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Vacating Orders – Divorce and Your Benefits
… If the ex-spouse waives their interest in a member’s pension benefit after a DRO has been filed with NYSLRS, the parties must return to court to obtain a Vacating Order. … court may have additional requirements for the contents of a Vacating Order. Rev. 2/23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/vacating-ordersPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development
… whether Linden Plaza was procuring goods, supplies, and services at competitive prices and in accordance with … for contract renewals, HPD approval was only obtained for one of the three contracts renewed during our scope period. … an adequate inventory system. We judgmentally selected two invoices, one for ten refrigerators and another for eight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/06/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-developmentTown of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s water operations for … Background The Town of Portland is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately 4,800. The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-portland-water-operations-2017m-45DiNapoli Announces 2019 Fiscal Stress Scores
… local governments were designated in fiscal stress for 2019, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s … operating on a calendar year basis (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) for 2019 (pre-pandemic). In New York, that includes all … scores in the state. The Comptroller also released a report on common elements shared by the 31 local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-announces-2019-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter
… The first quarter of anticipated new issuances compares to past planned new issuances of approximately $5.68 billion … was created by Gubernatorial Executive Order primarily to coordinate the borrowing activities of the state, New York … scheduled at the request of the issuer and done pursuant to its borrowing programs. The first quarter new money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterXI.2.E Submission of Agency Contracts and Amendments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… This section outlines the process and documentation requirements for contract and amendment … the original contract was subject to OSC review and if any terms and conditions are modified by the amendment. Following are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2e-submission-agency-contracts-and-amendmentsState Comptroller DiNapoli's Statement on the Second Anniversary of the January 6 Attack
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today on the second anniversary of the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol: “We must never minimize or become … Let us remember those who put their lives on the line that day defending our Capitol and work to ensure our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapolis-statement-second-anniversary-january-6-attackDiNapoli: Audit Cites East Clinton Fire District For Improper Gifts
… improperly paid nearly $35,000 in personal expenses for members, including rent, cable television and college … $8,500. District officials have not sought reimbursement for the gifts or loans. During the 16-month audit period, … totaling approximately $463,000 were listed as reserve funds even though the board could not provide evidence that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-cites-east-clinton-fire-district-improper-giftsVI.2.B Policies/Laws – VI. Budgets
… There are two kinds of segregations within SFS – available and reserve. Any amount budgeted as available can be used for … expenditures or the encumbering of purchase requisitions and/or purchase orders. Any amount in the reserve is not … budget amounts to the reserve. The sum of the available and any reserve segregations will total the appropriation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2b-policieslawsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Receiving Deceased Mother's New York State and Local Retirement System Benefits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli joined the United States Attorney for Eastern District of Tennessee (EDTN) in announcing that … USC. § 1343) in the U.S. District Court at Knoxville, TN for stealing $56,352 from the New York State and Local … informed NYSLRS that no death certificate had been issued for Conklin’s death, just a police report. After Conklin’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-receiving-deceased-mothers-new-york-state-and-localOpinion 2000-22
… service) -- Legal Services (contract with town attorney's law firm); (town attorney or town attorney's law firm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-22IX.6.D HHS Payment Management System – IX. Federal Grants
… corresponding disbursements to the appropriate account(s) in PMS. In order to receive funds through PMS, each agency is … based on the project’s accounts receivable balance in SFS. For those state agencies that must receive permission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6d-hhs-payment-management-systemDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Increase by Nearly 13% Over Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 12.6% statewide in August compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-increase-nearly-13-percent-over-last-yearMiddleburgh Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-206)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2013. Background The Middleburgh Central School … the last several years have made the District susceptible to fiscal stress. Even though District officials had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/middleburgh-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-206Opinion 2000-18
… to review its prior membership rosters to determine the number of years of credit to which each participant is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-18Vested Retirement Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… on your service and your earnings as an active member. The date you are eligible to collect a vested retirement benefit depends on your tier. Tiers 2 and 3 — the first of the month following your 55th birthday. Tier 5 — your 55th …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/vested-retirement-benefitVested Retirement Benefit – State Police Plan
… payable for life, and you may elect one of several pension payment options to provide for a continuing payment to a beneficiary of your choosing after you die. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/vested-retirement-benefitTier 6 Defined Contribution Plan Option
… plan must file an election during their first 30 days of employment. You must continue to inform your new employees of their right to join the Retirement … Plans page of SUNY’s website . From there, click on NYS Voluntary Defined Contribution Plan. Then, click For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/tier-6-defined-contribution-plan-optionVillage of Port Chester – Payroll (2017M-115)
… our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period June 1, 2015 through January 26, 2017. … seven-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $38.6 … Key Findings The Village paid approximately $2.2 million for overtime wages to police department personnel. There are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/13/village-port-chester-payroll-2017m-115