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Opinion 93-33
… matter outside the municipality) PUBLIC MEETINGS -- Notice (use of newspaper not entered as second-class matter); … SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (publication of notice of annual meeting) EDUCATION LAW, §2004(1); PUBLIC … the school district, the school district may publish notice of the school district's annual meeting in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-33Borrowing Against Your Contributions – State Police Plan
… If you meet eligibility requirements, you may take a loan from … are fully insured in case you die before repaying them. How Much You Can Borrow The minimum loan is $25. The maximum … could result in significant tax consequences for you. You do not make the required payments on your loan at least once …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/borrowing-against-your-contributions-0Opinion 2000-1
… the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Payment (of police officers' legal fees as moral obligation) LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (authority to pay police officers' legal fees) -- Municipal Funds (authority to pay police officers' legal fees) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1Contact and Security Administrators
… at your organization and authorize administrator access to more than one employee for each of the administrator … roles. Contact and Security Administrators: It’s important to regularly review and update contact types, contact … access is individually assigned. Do not allow employees to share user IDs or passwords. Administrator Authorization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contact-and-security-administratorsOpinion 98 - 22
… increasing that amount and you ask whether this must be done by local law or instead may be done by resolution. The Village Law contains no specific … in an amount not exceeding $5000 in a fiscal year must be done by local law or instead may be done by resolution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-22About Benefit Reductions
… by their plan, or choose to retire as early as age 55 with a reduction for early retirement.* *Tier 1 members can retire at age 55 without a benefit reduction. Retirement System and Tier … not apply to ERS Tier 2, 3 or 4 members who retire between 55 and 62 with 30 or more years of service credit. Tier 5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/about-benefit-reductionsDiNapoli: Investment in Rochester Company Returns $6.7 Million to State Pension Fund
… 5LINX, a telecommunications company located in Rochester, has generated an estimated $6.7 … 5LINX has operations in the United States and Canada. The company provides a range of telecommunications and other services for residential and business clients. The company, founded in 2001, was one of Inc. magazine’s 500 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-investment-rochester-company-returns-67-million-state-pension-fundDiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Ryan K. Buchanan and Inspector General for the Social … States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Ryan K Buchanan and Inspector General for the Social Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsOpinion 94-29
… applicable to appeals from orders of the Family Court in juvenile delinquency proceedings in which the corporation … these appeals generally arise in two proceedings: (1) a juvenile delinquency proceeding in which the corporation … 8022(b) would be justified in view of the fact that juvenile delinquency matters are quasi-criminal in nature and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-29Mandatory Membership – Membership and Enrollment
… Mandatory members are required to join NYSLRS. Beginning July 27, 1976, … date of full-time, permanent appointment. Employees who are eligible to join PFRS (both full-time and part time … $1,500. Employer Failure to Enroll Employee in NYSLRS If you fail to enroll an employee who is required to join …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/mandatory-membershipOpinion 99-16
… custodian's own negligence or willful misconduct. 15 Opns St Comp 1959, p 37 is superseded to the extent it may be … this clause appears to be inconsistent with our 15 Opns St Comp, 1959, p 37. In that opinion, this Office concluded … 76 NY2d 702, 559 NYS2d 239; Arocho v Town of Brookhaven , 71 AD2d 635, 418 NYS2d 474, affd 51 NY2d 778, 432 NYS2d 697; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-16NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Amazon Must Ensure Its Business Is Not Adding to Racial Inequality
… audit to assess the company’s policies and practices on civil rights, equity, diversity and inclusion, and how … against employees for wearing Black Lives Matter masks on the job. Inconsistently enforced its policy banning the … and other stakeholders. It also requests that a report on the audit be made public on Amazon’s website. Full Text of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazon-must-ensure-its-business-not-adding-racial-inequalityDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… The Times Union published an op-ed from New York State … solely to benefit private enterprise. Give flexibility in times of emergency. The constitution’s emergency … The Times Union published an oped from New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionAnnual Statement
… Statements annually based on your delivery preference: Mail: We mail printed Statements by the end of February. … Online profile is current. (Return to Top) Update Your Contact Information to Make Sure You Receive Your Statement … of your retirement benefits to the IRS, we provide a 1099-R tax form annually for filing your taxes. If you haven’t …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/annual-statementBorrowing 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 … of member service credit. You must repay each outstanding loan in an amount sufficient to repay the loan and interest within five years. Loans are repaid through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/borrowing-against-your-contributionsOpinion 88-74
… ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS LAW, §57.07; COUNTY LAW, §226; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§72, 72-b, 77-a; NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, §1405; TOWN LAW, §§81(1)(a), 220(1): A county, city, town or village may, in … in the erection of memorial monuments for veterans of the armed forces (General Municipal Law, §§72, 72-b, 77-a; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-74Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli supports the development and advancement of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses … veteran business owners to become certified as SDVOBs, and aims to increase their participation in State contracts, … Comptroller’s Office as an SDVOB, you must be certified and listed on the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/sdvobAbandoned Property Report - Excel File Format Instructions
Use these instructions to complete your report in the approved Microsoft Excel file format. Do not alter the design of the Excel template in any way.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/abandoned-property-report-excel-file-format-instructions.pdfLeaves of Absence – Article 14 Benefits
… Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/leaves-absenceCost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… The procurement process goal is to obtain goods and services that are both high in quality … and effort spent researching, soliciting and negotiating to obtain goods and services may not always result in the … purchase goods and services under existing State contracts to reduce duplicative contracting efforts and potentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-services