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Opinion 2003-7
… in the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Moneys in Lieu of Park Land (use of for preliminary costs and feasibility studies) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (use of park trust moneys for preliminary costs and feasibility … costs related to a capital improvement at a town park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-7Available Options – State University Police Plan
… Single Life Allowance (Option 0) This is the basic retirement benefit. It provides the maximum benefit payment to you each … life. Under this selection, all payments cease upon your death. When you die (even if it is only one year, or sooner, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/available-optionsVillage of Atlantic Beach - Cash Disbursement (2018M-253)
Determine whether Village officials ensured that cash disbursements were properly supported audited and for valid purposes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-cash-disbursement-2018m-253World Trade Center Presumption – State Police Plan
… If you participated in the World Trade Center (WTC) rescue, recovery or cleanup efforts, and you … be aware of the benefits provided by the World Trade Center Presumption law. 1 You may be eligible for an … benefits. For more information, visit our World Trade Center Presumption page . 1 Updated 12/21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/world-trade-center-presumptionCUNY Bulletin No. CU-198
… Purpose To notify agencies of a change in eligibility for Deduction Code 382 (DC37 Benefit Trust). Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit U6 are now eligible for this program … This bulletin notifies agencies of a change in eligibility for Deduction Code 382 DC37 Benefit Trust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-198-change-eligibility-voluntary-insurance-program-dc-37Cost-of-Living Adjustment – State University Police Plan
… increase each year. This adjustment, subject to pension caps and limitations, is 50 percent of the previous year’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/cost-living-adjustmentXI.11.E Retainage – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… - Paying Retainage . Since one of the prerequisites for closing a contract in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) is … order associated to the contract (see Section 12.D - Closing Contracts of this Chapter), agencies are encouraged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11e-retainageAccidental Disability – State University Police Plan
… job as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident that was not due to your own willful negligence, you … after contact with members of the public. Notice of Accident To be eligible for this benefit, you must file an … retirement benefit within one year following the alleged accident. Otherwise, you must have filed a written notice of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/accidental-disabilityPartial Lump Sum Payment – State Police Plan
… Eligible PFRS members can elect to receive a partial lump sum (PLS) payment at retirement. If you elect a PLS … your monthly benefit will be permanently reduced . For most members, you will receive your PLS along with your … your retirement month. Eligibility To be eligible for the PLS payment, you must: Retire under a special 20- or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/partial-lump-sum-paymentWest Genesee Central School District - Capital Assets (2023M-128)
… were on hand. The last physical inventory was completed in 2017 and officials only updated the District’s asset … $2.3 million selected for review: 54 assets were in use but not properly recorded in the inventory records and 38 of these assets that cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/16/west-genesee-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-128Operational Advisory No. 22
… manually email PO’s purchase orders to vendors. Electronic Invoice Submittal and Automated Voucher Creation - SFS now … for agency approval. This establishes an electronic invoice processing standard for the State and eliminates the … mail times for paper invoices and the cost associated with invoice and voucher handling for both the vendor and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/22-ee1-procure-pay-changes-summaryV.3.G Product Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
The Product ChartField is used to record revenue or expenses related to agencyprovided goods or services at a more detailed level than statewide eg revenueexpenses related to specific fees fines or licenses
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3g-product-codeAccess Controls and Vulnerability Management
… Objective To determine whether Hudson River Valley Greenway’s (HRVG) access controls and … cultural and recreational resources of the Hudson River Valley while continuing to emphasize economic … with the tradition of municipal home rule. The Hudson River Valley Greenway Act, signed into law on December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/02/access-controls-and-vulnerability-managementRetirement System Membership – Forest Rangers Plan
… Special Plan Coverage 1 If you become employed as a forest ranger with the New York State Department of … Retirement System is mandatory. If you were employed as a forest ranger prior to January 1, 1998, to be covered by this … Police and Fire Retirement System by December 31, 1997. “Forest ranger” in this case refers to all persons in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/retirement-system-membershipDiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts
… of Financial Services (DFS), the Department of State (DOS), the NYS Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), the Office of … although DFS did link to its website. Only three — SUNY, DOS and OTDA — make efforts to identify and reach vulnerable … and where improvements are needed. The audit found that DOS, OTDA, and SUNY do not use the information and data they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-should-improve-financial-literacy-effortsHamburg Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-10)
… and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hamburg-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-10Evans-Brant Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-121)
… District officials did not provide IT security awareness training for individuals who used District IT assets. Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to four employees who … personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI). In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/04/evans-brant-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-121Lewis County – Purchase Cards (2024M-41)
… County policies. For example: Although prior approval is required by the County’s purchase card policy, 238 online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/07/26/lewis-county-purchase-cards-2024m-41Camden Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-124)
… Determine whether claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved … were generally supported by adequate documentation and for proper purposes. However, 45 claims totaling $471,138 … the claims auditor’s audit and approval. Ensure all claims for scholarship payments are audited and approved by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/camden-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-124Opinion 94-30
… Corp , 104 AD2d 130, 483 NYS2d 442 [1984]; McKinney's Cons Law of N.Y. Book 1, Statutes, §363). It is our view that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30