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Normal Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… the first of the month following the month you reach 62. With at least 22 years of service credit, you can apply for … others are eligible for partial escalation. If you retire with at least 22 years and 1 month of service credit, but … immediately eligible for partial escalation. If you retire with at least 25 years of service credit, you are immediately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/normal-retirementSmithfield Fire District –Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-113)
… recorded and reported and that moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. … the Town of Fenner. The District’s general fund budget for 2015 totals $68,996. Key Findings The Treasurer has not submitted required annual financial reports to OSC for 2010 through 2014. The Treasurer does not provide the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/07/smithfield-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-113Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Rondout … School District (District) officials properly accounted for and monitored fixed assets. Key Findings District officials did not properly account for and monitor all of the District’s fixed assets. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Selected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Department of Civil Service contracts with Empire to administer the … New York State Health Insurance Program/Department of Civil Service: Empire BlueCross BlueShield - Payments for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-francis-hospital-poughkeepsie-january-1-2011DiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… July 1, 2023, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. List of allowable tax levy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 912
… OSC Actions OSC will update the Garnishment Spec panels in PayServ to reflect this change. Garn Spec 1 also will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/912-processing-change-support-order-arrearsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1855
… agency address that will be displayed on Employee Form W-2 for Tax Year 2020. Effective Dates This bulletin is effective … Actions Agencies must verify the agency return address for all Department ID(s) associated with their agency as … to November 20, 2020 . There is a 30 character limit for the agency name field. Please ensure that any changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1855-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxMonitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations)
… Program (Program) under Title 6, Part 201, of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (Regulation). The … link at the top of this page to explore our interactive maps. Key Findings We identified weaknesses in several … yet the Department continued to use its outdated static maps from 2003, despite having updated data in 2011 (the year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/20/monitoring-air-quality-facility-permits-and-registrationsAbout the Academy
… Comptroller DiNapoli launched The Academy for New York State's Local Officials – an … the fiscal health of their communities, better safeguard public assets and find new ways to deliver services more … Local Official Training Unit in 2024, working out of the Central Office in Albany. His current duties include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/about-academyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1462
… 00 (Not Applicable). Box 3b Tax Rate This box is populated with the tax rate applied. Box 4 Chap. 4 Not applicable. Box … in box 5. Box 7 Federal Tax Withheld This box is populated with the value of the Federal tax withheld. This box will … Box 12a Withholding Agent’s EIN This box is populated with the Employer Identification Number for the company the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1462-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-us-source-income-subject-withholdingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1385
… 00 (Not Applicable). Box 3b Tax Rate This box is populated with the tax rate applied to the amount in box 3b. Box 4 … in box 5. Box 7 Federal Tax Withheld This box is populated with the value of the Federal tax withheld. This box will … Box 12a Withholding Agent’s EIN This box is populated with the Employer Identification Number for the company the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1385-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-us-source-income-subject-withholdingDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for Feb. 2014
… at $238,873 with B4D Production Services LLC for the Marcy Ave. Armory in Brooklyn. Major Payments Approved Paid nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-feb-2014Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Rural Rental Assistance Program
… from April 2019 through June 2024. About the Program HTFC, a component of Homes and Community Renewal, administers RRAP … electronic record-keeping system, we could not determine when officials last inspected each project. Also, according … well before the COVID-19 pandemic began. Because HTFC does not regularly receive supervisory review results, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-rural-rental-assistance-programTown of Clayton - Justice Court Time and Attendance (2017M-286)
… action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. … Town of Clayton Justice Court Time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-clayton-justice-court-time-and-attendance-2017m-286Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… exemptions for rented agricultural parcels with $40,028 in assessed value that did not meet the woodland eligibility … granted even though the 10-year exemption term had expired in 2013. Did not grant an exemption credit totaling $2,168 in assessed value on one property because the exemption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194Town of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… We reviewed properties with 108 agricultural, non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor: Granted exemptions … supporting documentation. Granted an ineligible exemption and did not correctly calculate granted exemptions. Did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Livingston Manor Central School District - Cost-Effective Expenditure Control (2018M-205)
… Key Findings The Board shared the Superintendent and Business Administrator positions with other districts. We … classroom by providing select special education services in-house. Key Recommendations Periodically analyze shared … potential for offering select special education services in-house. Formalize any shared services agreements with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/livingston-manor-central-school-district-cost-effective-expenditureTown of Moravia - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-215)
… with 85 agricultural, nonprofit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor did not: Ensure that 68 of … four properties with agricultural exemptions to the County and did not require new owners of these properties to submit … are authorized, supported, accurately calculated and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Report the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/08/town-moravia-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-215Tonawanda City School District - Procurement (2023M-108)
… (GML) Section 103 and may have paid more than necessary for goods and services. The Board and District officials: Procured 167 interactive panels for $684,132 without obtaining competitive bids as required … or request proposals in accordance with District policies for 23 purchases totaling $102,378. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/tonawanda-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-108Town of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether any Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town … Key Findings One Board member is the president and owner of a welding company which provided repair work to the Town, … $8,571, during our audit period. As president and owner of the welding company, the Board member had a prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148