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Accidental Death Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… not due to your own willful negligence, an accidental death benefit may be payable on your behalf. The Benefit This … equal to one-half (50 percent) of your FAS and is eligible for full escalation. ( Learn more about escalation. ) The … as a dependent on your final federal income tax return for the year preceding death, until that person reaches age …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/accidental-death-benefitHealth Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… regional offices are not consistently conducting on-site reviews of local health departments that carry out the state’s lead prevention program. This is a serious issue and the department needs to make sure all … lead-poisoned children get the services they need.” DOH is responsible for administering the Lead Poisoning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programOpinion 89-20
… OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics (town's code not applicable to fire district officers and employees) -- Board of Ethics (town board of ethics may not act with respect to fire district officers and employees) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … LAW, §§806, 808: A town's code of ethics does not apply to officers and employees of a fire district located within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20Contract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… minority- and women-owned business enterprise goals, is making an effort to reach these goals, and is accurately reporting these results to the Department of … April 1, 2013 through September 30, 2015. Background WCHCC is a State Public Authority created under Sections 3300-3321 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Department. When tested, the average wireless internet download speed was 142 Mbps. Greater Amsterdam School … Department. When tested, the average wireless internet download speed was 232 Mbps, and the average ethernet cable internet download speed was 564 Mbps. Unadilla Valley Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Your Membership Tier – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… assigned a tier based on your date of membership. You are in: If you joined: Tier 1 Before July 31, 1973 Tier 2 July … through January 8, 2010, and did not elect to be covered by Article 22 (that is, did not opt into Tier 5), can be … , or call us toll-free at 866-805-0990. There is no Tier 4 in PFRS. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/your-membership-tierChallenging a Determination – State University Police Plan
… months of the determination. As an alternative, you can email your request for a hearing and redetermination to our … process, please review our Administrative Hearings FAQs , email the Hearing Administration Bureau or call us at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/challenging-determinationMore About This Retirement Plan – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… This retirement plan summary describes the benefits available to … rights and responsibilities, and is not a substitute for any New York State or federal law. For specific information about your benefits, please contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/more-about-retirement-planWestchester County Department of Social Services - Contract Monitoring (2018M-35)
… Westchester County Department of Social Services Contract Monitoring 2018M35 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/18/westchester-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-2018m-35State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's 2025 Executive Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal: “The Executive Budget proposal put forth today by Governor … spending is projected to grow by 7.9%, which is above the rate of inflation. I’m particularly concerned about the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governors-2025-executive-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… investment program or comply with the district’s board of education’s investment policy. District officials should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditContract Advisory No. 32
… the web address for the Prohibited Entities List. Minor editorial revisions and updates. All new contracts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/32-updates-appendixSpringville-Griffith Institute Central School District – Access to Network and Information Applications (2021M-148)
… network user accounts. Properly restrict user permissions in the financial application. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/springville-griffith-institute-central-school-district-access-network-andVillage of Castile – Water Billing for Letchworth State Park (2021M-1)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Castile (Village) officials accurately billed New York … Determine whether Village of Castile Village officials accurately billed New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/05/28/village-castile-water-billing-letchworth-state-park-2021m-1Mount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… officials did not secure access to online banking. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … officials did not: Have an adequate written bank agreement for online banking transactions. Ensure that authorized … sufficiently details online banking. Designate a computer for online banking transactions. Monitor computer use to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99Oceanside Union Free School District – Monitoring Internet Use (2022M-195)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Oceanside Union Free School District (District) officials monitored … shopping, entertainment, personal email, online gaming and social networking, in violation of the District’s AUP. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/24/oceanside-union-free-school-district-monitoring-internet-use-2022m-195Hicksville Union Free School District – Managing Network User Accounts (2023M-20)
… (District) officials established adequate controls for managing business office network user accounts to help … loss. Officials also did not establish written procedures for granting, verifying, changing and disabling network user … officials. Key Recommendation Establish written procedures for granting, verifying, changing and disabling business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/hicksville-union-free-school-district-managing-network-user-accountsTown of Seneca Falls - Information Technology (2018M-218)
… awareness training to help ensure their understanding in security measures to protect the network. Town officials … accounts for former personnel were disabled or removed in a timely manner. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/29/town-seneca-falls-information-technology-2018m-218Green Island Union Free School District - Separation Payments (2019M-55)
… Key Findings The former Business Manager’s separation payment was inadequately supported, and he was overpaid by … The District paid the former Business Manager’s separation payment totaling $84,063 over a period of time, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/green-island-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2019m-55Suffern Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-145)
… reserve may be overfunded by $13.4 million based on past settlement rates. The District does not have a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/suffern-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-145