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Automated Phone Service
… Below is a list of the phone menu options available to NYSLRS members. You can hear … to enter the last four digits of your Social Security number and your date of birth. We need this information to … you. If you have an open request in process with NYSLRS (for example, a change of address), you will be asked if you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/automated-phone-serviceCost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… When employees need to make small one-time purchases, it is often more convenient for them to pay with a credit card than to fill out a procurement request form and … Use of Credit Cards Require each credit card be authorized by the governing board before it’s issued. Train credit card …
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)
… The Town of Minerva is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 810. The District is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations … maintaining leave time accruals. The clerk did not deposit a total of $10,004 in collections, and Town officials cannot …
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
… Before you can calculate days worked for an employee, you must first establish, by … day a full-time employee in that title would be required to work. You must establish a SWD for each employee title … laborers may have an eight-hour SWD, all clerical workers seven and one-half hours and all elected officials six hours. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayMember Contributions – Legacy Reporting
… NYSLRS employees contribute (both mandatory and voluntary contributions), please see our Member Contributions page . Required contributions are: All … PFRS members were deducted after taxes. IRC Section 414(h) does not apply to PFRS contributions made prior to October 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/member-contributionsOpinion 88-7
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … service can be used for current purposes on the basis that it is an unexpended balance of an appropriation." We note … current funds need not be utilized to pay debt service. It should be noted, however, that in the case of counties, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-7Cost-Saving Ideas: Managing Your Travel and Conference Expenses
… training classes, generally you may only reimburse them for authorized expenses that they actually incur and are … costs and mitigate the risk of fraud. Understand the Risks Your governing board should provide guidance for managing … to avoid any problems arising, such as: Failing to get required approvals for conferences Purchasing alcoholic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-your-travel-and-conference-expensesCity of Troy – Budget Review (B5-15-22)
… City’s 2015 proposed budget continues to provide minimal funding for equipment and capital outlay. Appropriations for … system contributions and make modifications to provide funding to pay the estimated amounts. City officials should … City officials should identify reliable funding sources for capital expenditures and include these funding …
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)
… resources. For example, inmate hospital health care costs in the eight counties audited totaled about $2.8 million in 2012. Of this amount, about $1.4 million, or 50 percent, … and appropriate rates are charged. Develop a process to claim federal reimbursement for inpatient hospital claims. …
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)
… deposited. $895 in cash was remitted for the four-hour Craft Beer Fest the day of the event . Tickets cost $45 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/21/city-amsterdam-recreation-department-2023m-29Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… supervisor, to control almost all of the process for the procurement of textiles. The inadequate separation of … Program: Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare Part C (2012-S-133) During the audit period, auditors found … Process (2012-S-51) Auditors found that HRA employees apply a comprehensive assessment process when determining a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOvertime Temporarily Excluded from Tier 6 Contribution Rates
… A recent law temporarily excludes overtime pay earned from April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2024 from the … 6 contribution rates. This may lower contribution rates for some Tier 6 members for State Fiscal Year 2024-25 (April … Homepage, go to Notifications . Click View All link or search for the notification: Click Search Notifications link. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/overtime-temporarily-excluded-tier-6-contribution-ratesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… registration of repair shops, dealers, dismantlers, and junk and salvage facilities and licensing of inspection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-1XI.7.B Repayment Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… on this topic, visit the job aids published to SFS Coach. SFS Coach is accessible from the SFS home page after logging in … on this topic, visit the job aids published to SFS Coach Training. SFS Coach Training is accessible from the SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7b-repayment-agreementsComparison of ERS Benefits
… January 1, 2010 through March 31, 2012 April 1, 2012 and after Vesting After earning 5 years of service credit. … Plan Coordinated Plan (Articles 14 & 15) With less than 20 years of credited service: 1.66% of FAE × years of service … Eligible members may receive service credit for up to 165 days (200 days for some members employed by New York State) …
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 through transactions. There are four … Information) — for enrollment; Transaction 2 (Job Data) — for enrollment or status changes; Transaction 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/report-file-transactions-file-uploadArchived Publications
… Stress Monitoring System - Results for Municipalities with Fiscal Years Ending on December 31, 2014 - 9/23/15 … Summary Results: Common Themes for Local Governments with Fiscal Years Ending December 31, 2012 - 9/25/13 Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/archived-publicationsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-10)
… balance its budget. The City transferred $600,000 to its Community Development Fund, leaving a budget shortfall in the … fund balance, leaves the City vulnerable to unexpected events. Key Recommendations Work with District officials to … at a reasonable level. Adjust the transfer from the Community Development Fund to accurately reflect the transfer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-10New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 3, 2021)
… 2018. As part of President Biden’s American Jobs Plan, a bill was introduced in April 2021 to help spur employment … of subminimum wage for individuals with disabilities. The bill would also authorize $300 million over five years to … August 5, 2020 July 22, 2020 July 9, 2020 Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-3-2021Village of Kaser - Refuse User Fees and Records (2018M-97)
… of related expenditures and maintained appropriate records for refuse collection operations. Key Findings The Village charged residents $400,356 for refuse collection which exceeded the outsourced contracted cost of $215,352 for collection without adequate substantiation for the excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/26/village-kaser-refuse-user-fees-and-records-2018m-97