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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-appendixConesus Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Controls (2014M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s financial controls for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/05/09/conesus-volunteer-fire-department-financial-controls-2014m-42Village of Croton-on-Hudson – Payroll (2017M-200)
… July 13, 2017. Background The Village of Croton-on-Hudson is located in Westchester County. The Village is governed by a Council–Manager form of government with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/29/village-croton-hudson-payroll-2017m-200Town of Lindley – Justice Court (2017M-270)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town Justices ensured receipts were collected, deposited, recorded, reported and remitted in an accurate and timely manner for the period January 1, … Monthly bank reconciliations and accountabilities were not prepared, and errors went undetected and uncorrected. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/03/16/town-lindley-justice-court-2017m-270Granville Hook and Ladder Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-105)
… the Company’s financial activities were properly recorded and reported, cash collections were deposited and cash disbursements were for appropriate Company purposes … through December 31, 2016. Background The Granville Hook and Ladder Volunteer Fire Company is located in the Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/26/granville-hook-and-ladder-volunteer-fire-company-financialTuxedo Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-360)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … The Tuxedo Union Free School District is located in the Town of Tuxedo in Orange County. The District, which … with other funds. The Board and District officials did not develop a multiyear financial plan to address declining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-360Whitehall Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-159)
… 31, 2013. Background The Whitehall Central School District is located in Washington County. The District is governed by a Board of Education which comprises nine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/16/whitehall-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013mRochester Career Mentoring Charter School – Procurement (2016M-406)
… period July 1, 2014 through July 29, 2016. Background The Rochester Career Mentoring Charter School, which is located in the City of Rochester in Monroe County, is a public school financed by … Rochester Career Mentoring Charter School Procurement 2016M406 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/rochester-career-mentoring-charter-school-procurement-2016m-406Orange-Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2016M-268)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review controls over fixed assets for the period July 1, … Ensure that fixed asset records are accurate and up to date and that all fixed assets can be located. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/04/orange-ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixed-assets-2016m-268