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Employer E-News Archive — 2023
… Sign up to make sure you receive the latest Retirement System news. December 2023 Employers No … Than 1,000 Employers Have Already Made the Switch … The latest Retirement System news for NYSLRS employers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/employer-e-news-archive-2023Comptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & DOI Commissioner Peters Announce The Sentence of Non-Profit Executive In Theft Scheme
… intended for public services and capital improvements in New York City, was sentenced to one to three years in state prison. A multi-agency investigation, including NYC … agencies, exposed the theft of approximately $300,000 in public funds provided by New York State, the New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-doi-commissioner-peters-announce-sentence-non-profit-executiveCybersecurity Month Multifactor Authentication
Learn about the basics of multifactor authentication and how it can help strengthen cybersecurity defenses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-month-multifactor-authentication-10-17-22.pdfState Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… The state Department of Health (DOH) needs to fix problems and delays with how it is assessing fines to nursing homes after violations are found, according to an … too many of our nursing home residents suffer needlessly due to substandard care and neglect. And, far too often, New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsDiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… employing 4,268 people and paying $182 million in total compensation (excluding the value of non-wage items, such as … For access to state and local government spending and 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyOpinion 90-2
… town library is supported by town taxes levied against the taxable real property of the entire town including … to fund its share of the contract are charged only to the taxable property of that part of the town outside of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2Opinion 94-26
… BID within village) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§980-b, 980-k: A town may establish a business improvement district, the … the limitation on district assessments in section 980-k is computed with reference to general town taxes within the … within the area of the town within the village. Article 19-A of the General Municipal Law (§980 et seq.; L 1989, ch …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-26Retiring with an Outstanding Loan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Tier 2 and 3 (Article 11) Members If you retire with an outstanding loan, the annuity portion of your retirement … would be. Tier 5 and 6 Members If you retire with an outstanding loan, your retirement benefit will be permanently … retirement benefit would be permanently reduced by an outstanding loan balance at retirement. The approximate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/retiring-outstanding-loanSchenectady City School District – Math Workbook Inventory (2023M-65)
Determine whether Schenectady City School District District officials maintained adequate math workbook workbook inventories and ordered workbooks as needed
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/schenectady-city-school-district-math-workbook-inventory-2023m-65Lancaster Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-101)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through December 8, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $100 … a plan to ensure that debt reserve funds are used for related debt obligations. The written policy for reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-101Finger Lakes Horizon Economic Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Fund Program (2022M-36)
… Board properly managed and monitored the revolving loan fund program. Key Findings The Board did not properly manage and monitor the revolving loan fund program. As a result, the Board cannot ensure the loan proceeds were used to further the Corporation’s mission. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/08/finger-lakes-horizon-economic-development-corporationSodus Center Fire Department – Financial Activities (2016M-424)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department officials and the membership … responsibilities and do not provide specific guidelines on how the membership should exercise its decision-making power. … oversight responsibilities and provide guidelines on how the membership should exercise its decision-making power. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/03/31/sodus-center-fire-department-financial-activities-2016m-424East Hampton Union Free School District – Financial Software User Access (2016M-340)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over user access to the … District officials have not adopted procedures outlining how user access rights should be established or modified, and … administration. Develop written procedures outlining how user access rights should be established or modified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-financial-software-user-accessReal Property Tax Levies, Taxable Full Value and Full Value Tax Rates
… Local Governments: The files below contain real property tax levies, taxable … value and full value tax rates for local governments. Read the data description files to learn about how the tables are … that affect some levy components for counties and towns in 2015 and after. Data Description for 2015 and newer tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/real-property-tax-levies-taxable-full-value-and-full-value-tax-ratesOnondaga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-160)
… Key Recommendations The Board should: Ensure that reported employment levels are verified and supported. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/11/01/onondaga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… Program The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation that operates North America’s … a Train Operator (TO) and a Conductor – both of whom have direct responsibility for the safe, timely, and proper … must go through Induction Training, where they learn how to operate trains in revenue and non-revenue road service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followPublic Safety Overtime
… about public safety overtime, Regulation 315.5 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/public-safety-overtimeVillage of Spencer – Financial Condition (2013M-119)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2011, to February 4, 2013. Background The Village of Spencer is … the Board to monitor the Village’s financial activities against the adopted budgets. Key Recommendations Prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-spencer-financial-condition-2013m-119DiNapoli: Number of Domestic Violence Victims Rises in 2022
… City and 8.7% in the rest of New York state when compared to 2019, according to an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … by 8%, but declined 13% between 2019 and 2021, potentially due to barriers accessing services during the pandemic. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-number-domestic-violence-victims-rises-2022North Colonie Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-9)
… which comprises nine elected members. Budgeted general fund expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year are $94.1 … policies which require all claims to be audited prior to payment except for certain allowed exceptions. District … been received in the amount and price as ordered prior to payment. We randomly selected 45 claims from all funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/29/north-colonie-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-9