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Creditable Service – State University Police Plan
… includes all service performed as a SUNY police officer. In addition, any SUNY peace officer service rendered before … 1998 will count towards the 25 years. Service performed in titles other than those mentioned will count toward your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/creditable-serviceIRS Pension Limitation – Forest Rangers Plan
… the New York State and Local Retirement System, may use in the calculation of benefits. It affects members who first … excludes earnings over $250,000 (effective April 1, 2012) in the State’s fiscal year (April 1st – March 31st). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/irs-pension-limitationXV.1 Overview – XV. End of Year
… The purpose of this chapter is to provide the procedures and guidelines Business Units need for year-end processing of … including Fiscal Year End. The Office of Operations Events and Deadlines Calendar (“the Calendar”) is provided as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv1-overviewOperational Advisory No. 14
… (P2P) Initiative, measures have been taken in the Federal draw billing process to ensure that only vouchers that have reached payment date get billed for Federal draw reimbursement purposes. These measures keep New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/14-federal-billing-changes-due-implementation-p2pStandard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… any elected or appointed officials who do not participate in a time-keeping system on a Standard Work Day and Reporting … (ROA) to calculate the average number of days you work in a month.] This is important because your retirement benefits are based, in part, on the days you work. The resolution confirms your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … or modified. In addition, the purchasing agent has access to parts of the district’s financial software program that … County) District officials have taken appropriate action to ensure the accuracy of compensation and benefits provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $291.4 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… The estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $291.4 billion at the end of the second quarter of State Fiscal Year 2025-26, New York State Comptroller … The estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund was $2914 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-291-point-4-billion-end-second-quarterAbout Offering a Retirement Plan – What Every Employer Should Know
… What every employer should know about NYSLRS what it means to participate as an employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-offering-retirement-planState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget
… Year 2027-28, it is important that actions are taken to improve the long-term stability of the state’s finances, … funds should be retained for emergencies. It is important to develop clear guidelines on the appropriate use of these reserves. In addition to protecting reserve funds, policymakers must ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budgetXI.2.F Timely Submittal of Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). RISKS IN PROVIDING GOODS OR SERVICES WITHOUT OSC CONTRACT APPROVAL … contracts are submitted after the start date and result in late payments to the NFP. Agencies are strongly encouraged to review and comply with these provisions in order to avoid interest penalties. AGENCY ACTION Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2f-timely-submittal-contractsXI.11.H Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… from contract vendors when feasible. If early pay discount terms are included in a contract, the awarding … more advantageous special price promotions or special discount pricing to other customers during the Contract term for a similar quantity, and the maximum price or discount associated with such offer or promotion is better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11h-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesIX.7.C Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs – IX. Federal Grants
… cost standard rates into the State Financial System. In some cases, the federal government may request the … a waiver, agencies should enter a new waiver request in SFS which, once approved at the agency level, will be … process generates journal entries to the General Ledger in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) on a more real-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7c-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costsXIII.10 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… payment, (ii) been paid in error, (iii) received an amount greater than they were entitled to, or (iv) spent more … SFS or submit a personal check to the Agency to refund the amount. Agencies must monitor refunds owed to the State by … – Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee – To Agency Sole Custody Account Guide to Financial Operations REV. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10-overviewSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… did not maintain sufficient records of the employee’s fleet vehicle usage to ensure the vehicle was used … Key Recommendations Follow established travel fleet management guidelines to ensure adequate monitoring of fleet vehicle use to guard against fraud, waste or abuse. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority’s discretionary spending … 2010 to March 31, 2012. Background The Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (Authority) was created in … To determine whether the RochesterGenesee Regional Transportation Authoritys discretionary spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Onondaga County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-3)
… appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2024 through September 3, 2025. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to a county’s chief fiscal officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/09/26/onondaga-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-3Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… restitution orders. Some of this money was collected in the 1980’s. Officials did not establish adequate policies … not properly followed up on and/or recorded accurately. In addition, officials did not maintain a complete and … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9Friendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
… appropriations by a total of $2.3 million (8 percent) in the three fiscal years audited. This made it appear the … used to fund operations. Improperly restricted $246,000 in a debt reserve fund. The funds should be returned to the … restricted funds to general fund surplus fund balance in compliance with applicable statutes. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/friendship-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-55Le Roy Central School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-110)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key Findings … Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly established and used reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/le-roy-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-110Lansing Central School District – Procurement (2021M-213)
… may not have procured goods and services economically and in a manner that is in the best interests of taxpayers. Policies and procedures … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/lansing-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-213