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Ordinary Death Benefit – Career Plan

… beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if your death is not … of absence (with or without pay); While you are receiving Workers’ Compensation or other employer-funded benefits, for … on an authorized medical leave of absence or receiving Workers’ Compensation or other employer-funded benefits, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/ordinary-death-benefit

Ordinary Death Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits

… beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if your death is not … of absence (with or without pay); While you are receiving Workers’ Compensation or other employer-funded benefits, for … on an authorized medical leave of absence, or receiving Workers’ Compensation or other employer-funded benefits, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/ordinary-death-benefit

Ordinary Death Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)

… beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if your death is not … of absence (with or without pay); While you are receiving Workers’ Compensation or other employer-funded benefits, for … on an authorized medical leave of absence or receiving Workers’ Compensation or other employer-funded benefits, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/ordinary-death-benefit

Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (Follow-Up)

… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our original report, Oversight of School Fire Safety … compliance with fire safety provisions established in the State Education Law, the State Uniform Fire Prevention … department did not adequately monitor whether schools are in compliance with all fire safety regulations and accurately …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/oversight-school-fire-safety-compliance-follow

Effectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation (Follow-Up)

… in planning the execution of the Transformation, with little to no evidence that basic planning steps were …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/13/effectiveness-information-technology-transformation-follow

Elwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers (2014M-133)

… was to evaluate the District’s controls over electronic transfers for the period July 1, 2012 through August 31, … procedures or Board resolutions to govern electronic transfers. As a result, the Treasurer and a payroll clerk processed electronic transfers without adequate segregation of duties or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/elwood-union-free-school-district-electronic-transfers-2014m-133

Campbell-Savona Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-42)

… general fund appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year are $23.4 million. Key Findings District officials …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/05/06/campbell-savona-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-42

City of Long Beach - Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2019M-68)

… - pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether payments to certain City officers and employees for unused leave accruals were … authorized and accurately calculated. Key Findings The City approved $6 million in separation payments to 43 City officers and employees, of which $513,925 in payments to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2019m-68

New York State Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Hoovler Announce Indictment in Medicaid Fraud Case

… on an indictment charging them with Grand Larceny in the First Degree and Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree in connection with a scheme to defraud the New York …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-hoovler-announce-indictment-medicaid-fraud

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the  Cincinnatus Central School District ,  Johnsburg … District ,  Lewiston-Porter Central School District ,  Northport-East Northport Union Free School District ,  Springs Union Free School District  and the  Wayne Central School District . “In an era of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits

Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax

To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance Department has systems and practices in place that allow it to appropriately collect Petroleum Bus

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax

Orleans County – Department of Social Services (2012M-222)

… were unable to determine if child care was only provided when the client was at work or school because DSS does not … that individuals are only provided child care benefits when required. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/01/18/orleans-county-department-social-services-2012m-222

Ordinary Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans

… not receive a monthly pension benefit). The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently exempt from … you are a Tier 2, 3, 5 or 6 member, with at least 90 days of service since last joining PFRS, and your death occurs: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-death-benefit

DiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds

… $50,000 in public funds. “This individual blatantly abused his position and went on a spending spree with public money,” … staff to make sure this individual is held accountable for his actions.” DiNapoli’s office found that Snow allegedly … benevolent association. Snow used the money to pay his personal bills and admitted that he forged the required …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-funds

Selected Employee Travel Expenses

… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … (Division) as high risk due to substantial charges for car rentals. The total costs associated with these travel … regulations.  Division officials explained that the rental car charges were necessary to transport various Division …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/selected-employee-travel-expenses

Forestville Central School District – Transportation Operations and Cafeteria Financial Condition (2014M-70)

… operations and to evaluate the internal controls over cafeteria financial operations for the period July 1, 2012 … $460,500 over the next two years and $36,500 annually. The cafeteria fund’s financial condition has declined over the … to address the deteriorating financial condition of the cafeteria fund and establish a plan to repay the loan from …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/forestville-central-school-district-transportation-operations-and

Henrietta FD – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-27-F)

… – pdf] | [read complete 2021 report – pdf]   Purpose of Review  The purpose of our review was to assess the Henrietta Fire District’s … progress, as of January 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Henrietta Fire District – … The purpose of our review was to assess the Henrietta Fire Districts Districts …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/henrietta-fd-audit-follow-2021m-27-f

Medicaid Overpayments for Non-Emergency Out-of-State Inpatient Services (Follow-Up)

… whether the Department of Health (Department) overpaid hospitals Our initial audit report, which was issued on May … 3, 2010, examined whether the Department paid out-of-state hospitals properly for non-emergency services for New York … overpayments totaling $9.2 million to out-of-state hospitals because the Department did not use the payment …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/11/medicaid-overpayments-non-emergency-out-state-inpatient-services-follow

Fuel Purchases

… with four counties, a school district, and a private company to supply fuel to its six other regional … over fuel procurement, delivery, storage, and usage. However, we identified certain weaknesses in some of … available. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest MTA Bus Company and New York City Transit: Selected Aspects of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/fuel-purchases

State Police Bulletin No. SP-237

… PBA Short Term Disability, PBA Critical Illness, or PBA Accident insurance will notice a change in the way their … Term Disability: Short Term Disability Critical Illness Accident Effective Dates: This bulletin is effective … NYSPBA Critical Illness Ins Deduction Code 562: NYSPBA Accident Insurance Deduction Code 545 continues to be used …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-237-separation-pba-insurance-deduction-code-545