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Applying for Benefits – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… To apply for all Retirement System benefits, you must file the appropriate application form with … our website , our Call Center or your employer. Specific filing instructions are detailed in each benefit description. … one of our consultation sites throughout New York State. Filing With the Office of the State Comptroller Many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/applying-benefitsApplying for Benefits – Police and Fire Plan
… To apply for all Retirement System benefits, you must file the appropriate application form with … our website , our Call Center or your employer. Specific filing instructions are detailed in each benefit description. … one of our consultation sites throughout New York State. Filing With the Office of the State Comptroller Many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/applying-benefitsKortright Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-51)
… audit the Treasurer’s records. Seek competition for heating oil; had officials worked with the New York State … could have saved $2,805, 21 percent of the District’s heating oil cost. Key Recommendations l Periodically review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/kortright-rural-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-51Accountability and Surplussing of Vehicles
… Objectives To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental … including transporting clients from OPWDD-run residences to service providers or medical appointments using the … vehicles for business use. These vehicles are available to the residences as needed. State agencies are responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/15/accountability-and-surplussing-vehiclesChestertown Fire District – Claims Processing (2016M-387)
… supported, properly authorized and approved prior to payment and for valid District purposes for the period … Resolutions that the Board passed to approve claims for payment did not include information necessary to determine … the number and dollar amount of the claims authorized for payment. Key Recommendations Perform a thorough and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/24/chestertown-fire-district-claims-processing-2016m-387Town of Hempstead – Information Technology Access Controls (2021M-158)
… security, and user access controls. Provide IT security awareness training to all IT users, so they understand IT … and periodically review them. Provide periodic IT security awareness training. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/08/19/town-hempstead-information-technology-access-controls-2021m-158Otisco Fire District – Financial Operations (2016M-415)
… of the Treasurer's records. The Treasurer did not present bank reconciliations and bank statements to the Board for review. Key Recommendations … as required by law. Ensure that the Treasurer submits bank reconciliations and bank statements monthly to the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/17/otisco-fire-district-financial-operations-2016m-415Chautauqua County – Court and Trust (2020-C&T-1)
Determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/chautauqua-2020-ct-1.pdfTown of Cortlandville - Improving Private Property (2018M-219)
… whether it may be appropriate to recoup the initial costs for improving the private property. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-cortlandville-improving-private-property-2018m-219DiNapoli: Health Departments Need to Clean Up Act on Food Safety
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Auditors found that food safety inspectors are identifying hundreds of … oversight is carried out at the local level through four regional offices responsible for 36 county health … activities and ensure code compliance. Auditors also found regional offices inconsistently utilize the reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-health-departments-need-clean-act-food-safetyOpinion 92-55
… consumer of the village water system (see 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-553, unreported). Further, we have stated … out their services for private purposes (1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-79, p 93; 27 Opns St Comp, 1971, p 110; cf . General Municipal Law, §119-o, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55Travel and Entertainment Expenses (2013-S-47)
To determine whether the expenses incurred by Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Headquarters and MTA Capital Construction for travel and entertainment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s47.pdfEast Bloomfield Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-154)
… January 1, 2015 through February 23, 2017. Background The East Bloomfield Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of East Bloomfield, in Ontario County. The District is governed … East Bloomfield Fire District Financial Operations 2017M154 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-154LGAC - Mid-Year Update to the Approved Budget For Fiscal Year 2018-19
The annual budget report is to include the actual revenues and expenditures for the Corporation’s preceding fiscal year ended and estimated revenues and expendi
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/debt/pdf/lgac-mid-year-update-2018-19.pdfCity of Peekskill – Information Technology (2020M-164)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Peekskill (City) officials ensured information technology … Determine whether City of Peekskill City officials ensured information technology IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/01/city-peekskill-information-technology-2020m-164Opinion 88-22
… the opinion. SEWER DISTRICTS -- Construction (inclusion of park facilities as district expenses) PARK DISTRICTS -- Use (restrictions on nonresidents) PARKS … of fees) TOWN LAW, §§198, 202: The cost of construction of park facilities undertaken solely for the purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-22Election Form for 25-Year Retirement Plan for Tier 3 Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs and Correction Officers (Section 89-p) (RS5473-P)
NYSLRS election form for only Tier 3 sheriffs, undersheriffs, deputy sheriffs and correction officers not already enrolled in a plan that permits retirement.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5473-p.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and the Ulster County Department of Social Services Preschool and Children and Family Services Unit . "In today's … or financial plans. Sempronius Fire Company – Financial Activities (Cayuga County) The board did not include in its … policies and procedures for cash receipts and fundraising activities. Additionally, the board did not establish a code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Regional State Park Police Plan
… and Social Security Law (RSSL), you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave days at retirement. … a year after separating from service. The additional credit is determined by dividing your total unused, unpaid sick leave days (which cannot exceed 165) by 260. Credit for your unused sick leave at retirement cannot be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… for workers compensation and disability insurance. If a policyholder stops making payments, NYSIF will cancel … with New York. The Statewide Offset Program (SWOP) is a way for state agencies to offset payments to recover … cords; missing or outdated fire extinguishers; partially obstructed means of egress; and violations cited in prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0