 2012. Background Executive Order No. 111 (EO 111) issued on June 10, 2001, directs State agencies and … 2010, have not achieved the reduction goals set forth in EO 111. Had officials met the energy reduction goals stipulated in EO 111, we estimate OCFS could have saved approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionReporting of Billboard Income
… Statements (RPIE) filed with the New York City Department of Finance (Finance). We also determined whether penalties … RPIE. Our audit period included RPIEs due September 1st of 2009 and 2010 and used to compute tax assessments for the … the Division, in part, relies on the accurate submission of an RPIE from the owners of income producing property. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/reporting-billboard-incomeOversight of Homeless Shelters
… in the operation of these programs. Through its Bureau of Shelter Services, the Office seeks to meet critical … egregious of which pose obvious and dangerous risks to shelter residents’ health and safety. These included fire and … Take necessary actions to complete all annual inspections, and issue facility certifications, within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersReview of Collecto, Inc
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether payments made by the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (Downstate) to Collecto, … amount collected by account type and size. Key Findings Of the $29,288 we examined, we found overpayments of $14,355 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/review-collecto-incExamination of Outstanding Premiums
… examination were to determine (i) the extent to which the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) participates in the … able to recover through SWOP since April 2012. Background New York State businesses pay NYSIF premiums for workers … debt to NYSIF do business with, and receive payments from, New York State. SWOP, administered by the Department of Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/19/examination-outstanding-premiums