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Payment for Service Credit – Article 14 Benefits
… period of previous or military service. Once you have made payment and have accrued two years of service credit as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/payment-service-creditDiNapoli: Two Poughkeepsie Women Arrested for Stealing NYS Pension Checks From Deceased Pensioner
… “Deborah Brink and Sheila Moseley allegedly schemed to exploit Brink’s mother’s death to line their own pockets,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to District Attorney Parisi and Sheriff Imperati for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-two-poughkeepsie-women-arrested-stealing-nys-pension-checks-deceased-pensionerAlternative and Out-of-Service Death Benefits – Regional State Park Police Plan
… would have been established had you retired on your date of death. Out-of-Service Death Benefit If you are a vested member with at least ten years of credited service, have not retired, and you die more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/alternative-and-out-service-death-benefitsOversight of Direct Placement of Children
… Children and Family Services (OCFS) has effective controls in place to ensure that children placed in the direct care of … to recognize areas for improvement, given the vulnerable population it serves. Also, OCFS states that the tone of our … control environment, particularly given the vulnerable population it protects. Consequently, we urge OCFS to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/02/oversight-direct-placement-childrenTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… between two death benefits. If you chose death benefit one and you die while in active service, your beneficiary will be … of the two death benefits; if you die after retirement, and meet the eligibility criteria, your beneficiary will … would receive a benefit equal to two years of your salary; and if you die after three or more years of service, your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Career Plan
… between two death benefits. If you chose death benefit one and you die while in active service, your beneficiary will be … of the two death benefits; if you die after retirement, and meet the eligibility criteria, your beneficiary will … would receive a benefit equal to two years of your salary; and if you die after three or more years of service, your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsOrdinary Death Benefit – En-Con Police Officers Plan
EnCon Police Officers Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383b Covers pension disability and death benefits
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Regional State Park Police Plan
… to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if you meet eligibility requirements and your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. … forms to your beneficiary. … Regional State Park Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/ordinary-death-benefitLingering Challenges in the Child Care Sector
New York’s child care sector continues to face lingering challenges post-pandemic including child care deserts, low wages for child care workers and high prices that are putting a financial strain on families statewide.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/child-care-challenges.pdfOpinion 91-59
… or disabled firefighters are, members of the Association. You ask whether the Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent … firefighters are members of the Association. Again, since you indicate that you contemplate the purchase of an annuity, we suggest that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-59Opinion 99-1
… exclusive purpose of providing benefits to participants and their beneficiaries or for the purpose of defraying the reasonable expenses of the operation and administration of the program" (emphasis supplied). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-1Oversight of Child Protective Services Outside New York City (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Child Protective Services Outside New York City (Report 2007-S-129). Background Our initial … who are at risk in the most serious types of child abuse cases. However, the actions taken are not summarized in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/19/oversight-child-protective-services-outside-new-york-city-followFinancial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program
… is based on internal control weaknesses in OCFS’ payment process. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/13/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-programDiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Upstate Woman for Theft of over $67K in NYS Pension Benefits, $19K Welfare Fraud
… us to find and prosecute those who steal public retirement funds.” "To exploit the death of a loved one by stealing … then systematically accessed the account and withdrew the funds or spent them on herself as they were issued. All told, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-upstate-woman-theft-over-67k-nys-pension-benefits-19kVolunteers of America – Greater New York, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education … focused primarily on expenses claimed on VOA-GNY’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 and certain expenses claimed on its CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/10/volunteers-america-greater-new-york-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualXII.6.H Paying an Accidental Death Benefit – XII. Expenditures
… accidental death benefit payments provide for the State to pay a death benefit in the amount of $50,000 to an employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6h-paying-accidental-death-benefitFar Rockaway Pre-School Provider "Investor" Pleads Guilty in Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/far-rockaway-pre-school-provider-investor-pleads-guilty-theft-education-funds-intended-special-needsOversight of the Early Intervention Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Early … 2018 through February 2022. Our initial audit found that many children who could benefit from the Program weren’t … unresolved issues discussed in this follow-up within 30 days of the report’s issuance. … To determine the extent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/oversight-early-intervention-program-followAvailable Options – Article 14 Benefits
… your benefit (without COLA) which you select (either 75, 50 or 25 percent) for his or her lifetime. If your … at the time of your death, he or she will be eligible for 50 percent of your COLA or the escalation adjustment (if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/available-optionsChild Protective Services (2013-MS-5)
… are needed or if certain initiatives or actions result in positive outcomes. Three of the five counties that we … Key Recommendations Work with OCFS to develop additional strategies to achieve long-term recurrence rate reductions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/10/14/child-protective-services-2013-ms-5