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East Williston Union Free School District – Management of Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-171)
… communicated confidentially to officials, we found: 222 of the enabled nonstudent network user accounts (32 percent) were not needed or disabled. Most of these accounts should have been disabled in February 2021 … on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. … audit school district East Williston …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/east-williston-union-free-school-district-management-nonstudent-networkState Police Accidental Disability (Section 363-bb) – State Police Plan
… your duties as the natural and proximate result of an accident sustained in service that was not caused by your own … service, voluntarily or involuntarily, subsequent to the accident, your application must be filed within two years after your discontinuance from service. “Accident” has a specific meaning with NYSLRS disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/state-police-accidental-disability-section-363-bbDiNapoli: Former Old Field Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $60,000 Theft of Village Funds
… announced the guilty plea today in Suffolk County Court of former Old Field treasurer Andrea Brosnan to grand larceny … “Brosnan was entrusted with safeguarding the finances of the village but used taxpayer funds as her personal piggy … 14th floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. For a copy of the audit, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-old-field-treasurer-pleads-guilty-60000-theft-village-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli & U.S. Attorney Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing of Former Albany Resident for Defrauding NYS Retirement System of $130,624
… Joseph F. Grossmann, 68, pled guilty to Bank Larceny, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, § 2113(b), and was sentenced … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-former-albany-residentEffective Oversight of the Tuition Assistance Program: Schools Can Avoid Disallowances by Ensuring Eligibility, March 2012
The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) is among the nationfs largest state sponsored, need based grant programs for student aid.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/education-tuition-2012.pdfModel Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… to know that the action could confer a direct or indirect financial or material benefit on himself or herself, a … to know that the action could confer a direct or indirect financial or material benefit on any private organization in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsForm W-4P Withholding Certificate for Pension or Annuity Payments (RS4531)
To update your federal tax withholding, which is the amount of federal income tax withheld from your monthly pension payment, NYSLRS retirees and beneficiaries use Form W-4P (RS4531).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs4531.pdfNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Continues to Hold Corporate America Accountable for Poor Climate Policies
… risk. “Climate change is a significant threat to our pension fund’s investments. We take a broad approach when it … percent of electricity derived from renewable sources by 2025. Vistra Energy Corp. (VST), a utility company that is … Disclosure Project ranked the Fund as the top U.S. public pension fund, and third globally, for its efforts to assess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-continues-hold-corporate-america-accountable-poor-climate-policiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2160
… be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages for tax withholding purposes, and is subject to employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2160-educational-assistance-benefits-2023State Agencies Bulletin No. 2064
… be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages for tax withholding purposes, and is subject to employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2064-educational-assistance-benefits-2022State Agencies Bulletin No. 2277
… be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages for tax withholding purposes, and is subject to employment and income … taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. Yonkers’ income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2277-educational-assistance-benefits-2024Member Contributions
… to contribute a percentage of their earnings toward their retirement. NYSLRS pensions are defined benefit plans , also … you retire, you will receive a monthly pension payment for the rest of your life. Your pension will be calculated … be based on the individual contributions you paid into the system. Member contributions support the benefits earned by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/member-contributionsSecurity Self-Assessment: Questions – Information Technology Governance
… IT security training? Yes No N/A Date(s) of training: Who attended the training? 2b Have all … hardware maintained? Yes No N/A Review a copy of the hardware inventory and note when last updated: 3b … software maintained? Yes No N/A Review a copy of the software inventory and note when last updated: 3c …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessment-questionsTown of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)
… monitor to ensure the annual report filed with the New York State Authorities Budget Office (ABO) and the Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-amherst-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalOverview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… in any of the following ways: An ex-spouse may be entitled to a portion of the pension; A member may be required to name their ex-spouse as … of divorce. A DRO gives NYSLRS specific instructions on how benefits should be divided. It is important for members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overviewOversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) has adequate … eligible person who requests services. DHS is responsible for providing transitional housing and services for eligible … stated DHS contract and ratesetting practices, New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (Title 18, Part 900), and PPB …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/10/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-servicesConflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… section. The seven most common exceptions are: Payments of salary or other lawful compensation and necessary expenses to … the governing body or board is elected and serves without salary; The purchases total less than $5,000 in any fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesTown of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Of the 224 granted … their eligibility and/or were incorrectly granted. One property owner did not meet the eligibility requirements to … receive agricultural building exemptions. As a result, the property owner incorrectly received $15,231 in tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200Gates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-10)
… Determine whether the Gates Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials properly planned … In addition, the Board’s ability to assess the effect of current operations on long-term financial needs was … B includes our comments on the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the Gates Fire District District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/06/07/gates-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-10Wynantskill Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-85)
… for purchasing goods and services that were not required to be competitively bid. Follow the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/wynantskill-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-85