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Child Support and Spousal Maintenance – Divorce and Your Benefits
… An Income Withholding Order for child support or spousal maintenance that was served on a member’s … be served on NYSLRS after the member retires for child support or spousal maintenance to be deducted. NYSLRS can … spousal maintenance if required by a DRO, but not child support. Rev. 2/23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/child-support-and-spousal-maintenanceOpinion 90-13
… pipe for a village sewer project in conjunction with a DOT road reconstruction project. This is in reply to your … a planned New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) road renovation project. You have informed us that DOT would incorporate the work required for the sewer project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-13Westford Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-270)
… not conduct an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records nor do they contract with an independent auditor to perform such … records annually or contract with an independent firm to do so. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/westford-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mStandard Work Day Resolution for Employees (RS2418) - SAMPLE
A sample for NYSLRS employers who need to create a resolution establishing the standard working day for employees.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs2418-sample.pdfDiNapoli: Some Bright Spots for NYC Finances in FY21, but Long-Term Challenges Looming
… The city’s unemployment rate in December was 11.4 percent, down from a peak of 20.3 percent in June. However, the rate … source at 46 percent of city-funded revenue, adjusted down by $2.5 billion. They are not expected to return to … municipal unions, a budget risk. The city has also drawn down $1.15 billion in contingent reserves to attain balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-some-bright-spots-nyc-finances-fy21-long-term-challenges-loomingWainscott Common School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-240)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Education (Board) adequately audited claims before payment … that the Board, as a whole, performed a thorough audit of claims that not only ensured that claims were adequately … Board, together with the warrant. Perform a thorough audit of each claim before approving the claims for payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/wainscott-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-240Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-160)
… to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Key Findings … The Board could improve its monitoring and verification of project performance related to job creation and capital … tax exemptions that exceeded approved amounts by a total of $173,446. Of this amount, officials properly recaptured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/11/01/onondaga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectState Comptroller DiNapoli Adds $3 Billion to the State Pension Fund’s Sustainable Investment Program
… time can be a powerful tool for helping to address the risk of climate change," DiNapoli said. "The current … which launched in January 2016. The index eliminates or reduces the Fund’s public equity investments in companies … efforts to assess and combat climate-related investment risk. DiNapoli’s Sustainable Investment Program is key to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-adds-3-billion-state-pension-funds-sustainable-investment-programOpinion 99-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … work in connection with the construction of a town salt storage shed. Purchases of materials and supplies for the … competitive bidding requirements for the construction of a town salt storage shed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-2City of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B22-5-3)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2022-23. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 authorizes the City to issue debt not to … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/27/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b22-5-3Tier 1 Death Benefits – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… death benefit may be payable. This benefit would be the amount necessary to pay your pension if you had retired on the date of your death. This benefit frequently is larger than the ordinary death benefit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/tier-1-death-benefitsRaquette Lake Fire District No. 3 –Internal Controls (2013M-379)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over … 30, 2013. Background Raquette Lake Fire District No. 3 is in Hamilton County and is governed by a Board of Fire Commissioners that comprises …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/12/raquette-lake-fire-district-no-3-internal-controls-2013m-379Statistical and Information
… consists of statistical tables on revenues, expenditures and debt for each municipality, school district, fire district and joint activity in the State. This data is comparable to … Real Property Taxes (2000 - 2012) [Data in PDF and Excel] - Comprehensive statistics and pertinent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/statistical-and-informationTravel Advisory No. 12
… Subject : To clarify how to claim reimbursement for mileage using the SFS Mileage Detail page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/12-gfo-update-xiii3-xiii4-ac-160-ssfs-mileage-detail-pageOpinion 90-39
… DISTRICTS -- Taxes (imposition of special tax or user fee) LOCAL LAWS -- Fees (imposition on behalf of fire district) -- … special tax or user fee on behalf of a fire district) TOWN LAW, §181(1); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, … to section 181 of the Town Law. As to whether a town, by local law, may impose a "special tax" on behalf of a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-39NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Major Support for Racial Equity Audit at Amazon
… DiNapoli released the following statement in response to Amazon’s disclosure of vote results from its annual meeting … diversity, equity and inclusion won support from 44.18% of Amazon shareholders, an immense success for a first-time … majority support. “Shareholders sent a loud message to Amazon that they want the company to do more to address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-major-support-racial-equity-audit-amazonOpinion 2006-1
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … Pursuant to Town Law §120, certification of the payroll or other claim for compensation of town officers and … a collective bargaining agreement, could constitute a gift or loan of town monies in contravention of article VIII, §1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-1X.10 Record Retention for Vendor Records – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section informs Business Units of the … review. Business Units should note that OSC’s request for payment documentation is in support of its constitutional … Units should not anticipate an engagement letter or opening conference in conjunction with these requests. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x10-record-retention-vendor-recordsOpinion 2001-11
… on behalf of private corporation doing business with fire district not relevant for purposes of section 801 of the … Municipal Law) -- Purchases and Sales (assistant fire chief as stockholder of corporation doing business with fire district) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §801: An assistant chief of a fire district fire department who owns more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-11DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $233.2 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States. The Fund holds and invests the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2332-billion-end-second-quarter