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About Benefit Reductions
… Benefit Reduction for Early Retirement Members in regular retirement plans can … or choose to retire as early as age 55 with a reduction for early retirement.* *Tier 1 members can retire at age 55 without a benefit reduction. Retirement System and Tier Retirement Age for Full Benefit ERS Tiers 2, 3, 4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/about-benefit-reductionsHauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… purpose of our audit was to assess Board compliance with training requirements and to review internal controls over … Three Fire Commissioners had not attended mandatory training required by New York State Town Law. The District … goods and services. Key Recommendations Complete required training within 270 days of taking office. Closely monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375Village of Oxford – Water Accountability, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2017M-79)
… 2015 through February 7, 2017. Background The Village of Oxford is located in the Town of Oxford in Chenango County and has a population of … Village of Oxford Water Accountability Claims Audit and Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/21/village-oxford-water-accountability-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2017mUpper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority – Procurement (2015M-304)
… the City of Utica in Oneida County and was established by Section 1942 of New York State Public Authorities Law. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/04/upper-mohawk-valley-memorial-auditorium-authority-procurement-2015m-304Fairport Public Library – Financial Management (2014M-354)
… purpose of our audit was to review the Library’s financial management for the period July 1, 2012 through July 25, 2014. … Fairport Public Library Financial Management 2014M354 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/12/fairport-public-library-financial-management-2014m-354State Agencies Bulletin No. 1440
… record. It is necessary to obtain a new authorization card only if the employee wants to contribute to a different …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1440-2016-sefa-state-employees-federated-appeal-campaignState Agencies Bulletin No. 1346
… It is necessary to obtain a new authorization card only if the employee wants to contribute to a different …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1346-2015-sefa-state-employees-federated-appeal-campaignState Agencies Bulletin No. 1205
… It is necessary to obtain a new authorization card only if the employee wants to contribute to a different …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1205-2013-sefa-state-employees-federated-appeal-campaignPublic Authorities by the Numbers, December 2022
The scale of authority operations is enormous, with more than 1,000 State and local entities spending more than $78 billion per year, employing more than 166,000 full- and part-time staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/public-authorities-2022.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… High School for Girls – Professional Services (Albany County) The charter school entered into a three-year compact … entered into with organizations having various types of business or occupational relationships with members of the … financed at a 20 percent interest rate. In addition, the business office did not maintain accurate leave accrual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Controls Over CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool
… are created for the various functions at CUNY, such as the Admissions Office or Registrar. These roles give individuals … students normally cannot access. Such access requires an approved access form; however, no form was on file for this … examined 244 employees’ accounts, all of which required approved access forms. We identified 170 employees who had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/controls-over-cuny-fully-integrated-resources-and-services-toolDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… findings to the State Education Department for recovery of this money.” Gingerbread is a not-for-profit organization … focused on fiscal year 2012-13 but when a pattern of inappropriate expenses was uncovered, it was expanded to … than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesOpinion 2008-3
… reserve fund may not be transferred into the fire district's general fund]). Moreover, there is no general authority for … September 3, 2008 Charles S. Kovit, Esq., Attorney at Law Bay Park Fire District 1 Effective January 1, 2007, a … concisely stating the purposes and effect thereof ( id .). The abstract must be prepared by the fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-3Additional Benefits after 25 Years (Sections 384[f], [g] and [h]) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… one year of employer adoption. By doing so, you waive the right to continue in service until age 70. You must separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-benefits-after-25-years-sections-384f-g-and-hWillsboro Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-156)
… to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Willsboro and the County of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/willsboro-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-156Westmoreland Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-283)
… District is located in the Towns of Vernon, Westmoreland and Whitestown and the City of Rome in Oneida County and has approximately 950 students and 145 employees. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/westmoreland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-283Owego Apalachin Central School District – Capital Project and Financial Condition (2014M-109)
… for the ongoing capital project, monitoring the project’s progress has been hampered by the lack of available … funds or unexpended surplus funds if anticipated funding falls short. Key Recommendations Closely monitor actual … expenses to the proposed spending plan for the project’s life to ensure it stays within the approved scope. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/22/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-capital-project-and-financialNorth Merrick Union Free School District – Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-366)
… authorized to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence and, in fact, signed all District checks in place of the … the District Clerk to sign District checks as the primary, and sole, signatory. The Board should ensure that any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-treasurers-duties-2013m-366Lyncourt Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-62)
Lyncourt Union Free School District Financial Condition 2016M62
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-62Massena Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-21)
… financial or capital plan to help ensure that these excess funds are properly used to benefit District residents. Key … plans incorporating the responsible use of excess reserve funds and fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/massena-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-21