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NYC Construction Noise Complaints Soar

… (AHVs). The city’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and DOB are the agencies primarily responsible for … Queens and Staten Island. DiNapoli’s auditors found that 2,044 of the 2,683 construction noise complaints for the sampled locations …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nyc-construction-noise-complaints-soar

Comptroller DiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress

… Twenty-six school districts have been designated as fiscally stressed … and 2017. “Despite the ongoing financial pressures facing school districts, our fiscal stress monitoring system has … results in several communities,” said DiNapoli. “However, school boards and superintendents must remain cautious. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stress

Oversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs

… with the highest funding during SFY 2017-18: Creating Healthy Schools and Communities ($4,507,480) and Creating … not track the effect of outcome-based indicators (e.g., healthy nutrition posters, benches, bicycle racks) on the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/17/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programs

Improper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program (Follow-Up)

… and the 57 other county departments of social services outside of New York City (local districts). Annual …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/improper-payments-related-medicare-buy-program-follow

Accounts Payable Advisory No. 70

… Subject : Emergency Check Production Reference : Guide to Financial Operations … checking account (“A” Warrant checks) if the State’s check printing facilities close due to an emergency. In such an event, the State will process check payments normally with the exception of two check …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/70-producing-checks-emergency-event

Selected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations (Follow-Up)

… which strategically placed cameras’ input is observed on monitors off site. As of May 16, 2019, Transit had installed 9,290 CCTV surveillance cameras, 1,712 monitors, 334 digital video recorders, 4 video cassette …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/18/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-subway-stations-follow

Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers (Follow-Up)

… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … made in our initial audit report, Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers (Report 2016-S-54 ). … To determine the extent of implementation of the three … made in our initial audit report Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providers-follow

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2156

The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of changes in maintenance rates for employee housing and meals

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2156-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-meals

Village of Huntington Bay – Compensation of Officials and Credit Cards (2012M-198)

… the Village’s method of compensating Village officials and credit card usage for the period June 1, 2010, through April … Village’s payroll. The Board did not adopt a comprehensive credit card policy. Although the Village adopted a credit card policy on April 23, 2012, this policy only set …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/08/village-huntington-bay-compensation-officials-and-credit-cards-2012m-198

Frontier Central School District – Financial Condition and Mobile Devices (2013M-297)

… our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition and mobile device environment for the period July 1, 2010 … Central School District is located in the Towns of Hamburg and Eden in Erie County. The District is governed by an … 2012, which included information on past financial trends and projections for revenues and expenditures. The financial …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/frontier-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-mobile-devices

Contract Advisory No. 16

… concluded State fiscal year (April 1st - March 31st) are due no later than May 15 th . It is imperative that Vendors … Consultant Services Contractors Annual Employment Reports Due May 15th …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/16-state-consultant-services-contractors-annual-employment-reports-due-may-15th

NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results

… solid returns overall,” DiNapoli said. “We’ll continue to manage investments with prudence and a focus on long term … benefits of $3.57 billion paid out to retirees and beneficiaries during the quarter. Its audited value as of … and local government employees and retirees and their beneficiaries. The Fund has consistently been ranked as one …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-results

State Agencies Bulletin No. 777

… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase. Affected … Annual Salary Deduction Amount Under $5,000 5.59 $5,000 to $9,999 8.35 $10,000 to $12,999 $11.46 $13,000 to $15,999 … To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/777-civil-service-employees-association-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-fee

Accidental Death Benefit – Article 14 Benefits

… and proximate result of an on-the-job accident, not due to your own willful negligence, an accidental death benefit … on your behalf. The Benefit This is a pension equal to one-half (50 percent) of your FAS and is eligible for full … ( Learn more about escalation. ) The benefit is paid to your beneficiaries, in this order: To your surviving …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/accidental-death-benefit

Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-002

… 9.2 and should be left blank: FAS Code NY Ext Serv Ind Temp Assign The following AI file layouts have been updated …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-002-changes-related-reserve-emplid-process-92-upgrade

Tier 1 Death Benefits – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)

… (8.33 percent) of your last year’s earnings, multiplied by your years of service credit up to 36 years. Alternative … amount necessary to pay your pension if you had retired on the date of your death. This benefit frequently is larger …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/tier-1-death-benefits

Divorce – Article 14 Benefits

… benefits should be divided. However, it does not allow for a distribution of your pension until you actually retire, … wishes. Effective July 7, 2008, beneficiary designations for certain benefits are revoked when a divorce, annulment or … otherwise. Beneficiary designations may be revoked for the Ordinary Death Benefit, the Cash Refund Contributions …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/divorce

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