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DiNapoli: Greene County Couple Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments
… they will pay full restitution. Kelly Tuomey, 56, and her husband, Stephen B. Tuomey, 60, of Tannersville, appeared … also the beneficiary of his wife’s state pension and upon her death received that monthly pension payment via check. … ensued. Investigators determined that Kelly Tuomey forged her father-in-law’s name on the paper checks and deposited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-greene-county-couple-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-35000-pension-paymentsContributing Toward Your Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… of your gross earnings toward your retirement benefits for 25 years or until retirement, whichever is earlier. If … are distributed to you. These contributions are reportable for federal income tax only when you withdraw or retire from … on or after October 1, 2013* are: Not reported as wages for federal income tax; Reported as wages for New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/contributing-toward-your-retirementOverview – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… officials who begin a new or subsequent term of office, or appointment, on or after January 1, 2016. Among other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 1048
… of the removal of the maximum dues and agency shop fee cap for grade 038 employees represented by PEF. Affected … a grade 038 position has reached the dues/agency shop fee cap of $900 for the calendar year. At the request of PEF,the maximum cap will be removed effective with the first paychecks in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1048-removal-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-cap-grade-038-employees-representedDiNapoli: Federal Housing Aid Going Unused Despite New York's Affordable Housing Crisis
… agency, Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), can do more to help low-income New Yorkers find housing by making full use of available federal funds for vouchers, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … housing agency Homes and Community Renewal HCR can do more to help lowincome New Yorkers find housing by making full use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-housing-aid-going-unused-despite-new-yorks-affordable-housing-crisisState Agencies Bulletin No. 2430
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the PEF FY 2026-2027 Higher Education … Agreement between the State of New York and PEF, provides for a lump sum payment of up to $600 to eligible employees … dated 03/24/2026, authorizes an extension of this payment for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. These funds will not be added to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2430-public-employees-federation-pef-fy-2026-2027-higher-educationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2202.1
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the PEF FY 2024-2025 Higher Education … Agreement between the State of New York and PEF, provides for a lump sum payment of up to $600 to eligible employees … other than Leave of Absence/MLS (Mil Stip) are eligible for the payment if they return to the payroll on or before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22021-public-employees-federation-pef-fy-2024-2025-higher-educationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2310
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the PEF FY 2025-2026 Higher Education … Agreement between the State of New York and PEF, provides for a lump sum payment of up to $600 to eligible employees … other than Leave of Absence/MLS (Mil Stip) are eligible for the payment if they return to the payroll on or before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2310-public-employees-federation-pef-fy-2025-2026-higher-educationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1835
… Amount, and Sum %. These queries will allow agencies to do outreach to encourage full enrollment in direct deposit. … $75.01 in the balance account. Agency Actions Agencies can run the following locked queries to identify employees that … LQ_082_NO_DD_RCD LQ_083_NO_BAL_ROW These queries can be run at any time and will prompt for Dept ID. To run this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1835-new-queries-identify-employees-receiving-paper-checksJust for State Employers
… of Enhanced Reporting, State Payroll Services is able to share and NYSLRS is able to collect detailed earnings, contributions, days worked and … Therefore, you will primarily use Retirement Online to: Enroll employees whose membership is optional and choose … Information specific to State employers about PayServ and using Retirement Online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/stateState Agencies Bulletin No. 254
… agencies with instructions for updating dues and agency shop when VRWS is reported on Job Affected Employees … are required to change the employee's dues and agency shop based on the part time percent. Upon return from VRWS agencies must make the change to dues or agency shop based on the employees full time percentage. Refer to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/254-csea-union-dues-code-201-and-agency-shop-fee-code-212-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2354
… Pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement dated 03/08/2025 between the State of New York and the New York State … Payment Request with a reason of Exchange in PayServ. The Report of Check Exchange ( AC 1476-P ) Next of Kin Affidavit … OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange. Questions: Questions regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2354-new-weekend-voluntary-overtime-differential-eligible-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 327-A
… in the calculation of overtime and pre-shift briefing pay. APG (Adjust PGP Health Insurance Credit): Since the full … pre-shift briefing is calculated correctly, the earn code APG was established to report the amount to be withheld from … Leave Blank Click OK to PAY Reporting the Earn Code APG (Adjust PGP Health Insurance Credit) on the Additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/327-2002-productivity-gain-program-lump-sum-payments-employees-representedPublic-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
… As New York state grapples with cost-effective solutions for its estimated $250 billion in infrastructure needs over … said. “The big question is, how are we going to pay for that? Public-private partnerships are a good option to … partnerships don’t come risk-free. It makes good sense for the state to look at public-private partnerships based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressedDiNapoli: Queens Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… Sheriff’s Office for their work in bringing this case to a close. This office, along with our partners in the New York … was receiving a direct deposit of his pension into a bank account that was in his and his deceased wife’s name. He died … in pension payments were paid into Hansen’s father’s account after his death and then fraudulently taken by Deanna …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-queens-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherBabylon Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-91)
… for reimbursement. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/13/babylon-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-91State Agencies Bulletin No. 1585
… Purpose To inform agency payroll officers of the new procedure for notifying their employees of a FICA deficiency Affected Employees Employees who … general comments (OSC WC or OSC TaxAud) stating the year of the deficiency, the amount owed, and the start date of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1585-notification-employees-when-prior-year-fica-ssmedicare-deficiency-hasDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Ordered To Pay Full Restitution for Theft of Nearly $90,000
… ordered to pay full restitution of nearly $90,000 after her conviction by guilty plea of grand larceny in the second … trust of multiple communities and treated public money in her care as her own to fund her lifestyle. Now she is a convicted felon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-ordered-pay-full-restitutionDiNapoli: Help for Vulnerable Adults in NYC Falls Short
… adults in New York City because Adult Protective Services (APS) experienced staff shortages and high caseloads, … need to help the adults who depend on these services.” APS is run by the city’s Human Resources Administration (HRA) … the state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). APS caseworkers help adults with physical or mental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-help-vulnerable-adults-nyc-falls-shortOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) and the Department of Health (DOH) are adequately ensuring that … temporary residency are properly permitted and adhering to public health standards as established by State … To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residency