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Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… allow you to: Document procedures to help guide management in decision making; Establish priorities and determine … fund capital assets; Identify which assets need attention in any given year; and Inform the public and solicit input on … of the new capital assets needed; The priority in which assets are to be acquired, replaced or repaired; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Amazon Must Ensure Its Business Is Not Adding to Racial Inequality
… to tweet, in May 2020, a declaration of its “solidarity with the Black community—our employees, customers, and … Black and Latino warehouse employees, who have contended with dangerous working conditions, including exposure to … that the audit be conducted by an independent third party with input from civil rights organizations, employees, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazon-must-ensure-its-business-not-adding-racial-inequalityHow To Retrieve a .txt file from NYSLRS using the OSC Secure File Transfer Services Interface
This job aid shows you (a participating organization) how to use the OSC Secure File Transfer Services Interface in order to properly retrieve an outbound .txt file from NYSLRS.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/third-party-organizations/pdf/vcdp-retrieve-outbound-files.pdfDiNapoli: Mount Vernon Officials Failed to Establish Basic and Routine Financial Policies
… interim financial reports and issue audited statements. In addition, they did not have financial information … how their money is being spent and that it is being spent in a fiscally responsible way.” The audit found the city did … to cover unanticipated expenditures or revenue shortfalls. In addition, the audit found the Mount Vernon City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policiesAkron Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing FEMA Grant Funding Intended for Education Expenses
… money. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney John … to Akron Mobile Home Park. "Mr. Lobur took nearly $40,000 in federal grant money meant to further the education of … criminal charges against Rick Lobur, a former firefighter in Akron, New York, for committing FEMA grant fraud," stated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/akron-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-fema-grant-funding-intended-education-expensesNew York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
… reported more than 32,000 violent and disruptive incidents in the 2017-18 school year (SY), including assaults, bomb … Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Violence of any kind has no place in our schools and the public rightly demands that school … all students and faculty from threats," DiNapoli said. "In order to learn effectively, students need to feel safe. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-yearXII.6.G Paying Debt Service – XII. Expenditures
… vouchers for Debt Service payments. The Office of the State Comptroller’s Vendor Management Unit (VMU) has created a Vendor ID to associate with every New York State Debt Service … at (518) 474-4868, or by email addressed to stexpend@osc.ny.gov . Guide to Financial Operations REV. 03/19/2012 … This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6g-paying-debt-serviceClaims on Behalf of Another Person
… Deceased Owners for instructions. Search Enter the name in the "Search for Individual box" on our Search for Lost … behalf of another person online. Instead, select the Mail-in Claim Form link in Step 1 and follow these instructions: Complete the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claims-behalf-another-personSearch Tips
… your name frequently misspelled or you have documentation in which the account title was spelled incorrectly? Try the … and Staten Island) Include current and previous addresses in the city search. Claims for Organizations Start with … there are unclaimed funds for you, your organization or business, but can’t find it on our list, you can send us: a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/search-tipsRetirement Option Election Form for Tier 3, 4, 5 and 6 Members For Designating Multiple Beneficiaries (RS6400)
For NYSLRS Tier 3, 4, 5 and 6 members to elect an option for how they want their monthly benefit paid at retirement and to designate multiple beneficiaries.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6400.pdfReporting Requirements Changes (2015) – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… officials who begin a new or subsequent term on or after January 1, 2016. Among other changes, the revised regulation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/reporting-requirements-changesAnnual Wage for New Tier 6 Employees
… you can enroll NYSLRS members by fax. Be sure to fill in the Projected Annualized Wage box in Part 2 of the ERS Membership Registration form (RS5420) … enroll new members without this information. A delay in enrollment may result in the member owing mandatory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/annual-wage-new-tier-6-employeesDiNapoli: FirstEnergy Corp. Agrees to Disclose Its Political Spending
… an agreement with Ohio-based utility FirstEnergy Corp. to comprehensively disclose its political spending, New York … Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the Fund, announced today. In response to the agreement, the Fund withdrew its … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-firstenergy-corp-agrees-disclose-its-political-spendingDiNapoli Announces Elliott Auerbach to Oversee Local Government Division
… training local officials, assigning fiscal stress scores to local communities, and studying issues facing local … used efficiently and effectively. He is the ideal choice to lead my efforts to hold local governments accountable, while offering them a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-announces-elliott-auerbach-oversee-local-government-divisionDiNapoli: Remember to Read Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… dates. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, consumers should still ask whether fees … of purchase to avoid inactivity fees and register cards with the retailers. By registering their cards, owners can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-remember-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… management: Establish clear agreements and contracts with vendors using measurable deliverables. Include cost … meets the terms and conditions. SUNY generally agreed with the recommendations but noted that under PMA several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantFinancial Empowerment Resources for New Yorkers
… and education to make informed decisions with their money. In the wake of economic hardships caused by the pandemic, … personal finance information that could help you now and in the future: Financial Counseling and Credit Protection … Unclaimed Funds New York State has over $19 billion in unclaimed funds. See if you are owed money – Unclaimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/financial-literacyLaw Pertaining to SUNY Police Officers
… 25-year plan . Transfer requests must have been filed with NYSLRS on or before December 31, 2015. SUNY Police … and Fire Retirement System (PFRS), what Tier will I be in PFRS? I have a prior PFRS Tier 2 membership. If I transfer … at 1-866-805-0990 or 518-474-7736 in the Albany, NY area. They can review your specific service credit with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/law-pertaining-suny-police-officersReporting Assessment Adjustments
Instructions on how to report assessment adjustments for the School District Assessment Roll Verification.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/required-reporting/pdf/reporting-assessment-adjustments.pdfArea #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… protection of personal, private and sensitive information. In addition, it is very important for local governments and … also be considered, discussed with the vendor and included in the contract, as appropriate. State Education Law and … require educational agencies to include the following in any contract that involves sharing student, teacher or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-services