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Mandatory Membership – Membership and Enrollment
… ERS positions. They must also earn at least the New York State’s minimum wage . The date of membership is the date of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/mandatory-membershipWithdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – Article 14 Benefits
… credited service, you may choose to: End your membership and withdraw your accumulated contributions (with interest … per year); or Leave your contributions in your account and qualify for a retirement benefit when you become … to withdraw, or you have less than five years of service and do not qualify for a retirement benefit, you should file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membershipDiNapoli: Women in New York Still Earn Far Less Than Men
… Community Survey data. In 2023, New York ranked 4th best among the states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-women-new-york-still-earn-far-less-menOpinion 98-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … satisfactorily completed a training course offered by the State Office of Fire Prevention and Control, or an equivalent … may not be arbitrarily imposed ( cf . Orloski v New York State Department of Civil Service , 99 AD2d 630, 472 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20DiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… in unauthorized payroll payments. Green also had the town pay back her loans from the state’s retirement system while … to allegedly give herself a raise and have taxpayers pay back a loan," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to our investigators … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsFormer Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… VATTER pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with state pension benefits before U.S. District Judge Cathy … he will be held accountable for his corruption.” New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said "Michael Vatter … failed to report his return to the public sector New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System despite …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-270
… the Chief Administrative Judge and the Office of the State Comptroller, the total regular earnings received by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-270-2018-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… decision points have become increasingly common in the last decade, making federal spending and debt front-page news. In contrast, state and local finances, and particularly debt, … Many states, including New York, have debt limits in place on state bonds. However, the structure and efficacy of those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionLeaves of Absence – Article 14 Benefits
… please send a request to the Retirement System for review. State Police employees will receive up to one year of service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/leaves-absenceOpinion 89-25
… MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (use of moneys in to pay debt service) -- Repair Reserve Fund (transfer of moneys to capital reserve fund) SEWERS AND SEWER SYSTEMS -- … plant for use by town sewer districts); (authority to sell excess capacity in sewage treatment plant) GENERAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-25Cost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… goods and services under existing State contracts to reduce duplicative contracting efforts and potentially save … and negotiation has been done. State contracts can help your local government or school district: Reduce or eliminate the time required to prepare bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesAbout Benefit Reductions
… 6.5 61 13 60 19.5 59 26 58 32.5 57 39 56 45.5 55 52 Tier 3 State Correction Officer and Security Hospital Treatment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/about-benefit-reductionsBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… have member contributions in your account, you can take a loan from NYSLRS. If you aren’t required to contribute (determined by your tier and retirement plan), you can only borrow if you have … of member service credit. You must repay each outstanding loan in an amount sufficient to repay the loan and interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/borrowing-against-your-contributionsDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… complaints and investigate them together as a single case. Auditors found this practice resulted in significant … consistent methods and application of the law; Improve its case management system so it can better track complaints and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesWall Street Profits for 2014 May Not Reach 2013 Level
… other noncompensation expenses in its public reports so it is not clear exactly how much they impacted profits. … York City. DiNapoli estimates that the securities industry is 15 percent smaller in New York City than before the … Six years after the financial crisis Wall Street is still dealing with the fallout. Besides the cost of legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/wall-street-profits-2014-may-not-reach-2013-levelEnroll in the VendRep System
… Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire, you must enroll your business or State contracting entity in the Office of the State Comptroller’s Online Services. Vendors Before you begin, be sure you have … OSC Helpdesk to request one. How to get started: Go to our Online Services Portal Select “Enroll Now” Select “Business” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/enroll-vendrep-systemDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Monitoring of Mental Health Facilities
… New York’s mental health facilities are not ensuring parents and … is included in the final report , which can be found online at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-monitoring-mental-health-facilitiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1707
… Purpose To inform agencies of the automatic system termination of employees who have not received a paycheck in over one (1) year. To provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1707-automatic-system-termination-employees-inactive-more-one-yearDiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, in a letter released today, called on the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration to strengthen safety … two major carriers of crude oil in New York state – CSX Corporation and Canadian Pacific Railway Limited – revealed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkers