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Opinion 95-24
… -- Mandatory Reserve Funds (criteria for establishing) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (use of State aid); … inhabitants which receives State aid on behalf of the city school district on account of a school building project for … 73 of the Education Law provides for the apportionment of public moneys to school districts. Sections 3601-a (for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-24Automated Phone Service
… days a week. Toll-free: 866-805-0990 To access the self-service menus, you will be asked to enter the last four digits of your Social Security number and your date of birth. We need this information to … form To receive a mortgage letter 0 – To speak to a customer service representative Rev. 5/23 … Members can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/automated-phone-serviceCost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… a credit card than to fill out a procurement request form and wait for it to be approved. This also saves time and energy for procurement staff. The cost of this … To ensure that credit cards are used only for approved and necessary expenses, local governments must have both a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudTown of Minerva – Payroll and Cash Receipts (2015M-342)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls in place over the Town’s payroll and cash receipts processes for the period January 1, 2013 … shortage. Key Recommendations Seek recovery of $13,940 from the clerk for unauthorized direct deposits and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/10/06/town-minerva-payroll-and-cash-receipts-2015m-342Establishing the Standard Work Day – Legacy Reporting
… establish, by board resolution or contract, the number of hours that constitute a standard work day (SWD) for each … through 6) or as many as eight. They represent the amount of time per day a full-time employee in that title would be … Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they worked and more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayMember Contributions – Legacy Reporting
… through Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they worked and more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/member-contributionsOpinion 88-7
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES - Proceeds (use of surplus proceeds to pay … surplus bond proceeds are available to pay debt service on bonds issued for the purposes of a town improvement district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-7Cost-Saving Ideas: Managing Your Travel and Conference Expenses
… Follow Reimbursement Guidelines Consider adopting federal lodging, meal, and mileage guidelines as your maximum rates … on the General Services Administration website . Lodging rates and reimbursement Tell employees to ask for the … approved in advance. Examples of exceptions include when lodging is unavailable at or below the maximum rate, or if a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-your-travel-and-conference-expensesCity of Troy – Budget Review (B5-15-22)
… proposed budget includes estimated revenues related to the sale of real property, franchise fees, sales tax and advanced … The City should review revenue estimates for the sale of real property, franchise fees, sales tax and advanced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/10/city-troy-budget-review-b5-15-22Reducing the Cost of Hospital Services Provided to County Inmates (2013-MS-4)
… was for outpatient hospital services. New York State Public Health Law requires counties to pay Medicaid diagnosis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/09/19/reducing-cost-hospital-services-provided-county-inmates-2013-ms-4City of Amsterdam – Recreation Department (2023M-29)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Amsterdam (City) Recreation Director (Director) maintained adequate … and maintain inventory records for the beverage events. City officials generally agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/21/city-amsterdam-recreation-department-2023m-29Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… the taxpayers, but instead led to a waste of substantial public resources. Moreover, in several notable instances, … the ethics standards contained in the New York State Public Officers Law. In a follow up, auditors found ITS … was overpaid $3,398,205 over three academic years because school officials incorrectly certified students as eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 2010-1
… AND RECREATION -- Moneys in Lieu of Park Land (use of to fund the purchase of a portion of a parcel to be dedicated for park or recreation use) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (use of park trust moneys to fund the purchase of a portion of a parcel to be dedicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1-0Opinion 2010-1
… AND RECREATION -- Moneys in Lieu of Park Land (use of to fund the purchase of a portion of a parcel to be dedicated for park or recreation use) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (use of park trust moneys to fund the purchase of a portion of a parcel to be dedicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1Overtime Temporarily Excluded from Tier 6 Contribution Rates
… We will work with you to refund contribution overpayments in the next few months. Providing Earnings Breakdowns Only … or started using enhanced reporting after April 2022. In January, Reporting Contacts received an email letting them know a notification is available in Retirement Online . The notification provides a link to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/overtime-temporarily-excluded-tier-6-contribution-ratesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued. Department of Health: Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services … the problems identified in the initial report. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-1XI.7.B Repayment Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… into the Customer Contracts Module. All agencies, both Online and Bulkload, must create Repayment Agreement contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7b-repayment-agreementsComparison of ERS Benefits
… or service credit. 3% of gross salary for all years of public service except: State Correction Officers whose … Unified Court System, who contribute 4% for all years of public service. See Tier 5 Member Contributions. 3% – 6% … on annual earnings. Members contribute for all years of public service (except State Correction Officers whose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/comparison-ers-benefitsReport File Transactions (File Upload) – Enhanced Reporting
… In the enhanced report file, you report employee information … pages for more information. Transaction 1 is used, in conjunction with Transaction 2, when you enroll an … can select the report and view the employee’s NYSLRS ID in the New Hire Summary. Be sure to save the NYSLRS ID for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/report-file-transactions-file-uploadArchived Publications
… - 9/27/2017 Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Results for School Districts: Four-Year Review - 1/25/2017 Fiscal Stress … Three-Year Review - 9/27/2016 Three Years of School District Fiscal Stress Results: School Years 2012-13 to 2014-15 - 1/28/2016 Three Years of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/archived-publications