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Mandatory vs. Optional Membership
… two types of membership in ERS, mandatory and optional. If you are a permanent, full-time employee of an employer that … classification; or Competitive³ classification where you were appointed temporarily or provisionally. Membership … If you are a permanent fulltime employee of a participating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/mandatory-vs-optional-membershipDiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… today released a review of recent federal data about how the pandemic negatively affected student performance in … today released a review of recent federal data about how the pandemic negatively affected student performance in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalProcurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018-MS-5)
… are ensuring they are procuring electricity and natural gas at the lowest prices. Key Findings Five of seven units … are ensuring they are procuring electricity and natural gas at lowest price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/02/01/procurement-electricity-and-natural-gas-through-aggregators-2018-ms-5Upstate Medical University's Billing Practices
… medical center, specializes in research and treatment of the most prevalent human diseases, such as cancer, … disease. Its overarching mission is to improve the health of the communities it serves through education, biomedical … Insurance carriers may deny payment for a variety of reasons (e.g., service deemed not a medical necessity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/17/upstate-medical-universitys-billing-practicesOvertime Compensation – Enhanced Reporting
… classified as “overtime,” it must be paid for additional hours worked beyond one's regular schedule and payment must … is only considered overtime if it is paid for additional hours worked beyond one’s regular schedule and at a greater … Overtime pay is pay for additional hours worked beyond regular scheduled hours Certain payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/overtime-compensationCaledonia Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-12)
… Did the Caledonia Fire Department (Department) Board of Directors (Board) provide adequate oversight of financial operations? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – … to detect discrepancies. The Department is composed of volunteer members and is governed by its bylaws and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/05/02/caledonia-volunteer-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-2025mConservation Fund – Sources and Uses of Funds
… Department of Environmental Conservation's (Department) fish, wildlife, and marine resources program (Program), which includes activities such as operating fish hatcheries and game farms and managing fish and wildlife populations. The Fund's primary source of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/conservation-fund-sources-and-uses-fundsDual Employment
… 31, 2012. Background UCS' mission is to promote the rule of law and to serve the public by providing just and timely resolution of all matters before the courts. UCS is comprised of several … the Chief Administrator of the Courts to ensure employees do not engage in outside work without the previous consent in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/18/dual-employmentSelected Aspects of Toll Collections
… past-due accounts that met the criteria for registration suspension; 49,740 of these customers are persistent … plates to suspend. Since restarting the registration suspension program in July 2022, the Authority has referred … million in tolls and fees, including 7,274 that met the suspension criteria. However, the Authority did not initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/26/selected-aspects-toll-collectionsIV.4.A Department Operations – Personal Service – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… expenditures are the various forms of compensation for State employees and certain non-employees that are chargeable … . Regular Personal Service – Regular are salaries paid to State employees who are in annual salaried positions. SFS … 50101 Regular Employee – Base Salary Salaries paid to State employees who are in annual salaried positions. 50104 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4a-department-operations-personal-serviceDual Employment
… to get approval before accepting a second job. Second jobs may not interfere with the employee's job … of one shift and the beginning of the next, and charging sick leave at one job while actually working at another. OPWDD's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employmentAdministration of Fellowship Leaves
… employ of CUNY for at least one year upon their return. Six of CUNY's 11 senior college campuses (Brooklyn College, … recipients were paid $93,632 while on such leave. Ninety-six fellowship recipients failed to submit the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/administration-fellowship-leavesIV.2 Governing State Statutes – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… financial statements and other reports which present fairly and with full disclosure the financial position and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv2-governing-state-statutesAnnual Wage for New Tier 6 Employees
… you hire new Tier 6 employees, NYSLRS uses their annual wage to determine the Tier 6 member contribution rates that you must apply to … first three years of their membership. Retirement Online is the fastest and easiest way to enroll new employees . But … Contribution rates of Tier 6 members are based on the wages they earn Here is how they are calculated Annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/annual-wage-new-tier-6-employeesControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… whether controls over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) are sufficient to ensure the needs … comprehensive plan for affordable and supportive housing to ensure all New Yorkers have access to safe and secure housing. As part of this plan, ESSHI’s goal is to develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeDiNapoli Audit: State Oversight of Animal Shelters Found to Be Adequate, But Better Safeguards Needed Before Dogs Are Euthanized
… is included in the final report , which can be found online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-audit-state-oversight-animal-shelters-found-be-adequate-better-safeguards-needed-dogs-areIX.12.A Key Provisions – IX. Federal Grants
… The following are the key provisions of the CMIA: Federal agencies must make timely … The following are the key provisions of the CMIA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12a-key-provisionsRotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District - Cafeteria Operations (2019M-114)
… calculated the cost or revenue-per-meal equivalent (ME). Although District officials selected their cafeteria … should calculate and monitor cost- and revenue-per-ME. The food service supervisor should review the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/rotterdam-mohonasen-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2019mLead Contamination of State Armories
… Objectives To determine whether the Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) has implemented adequate … firing range (IFR), used for training purposes. The firing of weapons inside the IFR resulted in lead dust accumulation … used in more than 20 years, over time, the accumulation of lead dust has been transported to other areas of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/lead-contamination-state-armoriesPension Payment Calendar
NYSLRS pension payments are deposited or mailed monthly — direct deposits are on the last business day of each month and checks are mailed on the second-to-last business day of each month.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/retirees/pdf/pension-payment-calendar.pdf