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Final Average Earnings
… members who retire on or after: April 1, 2024, for Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) Tier 6. April 20, 2024, for … consecutive years of earnings. If you recently retired and the change applies to you, we have updated your pension … by several factors, including your tier, service credit, and final average earnings (FAE). Your FAE is based on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/final-average-earningsComparison of PFRS Benefits
… Below is a comparison of Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) benefits by tier. Tier 2 … 2010 January 9, 2010 through March 31, 2012 April 1, 2012 and after Vesting After earning 5 years of service credit. … benefits at 62 or with reduced benefits between age 55 and 62 (see Reductions for Early Retirement below). Article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/comparison-pfrs-benefitsAbout NYSLRS
… The New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) is one of the largest … benefits for more than 1.2 million members, retirees and beneficiaries. NYSLRS administers two distinct systems: … uniformed services personnel, such as correction officers and sheriffs. The Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/about-nyslrsKinderhook Central School District - Procurement (2018M-137)
… Findings District officials properly sought competition for 10 purchases totaling $1.2 million that exceeded General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/kinderhook-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-137Etna Volunteer Fire Department - Procurement (2019M-48)
… policies or procedures for the procurement of goods and services. Certain officers did not disclose their … The Board should: Ensure Department officials seek, and maintain documentation of, competition for purchases. Adopt policies and procedures for the procurement of goods and services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/10/etna-volunteer-fire-department-procurement-2019m-48Town of Lysander - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-221)
… reviewed 116 properties with agricultural, senior citizen and veteran exemptions and found 14 (12 percent) lacked adequate supporting … (e.g., applications, renewal forms, income support and military records) to verify taxpayer eligibility. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-lysander-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-221Town of Augusta - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-230)
… Key Findings We reviewed 76 agricultural, senior citizen and veteran properties with exemptions and found 49 (64 percent) lacked supporting documentation … (e.g., applications, renewal forms, income support and military records) to verify taxpayer eligibility. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/24/town-augusta-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-230Utica City School District - Payroll (2018M-175)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials ensure that compensation payments for employees are accurate, properly approved and supported. Key Findings We reviewed payroll payments totaling $4.7 million to 151 employees and found almost $418,000 in payments (9 percent) were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/utica-city-school-district-payroll-2018m-175Town of Hempstead – Information Technology Access Controls (2021M-158)
… IT systems against unauthorized access. The Board and Town officials did not: Develop and adopt comprehensive IT policies and procedures addressing key IT security issues, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/08/19/town-hempstead-information-technology-access-controls-2021m-158City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-16-9)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for … accumulated deficit in the City’s general, water, sewer and risk retention funds as of June 30, 2012. Local Finance … revenue of $600,000 from the sale of City property and there is currently no contract for the sale of this real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-16-9Hauppauge Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2022M-150)
… officials properly accounted for employees’ leave accruals and accurately calculated payments for unused leave accruals. … may be overstated by 27 days. Ten employees’ electronic and manual timekeeping records did not match, reflecting a … accounted for in accordance with written procedures, CBAs and individual contracts. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/hauppauge-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2022m-150Duanesburg Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-40)
… secured to protect against unauthorized use, access and/or loss. Key Findings District officials did not ensure IT systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and/or loss. District officials did not: Adequately manage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/19/duanesburg-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-40Gananda Central School District – Procurement (2021M-86)
… officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District … did not ensure that purchases were adequately documented and approved to verify that a competitive process was used to procure goods and services and ensure the optimal use of resources. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/gananda-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-86Village of Suffern - Budget Review (B20-6-2)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget … deficits in the Village’s general, water, sewer and capital projects funds as of May 31, 2015. New York State … are outstanding. Key Findings Significant revenue and expenditure estimates in the tentative budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-suffern-budget-review-b20-6-2Tompkins County Development Corporation – Board Oversight (2021M-7)
… policy. Key Recommendations Periodically review and update policies and procedures. Ensure that administrative fees collected are … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/05/21/tompkins-county-development-corporation-board-oversightVillage of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s Office (2021M-50)
… did not: Know the Treasurer did not comply with water and sewer Village laws and codes resulting in $29,300 in penalties not being … authorize anyone to approve billing adjustments for water and sewer bills nor require adjustments to be documented and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/23/village-montgomery-board-oversight-treasurers-office-2021m-50Canaseraga Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-104)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board overestimated … appropriations by a total of $3.5 million over three years and annually appropriated an average of $357,000 of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/canaseraga-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-104The Academy Charter School - Credit Card Expeditures (2019M-80)
… ensured that credit card charges were adequately supported and were for legitimate purposes. Key Findings School … Ensure officials are aware of credit card procedures, and monitor and enforce compliance. Ensure that all credit card charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/06/academy-charter-school-credit-card-expeditures-2019m-80Village of Ballston Spa – Audit Follow-Up (2017M-256-F)
… The Village of Ballston Spa is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately 5,375. The Village is … by an elected Board of Trustees composed of a Mayor and four Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for 2018-19 … seven recommendations were partially implemented and four recommendations were not implemented. … Based on our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-ballston-spa-audit-follow-2017m-256-fTown of East Hampton - Budget Review (B19-7-10)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget … general fund as of December 31, 2007, December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2009. New York State Local Finance Law … of our review, we found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/08/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b19-7-10