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Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – State University Police Plan
… You may retire at any age after completing 25 years of SUNY police service, or you may qualify for a service retirement if you reach age 60 before having served 25 years as a SUNY police officer. Once you have accrued five years of credited … State University Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/becoming-eligible-benefitBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
Basic Plan with Increased TakeHome Pay for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 under Sections 370a 371a and 375 Becoming Eligible for a Benefit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/becoming-eligible-benefitDiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… and oversight of agencies’ use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is inadequate and creates a risk that the technology … P. DiNapoli. The audit looked at the state’s overall AI policy and how AI was used at four state agencies: the Office for the Aging … and oversight of agencies use of Artificial Intelligence AI is inadequate and creates a risk that the technology could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksDiNapoli Statement on the Governor’s 9th Proposal for the 2018 State of the State
… York State Common Retirement Fund is a leader among public pension funds that are investing to build a low carbon … billion and growing. For all of this and more, the state pension fund has been recognized as the top U.S. investor, … to the emerging low-carbon economy. "As trustee of the pension fund, I participated in the U.N. conferences in Paris …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-9th-proposal-2018-state-stateAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014
… Compensation Board (Board) has adequate procedures in place to accurately report its assessable expenses related to … State. Key Findings The Board has adequate procedures in place to ensure that it accurately identifies and reports its … Compensation Board Board has adequate procedures in place to accurately report its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/26/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-fiscal-year-ended-march-31-2014New York City Agency Services Monitoring Tool
… Balancing New York City’s budget each fiscal year is foundational for the City’s fiscal prudence and is required by City and State law. However, budget and staffing constraints … for the Citys fiscal prudence and is required by City and State law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-city-agency-services-monitoring-toolOversight of Public Water Systems
… – referred to as Maximum Contaminant Levels, or MCLs – in drinking water in an effort to ensure that it is safe for human consumption, … provided they are at least as stringent as the EPA’s. In New York, the Department oversees the delivery of drinking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-public-water-systemsAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Homeless Services Shelter Residents
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Social Services is administering the City … according to the rules and regulations, thereby assisting Department of Homeless Services shelter residents in securing … a homelessness crisis. In October 2018, the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) launched its CityFHEPS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/administration-cityfheps-program-department-homeless-services-shelter-residentsCalculating Days Worked – Enhanced Reporting
… To calculate the number of days worked, first determine the number of hours worked and then divide those hours by the … The following is information on how to calculate the number of days worked based on different scenarios. … employers generally calculate days worked by dividing the number of hours worked in a report period by the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/calculating-days-workedWest Seneca Fire District #2 – Purchasing and Capital Project Management (2018M-241)
… than $115,000. District officials did not obtain quotes for 16 of 21 purchases totaling approximately $56,000. The … may have improperly charged the District more than $14,000 for administrative fees and sales tax. Key Recommendations … legal counsel and, if appropriate, seek reimbursement for the improper charges. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/30/west-seneca-fire-district-2-purchasing-and-capital-project-management-2018mVillage of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
… Determine whether the Board provided sufficient oversight of the former Clerk-Treasurer. Key Findings The Board failed … were significantly deficient; the CPA issued a disclaimer of opinion and we were unable to determine whether all water, … with the employee handbook. The former Mayor was aware of some of these deficiencies, but did not inform the Board. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Once you have accrued five years of credited service, you are vested. This means you have earned the right to receive a retirement benefit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/becoming-eligible-benefitBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – State Police Plan
… service, you are vested. This means you have earned the right to receive a retirement benefit, even if you leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/becoming-eligible-benefitLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (2019-S-68)
To determine whether the State Education Department’s Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision is verifying that schools have sufficient resources prior to initial licensing; and whether the Bureau is adequately monitoring schools and utilizing its database to look for warning flags of future ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s68.pdfDiNapoli Releases Lower Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… terror attacks on September 11, 2001 killed 2,753 people in Lower Manhattan, leaving the nation devastated and Lower … across the five boroughs. “It would have been impossible, in the midst of the unspeakable tragedy suffered 15 years … Lappin, President of the Alliance for Downtown New York. “In the wake of one of the country’s most tragic events, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-lower-manhattan-economic-snapshotHousing for Seniors (Follow-Up)
… Corona Senior Residence in Queens, Serviam Heights LLC in the Bronx, Victory Plaza in Manhattan, and Woodlawn Senior Living in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/05/18/housing-seniors-followFocus on Identity Theft
Identity theft is skyrocketing. The consequences are real.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/focus-on-identity-theft.pdfVendRep System Guide for Office of the State Comptroller Bureau of Contracts Users
… System The VendRep System is a web-based application for the creation, completion, certification, and review of … Questionnaires by the vendor, which are available for review by authorized New York State Contracting Entity … by vendors using the VendRep System Set yourself up for automatic email notifications that a specific vendor has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-office-state-comptroller-bureau-contracts-usersAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Social Services Homebase Clients
… About the Program New York City has long faced a lack of affordable housing, one of the many issues driving the … the correct rent amounts are being paid. Given the lack of affordable housing, the vulnerability of the homeless … perform required rent reasonableness tests and approving rents exceeding comparable rates within the market without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/07/administration-cityfheps-program-department-social-services-homebase-clientsCourt Facilities Aid and Assistance Programs 2019-S-4
To determine if the Office of Court Administration (OCA) is ensuring court facility aid and assistance programs are being used for only eligible expenses. The a
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s4-response_0.pdf