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Comparison of PFRS Benefits
… Below is a comparison of Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) … Article 14: 3% for 25 years or until retirement, whichever is earlier. 3% until retirement unless the member’s plan … 375-h, 375-i) Articles 11 and 22: Benefit reduction is permanent, and percentage is prorated based on exact age …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/comparison-pfrs-benefitsUncollected Penalties (Follow-Up)
… Purpose The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of April 30, 2015, of the eight … recommendations included in our initial audit report, Uncollected Penalties (Report 2012-S-69 ). Background Our … The objective of our followup was to assess the extent of implementation as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/17/uncollected-penalties-followOutstanding Violations (Follow-Up)
… conditions had not been corrected and continued to pose an immediate threat to life and safety. The objective of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/15/outstanding-violations-followManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… that the New York City Department of Education’s (DoE) John F. Kennedy High School (Kennedy) had poor controls over … of Interest New York City Department of Education: John F. Kennedy Education Campus – Management of General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followVehicle and Heavy Equipment Purchase Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the eight … Authority generally did not follow required procedures to ensure that the acquisition of vehicles and heavy … the car service contract amounts were excessive compared to the amount the Port Authority actually spent. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/03/vehicle-and-heavy-equipment-purchase-program-followValhalla Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-333)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … The Valhalla Union Free School District serves parts of the Towns of Greenburgh, Mount Pleasant and North Castle in Westchester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/valhalla-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-333Valley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District – Purchasing (2016M-204)
… Stream Thirteen Union Free School District is located in the Village of Valley Stream, Nassau County. The District, … services that have no current bid documentation in place. Identify all sole source vendors and obtain the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/valley-stream-thirteen-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2016m-204Marion Central School District – Tuition Reimbursements (2016M-11)
… tuition reimbursements and supporting documentation for the period July 1, 2012 through January 6, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year are approximately $17.9 million. … meet the credit hour or grade level requirements necessary for reimbursement. Key Recommendations Develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/marion-central-school-district-tuition-reimbursements-2016m-11Town of New Albion – Justice Court Operations (2014M-161)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for … January 1, 2011 through April 2, 2014. Background The Town of New Albion (Town) is located in Cattaraugus County and has … The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/29/town-new-albion-justice-court-operations-2014m-161Opinion 2011-1
… the opinion. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Officers and Employees (serving as staff of not-for-profit corporations) -- Powers and Duties (hiring employees to serve as staff of … development agency lacks authority to hire employees and assign them to serve as the staff of not-for-profit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2011-1Contract Award and Performance
… created in 1975 by the New York State Legislature, is governed by a 13-member Board appointed by the Governor. … the State’s petroleum consumption. NYSERDA’s mission is to “Advance innovative energy solutions in ways that … unsolicited proposals; contracts whose expected value is $50,000 or less; and Minority or Women Owned Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/contract-award-and-performanceDiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… and achieve financial stability. This is a priority for me in the Senate and I’ll continue to push for solutions like … also shows us that millions of New Yorkers remain in and near poverty, and stubborn racial and economic disparities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Technology (IT) Contingency Planning (Westchester County) District officials did not establish adequate … because the board consistently levied the majority of property taxes in the town-wide funds, where additional … a debt reserve. As a result, district officials maintained real property taxes at a level higher than necessary to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … whether the Department was providing effective oversight to ensure school compliance with fire safety procedures, … given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/oversight-school-fire-safety-compliance-followEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Effectiveness of the Information … Technology Transformation process has been effective in ensuring that the resulting ITS clusters operate … and whether the Transformation has been successful in standardizing the processes followed by each agency. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/13/effectiveness-information-technology-transformation-followCampbell-Savona Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … even though this poor budgeting practice was brought to the District’s attention during OSC’s last two annual … appropriated fund balance and reserves were not needed to fund operations as planned. The District's fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/05/06/campbell-savona-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-42Ordinary Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group-term life insurance, which is currently exempt from federal income tax. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/ordinary-death-benefitOversight of Adult Protective Services Staffing and Case Management (New York City Human Resources Administration)
… by a hospital social worker alleging self-neglect, unclean home conditions, and potential hoarding. This client was … she was unable to find someone willing to clean her home. The caseworker closed the case, citing “sufficient … handled by a different caseworker, who ensured that the home received a thorough cleaning. This second caseworker …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/20/oversight-adult-protective-services-staffing-and-case-management-new-york-city-humanState Agencies Bulletin No. 682
… Purpose To provide agencies with information and procedures regarding … employees deemed Management/Confidential who moved to graded positions since April 1, 2003 or who move to graded positions in the future. Note : Employees … To provide agencies with information and procedures regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/682-implementation-new-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movementNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Doubles Low Emissions Index Investment to $4 Billion
… value of the Fund's sustainable investments to more than $7 billion. "We've successfully shifted significant holdings … from Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) and launched in January 2016. It is modeled on the Fund's existing indices of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-doubles-low-emissions-index-investment-4-billion