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Cost-of-Living Adjustment
… A Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) is a permanent annual increase to your pension to help offset … receive a COLA increase each September. How COLA is Determined In accordance with State law, the annual COLA percentage is 50 percent of the rate of inflation at the end of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/cost-living-adjustmentIX.7.H Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) – IX. Federal Grants
… The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA) was signed into law on September 26, … FFATA was amended by the Government Funding Transparency Act to require prime recipients to report details on their … include: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 OMB Memo on Subaward and Compensation Data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7h-federal-funding-accountability-and-transparency-act-ffataVII.10.C Reducing a Cash Advance – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… cash advance account code as listed in the table below. Like the codes in the table above, these specific codes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10c-reducing-cash-advanceDiNapoli: City Property Tax Assessments Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Schedule
… on New York City’s property tax assessments: “The release of New York City’s tentative property assessment roll … and its impact on city property taxes, the largest source of city revenues. “Commercial and industrial properties' … (Class IV) market values, the largest component of which are office buildings , are expected to increase by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-city-property-tax-assessments-show-return-pre-pandemic-levels-ahead-scheduleMember Contributions
… Most members are required to contribute a percentage of their earnings toward their … Retirement Fund , which holds and invests the money used to pay NYSLRS benefits. Member contributions depend on your tier . However, exceptions may apply to some members of the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/member-contributionsStatement From New York State Comptroller DiNapoli on New York City's Fiscal Year 2027 Preliminary Budget
… “The plan includes an increase in the city’s property tax rate and lays bare the considerable obstacles it faces to … The city made an upward revision of $8.6 billion to tax revenue in FY 2027, over 10% higher than in November, fueled by stronger personal income tax revenues and a more than 9% increase in the property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-new-york-citys-fiscal-year-2027-preliminary-budgetLife Changes: What If I Leave Public Employment?
… member, it’s important to know your options if you do leave public employment or go on an extended leave of absence. I encourage you to take the time to read … to My NYSLRS Membership? Find Out if You Are Vested If you leave public employment, your next steps for your NYSLRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-what-if-i-leave-public-employmentTown of Alexandria - Justice Court Time and Attendance and Court Operations (2017M-284)
… whether the Court Clerk (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of Alexandria (Town) time sheets that coincided with hours … recorded, deposited and reported. Key Findings Sixty-three of the 67 time sheets (approximately 94 percent) completed by the Clerk showed no evidence of supervisory review and approval. The Clerk reported 405 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-alexandria-justice-court-time-and-attendance-and-court-operationsUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations (Follow-Up)
… the Office’s Audit Director was responsible for EBT cash transaction monitoring, limiting supervision and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locations-followBus Driver Licensing (Follow-Up)
… the four recommendations included in our initial report, Bus Driver Licensing (2012-S-30). Background Our initial … on June 13, 2013, determined that the majority of MTA bus drivers we sampled met the requirements of Article 19-A … of the four recommendations included in our initial report Bus Driver Licensing 2012S30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/bus-driver-licensing-followHousing Preferences for Veterans (Follow-Up)
… City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (NYC HPD). We specifically found two housing companies in … veterans had been identified on their waiting lists. NYC HPD approved many of these non-veterans’ applications, … included in our initial report. Key Finding NYC HPD has made progress in addressing the issues identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/29/housing-preferences-veterans-followPearl River Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-126)
… School District (District) officials properly monitored and accounted for fixed assets. Key Findings District officials did not properly monitor and account for 70 percent of fixed assets reviewed totaling … Free School District District officials properly monitored and accounted for fixed assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pearl-river-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-126Patchogue-Medford Public Library - Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-126)
… by the Board. Of the 76 claims we reviewed that were paid in advance of audit, 26 totaling $59,691 were not of the type legally permitted to be paid in advance. The Treasurer did not maintain custody and … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Library’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2019/10/11/patchogue-medford-public-library-non-payroll-disbursements-2019m-126Meridale Rural Fire District - Management of Fund Balance (2018M-178)
… or other projections. Develop and adopt financial plans for the maintenance of a reasonable level of fund balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/11/30/meridale-rural-fire-district-management-fund-balance-2018m-178Riverhead Charter School – Debit Cards (2017M-254)
… of our audit was to examine the School’s controls over debit card use for the period July 1, 2015 through February … The Board did not establish a comprehensive policy for debit cards to help ensure all charges were adequately … supported and for business-related purposes. None of the debit card purchases included purchase requisitions or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/27/riverhead-charter-school-debit-cards-2017m-254Village of Hagaman – Claims Auditing (2022M-11)
… upon review and approval. Ensure claims had department head approval. Pass resolutions approving claims. Key … paying such claims without Board approval. Ensure no claim is paid before audit and approval of the Board other than … resolution to be paid prior to audit. Ensure a resolution is passed approving the number of claims on the abstract, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hagaman-claims-auditing-2022m-11Village of Sackets Harbor – Budgeting and Financial Management (2020M-28)
Determine whether the Board and Village officials developed realistic budgets and longterm financial plans
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/02/village-sackets-harbor-budgeting-and-financial-management-2020m-28Fort Edward Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-67)
… Background The Fort Edward Union Free School District is located in the Village of Fort Edward in Washington County. The District is governed by a Board of Education and has approximately 100 … the District’s use of fund balance to ensure that action is taken, if necessary, to identify other funding sources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/fort-edward-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-67Ramapo Catskill Library System – Procurement (2015M-84)
… was to examine the Library System’s procurement processes for the period January 1, 2013 through December 5, 2014. … member libraries’ board members. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $4.4 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/03/ramapo-catskill-library-system-procurement-2015m-84Town of Eden - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-231)
… We reviewed 58 out of 765 agricultural, veteran and senior citizen exemptions, totaling $2.9 million, on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-eden-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-231