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How Contribution Rates Are Determined – What Every Employer Should Know
… Actuary ensures that adequate assets are being accumulated to pay benefits as they become due using demographic (rates … or present value of benefits (PVB), based on expected investment earnings and mortality rates. The PVB reflects the amount of money needed in the Fund today to pay benefits in the future. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/how-contribution-rates-are-determinedSUNY Bulletin No. SU-188
To inform agencies of the new Earnings Code to be used for SUNY employerprovided Housing
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-188-new-earnings-code-employer-provided-housingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2357
… The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the July 2025 Increase to Hazard Duty Pay. Affected Employees: … The increases to Hazard Duty Pay are effective as follows: Payroll Period Effective Date Check Date Administration 9 Lag …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2357-july-2025-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-designatedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1751
… (7S), NYCBERS (7T), NYCERS (7U), PFRS (7W), NYSTRS (7X), and NYSERS (7Y) Background In accordance with Senate … 1, 2019, which provides for dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans, the … limit under Section 401(a), 404(I), 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $200,000 for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1751-maximum-salary-limit-tier-6-members-following-retirement-systemsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 47
… that has a classification as a “procurement supplier” in the NYS vendor file. This policy, subject exceptions, is … XI-A, Section 3 – Purchase Orders for more information. In addition, agencies are required to use PCards to purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/47-purchase-orders-and-procurement-card-useAccounts Payable Advisory No. 21
… a Master Contract on a Voucher Guidance: This advisory is to inform Business Units of new guidelines for referencing … the Business Unit with a proper invoice. A proper invoice is one that includes only purchases related to a single …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/21-master-contractsEast Aurora Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-247)
… and reported and that Department money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through June 6, 2014. … to the bylaws, a 13-member Fire Council is responsible for the Department’s overall financial management. The Department’s expenses for 2013 totaled $115,144. Key Findings The Council does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/east-aurora-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialTown of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board … 2018, the Board adopted a fund balance policy that allowed for unexpended surplus funds of up to 70 percent of annual … The policy did not define the time periods or means for which fund balance will be used and replenished. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171Town of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… Determine whether the Town’s financial operations are transparent to the Board and taxpayers. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85State Agencies Bulletin No. 930
… that will be used as the return address on employee Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements for 2009. Affected Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/930-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxTown of Bolton - Urban Development Action Grant Repayment Funds (2017M-216)
… the Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) repayment money for eligible purposes and if the corresponding financial … Board’s use of UDAG repayment money totaling $4.5 million for long-term loans to fund capital projects was not … their adopted policy to use the money as revolving loans for local business development. Board-approved loans made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/18/town-bolton-urban-development-action-grant-repayment-funds-2017m-216About the Common Retirement Fund – What Every Employer Should Know
… with the Common Retirement Fund (Fund), which holds and invests the money used to pay NYSLRS benefits. New York … For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, the fiduciary net position (the net assets at fair value) represented … Retirement System (ERS) and 98.66 percent for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). This is an increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-common-retirement-fundTown of Groton – Long-Term Planning (2022M-113)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Groton (Town) officials established long-term capital and financial plans to address the Town’s Highway … Key Findings Town officials did not establish long-term capital and financial plans to address the Town’s Highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-groton-long-term-planning-2022m-113Town of Smyrna – Claims Audit Process (2022M-161)
… not always properly audit claims prior to approving them for payment. We reviewed 173 claims totaling $338,876 and … to authorize the payment in advance of the audit of claims for utility services. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/06/town-smyrna-claims-audit-process-2022m-161Fillmore Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2023M-115)
… inappropriate card use, including: Approximately $38,000 in charges were not properly approved prior to the card being used. Approximately $12,000 in charges did not have adequate support to show what was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/fillmore-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-2023mLongwood Central School District – Overtime (2021M-126)
… District (District) officials appropriately approved and documented overtime for non-instructional employees. Key … Findings District officials did not appropriately approve and document overtime for non-instructional employees. As a … hours worked were pre-approved, adequately recorded and incurred only when necessary. Non-emergency overtime was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/longwood-central-school-district-overtime-2021m-126Town of Pulteney – Information Technology (2021M-28)
… did not adequately safeguard Town IT assets and failed to implement the recommendations we made in 2013 to adopt comprehensive IT security policies and monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-information-technology-2021m-28State Agencies Bulletin No. 147
… Purpose To instruct agencies when to use the FRC earnings code Affected Employees Employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/147-new-frc-earnings-code-fee-retirement-creditTioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… Determine whether the Tioga County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) Board of Directors (Board) and Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval