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Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Basic Plan for ERS Tier 2 Members
Basic Plan information for ERS Tier 2 members under Sections 70a 71a and 75 CostofLiving Adjustment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1505/cost-living-adjustmentKingston Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2020M-103)
Determine whether the Board of Commissioners Board provided adequate oversight of Kingston Housing Authority Authority operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2021/02/05/kingston-housing-authority-board-oversight-2020m-103Hamburg Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-10)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether information … (IT) assets are properly safeguarded, secured and accessed for appropriate District purposes. Key Findings District … did not provide IT cybersecurity awareness training for individuals who used District IT assets. Personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hamburg-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-10Town of Crawford – Town Clerk (2021M-82)
… Audit Objective Determine whether collections in the Town of Crawford (Town) Town Clerk’s (Clerk’s) office were … parties in a timely and accurate manner . As a result of our audit and investigation, the former Clerk pleaded … August 2020, the former Clerk was sentenced to five years of probation and 1,000 hours of community service . The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-crawford-town-clerk-2021m-82Comparison of ERS Benefits
… of Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) benefits by tier. Tiers 3 & 4 Tier 5 Tier 6 Membership Dates Tier 3: … State Correction Officers whose contributions are limited to 30 years. Uniformed Court and Peace Officers (UCPOs) … Limit None Overtime pay that exceeds the limit cannot be used in the FAE calculation. The limit increases by 3% each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/comparison-ers-benefitsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-296
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … CSEA Agreement is reached, the negotiated changes detailed in the Labor Relations Memorandum are extended to Management/Confidential and Unrepresented employees in Bargaining Units 86, 88 and CT. In addition, employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-296-april-2021-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-incrementsDiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
… New York state has seen a surge in hate crimes over the last five years with 1,089 reported … areas, including education, mental health services, and online safety, where action could be taken to help prevent … bigotry in all its forms so our friends and neighbors can live without the fear of unthinkable violence.” “We commend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-yearsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 4, 2021)
… A year after the first case of COVID-19 was reported in New York State, the economic disruption caused by the … claiming unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. As shown in the top line of the graph below, the figure remains … before the pandemic hit New York, for weeks ending in late February and early March 2020, statewide UI claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-4-2021State Agencies Bulletin No. 1954
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in APSU – BU31 who meet the eligibility criteria are … State, Inc. (PBANYS) provides for a Clothing Allowance. In addition, a Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) … Dates The 2021 APSU Clothing Allowance will be processed in a separate check in Administration pay period 16L, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1954-2021-clothing-allowance-certain-agency-police-service-unit-apsuOpinion 96-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-22State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by state law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Technology Changing How Local Governments Serve Residents
… number of New York’s municipalities allow homeowners to pay their property taxes and other municipal bills, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-technology-changing-how-local-governments-serve-residentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1148
… to process retroactive Longevity Payments and adjustments for overtime payments. Affected Employees Certain seasonal … Chapter 10 and Chapter 114 of the Laws of 2008 provide for $500.00 Longevity Payments for long-term seasonal … for employees whose status is Terminated, Retired or Deceased will be automatically cancelled by OSC with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1148-retroactive-april-2011-50000-longevity-payments-long-term-seasonalDiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… to protect consumers from identity theft.” Credit card fraud was the most common type of identity theft reported to … COVID-19 era has been marked by new varieties of financial fraud, including new identity theft scams. Although the full … people who have not filed claims. People learn about the fraud when they get a notice from the state unemployment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020Final Average Earnings
… on or after: April 1, 2024, for Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) Tier 6. April 20, 2024, for Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Tier 6. Previously, your FAE was the average of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/final-average-earningsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-759
… Purpose To explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases and adjustments for miscellaneous earnings. Affected Employees CUNY employees … Repay State Loan 433 Total Unemployment Ins Owed 580 CUNY Medicare Deficiency Flat Rate 581 CUNY Social Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-759-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-steamfitter-andMitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding
… risks to its system from extreme weather conditions and flooding and developed plans to mitigate their effects. … Engineering’s Track sub-unit was supposed to have one backhoe loader, 10 front loaders, and 12 light towers; … the backhoe loader, five of the front loaders, and two of the light towers were not at the site. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/13/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-floodingReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York
As shown in the Mayor’s Executive Budget for fiscal year 2025, New York City’s finances continue to benefit from better-than-projected revenues and savings generated through initiatives launched in response to its financial challenges.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-5-2025.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York
While the FY 2024 budget remains balanced, the city-stated budget gap in FY 2025 is $7.1 billion, the highest level on record and the highest share of city-funded revenue since FY 2011, suggesting significant budgetary pressure to manage.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-16-2024.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York
New York City’s finances continue to benefit from better-than-projected revenues and savings generated through initiatives launched in response to its financial challenges. Budgetary flexibility, including reserves and contingencies, remains at near-record levels as a share of spending.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-19-2024.pdf