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About Benefit Reductions
… Retirement Members in regular retirement plans can retire with full benefits at the age specified by their plan, or choose to retire as early as age 55 with a reduction for early retirement.* *Tier 1 members can … will be. It is important to know that once you retire with a reduced benefit, the reduction is permanent — it does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/about-benefit-reductionsCity of Salamanca - Collections (2023M-131)
… (Comptroller) collections were recorded and deposited in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The … could not determine whether deposits were generally made in a timely manner. We reviewed 29 deposits totaling nearly … precluded us from determining whether deposits were made in a timely manner. 34 entries totaling approximately $50,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/03/15/city-salamanca-collections-2023m-131Opinion 90-26
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Bond Resolution (exceeding maximum cost specified in) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §32.00: Where the lowest bid on the proposed installation of sprinkler systems in fire district buildings exceeds the estimated maximum cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-26Opinion 89-42
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (authority to invest in Treasury Bills under "Treasury Direct" program) GENERAL … FINANCE LAW, §165.00: A village may temporarily invest in short term United States Treasury bills issued in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-42State Agencies Bulletin No. 434
… information regarding new Earnings Codes used by OSC in time entry for employees who are due a tax refund. … the result of incorrect coding of employees' tax status in Job Data or Employee Tax Data. Currently OSC reviews the … This new process will allow agencies to view the refunds in the Payroll System. The new Earnings Codes are: TF1 - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/434-new-earnings-codes-tax-refunds-processed-through-payservAccounts Payable Advisory No. 12
… that it continues to receive Business Units’ payments with data in the invoice field that does not conform to the … and Reconciling Non-Employee Travel (NET) Card Changes with the following added information: In order to help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/12-citibank-account-numbers-invoice-fieldState Agencies Bulletin No. 2145
… of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools in PayServ may require updates for SFS lapsing. Affected … affected. Background: Certain chart of accounts strings in SFS that are attached to position pools in PayServ will be lapsing and will no longer be available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2145-sfs-chartfield-strings-payserv-09152023-09302023-lapse-datesElevator Safety (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Elevator Safety (Report … of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in New York City. This responsibility includes the oversight … under DOB’s jurisdiction be inspected and tested annually. In the City, certain elevators are not subject to inspections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/28/elevator-safety-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2252
… updates for SFS lapsing. Affected Employees: All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on September 13, 2024, or … of all current position pools that are associated with a chart of accounts string that is scheduled to lapse on … position pools that appear on the spreadsheet are updated with valid chart of account strings. If the chartfield string …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2252-sfs-chartfield-strings-payserv-9132024-9272024-lapse-datesNotice of Reserve Funds
… / S.5795 (Marcellino) – To provide increased transparency in school district fiscal operations by requiring publication … Memo Bill Text Status … To provide increased transparency in school district fiscal operations by requiring publication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/notice-reserve-fundsVoluntary Compliance Program
… compliance provides an opportunity for eligible holders of unclaimed funds to voluntarily report past due items. The Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/voluntary-compliance-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 867
… of the maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in the Deferred Compensation Plan for calendar year 2009. … “Retirement Catch-Up” provision, available to employees in each of the last three years prior to normal retirement … age 50 and over. These employees can defer up to $5,500 in addition to their regular contribution amount for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/867-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2009Archived Data and Publications
… Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS). FSMS was updated in November 2017. Access to these materials is being … purposes only. Archived Data for Local Governments: Munis in Stress: 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , … , 2018 , 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , 2022 , 2023 Summary Data in Excel: 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/archived-data-and-publicationsCase Management (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Case Management (Report 2021-N-9 ). About the Program … to provide case management services, which help older persons with functional impairments gain access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/case-management-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1811
… is to notify agencies of the new procedure using the NYS Position Number to indicate the downward reallocation of … Going forward, using the new procedure, the employees’ NYS Position will reflect the grade in effect prior to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1811-new-procedure-maintaining-job-data-information-employees-reallocatedServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
… the Department that were dated January 2019 through April 2022. We also considered Department activities related to … the Department, through its Division of Employment and Workforce Solutions (DEWS), administers the State’s WARN Act … would have been entitled to. This liability can be reduced if the employer pays all applicable employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-actOpinion 89-59
… as the case may be, these sections must be read together with section 198(3)(d) of the Town Law and applied … which may be used either alone or in conjunction with assessments to finance all costs of the special district … sections 202 and 202-a, when read together and harmonized with section 198(3)(d), require that towns levy assessments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… on their financial operations while developing their 2021 fiscal year budgets. Below are the findings of some of the communities reviewed: Adequacy of 2021 Budgets – Town of Big Flats (Chemung County) Town of Big … incorrect water usage overage rates since June 2017. As a result, they overbilled State Parks by $7,577. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… on their financial operations while developing their 2021 fiscal year budgets. Below are the findings of some of the communities reviewed: Adequacy of 2021 Budgets – Town of Bolton (Warren County) Auditors found … plan. This is not an appropriate budgeting method. As a result, the board adopted an out of balance budget. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Corporations to Address Environmental and Climate Risks
… of climate change is a top priority.” The Fund engages with portfolio companies on a range of issues to address … proposals can be an effective way to directly communicate with portfolio companies, their boards and fellow … shareholder proposal, the Fund seeks a productive dialogue with the company. If the company agrees to implement the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-corporations-address-environmental-and-climate-risks