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Out-of-Service Death Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… If you are a vested member with at least ten years of credited service, have not retired, and you die more than one year after leaving public employment, 50 percent of the death benefit may still be payable. This vested benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/out-service-death-benefitOut-of-Service Death Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… If you are a vested member with at least ten years of credited service, have not retired, and you die more than one year after leaving public employment, 50 percent of the death benefit may still be payable. This vested benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/out-service-death-benefitOut-of-Service Death Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… If you are a vested member with at least ten years of credited service, have not retired, and you die more than one year after leaving public employment, 50 percent of the death benefit may still be payable. This vested benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/out-service-death-benefitGloversville Enlarged School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-12)
… technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not … to confirm they were inventoried. We found 37 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/gloversville-enlarged-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-12Bainbridge Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-252)
… adequate controls to help safeguard District assets. The Board reviewed the Treasurer’s reports on a monthly basis and reviewed all … activities, the Board did not provide for an annual audit of these records. Key Recommendation Provide for an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/02/08/bainbridge-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-252Empire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… Empire BlueCross (Empire) administers the hospital portion of the Empire Plan. Empire processes claims for hospital … schedules. Intraocular lenses are used in the treatment of cataracts – the clouding of the lens in the eye – which cause vision problems. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitalsRestrictions – State Police Plan
… For Tier 6 members, earned compensation that exceeds the Governor’s annual salary is excluded (please refer to our … employers. Overtime: For Tier 5 and 6 members, the total amount of overtime that can be included in your FAE calculation is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/final-average-earnings/restrictionsRestrictions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… For Tier 6 members, earned compensation that exceeds the Governor’s annual salary is excluded (please refer to our … employers. Overtime: For Tier 5 and 6 members, the total amount of overtime that can be included in your FAE calculation is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/final-average-earnings/restrictionsByron-Bergen Central School District - Procurement (2018M-157)
… Key Finding District officials made 40 purchases, of 77 reviewed, totaling approximately $184,000 without … obtaining or documenting price quotes as required by the purchasing policy. Key Recommendation Ensure that officials obtain the necessary number of competitive quotes as required by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/02/byron-bergen-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-157Portville Central School District - Cafeteria Collections (2018M-244)
… Ensure all cafeteria collections are properly recorded in the point of sales (POS) system and properly secured until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-cafeteria-collections-2018m-244Fairport Central School District - Payroll and Employee Benefits (2023-118)
… accruals. Key Findings District officials generally paid the 33 employees we tested accurately and properly calculated their leave accruals. However, we found one of the five employees that received a retirement incentive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fairport-central-school-district-payroll-and-employee-benefits-2023-118Poland Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-214)
… by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before payment. Key Findings With the exception … We reviewed 125 claims totaling nearly $1.1 million and found that they were adequately supported, for … by adequate documentation for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/poland-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-214I.3 Guide to Financial Operations Account Codes Procedure – I. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview
… Chapter IV – Accounting Codes – Uses and Descriptions contains information and details regarding State accounting codes. This chapter provides useful information to assist … Chapter IV Accounting Codes Uses and Descriptions contains information and details …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-i/i3-guide-financial-operations-account-codes-procedureCUNY Bulletin No. CU-715
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase. … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-715-new-york-state-nurses-association-dues-increaseTravel Advisory No. 10
… (Effective March 1, 2019) Guidance: The Office of the State Comptroller updated the following sections in Chapter XIII of the Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter/Section Name … Payroll Process and New Time Entry Codes for the Payment of Moving Expense Reimbursements Beginning January 1, 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/10-gfo-updates-employee-expense-reimbursementsService Retirement – When Employees Retire
… Online or received by our Albany office, one of our consultation sites or another office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/service-retirementChanging Employers – Membership and Enrollment
Certain service may not count toward retirement under a 20 or 25year special plan In some instances PFRS members may be eligible to join and transfer to ERS
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/changing-employersIslip Fire District – Capital Assets (2020M-3)
… safeguarded. District inventory records did not list 45 of 50 selected assets totaling $36,809. District officials … adequately monitored or safeguarded. Key Recommendations The Board should: Adopt a comprehensive capital asset policy or written procedures that set forth the duties, records and control procedures to safeguard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-capital-assets-2020m-3Operational Advisory No. 7
… each Business Unit review the address and telephone number in SFS. SFS has address and phone numbers associated with each Business Unit (BU) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/7-agency-contact-updateLocust Valley Fire District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2018M-56)
… totaling $8,396 were not authorized in advance by the Board, as required by District policy. Nineteen … claims, totaling $5,080, did not contain proof that the member or employee attended the conference or training. The District reimbursed travelers a total of $244 for mileage and parking that were not supported by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/locust-valley-fire-district-conference-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-56