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Accidental Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… “accident” on a case-by-case basis, using court decisions for guidance. The Benefit The accidental death benefit is a … or payable because of your death). By law, the following family beneficiaries would receive this benefit (even if they … beneficiary. If you die on or after January 1, 2020, the application for the accidental death benefit must be filed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… “accident” on a case-by-case basis, using court decisions for guidance. The Benefit The accidental death benefit is a … or payable because of your death). By law, the following family beneficiaries would receive the benefit (even if they … beneficiary. If you die on or after January 1, 2020, the application for the accidental death benefit must be filed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/accidental-death-benefitState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … adopted budgets. As a result, from 2014 through 2016, fund balance in the general fund declined from about $478,000 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Authority Contracts on Open Book NY
… review and approve certain State authority contracts that are valued at greater than $1 million and which are awarded noncompetitively or paid in whole or part with … by the State. Approved eligible State authority contracts are displayed on Open Book New York. By comparison, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/state-authority-contracts-open-book-nyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of the Town of Catskill , Flanders Fire District , Plymouth Fire District , Town of Russia and Schuyler County . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … procedures relating to maintaining a reasonable level of fund balance. The town has accumulated excessive fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1728
… of the New York State & Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) in preparation for their Redesign Project, the Bureau of State Payroll … check box for employees hired prior to the release of this bulletin who retired from a NYS public retirement system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1728-new-york-retiree-indicatorComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… contained significant discrepancies. Town of Saranac – Payroll (Clinton County) There were no comprehensive written policies and procedures over processing payroll and leave time accruals. Also, the blank payroll check stock was not safeguarded because it was kept …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Oversight of International Offices
… Empire State Development (ESD) monitors the effectiveness of its international offices and manages payments to foreign … helps businesses increase exports and expand visibility of their business in the global marketplace; and develops and maintains a network of partners worldwide to attract foreign direct investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/28/oversight-international-officesNew York State Health Insurance Program – Empire Plan Members With Dual Family Coverage (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two … health benefits plan for NYSHIP, providing coverage to about 1.1 million members. NYSHIP offers several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-empire-plan-members-dual-family-coverage-followTown of Wawayanda – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-260)
… expenditures. As a result, Town taxpayers have benefited from a declining tax levy for the past three years and an … surplus fund balance has become excessive, and its budgets from fiscal years 2010 through 2012 were unrealistic. … budget. The Board has not developed a formal long-term plan addressing the excessive unexpended surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/29/town-wawayanda-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-260Focus on Identity Theft
… 8th Floor, 110 State Street Albany, NY 12236 NYS Department of Labor (DOL): If you receive official … which you did not apply, you can report suspected fraud . NYS Office of the Attorney General: Prosecutes individuals … visit the Office’s Consumer Fraud Bureau’s webpage , or call the Office’s General Helpline at 800-771-7755. NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/focus-identity-theftState Agencies Bulletin No. 422.1
… Bulletin 422 Purpose The purpose of this Bulletin is to notify agencies of the procedures to be used when requesting a stop payment or reversal of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/4221-direct-deposit-stop-payments-and-reversalsHow Contribution Rates Are Determined – What Every Employer Should Know
… ensures that adequate assets are being accumulated to pay benefits as they become due using demographic (rates of … the dollar amount needed to pay all current and future benefits (actuarial liabilities). Some of the factors used to determine the value of future benefits include: Benefits for every member, retiree and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/how-contribution-rates-are-determinedProcurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)
… (ITS), formerly known as the New York State Office for Technology, resulted in the best value for taxpayers, consistent with applicable legal, … own procurement policies. This did not result in the best value for the taxpayers, but instead led to a waste of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-followFinger Lakes United Cerebral Palsy – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… organization located in the Finger Lakes region of central New York, is authorized by SED to provide … to children with disabilities from three to five years of age. During the 2012-13 school year, Happiness House … reimbursement rates. Remind Happiness House officials of the pertinent SED guidelines that relate to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/finger-lakes-united-cerebral-palsy-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 974
… Purpose To notify agencies of the final reduction in employee … (10) or more years of membership will automatically change to non-contributory status. Note : Based on a legal review by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/974-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … of the district’s reserves has increased from $1.2 million to $12.5 million over the last five years. The district … district also established and funded a liability reserve to $800,000 for a purpose that was not permissible. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Town of Lyonsdale – Financial Condition, Board Oversight and Controls Over Fuel Inventory (2013M-163)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition and … 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The Town of Lyonsdale is located in Lewis County. The Town is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyonsdale-financial-condition-board-oversight-and-controls-over-fuel-inventoryVillage of Clyde – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2013M-96)
… has not adopted an investment policy, which is required by law, or any policies or procedures for finance-related … Village taxpayers. Establish written policies required by law and sound business practices for Village operations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-clyde-financial-management-and-board-oversight-2013m-96Town of Ontario – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-105)
… Board oversight and information technology (IT) controls for the period January 1, 2011, through September 19, 2012. … exempt employees, and enforced established requirements for leave requests, accrual records, and employee time … that the Supervisor and accountant properly accounted for them and repaid them timely in accordance with law. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-ontario-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2013m-105