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Available Options – Forest Rangers Plan
… the rest of your life. Under this selection, all payments cease upon your death. When you die (even if it is only one … contributions have been expended, all payments will cease upon your death. The mandatory contributions made by … beneficiary dies before you, all benefit payments will cease upon your death. Joint Allowance — Half* This option …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/available-optionsAvailable Options – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… the rest of your life. Under this selection, all payments cease upon your death. When you die (even if it is only one … contributions have been expended, all payments will cease upon your death. The mandatory contributions made by … beneficiary dies before you, all benefit payments will cease upon your death. Joint Allowance — Half* This option …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/available-optionsNY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities Cover Costs
… must have a disability that was present before age 26. Participants must be eligible for Supplemental Security … agreement is available at https://cdn.unite529.com/jcdn/files/NYB/pdfs/programdescription.pdf. *ABLE …
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 … monthly COLA amount. For example, a retiree receiving an annual pension benefit of $24,000 (a monthly pension … of a deceased retiree receiving a lifetime benefit under an option elected by the retiree at retirement (you’ll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/cost-living-adjustmentConferences — Actual and Necessary Expenses – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… conference, or school conducted for the betterment of any local government or school district. A conference also includes any convention or conference of firefighters or officers, if believed to be of benefit to any local government or school district. The governing board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conferences-actual-and-necessary-expensesSocial Media Use Policy
… users on our social media sites are those of the users and do not necessarily reflect OSC views or opinions. Comments … agree not to post any content that contains: Comments that do not contribute to the topic of conversation. Information … users on our social media sites are those of the users and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… For the 2023 fiscal year, 30% of the golf course deposits reviewed were inaccurate. The deposits contained variances … Town of Evans – Employee Benefits (Erie County) The town’s leave records and separation payments were generally not … 24 claims for diesel fuel totaling $66,516 and one paving claim totaling $99,691 were approved by the board without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. City of Niagara Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention (SHP) … was not provided to all employees and elected officials. Of the 65 total individuals auditors tested (59 selected … adequately secure shared network folder access, resulting in users having unnecessary access to multiple forms of PPSI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking Transactions (Suffolk County) While the bank … district accounts and district officials did not conduct online banking transactions in the most secure manner. Lisbon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2361
… agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS checks for Payroll Check Reissues, Reversals, Exchanges, and Direct … who request a Check Exchange, or who request a Payroll Check Reissue for any reason are affected. … the completion of the second SFS lapsing event. NYS Payroll will issue PayServ bulletin board notices after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2361-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsMattituck Fire District – Claims Audit (2025M-48)
… action. Appendix C includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. We conducted this audit … New York State Comptroller’s (OSC) authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and standards are included in Appendix D. The Board has the responsibility to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/mattituck-fire-district-claims-audit-2025m-48Opinion 88-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Distribution by State … uninsured employers' fund created under section twenty-six-a of this chapter, provided, however, that all such fines … of villages shall be paid to the state comptroller in accordance with the provisions of section twenty-seven of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-3Area #12 – Information Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Governance
… are inevitable. A disruptive event could include a power outage, software failure caused by a virus or malicious …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-12-information-technology-contingency-planningOvertime Compensation – Legacy Reporting
… report overtime until a member reaches the limit for the calendar year. You must still report the member’s salary and … 1 – December 31) rather than the State fiscal year (April 1 – March 31). It increases based on the change in the … or greater; Recall overtime; and Holiday premium pay for holidays worked.* As of July 1, 2019, public safety overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/overtime-compensationComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… District and the Waterford Volunteer Fire Department . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … procedures for auditing claims and signing checks were not in compliance with town law. Pultneyville Fire District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Tidal Basin Government Consulting, LLC
… authorized by the Division. Certified that $1.6 million in travel expenses were justified without designating the … consultants’ home addresses to determine whether they were in travel status and therefore due travel reimbursement. Paid … for travel expenses that did not comply with requirements in the OSC Travel Manual, as required by the contract. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/02/12/tidal-basin-government-consulting-llcCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Transportation … and bridges. A special hauling permit is generally used to move a single piece of equipment or other item that … also at increased risk because they have devised systems to informally hold supplies of pre-signed checks provided by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-feesPost-Retirement Reporting
… retiree exceeds the earnings limit during the current calendar year. Annually report all public retirees (including … who were on payroll during the previous calendar year. If you submitted your December 2024 report … or Started using enhanced reporting after January 2025. (Note: Once you’ve used enhanced reporting for a full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/post-retirement-reportingNew NY Broadband Program
… (ESD) has effectively monitored and managed the New NY Broadband Program and whether the Program has achieved … 2016 through November 2021. About the Program In 2015, New York State established the $500 million New NY Broadband Program (Program). The goal of the Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/01/new-ny-broadband-programNew York State Health Insurance Program – Incorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan
… members and their dependents who have Medicare, and a Commercial Plan for members and their dependents who do not … the issue and develop a process to reconcile the data in their respective systems to reduce the risk of processing … To Civil Service and CVS Caremark: Review the $12,358,531 in claims identified in this report as incorrectly paid under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drug