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Available Options – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… Single Life Allowance (Option 0) This is the basic retirement benefit. It provides for the maximum … payments cease upon your death. When you die (even if it is only one year, or sooner, after retiring), nothing will be … your beneficiary or estate in a lump sum. “Initial value” is an actuarial term for the value of your retirement benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/available-optionsFrequently Asked Questions – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… I’ve never been asked to keep a record of activities (ROA) before. Was I supposed to? When … have to submit my ROA to the clerk of the governing board? What should I do if I take a two-week vacation during the … Activities page for more examples of what is and isn’t considered work-related. What should I do if, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/frequently-asked-questionsNY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities Cover Costs
… a new savings plan, called the New York Achieving a Better Life Experience ( NY ABLE ) program, designed to help … maintain their health, independence and quality of life. DiNapoli and Molinaro today met with area residents, … a new savings plan called the New York Achieving a Better Life Experience program designed to help individuals with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-cover-costsCost-of-Living Adjustment
… A Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) is a permanent annual increase to your pension to help offset … receive a COLA increase each September. How COLA is Determined In accordance with State law, the annual COLA percentage is 50 percent of the rate of inflation at the end of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/cost-living-adjustmentConferences — Actual and Necessary Expenses – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… General Municipal Law 5 authorizes local governments and school districts to pay for the actual and necessary expenses … A “conference” is defined as a convention, conference, or school conducted for the betterment of any local government or school district. A conference also includes any convention or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conferences-actual-and-necessary-expensesSocial Media Use Policy
… The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) manages multiple social media sites to keep New Yorkers informed about the work of the … and beliefs expressed by users on our social media sites are those of the users and do not necessarily reflect … and beliefs expressed by users on our social media sites are those of the users and do not necessarily reflect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policyMattituck Fire District – Claims Audit (2025M-48)
… audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or fraudulent claims … determines, among other things, that each purchase is for a proper fire district purpose and is adequately … the Treasurer to pay them. The District’s expenditures for 2023 were approximately $1.6 million and 2024 budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/mattituck-fire-district-claims-audit-2025m-48State Agencies Bulletin No. 2361
… will be unavailable for use due to September lapsing events beginning on 9/15/2025 and 9/30/2025. Please reference the State Agencies Events and Deadlines calendar here for more information on lapsing events. Effective Dates: This bulletin is effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2361-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and school audits were issued. City of Niagara Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention (SHP) Training (Niagara County) SHP … all 131 of its uniformed personnel. City of Watertown – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (Jefferson County) SHP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… to the board for audit, as required. Onondaga County – Sexual Harassment Prevention (SHP) Training (S9-23-8) SHP training … not complete the annual SHP training. Town of Southold – Sexual Harassment Prevention (SHP) Training (Suffolk County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Applying for Previous or Military Service Credit – Article 14 Benefits
… Requesting credit for your previous public employment as early in your career as possible ensures that: If there is a … of the cost after you leave the payroll, you must make payment within 30 days of notification. NOTE: If your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/applying-previous-or-military-service-creditApplying for Previous or Military Service Credit – State University Police Plan
… To receive credit for previous or military service, send a written request … much information as you can about the period of employment for which you are seeking credit. We will determine your … the credit and any cost involved. Requesting credit for your previous public employment as early in your career …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/applying-previous-or-military-service-creditComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Elon Musk's Trillion Dollar Pay Proposal & Tesla Board Members
… the Fund will vote against Elon Musk’s proposed 2025 pay package and all directors standing for reelection at Tesla … richest men in the world, with another unprecedented pay package. We have long opposed Musk’s excessive compensation proposals, and this package continues the troubling pattern of prioritizing him …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-elon-musks-trillion-dollar-pay-proposal-tesla-board-membersState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA 2023 Budget
… levels. “The MTA’s revenue shortfall increases pressure to find added funding from public coffers and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mta-2023-budgetEstablishing the Standard Work Day – Legacy Reporting
… Work Day Resolution for Employees form (RS2418) . ( Here is an example .) SWDs can be as few as six hours per day (for … only have part-time employees in that title or the title is vacant. You may establish different SWDs for different … Elected and Appointed Officials form (RS2417-A) . ( Here is an example. ) For more information, including how to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayViolating the Terms of a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… any other designation. Problems can occur when a DRO is not on file at the time of a member’s retirement. If the … or designations in accordance with RSSL Section 803-a is case specific and involves a review of all relevant … DROs. If the member’s pension payment option election is changed, the retirement benefit will be recalculated. Any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/violating-terms-droSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected … and abuse. The audit covers the period April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive … and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to determine whether the use of travel money by selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by … returns. All returns that result in refunds are subject to audit by the State Comptroller prior to payment. We selected Department-approved refunds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/14/personal-income-tax-refundsHewlett Bay Fire District
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s procedures for procuring … The Board has not adopted policies and procedures for remote access and breach notification. The District does not have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/hewlett-bay-fire-districtMidway Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-210)
… 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … the Town of Colonie and the County of Albany in which it is located. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of five … members, with one member being appointed as Chairman, and is responsible for the District’s overall financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/18/midway-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-210