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Cost-Saving Ideas: How to Reduce Energy Costs
… retail energy market, you’re no longer restricted to buying energy from your host utility. The utility … website to learn more about OGS contracts and find out how to be included in future bids. You may also find cost … purchasing arrangements with private corporations. Use Less Energy Appoint an Energy Manager and develop an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-how-reduce-energy-costsCost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… such as payments of real property tax by those who live outside the area. The governing board may authorize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processIT Security Fundamentals – Information Technology Governance
… Prior to examining your local government’s or school’s IT internal controls, it … Building successive layers of defense mechanisms can reduce the risk of a successful attack by someone with … A combination of controls helps ensure that your system does not become overly dependent on any one control or layer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/it-security-fundamentalsDiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… the database showed the client was reported placed at the Park Slope Women’s Shelter on Oct. 11, 2017, more than a year … into a person’s identity simply said “’Multiple Backpack Lady' at the 34th St. Harold [sic] Sq NQR” and “’I’M OKAY F …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationDiNapoli: New York Must Do More To Reduce Maternal Deaths
… The New York State Department of Health (DOH) needs to do more to ensure maternal deaths and morbidity rates decline, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … help determine whether its efforts are working and guide how it moves forward. Additionally, two recommendations from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-new-york-must-do-more-reduce-maternal-deathsWhat is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… by many private employers. Perhaps the greatest benefit is that, once you meet the minimum age and service … However, the biggest contributor to your pension plan is the New York State Common Retirement Fund . Over the past … may pay a set amount; or they may “match” all or part of what an employee contributes. Investments Contributions from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planEmployer Estimated Invoice
… system (ERS or PFRS), click Estimated Invoice link. Only employees with the Billing Security Role are able to access … worked reported to NYSLRS by your organization during the State fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. Adjustments to these … Data . The ‘divide-by factor’ represents the 45 days of interest you will save if you pay your annual invoice by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/employer-estimated-invoiceState Agencies Bulletin No. 778
… whose current tax withholdings in PayServ are based on a fixed amount or percentage. Agencies have entered the … or local withholding taxes into PayServ, usually based on an invalid Form W-4 and/or Form IT-2104 that has been … a filing status and a number of withholding allowances on Form W-4. You cannot specify only a dollar amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/778-fixed-amounts-tax-withholdingOpinion 88-5
… group of officers and employees and their families, and to pay for the expense, or any portion thereof, of such plans. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-5Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… reserve plan states that the district will reduce surplus fund balance as recommended by Comptroller DiNapoli’s previous report and the board’s fund balance policy states that it will strive to ensure that … points. As of June 30, 2019, the District overfunded one reserve by $820,000. South Colonie Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… school are often disengaged, falling behind academically and at risk for dropping out of school entirely," said … 71 of the 89 students with discrepancies were from two of the five districts – Hadley-Luzerne and Peekskill. … Moreover, practices in each of the districts differ. In one district, for instance, high school students who are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismState Agencies Bulletin No. 158
… properly if any of the prompt boxes are not filled. If a 2 digit year format is entered for any date prompts … your agency security administrator who can obtain a new password or resolve other login issues with the OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/158-public-queries-ps-query-databaseCost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… Establish a Reserve Fund for Improvement Districts in Suburban Towns A reserve fund for an improvement district may … district located wholly within a town governed by the Suburban Town Law (see New York State Town Law Article 3-a). … 6-d) Establish a Reserve Fund for Improvement Districts in Suburban Towns (Town Law Section 55-a) Our office has created …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsDiNapoli: $2.9 Billion Hole Threatens MTA’s Capital Program
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual report on the … riders face difficult years ahead, despite recent federal relief that helped avoid drastic short-term budget cuts,” … MTA was devastated by the loss of farebox and dedicated tax revenues and has only balanced short-term budgets with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-29-billion-hole-threatens-mtas-capital-programOpinion 88-23
… his or her municipality if he or she receives a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit as a result of that … assumes that the board member will not receive a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit as a result of any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-23Responding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… can be found at the end of this brochure. You can also find the address or email of the OSC office that conducted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansWithdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – State Police Plan
State Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 2 5 and 6 members under Sections 381b Withdrawing Your Contributions andor Your Membership
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membershipWithdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
Special 20 and 25Year Plan for PFRS Tiers 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 under Sections 384 384d and 384e Withdrawing Your ContributionsMembership
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membershipCost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… computer hardware and software, and much more. Goods and service contracts fall into three general categories: … Access to State Contracts The Office of General Services (OGS) awards contracts for a vast array of goods and services … alphabetical listing of all available State contracts—contact: Office of General Services Procurement Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesMember & Retiree E-News Archive — 2024
… for Tier 6 Tier 6 Final Average Earnings Based on Highest 3 Years Excluding OT Pay from Tier 6 Contribution Rates May Reduce Contribution … E-News was not published in May. April 2024 National Financial Literacy Month Financial Literacy and Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/member-retiree-e-news-archive-2024