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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 on file is vacated … will stop payments to the ex-spouse after receiving a copy of the certified death certificate. The ex-spouse’s share of the pension will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/death-ex-spouseCity of White Plains – Claims Auditing (2016M-367)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2014 through June 9, 2016. Background The City of White Plains is located in Westchester County and has … are thoroughly audited before payment, as required by the City’s charter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/01/06/city-white-plains-claims-auditing-2016m-367Town of Hague – Departmental Cash Receipts (2014M-320)
… 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Hague is located in Warren County and has a population of approximately 700. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/23/town-hague-departmental-cash-receipts-2014m-320Town of Grafton – Audit Follow-Up (2013M-113-F)
… Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Town’s progress, as of March 29, 2016, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in August 2013. Background The Town of … limited procedures, it appears that the Town has not made progress implementing corrective action. Of the two audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/05/20/town-grafton-audit-follow-2013m-113-fComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Insurance Brokers
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that Solomon Ross and William Lieber, former insurance brokers for the Metropolitan … that Ross and Lieber, together with former Met Council CEO William Rapfogel and others, stole approximately $9 million … to this scheme have pleaded guilty. In July 2014, William Rapfogel was sentenced to 3 1/3 to 10 years in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokersDiNapoli: NYC Experiencing Record Job Growth
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The city added a total of 702,200 jobs between 2009 and 2017, more than during any other … DiNapoli said. "Employment is at a record level and more jobs are being created in the boroughs outside of Manhattan … breaking the pre-recession record by more than 600,000 jobs. The nation and New York state had job gains of 11.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-nyc-experiencing-record-job-growthHealth Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… The state Department of Health (DOH) needs to improve its monitoring of New York’s … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Lead poisoning poses a major health risk to children and can cause anemia, hearing loss, … IQs or even death,” DiNapoli said. “My auditors found the Health Department regional offices are not consistently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programOpinion 89-45
… LAWS -- Compensation (fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning board of appeals) … Board of Appeals (paying fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning board of appeals) … amount for certain specified services plus an hourly fee for services in connection with defending proceedings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-45The Survivor’s Benefit Program for Retired NYS Employees
… Your beneficiary may receive a benefit of $3,000 if you left State service* on or after April 1, 1970, or $2,000 if you left State … for certain benefits, including the survivor’s benefit, can be revoked when a divorce, annulment or judicial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-retired-nys-employeesComptroller DiNapoli: Positive Financial Indicators in Middletown
… conditions and positive budget trends have created a healthy outlook for the city of Middletown, according to a … conditions and positive budget trends have created a healthy outlook for the city of Middletown according to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-positive-financial-indicators-middletownVII.3.A AP Adjustment Voucher Preparation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… On-line agencies enter an Adjustment Voucher in the Accounts Payable module within SFS. SFS … Payable >Vouchers > Add/Update > Regular Entry The Voucher Style is “Adjustments”. Chartfield Coding Requirements Within the AP Adjustment Voucher there are two invoice lines, each with its own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3a-ap-adjustment-voucher-preparationXIX.1.C PCIP Changes to Federal Grants – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… be established with the Owner Agency’s Business Unit (e.g., OGS01). The Project ID will no longer represent the grant award number, though it will continue to be associated to the … IDs and Activity IDs are associated to the grant and, if a cost is charged to the Project/Activity with a federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1c-pcip-changes-federal-grantsDiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
… in March of 2015. As of SFY 2018-19, the fund stood at 1.7 percent of General Fund spending, $198 million short of … while DOB is projecting a budget shortfall estimated at $6.1 billion next year driven partially by growing Medicaid … rainy day reserves. Additional deposits up to a limit of 1 percent of General Fund revenues should be made when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesEnforcement of Local Law 144 – Automated Employment Decision Tools
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has designed and implemented an effective system to enforce compliance with Local Law 144. The audit covered … To determine whether the New York City Department of Consumer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/enforcement-local-law-144-automated-employment-decision-toolsDrug Management and Disposal
… to examine ways to improve the efficacy of the Department’s voluntary initiatives. This audit covers the period January … to securely mail unwanted drugs to a drug disposal site for destruction. Key Findings We found that the … and other areas having very few or none, as shown in Map 2 on page 12 of the report. The quantity of drugs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/27/drug-management-and-disposalManagement of Unexpected Delays and Events During Winter 2017-18
… 2018 and on February 6, 2018. Background The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a State public authority … in the yard or collisions between a person and a train, which kept it from providing scheduled train service. The LIRR did not have a plan for 5 of the 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/07/management-unexpected-delays-and-events-during-winter-2017-18Capital Planning and Maintenance
… plans are underway for the Airport, and a low-cost carrier is expected to begin providing additional service to … needs at least $104.5 million for complete repainting and replacement of the approaches. However, the Authority has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/08/capital-planning-and-maintenanceCost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… Funds A capital reserve fund finances construction, reconstruction or acquisitions of capital improvements or … include buildings, additions to a water supply system, reconstruction of a sewer system and certain other items (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsHeat and Hot Water Complaints
… Preservation and Development (HPD) addresses heat and hot water complaints timely, issues notices of violation, and … of penalties as appropriate. Our audit covered heat and hot water complaints received during NYC Fiscal Years (FY) … which includes the provision of adequate heat and hot water. Insufficient heat can pose safety risks, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/24/heat-and-hot-water-complaintsCitywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments
… through November 2022. About the Program DOF is a revenue service, taxation, and recording agency. Its mission is to … processes, offer a variety of payment options, and improve customer satisfaction. Payments can be made online, … have a uniform process to identify and track CPSS-related customer concerns, such as inquiries about payment status, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/01/citywide-payment-services-and-standards-controls-over-payments