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Wynantskill Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-85)

… Wynantskill Union Free School District (District) sought competition when purchasing goods and services that fell … Key Findings District officials could not always support competition was sought when purchasing goods and services … did not: Develop clear guidance in procedures to seek competition for purchasing goods and services that were not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/wynantskill-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-85

State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on 2025 State of the City Address

… P. DiNapoli released the following statement on New York City Mayor Eric Adams' 2025 State of the City address: “New York City is in a better financial … P DiNapoli released the following statement on New York City Mayor Eric Adams 2025 State of the City address …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-2025-state-city-address

Employer Education Seminars

NYSLRS employers can schedule training seminars for benefit and reporting staff who work with NYSLRS as well as preretirement presentations for their members

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/employer-education-seminars

Service Retirement Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans

… What is the pension benefit calculation for Section 383-e? Members with … a maximum of 62% of their FAE. Section 383-e is a 20-year plan, for Tier 5 and 6 members only . What is the pension … 3 members only. Do members in the Section 383-e or 383-f retirement plan have a backup plan? Yes, members within …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/service-retirement-benefits

Partial Lump Sum Payment – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans

… sum payment (PLS) at retirement. To be eligible, you must: Retire under a special 20- or 25-year plan; Have been eligible to retire with a service retirement benefit for at least one year before your date of retirement; and Retire with a service retirement benefit (not a disability …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/partial-lump-sum-payment

Germantown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-166)

… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Germantown and Columbia County. An elected five-member Board of Fire … District’s 2013 general fund expenditures were $273,071 and budgeted appropriations for 2014 are $272,446. Key …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/29/germantown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-166

Dutchess County – Financial Condition (2013M-370)

… villages and two cities, and covers approximately 802 square miles. As of November 2013, the County had …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/03/14/dutchess-county-financial-condition-2013m-370

New York State Payroll

… NYS Payroll Online View your pay statement, opt out of receiving … a paper pay statement and change your tax withholdings. Payroll History Requests For payroll requests and prior service history requests, contact … Resources for state employees and payroll officers …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll

Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Career Plan

… for ten or more years (generally applies to members in special plans that allow for retirement, regardless of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/cost-living-adjustment

Cost-of-Living Adjustment – New Career Plan

… Once you meet the eligibility requirements, including age and number of years retired, your retirement benefit will … increase each year. This adjustment, subject to pension caps and limitations, is 50 percent of the previous …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/cost-living-adjustment

State Agencies Bulletin No. 654-A

… Purpose To notify agencies of the five (5) digit sub-sort number appearing on the outside address area of the Direct … Background OSC has added a five (5) digit sub-sort number appearing on the outside address area of the Direct … address area will now include a five digit sub-sort number. Affected Employees Employees who receive a Direct …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/654-addendum-additional-information-direct-deposit-advice-statement-address

Town of Baldwin – Claims Auditing (2023M-113)

… Town officials did not comply with the Town’s procurement policy. In addition: Twenty-three claims totaling … sufficient documentation such as detailed receipts, weigh tickets or itemized invoices. The Town may have saved … $1,100 had officials complied with the Town’s procurement policy when purchasing propane. Key Recommendations Comply …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-baldwin-claims-auditing-2023m-113

Schenectady City School District – Math Workbook Inventory (2023M-65)

… inventory procedures. Evaluate available workbooks in storage before ordering workbooks for the next school …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/schenectady-city-school-district-math-workbook-inventory-2023m-65

Town of Vestal – Former Police Chief’s Separation Agreement (2023M-58)

… litigation or a cost-benefit analysis, surrounding the decision to provide a separation agreement which included a … maintain documentation to help support and justify the decision to include a severance payment within a separation …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/11/22/town-vestal-former-police-chiefs-separation-agreement-2023m-58

Town of Homer – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-63)

… action. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/11/town-homer-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-63

Town of Greig – Long-Term Planning (2023M-13)

… resources are available to replace capital assets in a timely manner. Develop and adopt a comprehensive written …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/19/town-greig-long-term-planning-2023m-13

North Collins Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2023M-39)

… District officials cannot be assured that these assets are adequately accounted for and would be detected if lost, … items) of unknown cost . Officials could not tell us how much they cost because the District’s inventory records were …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/north-collins-central-school-district-information-technology-equipment

Lynbrook Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-17)

… agent: Approved seven purchases totaling $71,141, as sole source, which precludes them from competition, without confirming the purchases met the District’s sole source requirements. Did not seek or ensure competition was … totaling $18,936. Key Recommendations Ensure all sole source purchases are adequately supported and have no …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-17