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Life Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
Information to help NYSLRS members collect and organize important papers and legal documents. A guide for survivors of NYSLRS members.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/publications/pdf/1874-getting-affairs-in-order-guide-for-survivors.pdfIndustrial Development Agencies in New York State: Background, Issues and Recommendations
Industrial Development Agencies in New York State: Background, Issues and Recommendations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/idabackground.pdfCracks in the Foundation: Local Government Infrastructure and Capital Planning Needs
Cracks in the Foundation: Local Government Infrastructure and Capital Planning Needs
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/capitalplanning.pdfSelected Aspects of the All-Agency Contractor Evaluation System at Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit, and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (2019-S-52)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in compliance with its All-Agency Contractor Evaluation (ACE) system and taking appropriate action where performance ratings are less than satisfactory. We also determined...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-19s52.pdfDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe
… 52, and Michael "Bucky" VanValkenburgh, 44, both of West Hurley, were charged with Corrupting the Government … serving as a captain. VanValkenburgh remains on the Board of Commissioners for the fire district. "Mr. Gutierrez and … and lifestyle," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to the joint work of my office with District Attorney Carnright, they will now …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probeJawonio, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… County, New York that offers services to individuals of all ages who have developmental disabilities, behavioral … to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five years. Jawonio is reimbursed for these … included: $24,611 in personal service costs that consisted of excess severance pay, compensation for work that was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/jawonio-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAre You Vested? And What It Means
… You Vested? Being vested means that you have earned enough service credit to qualify for a pension benefit once you meet … 2, 3 or 4 members who have at least five years of credited service are vested. As of April 9, 2022, Tier 5 and 6 members also only need five years of service credit to be vested. This newly enacted vesting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/are-you-vested-and-what-it-meansComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in $200,000 Fraud on Long Island
… the sentencing of Charles Angelillo, 41, of Eastport, for his role in a conspiracy to defraud the state of over … by submitting false invoices over a two year period for HVAC equipment, supplies, and labor. The defendant, who … last October, must release the state of all obligations for the bogus invoices, refund $10,000 he admits stealing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-200000-fraud-long-islandCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up) (2019-F-14)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Report 2017-S-11).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-19f14.pdfDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City
… conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes. Our audit covered the period from … apartments, were built under the Program. In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property tax … living conditions and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/15/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellTown of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest Audit Follow-Up (2021M-36-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2021 report – pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Otselic’s (Town’s) progress, as of May 2024, in … The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Otselics Towns progress as of May 2024 in implementing our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-audit-follow-2021m-36-fACDS, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… in Plainview, New York, is an SED-approved provider of preschool special education services. During the 2013-14 … The State, in turn, reimburses the counties 59.5 percent of the tuition that the counties pay. SED sets the rates … ACDS’ tuition reimbursement rates. Remind ACDS officials of the pertinent SED requirements that relate to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/acds-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualFormer Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… by writing checks to the two businesses he owned, 211 Medical, P.C. (“211 Medical”) and N.A.S. Management Co., Inc. (“N.A.S.”). MELIN … then deposited the checks to bank accounts held by 211 Medical or N.A.S. MELIN also charged expenses of 211 Medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisTravel and Conference Expense Management – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… One of the purposes of this guide is to provide you with an overview of key elements that you should consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expenseOpinion 95-4
… an investigation regarding the propriety of payments made with county funds to reimburse officials upon the submission … board of supervisors has become aware of allegations with respect to possible criminal conduct relating to two … submitted to the county by a public official who is paid with county moneys; and charges billed to the county for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-4Noise in New York City Neighborhoods: Assessing Risk in Urban Noise Management, January 2018
Every day, New York City’s eight million residents face a mix of urban noise, which, at best, poses an annoyance and, at worst, impacts quality of life.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/health-noise-in-nyc-2018.pdfIncarcerated and Death Matches
… the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) made on behalf of nearly 215,000 claimants during the period January 2014 … We matched the payments to the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Under Custody files … to the Social Security Administration Death Master File as of April 5, 2017. Our objective was to determine if payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/09/incarcerated-and-death-matchesSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… of each program, including eligibility and the value of rebates granted. The audit covered the period from July 2018 … For example, to maintain their 12-year eligibility for the rebates, ECSP businesses were required to submit an annual … reports for the entire contract period, yet they received rebates totaling $2,870,464. The average rebate was $47,841 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State … To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-followNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (July 1, 2021)
Recently released data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis show personal income in New York has surpassed prepandemic levels by 128 percent
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-july-1-2021