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Special Accidental Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… under circumstances that permit payment of the accidental death benefit, a special accidental death benefit will be … reductions; and The Social Security benefit payable. For payments made before January 1, 2001, the salary used to … during the 12 months prior to death. For payments made on or after January 1, 2001, the salary used to compute the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/special-accidental-death-benefitAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Career Plan
… beyond the maximum amount payable under your retirement plan. Meet the service credit requirement to retire under a special 20- or 25-year plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Article 14 Benefits
… you must retire directly from public employment or within a year after separating from service. The additional credit … unused, unpaid sick leave days, which cannot exceed 165 (200 days for some members), by 260. Contact your employer or … credit cannot be used to reach the five years. Qualify for a better retirement benefit calculation. For example, if you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jApplying for Previous or Military Service Credit – Article 14 Benefits
… To receive credit for previous or military service, send a written request (which must be … you are seeking credit. We will determine your eligibility and any cost involved. Requesting credit for your previous … benefit, you must request this credit while you are on the payroll of a participating employer. If you receive a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/applying-previous-or-military-service-creditAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… To be eligible for this benefit, you must retire directly from public employment or within a year after separating from service. The additional credit is determined by dividing … beyond the maximum amount payable under your retirement plan. Meet the service credit requirement to retire under a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Local Government Audits
… years. Also, the board did not adopt fund balance, reserve or budgeting policies or multiyear financial and capital plans. Meridale Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-local-government-auditsTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial report, Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program … 22, 2015, determined there were significant limitations in Transit’s methods to evaluate the progress of the Pilot … population and whether it should have been expanded. In addition, the effectiveness of the Pilot Program was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/14/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-program-followCity of Utica – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2015M-219)
… April 30, 2015. Background The City of Utica is located in Oneida County and has a population of approximately … have not effectively segregated parking violation duties in the Department or implemented compensating controls such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/city-utica-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2015m-219Village of St. Johnsville – Records and Reports (2015M-1)
… The Clerk-Treasurer did not file annual update documents (AUD) in a timely manner. The Board did not audit or provide … of interfund loans and correct all errors. File the AUD with OSC within 60 days after the close of the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-st-johnsville-records-and-reports-2015m-1Buffalo Collegiate Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-69)
… was not available for 66 charges totaling $23,376. The need or purpose was not documented for 72 charges totaling $50,989. The Board Treasurer (Treasurer) did not adequately review credit card charges in a timely manner. The Treasurer reviewed credit card charges an average of 108 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2022/07/15/buffalo-collegiate-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-69Town of Riverhead - Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-25)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Riverhead (Town) officials properly administered the … or deposit collections in a timely manner. Specifically, of the Town’s 27 CPF collections totaling $15.5 million: … Law Section 29.The collections were deposited an average of 18 days, and as much as 28 days, after they were recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-riverhead-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-25City of Salamanca – City Comptroller’s Financial Reports (2023M-97)
… decisions. We noted: Fiscal year-ending 2021 general fund cash was overstated by approximately $330,000. Annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-city-comptrollers-financial-reports-2023m-97Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… over PTEs, the Board cannot be assured that PTEs are being employed and compensated as the Board intended. The … Properly monitor hours worked by PTEs . Two PTEs worked in excess of the total Board-authorized time and were therefore paid in excess of their Board-authorized salaries. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollImproper Managed Care Payments for Certain Medicaid Recipients (Follow-Up)
… $15.6 million in improper Medicaid managed care payments and strengthen efforts to oversee and monitor Medicaid managed care enrollments. Key Finding … two were implemented, two were partially implemented, and one was not implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/20/improper-managed-care-payments-certain-medicaid-recipients-followManagement and Control of Employee Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management and Control of … and we noted numerous examples of overtime being earned in excess of $75,000 annually by individuals whose salary … that lacked the proper prior approvals and justification. In addition, the Port Authority did not meet the 20 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/19/management-and-control-employee-overtime-costs-followAccess-A-Ride Accident Claims (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our initial report, Access-A-Ride Accident Claims ( … initially increased, but decreased between 2010 and 2012. In regards to the actions the Paratransit Division and … we found that for the most part, AAR and the carriers were in compliance with federal motor carrier standards for such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/access-ride-accident-claims-followReporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds – Kings County (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds – Kings County ( Report 2013-S-2 ). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/reporting-foreclosure-real-property-funds-kings-county-followOversight of Child Protective Services Outside New York City (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … are intervening in a timely and appropriate manner to protect the children who are at risk in the most serious … are not summarized in a format that would enable OCFS to readily determine that necessary interventions have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/19/oversight-child-protective-services-outside-new-york-city-followTown of Frankfort – Justice Court Operations (2022M-16)
… monthly bank reconciliations and accountabilities. As a result, former Justice Madia had a shortage of $3,593 that … $24,366 were not deposited timely. Also, while remittances to the Town Supervisor agreed with monthly reports, 15 of 19 … filed timely. Upgrade the Court’s recordkeeping software to the most current available version. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/05/20/town-frankfort-justice-court-operations-2022m-16Town of Coventry - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-180)
… fees collected ($1,075) were not remitted or refunded to the appropriate parties. The Board did not conduct the … Remit real property tax collections and Clerk fees to the appropriate recipients within the required timeframes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-coventry-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-180