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… may seem far into the future but the steps you take now to save for retirement can make a huge difference when that day finally arrives. Your … An Important Part of Your Post-Retirement Income Not sure how much you’ll need to save for retirement? It’s helpful to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/saving-for-retirementSeminars for Local Officials
… For that reason, OSC’s Local Official Training Unit offers seminars for municipal and school district governing boards … Official Training Unit is offering a series of virtual seminars for municipal and school district governing boards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/seminars-local-officialsImplications for the Future – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Remains While the recession brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic was short-lived, employment has yet to recover … were regained. No region of the State has returned to pre-pandemic employment levels with New York City trailing its … subject to risk, but the path of the coronavirus pandemic will heavily influence economic activity for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/implications-futureImplications for the Future – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… disbursements related to pandemic assistance totaled $14.7 billion in SFY 2022-23, but will decline to $5 billion by SFY 2024-25 and approximately $100 million in the next two … of all State tax revenues. The SFY 2021-22 Enacted Budget increased rates for high-income taxpayers and increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/implications-futureImplications for the Future – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… the Fed’s interest rate response, and continued volatility in the financial markets all impact whether the trajectory … Funding Federal aid has long played an essential role in the State’s budget and its ability to provide health care, … education, human services and other essential programs. In recent years, for example, new federal funding has helped …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/implications-futureOvertime Limits for Tier 5
… Overview For members of Tier 5, New York State Retirement and Social Security Law limits the amount of overtime pay included in the calculation of your final average earnings (FAE) , which is used to determine your NYSLRS pension. If you earn more than the annual limit, it will not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/overtime-limits-tier-5Overtime Limits for Tier 6
… Overview For members of Tier 6, New York State Retirement and Social Security Law limits the amount of … January1, 2018, the overtime limit was applied each State fiscal year (April 1 – March 31), so from April 1, 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/overtime-limits-tier-6Resources for Local Officials
Resources for Local Officials
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/resources-local-officialsNorth Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… services and entered into written agreements with service providers. Key Findings Although District officials entered … into written agreements with the 15 professional service providers we reviewed, they did not always seek competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three … are eligible or appear eligible for Medicare are required to apply for Medicare as a condition of receiving Medicaid. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/13/reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-who-are-eligible-medicare-followDiNapoli Releases Economic Report on the Bronx
… the shutdown. They were far more dependent on the subway system than other New Yorkers. In all but one month (October …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-releases-economic-report-bronxVillage of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
… Determine whether the Board provided sufficient oversight of the former Clerk-Treasurer. Key Findings The Board failed … were significantly deficient; the CPA issued a disclaimer of opinion and we were unable to determine whether all water, … with the employee handbook. The former Mayor was aware of some of these deficiencies, but did not inform the Board. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47DiNapoli: NYS Office for the Aging Falling Short Funding Program for Seniors
… audit found NYSOFA fell short on delivering those funds when more senior citizens likely needed them. Of the … documentation to support the allocation of Unmet Need funds among the AAAs and promote transparency; Periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nys-office-aging-falling-short-funding-program-seniorsMedicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare
… eligible for Medicare based on age but were not enrolled in Medicare. The audit covered the period July 2016 through … Medicaid. When Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare, Medicare becomes the primary payer and Medicaid … a federal cash benefit to assist low-income individuals. In New York, all SSI recipients are eligible to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/14/medicaid-program-reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-who-are-eligible-medicareAccountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges
To determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles Department accurately assessed collected accounted for and reported all traffic ticket surcharge reve
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/10/accountability-traffic-ticket-surchargesHousing Preferences for Veterans (Follow-Up)
… issued on June 6, 2012, found that, although the New York State Legislature had extended the right of preference for … few actually benefited due to inaction and/or disregard by housing companies and lax enforcement by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/29/housing-preferences-veterans-followService Credit for Tiers 2 through 6
… and answer your questions. Sincerely, Thomas P. DiNapoli State Comptroller What is Service Credit? Service credit is … contributions are deducted from your pay and sent to us by your employer. If there is a period of time after your … “Request Additional Service Credit.” You can also apply by mail by submitting a Request to Purchase Service Credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/service-credit-tiers-2-through-6Submitting Payments for NYSLRS Members – Enhanced Reporting
… ACH, submit a completed Electronic Debit Authorization form with your name, bank, account number and the name of the … to be notified when the account will be debited. You can mail the form (address is on the form) or complete and scan the form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/submitting-payments-nyslrs-membersResponse Planning for Unexpected Events
… trains across the Metro-North network. The OCC is staffed by rail traffic controllers assigned to manage 12 dispatching districts (specific sections of track defined by control points along the roadway). The supervisors of … When an unexpected event occurs, the OCC is notified by train engineers, train conductors, police (MTA Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/28/response-planning-unexpected-eventsIX.5.B Billing for Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants
… are recorded against the projects, those transactions will get collected into the Project Costing (PC) module. Once the … is a two-step billing approval process before expenses can be drawn. Step 1) Manager Transaction Review. For all … to avoid system resource issues. The use of Approve Later also requires an additional step of Processing Worksheet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5b-billing-onboarding-agencies