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Additional Benefits after 25 Years (Sections 384[f], [g] and [h]) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Eligibility Under these subdivisions of Section 384, you will receive additional benefits for … you must have elected the benefit within one year of your appointment or within one year of employer adoption. By doing so, you waive the right to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-benefits-after-25-years-sections-384f-g-and-hOne-Year FAS – New Career Plan
… the last 12 months preceding retirement. The calculation of a one-year FAS can include, but is not limited to, the following types of payments: Regular salary; Overtime;* Holiday pay; … immediately preceding retirement. The following types of payments are not considered regular compensation and, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/one-year-fasOne-Year FAS – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… the last 12 months preceding retirement. The calculation of a one-year FAS can include, but is not limited to, the following types of payments: Regular salary; Overtime;* Holiday pay; … immediately preceding retirement. The following types of payments are not considered regular compensation and, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/one-year-fasOne-Year FAS – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… only the regular compensation earned during the last 12 months preceding retirement. The calculation of a one-year … and Longevity payment. All payments must be earned in the 12 months immediately preceding retirement. The following … one-year FAS cannot exceed the wages in the previous 12-month period by more than 20 percent. Any amount over the 20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/one-year-fasOne-Year FAS – Police and Fire Plan
… only the regular compensation earned during the last 12 months preceding retirement. The calculation of a one-year … and Longevity payment. All payments must be earned in the 12 months immediately preceding retirement. The following … one-year FAS cannot exceed the wages in the previous 12-month period by more than 20 percent. Any amount over 20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/one-year-fasSee if any of NY's $12.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds is Yours at Upcoming Statewide Events
… can find out if they are owed some of the state’s $12.5 billion in unclaimed funds at events across the state in February, … Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. “New York has $12.5 billion in unclaimed fund accounts. We want to return this … can find out if they are owed some of the states $125 billion in unclaimed funds at events across the state in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/see-if-any-nys-125-billion-unclaimed-funds-yours-upcoming-statewide-eventsWestchester County - Financial Condition (2018M-151)
… last five years. Financial condition continued to decline in 2017 when it experienced an operating deficit of $32.2 million in the general fund. Cash balances that have declined by 54 percent during the audit period, from $180.2 million in 2013 to $83.7 million in 2017. A debt service obligation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/10/23/westchester-county-financial-condition-2018m-151Town 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-operationsRensselaer County – Public Health Department Receipts (2013M-18)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine Department receipts to determine … Background Rensselaer County (County) has a population of approximately 160,000 residents and includes two cities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/26/rensselaer-county-public-health-department-receipts-2013m-18Mount Vernon City School District – Purchasing and Claims Auditing (2017M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District purchased goods and … $1.4 million. An unauthorized employee was allowed to override the approval process for 31 purchases totaling … Monitor the activity within the computerized software to prevent unauthorized approvals. Ensure that all claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mount-vernon-city-school-district-purchasing-and-claims-auditing-2017mVillage of Atlantic Beach - Cash Disbursement (2018M-253)
… cash disbursements were properly supported, audited and for valid purposes. Key Findings The Board did not audit … obtained the required number of bids, quotes or request for proposals (RFPs) for seven purchases totaling $102,494, as required by the … cash disbursements were properly supported audited and for valid purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-cash-disbursement-2018m-253Union-Endicott Central School District - Noninstructional Overtime (2018M-201)
… employees to earn overtime while they worked from home. However, this is neither specifically authorized nor … for 392 hours of overtime totaling $8,513 while working at home. Key Recommendations Document prior approval and … whether employees may earn overtime when working from home. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/union-endicott-central-school-district-noninstructional-overtime-2018mJamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-95)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Company's internal controls … Inc. is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Elma, Erie County. The Company, which provides fire … Town residents, is governed by an eleven-member Board of Directors. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/jamison-road-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-overHalfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2015M-183)
… records for the 2011, 2012 and 2013 fiscal years until April 2014. The former Treasurer did not maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/halfmoon-hillcrest-volunteer-fire-department-financialClyde Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-072)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the Company’s financial … President did not appoint a three-member audit committee to review the Treasurer’s work during the audit period. The … Ensure that the President appoints three individuals to the audit committee to review and approve bills prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/08/14/clyde-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activity-2015m-072Town of Cherry Valley – Financial Condition (2016M-212)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial condition and … 1, 2015 through March 30, 2016. Background The Town of Cherry Valley is located in Otsego County and includes the … The objective of our audit was to assess the Towns financial condition and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/26/town-cherry-valley-financial-condition-2016m-212Real Property Tax Cap - School Districts Guidance
… property owned by LIPA. In these instances, the first line of the 2016-2017 tax cap form (prior year levy: Tax Levy FYE 6/30/2016) should be the amount of tax that was actually levied. PILOTs receivable from LIPA … on the form should be based on a good faith estimate of the amount the district expects to receive. To the extent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districts-guidanceReal Property Tax Cap - School Districts
… entities] Enrollment Instructions [pdf] Instructions for online filing [pdf] Levy Limit Formula [pdf] Inflation … Levy Growth Factors [pdf] Tax Base Growth Factors for School Districts Important Dates for Property Tax Cap Filers [pdf] Guidance Official Guidance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districtsReal Property Tax Cap - Local Governments
… Guidance Guidelines for Implementation from NYS Department of Taxation and Finance [pdf] Frequently Asked Questions for … – Chapter 97 (Part A) [pdf] Summary [pdf] Overview of the State Comptroller’s Role Training on Property Tax Cap … Webinar On Demand This webinar provides a general overview of the Property Tax Cap for Local Governments. Presenters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-local-governmentsSpencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-114)
… Fire Company is located in the Village of Spencer, Tioga County, and is associated with the Village Fire Department. … and three Company members) did not audit the Treasurer’s records or bank statements for the majority of our audit … larceny in the fourth degree, was sentenced to 90 days in jail and five years of probation and was ordered to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/09/spencer-volunteer-fire-company-apparent-misappropriation-funds