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Receiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… pension payment options, all of which will provide you with a monthly benefit for life. For example, you may elect … payable during your lifetime, with nothing payable to a beneficiary upon your death. Or you may choose a lower … your option selection up to 30 days after your disability application is approved, or up to 30 days after your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-pension-payment-option-electionClaim Status Tips
… Number is a series of numbers assigned by the Lost Money Online Application to a claim. You will receive this number … an email address. How to Submit Your Documentation Online Step 1. Prepare Requested Documents Scan or take a … page per single file upload. Step 2. Submit Your Documents Online Go to: Submit Your Documentation online service Enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claim-status-tipsDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Charged With Stealing Deceased Father-in-Law's Pension Payments
… clothing, making online purchases, and taking out cash from the deceased’s bank account,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to … LaBarr’s father-in-law, Jack Burnett, retired in 2006 from the Binghamton Housing Authority. Under the pension … have stopped upon his death in December 2020. No one from the family reported his passing. The state retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-charged-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsCity of Yonkers – Information Technology (2017M-86)
… Background The City of Yonkers is the fourth largest city in New York State, with a population of more than 200,000. … or restore critical operations as quickly as possible in the event of a disaster. The plan should be distributed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/08/11/city-yonkers-information-technology-2017m-86Standardized Forms – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… audit and payment of their reimbursement claim. These forms can be designed in either a manual or electronic … format may facilitate a timelier filing of these forms. A travel reimbursement form should request information … of the information presented on the form. Sample travel forms can be viewed at the Office of the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/standardized-formsPayroll Forms
… See below for instructions for completing fillable and Excel version forms. AC 873 – Extra Service Payroll Voucher ( Fillable PDF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/formsVillage of Wappingers Falls – Board Oversight (2023M-70)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Wappingers Falls (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) provided adequate oversight over … operations and capital projects. The Board was unaware of the Village’s financial position and that financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/22/village-wappingers-falls-board-oversight-2023m-70Hudson Housing Authority – Information Technology (2019M-224)
… occur. Create and maintain service level agreements (SLAs) for any IT services provided by third-party vendors. Consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/07/10/hudson-housing-authority-information-technology-2019m-224DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… been brought to justice and we will seek full restitution. I thank U.S. Attorney Buchanan and the Social Security … defraud the Social Security Administration,” Ennis said. “I thank the New York Office of the State Comptroller for … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsRaquette Lake Union Free School District - Business Office Operations (2023M-151)
… report was filed. Obtain adequate written agreements with the third-party providing accounting and reporting … online banking access. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/12/raquette-lake-union-free-school-district-business-office-operations-2023mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… government audits were issued. Auditors conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various counties, cities, towns and villages across the … whether local officials adequately considered the impact of the pandemic on their financial operations while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Overview – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… effective control over travel and conference expenses. One of the purposes of this guide is to provide you with an overview of key elements that you should consider when developing or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/overviewVillage of Head of the Harbor – Justice Court Operations (2020M-110)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Head of the Harbor (Village) Justices provided adequate … receipts were collected, deposited, recorded and remitted in an accurate and timely manner. Key Findings The Justices … records are properly maintained and segregate the clerk’s duties or provide oversight. Ensure deposits are made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/01/village-head-harbor-justice-court-operations-2020m-110DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Rose Sharply in 2009
… Wall Street bonuses paid to New York City securities industry employees rose by 17 percent to $20.3 billion in 2009, according to an estimate released … firms reportedly paid a larger share of bonuses in the form of deferred compensation than in the past. Click here …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2010/02/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-rose-sharply-2009Museum or Military Abandoned Property
… Instructions for reporting these items to the Office of Unclaimed Funds can be found in the Handbook for Reporters of Unclaimed Funds . If you have questions about items on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/museum-or-military-abandoned-propertyPatchogue-Medford Public Library - Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-126)
… 26 totaling $59,691 were not of the type legally permitted to be paid in advance. The Treasurer did not maintain custody …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2019/10/11/patchogue-medford-public-library-non-payroll-disbursements-2019m-126Circleville Fire District – Board Oversight (2013M-343)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of selected financial activities for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/circleville-fire-district-board-oversight-2013m-343Revenue Enhancement Ideas: Cash Management for Local Governments and School Districts
… the year. Conduct more frequent cash flow analyses if your local government or school district is experiencing fiscal … and other balances that could be invested longer term in investments allowable by law. Accelerate Collection and … Earnings Following prudent yet effective investment strategies can improve cash inflow and even reduce costs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/revenue-enhancement-ideas-cash-management-local-governments-and-school-districtsCost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… revenue collection alternatives, using measures such as: How long does it take to process a tax or fee payment? How many total collections … page, which, at least, includes the transaction date, the amount paid, a unique confirmation number and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processXIII.3 Record Retention – Travel and Expense – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… that were not paid (i.e., denied or rejected). Online agencies must use the attachment feature in the SFS to … supervisor, agency approvers and OSC auditors. For online agencies, to the extent possible, OSC will use the … Records. New York State Office for Information Technology Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii3-record-retention-travel-and-expense