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Vested Retirement Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Eligibility You are eligible for a vested retirement benefit if you leave public employment before retirement age and you have five years of credited service. When you reach retirement age, you will be entitled to a retirement benefit … Article 11 5 and 6 under Sections 370a 371a and 375 Vested Retirement Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/vested-retirement-benefitDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… continuously looking for new ways to beat the system, but my auditors are staying one step ahead of them," DiNapoli … as a second line of defense to stop inappropriate refunds on high risk returns. The majority of questionable refunds … filed by taxpayers who claimed refundable credits based on incorrect information such as fake or inflated number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 31
… Business Units are advised that any transactions posted in SFS since April 1, 2013 involving commodity and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/31-accounting-utility-paymentsOrdinary Death Benefit – Career Plan
… beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if your death is not … of absence (with or without pay); While you are receiving Workers’ Compensation or other employer-funded benefits, for … on an authorized medical leave of absence or receiving Workers’ Compensation or other employer-funded benefits, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/ordinary-death-benefit25-Year Benefit (Section 384) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… the greater benefit will be paid. Filing You must apply for a service retirement with the Office of the State … Comptroller 15 – 90 days before your date of retirement. For information on how to apply for a service retirement benefit, read Applying for Benefits . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/25-year-benefit-section-384Ordinary Death Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if your death is not … of absence (with or without pay); While you are receiving Workers’ Compensation or other employer-funded benefits, for … on an authorized medical leave of absence, or receiving Workers’ Compensation or other employer-funded benefits, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/ordinary-death-benefitCampbell-Savona Central School District – Student State Aid (2024M-79)
… District officials did not properly claim a total of $65,953 in potential State aid for special education and homeless students, including $29,939 of potential aid the District will not receive because … our audit, we notified District officials that $40,940 of the $65,953 in potential State aid could still be claimed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/campbell-savona-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2024m-79Town of Grand Island – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-44)
… parking spaces and grab bars mounted to the side and rear walls of accessible restroom stalls. 16 combined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-grand-island-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-44West Genesee Central School District - Capital Assets (2023M-128)
… were on hand. The last physical inventory was completed in 2017 and officials only updated the District’s asset … $2.3 million selected for review: 54 assets were in use but not properly recorded in the inventory records and 38 of these assets that cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/16/west-genesee-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-128Brewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… and reported. District officials solicited competition for professional services. Key Findings Accounting records … the State Comptroller’s (OSC) uniform system of accounts for fire districts. 1 District officials did not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mCity of Albany Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2018M-65)
… of Directors (Board) approved projects that provide for net tax exemptions with appropriate and measurable goals. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/09/21/city-albany-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2018m-65City of Watertown – Information Technology (2017M-184)
… has not adopted adequate information technology (IT) security policies and City officials do not have formal … disposal of electronic devices, data back up and password security management. The Council did not ensure cybersecurity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/01/city-watertown-information-technology-2017m-184NYS Travel Information
… Expenses and Claim for Payment AC 160-S : Statement of Automobile Travel AC 1099-S : Request/Agreement for Moving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/travelAdditional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – State Police Plan
… some members employed by New York State, the maximum is 200 days. Credit for your unused sick leave at retirement … to: Qualify for vesting. For example, if you have four years and ten months of service credit and you need five years to be vested, your sick leave credit can’t be used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveRomulus Central School District - Financial Condition Management and State Transportation Aid (2018M-136)
… 2016-17 budgets overestimated appropriations by an average of 9 percent over these years and did not include more than $3.7 million in intended reserve funding. In addition, the Board has not … plans. District officials retained an annual average of $798,735 in the debt service fund over the past four years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/romulus-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-stateTown of Shandaken – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2017M-289)
Town of Shandaken Employee Compensation and Benefits 2017M289
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/13/town-shandaken-employee-compensation-and-benefits-2017m-289Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2024M-76)
… (District) claims were properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings Claims totaling $9.2 million (45 … processed) were not properly audited and approved prior to payment. As a result, there was an increased risk that … are audited and approved by the claims auditor prior to payment, and that BOCES claims are audited by the Board or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2024m-76Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Collections (2024M-24)
… and educational programs and determined that: In-person collections totaling $130,568 were not recorded in a collection log. Employees made 25 deposits totaling $29,639 between 11 … the month being reported. Key Recommendations Maintain a log which records the date, amount and payor of program funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-collections-2024m-24Chateaugay Central School District – Nonresident Homeless Student State Aid (2023M-153)
… students. Key Findings District officials did not claim State aid totaling $145,164 for nonresident homeless … officials did not establish policies and procedures to ensure State aid was claimed for nonresident homeless … complete and maintain designation forms and submit them to the New York State Education Department (SED). Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/chateaugay-central-school-district-nonresident-homeless-student-state-aidVillage of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… Officials did not: Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Monitor … investment options. Develop investment procedures to convey management’s expectations for managing the … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112