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Transferring or Terminating Your Membership
… public employment for at least 15 days and voluntarily withdraw your membership and contributions; or You transfer … you are not vested in your other system, you may wish to withdraw your membership contributions. In most cases, … you have ten or more years of credited service, you cannot withdraw from NYSLRS. If You Leave Public Employment With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/transferring-or-terminating-your-membershipOpinion 98-3
… on the particular circumstances. It may be advisable for the supervisor to recuse himself or herself and abstain … which specifically relate to the town comptroller and for the town comptroller's audit function in connection with … record of the governing board's proceedings. A "contract", for purposes of article 18, is defined in General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3DiNapoli: Jobs in NYC Construction Industry Took Huge Hit During Pandemic, Over 14% Decline
… The loss of 44,400 construction jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 was the state’s … was the city’s fastest-growing sector from 2011 to 2019, rising by 43.5 percent, until it was brought to a halt … Industry in New York City: Reigniting the Return The Restaurant Industry in New York City: Tracking the Recovery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-jobs-nyc-construction-industry-took-huge-hit-during-pandemic-over-14-declineSUNY Bulletin No. SU-314
… The new overtime rate is effective 09/16/2021. Agencies should begin using the new Time Entry Overtime Earnings Codes … 2.5 RA2 SOY ST5 Standby OT Adjust-PEF 2.5 RP5 SOP Agencies should continue using either Earnings Code OTO – OT Override …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-314-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-ratesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-321
… to establish a temporary overtime rate up to 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay. The new overtime rate shall … The overtime factor used by the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for these employees is .00125: Agency DeptID … and the original Hours/Units/Amount as a positive value. Retirement Information Monies paid using the earnings codes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-321-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-ratesUpdate on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
… a record number of unemployment insurance (UI) claims in New York and other states. Benefits paid through such claims are … based on employers’ payroll, UI benefits paid to former employees and the size of the State UI fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/update-new-yorks-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund-challenges-continueComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… fund balances were reasonable. For the five-year period ending June 30, 2013, district officials planned to use $4.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsFiremen’s Benevolent Association of the Village of Le Roy – Oversight of the Association’s Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-026)
… examine internal controls over the Association’s receipt and disbursement of the Foreign Fire Insurance tax for the … is to accumulate a fund for the relief of indigent and disabled firemen or their families. The Association is … fire companies that make up the Le Roy Fire Department and is funded almost exclusively from the foreign fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/06/firemens-benevolent-association-village-le-roy-oversight-associationsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (EMS) Billing (2019M-112) The EMS Department did not bill for 614 incidents resulting in $417,600 of unbilled medical … (2019M-111) Town officials purchased a fire truck for more than $300,000 without competitive bidding, and did not seek competition for goods that fell below the bid limits or for professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… adopt and establish appropriate policies and procedures for the activity fund and did not provide adequate oversight. … to allow district officials to determine if they were made for appropriate student activities. East Quogue Union Free … County) Time and attendance records are not submitted by all employees and are not completed with consistency to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… found SUNY Downstate approved reimbursements to Sunset for $3,000 in bonuses paid to Downstate’s Assistant … rebate invoicing and to monitor and make recommendations for improvements in the rebate process. State Education … Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2018-S-21) For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, auditors identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsTuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan Learning Institute
… Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance program (TAP) awards and … TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs in New York postsecondary … are registered with the State Education Department (SED). For the three academic years ended June 30, 2012, the school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-learning-instituteCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B18-7-5)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the … fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/05/08/city-long-beach-budget-review-b18-7-5Montgomery County – Financial Condition (2013M-234)
… our audit was to review the County’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2010, to May 31, 2013. Background … Board of Supervisors is the legislative body responsible for managing County operations. The 2013 budgeted … and the County’s contingency appropriation is not adequate for current financial conditions. The County’s declining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/montgomery-county-financial-condition-2013m-234Contract Advisory No. 7
… contain any special characters. Guidance: The Contract ID for all new contracts including but not limited to services, … or stand alone purchase order transactions received at OSC for approval which contain special characters in the numbers (other than the two hyphens as identified above for contracts) will be returned to the agency non-approved. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/7-special-characters-should-not-be-used-contract-and-stand-alone-purchase-orderState Agencies Bulletin No. 1314
… Purpose To describe the various retirement systems actions and agency responsibility … to $100,000 5.75% More than $100,000 6% OSC Actions NYS Employees Retirement System (7Y) and Police and Fire … annual wage. No agency action will be necessary. NYS Teachers Retirement System (7X) Information regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1314-tier-6-retirement-contribution-rate-changesState Agencies Bulletin No. 990
… eligibility as described below Background Pursuant to a side letter to the 2007-2011 Agreement between the State of … Eligibility Criteria The PEF 2007-2011 contract includes a side letter stating that certain employees with Peace Officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/990-pef-firearms-training-and-safety-incentive-programOversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… ensuring they meet certain standards, as established in New York Codes, Rules and Regulations. In contrast, it has … review, we visited 20 shelters throughout the State: 11 in New York City; and the remaining 9 located throughout the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-homeless-shelters-followContract Advisory No. 21
… in SFS and funds reserved (pre-encumbered) to be available for use via Purchase Order (PO). A list of contracts that … 21 . Any contracts which have not been made available for use should be acted on immediately. Detailed instructions for updating a converted contract are available on the SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/21-reminder-update-and-pre-encumber-contracts-converted-during-ee1-october-2015Operational Advisory No. 27
… that your agency processes transactions that qualify for such an exception, please email the Office of Operations, … indicating the type of transaction and the reason(s) for the exception. Current guidance regarding the Obligation … on all transactions that require an Obligation Date. For additional information, agencies can refer to the GFO, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/27-accounting-date-policy-change-confirmation