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Tier Status – Career Plan
… through January 8, 2010 and did not elect to be covered by Article 22 (i.e., did not opt into Tier 5), can be covered by Article 11 or Article 14 benefits, depending on their retirement plan election. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/tier-statusTier Status – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… When you join the Retirement System, you are assigned to a tier depending on your date of membership. You are in: If you joined: Tier 1 Before July 31, 1973 Tier 2 July 31, 1973 through June … on their retirement plan election. There is no Tier 4 in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/tier-statusState Police Bulletin No. SP-155
… employees represented by NYSPIA may now contribute to the NYS Troopers PBA Signal 30 Fund and employees represented by … 30 Fund: To obtain authorization forms or eligibility information, contact Ilma Hills, Director of Member Services at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-155-change-eligibility-new-york-state-troopers-pba-signal-30-fund-and-newSex Offender Registration (2014-MS-2)
… (Departments) took action to help enforce the State’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) for the period January … 1, 2008 through January 22, 2014. Background The State’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA), effective January 1996, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/17/sex-offender-registration-2014-ms-2Accounts Payable Advisory No. 58
… facilitate the SFS functionality that prevents the payment of duplicate invoices. When an agency enters a duplicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/58-unique-invoice-number-requirementsCost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… State Department of Labor (DOL) determines who qualifies for benefits and individual employers fund their own programs. Review Claims for Propriety After you terminate an employee and file for … include: a long-range personnel plan to deal with possible increases and decreases in workload requirements a clear job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsJohnson City Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements
Determine whether Johnson City Central School District (District) officials ensured students received services in accordance with their individualized education programs (IEPs) and that the District claimed all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/johnson-city-2021-186.pdfSullivan West Central School District - Retiree Health Insurance (2019M-196)
… documentation was maintained to verify the calculations of certain retirees’ contributions. Key Recommendations … Ensure that documentation necessary to verify calculations of all retirees’ health insurance contributions is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/sullivan-west-central-school-district-retiree-health-insurance-2019m-196DiNapoli: Erie County Medical Center Paid Over $670,000 in Improper and Questionable Incentives and Bonuses
… $510,062 in incentives based upon their performance as a group, despite the terms of their employment agreements that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-erie-county-medical-center-paid-over-670000-improper-and-questionable-incentives-and-bonusesBedford Central School District - Information Technology (2018M-164)
… access to ensure District users cannot control all phases of a transaction. Review and adjust the web filtering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/26/bedford-central-school-district-information-technology-2018m-164Islip Fire District – Capital Assets (2020M-3)
… adequately monitored or safeguarded. Key Recommendations The Board should: Adopt a comprehensive capital asset policy or written procedures that set forth the duties, records and control procedures to safeguard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-capital-assets-2020m-3Piseco Common School District – Authorized Investments (2023M-172)
… requirements. Key Findings District officials did not invest in accordance with statutory requirements. As a … increased risk of loss. District officials did not adhere to the District’s investment policy and invested $35,000 in … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/piseco-common-school-district-authorized-investments-2023m-17220-Year Retirement Benefit – Sheriffs, Undersheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Special Plan for ERS Tier 3, 4, 5 and 6 Members
Sheriffs Undersheriffs Deputy Sheriffs Special Plan ERS Tier 36 Article 14B Sections 551 552 553 The 20Year Retirement Benefit Section 552
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1841/20-year-retirement-benefitComptroller DiNapoli Announces Joint Effort With Ulster, Orange County District Attorneys to Combat COVID-19 Scams
… other, as well as with other law enforcement officials, to protect the public from COVID-19 related internet scams. “Taking advantage of a pandemic to commit fraud is reprehensible,” said State Comptroller … this deplorable behavior will not be tolerated. I am proud to partner with them and with law enforcement across the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-announces-joint-effort-ulster-orange-county-district-attorneys-combat-covid-19Arlington Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-110)
… user accounts were adequately configured and secured. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/29/arlington-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-110X.3 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… Vendor File. An agency must register a vendor at the time of contract award if the vendor is not already registered in … to the Vendor Management Unit (VMU). Subsection A of this chapter provides the agency with guidance on how to: … the individual or business a New York State Vendor ID when the submitted data passes system edits and validations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3-overviewNewcomb Central School District - Claims Audit (2023M-159)
… 90 claims totaling $1.3 million and determined the Board of Education (Board) did not ensure 60 claims totaling $1.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/29/newcomb-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-159Accounts Payable Advisory No. 11
… the “Separate Payment” box in the Payment Options section of the voucher. Business Units should not remove the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/11-separate-payments-citibankFederal Funds to New York City: Homeland Security Grant Program
The Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) (Assistance Listing Number 97.067) provides funding to states and local governments to enable them to prepare, prevent, protect against and respond to potential terrorist attacks, major disasters and other hazards.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-homeland-security-grant-program.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1526
… the data: Treat the EmplID as a confidential identifier Do not publish the NYS EmplID on training rosters or sign in sheets that others can see Do not use the NYS EmplID as an ID or a password in any online systems Do not leave printouts with employee data on a shared printer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1526-use-new-york-state-employee-id-new-york-state-payroll-system