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What is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… As a NYSLRS member, you are part of a defined benefit plan , … by many private employers. Perhaps the greatest benefit is that, once you meet the minimum age and service … may pay a set amount; or they may “match” all or part of what an employee contributes. Investments Contributions from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planSecurity Self-Assessment – Information Technology Governance
… The Security Self-Assessment appended to this publication addresses key areas of IT internal … security training?” The question is followed by a prompt to record the date(s) of training and who attended, if … occurred six years ago, the governing board may want to consider arranging for additional training or a refresher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessmentDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… The state Department of Labor (DOL) does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses in a … of DOL making a decision about the complaint. DOL also does not have set time frames for investigating complaints. … The state Department of Labor DOL does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesAdministration of the Contract With the Center for Urban Community Services
… services, including supportive housing. Supportive housing is designed to help individuals and families use housing as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/16/administration-contract-center-urban-community-servicesDiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… in New York state and provide a host of important services to citizens. However, the 639 authorities operating outside … debt, and operate with little oversight, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. In an effort to enhance oversight over local authorities, DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyFinancial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program (Follow-Up)
… and may operate up to two Program sites within the same region. As of September 1, 2018, OCFS reported having …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-program-followEmployer's Guide - Section 1: About NYSLRS
The Employer’s Guide is a resource for the benefit and payroll staff of NYSLRS’ participating employers to help them do their Retirement System-related work.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/employers/pdf/employers-guide-section-1.pdfProcessing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits
… of sexual assault. Once a victim consents to release a kit for testing, the investigating law enforcement agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2413
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with … and procedures for addressing overpayments, including the creation of a new earnings code to track pending recovery … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with revised policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2413-revised-policies-and-procedures-addressing-overpaymentsOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… Workforce Development Dashboard Objectives To determine what workforce development programs and services State … agencies and public authorities offer, who they serve, and what their eligibility requirements are; and to determine whether there is overlap, duplication, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesNYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment
… programs, and operational and financial issues. In an era of limited resources, the Comptroller's Office will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-schools-underreporting-bullying-and-harassmentCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… (EPA) has established an industry goal of 10 percent for unaccounted water system losses. A water accounting … storage tank overflows, theft and underground leaks. You can save money by decreasing unaccounted-for system … buildings, firefighting, main flushing, water quality and other testing.) List use and amount to calculate the total. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemState Audits Issued in the Last 60 Days
… View state audits issued in the last 60 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/new-releasesWhat Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Basically, a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods … by the local government or school district, so long as it is properly itemized and provides all the information, … for audit. Using a standard claim form as a cover sheet is desirable because required information is presented in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimDiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… New York leads the nation in what it pays to the federal government compared to what it gets back from … New York leads the nation in what it pays to the federal government compared to what it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonHow the Program Works – Contribution Stabilization Program
… annual contribution according to its usual procedures. The CSP does not change these procedures or the method for determining annual contribution rates. For purposes of the CSP, the normal annual contribution is the employer’s … Explaining the New York State and Local Retirement System NYSLRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/how-program-worksMore About This Retirement Plan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… does not apply to you. View your Article 14 plan book for more information. If your employer offers a special … rights and responsibilities, and is not a substitute for any New York State or federal law. For specific information about your benefits, please contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/more-about-retirement-planDiNapoli and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Op-Ed: New York Mothers Should Not Be Dying in Childbirth in 2025
… Reynoso about maternal health in New York State, and what can be done to save lives. The full op-ed is below: Here’s what we know about our maternal health crisis: The United … and important information we need to fight it. Here’s what we don’t know over the past decade: how many women …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-borough-president-antonio-reynoso-op-ed-new-york-mothers-should-not-be-dyingDetermining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… member’s pension was earned during the marriage (marital share) by dividing years of service credit accrued during the … member and ex-spouse each receive one half of the marital share percentage. 1. Years of service credit accrued during marriage (numerator) = marital share Total service credit at time of retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareLaw Pertaining to SUNY Police Officers
… Overview 2 A law pertaining to SUNY police officers was enacted on … (ERS) to the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS), what Tier will I be in PFRS? I have a prior PFRS Tier 2 … officer, am I better off staying in the ERS plan? How is other PFRS service (e.g., service with a municipal police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/law-pertaining-suny-police-officers