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Violations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (Follow-Up)
… the unspent donations from these vendors to one of two employee benefit funds to be used for gifts for staff and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/violations-law-conflicts-interest-and-other-improprieties-department-correctional-servicesTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… joined before January 1, 2001 were given a choice between two death benefits. If you chose death benefit one and you die while in active service, your beneficiary will be paid the greater of the two death benefits; if you die after retirement, and meet the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Career Plan
… benefits. If you chose death benefit one and you die while in active service, your beneficiary will be paid the greater … be covered by death benefit two, the greater benefit in almost all cases. Death benefit two is equal to your … by Section 130 of the Civil Service Law. If you are in service at age 61, your death benefit will be reduced by 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – New Career Plan
… benefits. If you chose death benefit one and you die while in active service, your beneficiary will be paid the greater … be covered by death benefit two, the greater benefit in almost all cases. Death benefit two is equal to your … by Section 130 of the Civil Service Law. If you are in service at age 61, your death benefit will be reduced by 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… benefits. If you chose death benefit one and you die while in active service, your beneficiary will be paid the greater … be covered by death benefit two, the greater benefit in almost all cases. Death benefit two is equal to your … by Section 130 of the Civil Service Law. If you are in service at age 61, your death benefit will be reduced by 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Police and Fire Plan
… years of service, not to exceed three years of salary. For example, if you die after one year of service, your … with a salary of $60,000 $60,000 × 3 = $180,000 (reduction for working after age 60) − 10,800 (ordinary death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations (Follow-Up)
… that runs the length of Staten Island (about 14 miles) from St. George Terminal to Tottenville. SIR’s management … footage. If a CAI malfunctions, SIR receives an alert from a monitoring system. When an alert lasts 15 minutes or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-train-stations-followCyber Incident Response Team (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, … additional actions are needed. Of the initial report’s two audit recommendations, one was implemented and one was partially implemented. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/cyber-incident-response-team-followDiNapoli: Jackson Heights Economy Energized By Immigrants and Small Businesses
… and thank his office for dedicating the time to profile Jackson Heights and issuing this report, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-jackson-heights-economy-energized-immigrants-and-small-businessesDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains Below One Percent in 2017
… slightly from 2016, when it was 0.73 percent, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The latest inflation … towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 villages. "In what is becoming the norm, New York’s local governments … an uncertain economic environment. Local officials have faced growing fixed costs and limited budget options for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-below-one-percent-2017Oversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, … identified in our initial report. Of the initial report’s two recommendations, one was implemented and one was partially implemented. … To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-construction-management-contracts-followImproper Payments to a Physical Therapist (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, … Physical Therapy. In our initial audit report, we made two recommendations to the Department of Health to review and … needed. Of the initial report’s two audit recommendations, one was partially implemented and one was not implemented. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/improper-payments-physical-therapist-followAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… vulnerable adult protective services; preventive services for children and families; and juvenile justice. OCFS owns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low Among Villages
… System has identified 10 villages and two cities in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2017. The system evaluated all non-calendar year local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-among-villagesEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … Department of Taxation and Finance’s (Department) mission is to efficiently collect tax revenues in support of State … 250 individual and top 250 business tax debtors for whom it filed at least one warrant in the prior 12 months. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followAbout the Record of Activities – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… been more than 180 days since the official took office, and I still haven’t received the official’s record of … that employer. I report four days of credit each month for this individual. Does she need to prepare and submit … full-time credit? How do I establish a standard work day for an official who participates in a time-keeping system? Is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-record-activitiesNewfield Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-17)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/newfield-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-17DiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… of elections for all state offices. * * * In 2014, I faced one of the hardest decisions of my career: Should I opt into … for candidates to participate. But the failure of one poorly designed plan should not dissuade New York from … public finance system viable: officials must have at least two years to implement a program and those seeking public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… Authority directly handles in-person credit card payments for E-ZPass tags at its administrative headquarters in Albany … credit card payments over the phone, online, and in person for other costs (e.g., unpaid tolls, accident reports, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followSelected Personal Service Contracts
… Purpose To determine whether two selected Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) … job creation and economic opportunity. We audited two judgmentally selected personal service contracts. The … Recommendations Change the control environment at ESDC to one that supports compliance with procurement guidelines and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/selected-personal-service-contracts