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Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – State University Police Plan
… You may retire at any age after completing 25 years of SUNY police service, or you may qualify for a service … as a SUNY police officer. Once you have accrued five years of credited service, you will be vested. This means you have … collect a vested retirement benefit at age 63. The amount of your vested benefit is based on your service, age at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/becoming-eligible-benefitOverview – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… for and disclosed in the financial reporting statements of public pension plans and participating employers. These … increase the transparency, consistency and comparability of pension information across governments. These accounting … governments to ensure pension transparency and consistency of information across governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/overviewCVS Health – Accuracy of Empire Plan Medicare Rx Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, CVS Health: Accuracy of Empire Plan Medicare Rx Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to … To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/27/cvs-health-accuracy-empire-plan-medicare-rx-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civilCredit for Previous or Military Service – Forest Rangers Plan
… You may be able to obtain credit for your previous public employment or military service. It … Before Your Date of Membership You may receive credit for working for a participating employer before you joined the Retirement … Forest Rangers Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383c …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/credit-previous-or-military-serviceVillage of Hoosick Falls – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-16)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the … required by GML Section 30 and Village Law Section 4-408. In addition, timely accounting records and water, sewer and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-hoosick-falls-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-16DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2016
… waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively through June for calendar year 2016, DiNapoli’s office has approved 9,902 … ensures that costs are reasonable, the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. … for two athletic team sponsor agreements: $250,000 with Syracuse Crunch and $200,000 with Utica Comets. $100,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2016DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for March 2016
… Department of Health $86 million to O’Connell & Aronowitz PC and $73.3 million to Hinman Straub PC to settle approximately 8,000 pending Medicaid rate … $1.2 million to HNTB New York Engineering & Architecture PC for Tappan Zee Bridge engineering services. Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-march-2016Freedom of Information Law (FOIL)
… Overview The Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”), set forth in Article 6 of the Public Officers Law (§§84-90), is designed to ensure … one or more grounds for denial. How to Request Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Records Under FOIL Send a … The Freedom of Information Law was designed to ensure the publics right …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/foilNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… rate of return for the third quarter ending Dec. 31, 2013 was 5.14 percent, increasing the Fund's value to an estimated … rate of return for the third quarter ending Dec 31 2013 was 514 percent increasing the Funds value to an estimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1186
… dated 11/01/12, Pay Period 14L Background Chapter 37 of the Laws of 2012, Article 8, Section 131.6 of the Civil Service Law and the 2011-2015 negotiated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1186-october-2012-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-grade-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1088
… dated 11/03/11, Pay Period 14L Background Chapter 114 of the Laws of 2008, Article 8, Section 131.6 of the Civil Service Law and the 2007-2011 negotiated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1088-october-2011-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-grade-employeesOpinion 88-44
… issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Engineering Services (town board member employed by engineering firm) -- Interest in Contract (town board member employed by town's engineering firm); (interest arising after execution of … a town board member who is an employee of an incorporated engineering firm with which the town has contracted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44DiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements With Portfolio Companies on Political Spending
… major U.S. companies have agreed to fully disclose their political spending under agreements reached with the New York … withdrawn. “Lack of transparency and accountability on political spending may put companies’ reputations and profits … should know if companies are using corporate funds for political purposes, especially now in an election year with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund-reaches-agreements-portfolio-companies-politicalDiNapoli: Hamburg Employee Admits $150,000 Theft of Recreation Fees
… the theft and brought the matter to Flynn's office as part of their ongoing partnership. Erickson was terminated from … Erickson systematically defrauded the Hamburg taxpayers of $150,000," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to the hard work of my office in partnership with District Attorney Flynn, Ms. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-hamburg-employee-admits-150000-theft-recreation-feesHow to Obtain Your Personal Records Under the Personal Privacy Protection Law
… York State Personal Privacy Protection Law (PPPL), which is set forth in Article 6-A of the Public Officers Law (§§91-99), is intended to protect your privacy by regulating the manner … from OSC may be made for personal information that is collected and maintained by OSC. “Personal information” is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/how-obtain-your-personal-records-under-personal-privacy-protection-lawDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Lagging Last Year by $1.2 Billion
… tax collections totaled $18.6 billion in the first quarter of the new fiscal year, $1.2 billion less than the same … year and personal income tax collections are falling short of what was expected," DiNapoli said. "Taxpayer anticipation of federal tax changes has contributed to the decline. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-lagging-last-year-12-billionDiNapoli Releases Report on 30-Day State Budget Amendments
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Several of the amendments give the Executive great latitude in … $4.55 billion to existing appropriations at the Department of Health (DOH), the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT), allocating these appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-releases-report-30-day-state-budget-amendmentsComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Jean Noel for Theft of Putnam Co. Funds
… of the Putnam County Department of Consumer Affairs, for stealing money from Putnam County. Ms. Noel was arrested … New York State Police and Attorney General Schneiderman for following up on our findings.” “Public service should … Schneiderman. “When public officials abuse their position for financial gain, there will be consequences. Since 2011, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-jean-noel-theft-putnamState Agencies Bulletin No. 1130
… Purpose and General Information The purpose of this bulletin is to describe the process of testing the payroll accounting interfaces as part of the first Full Dress Rehearsal (FDR1) being conducted by … The purpose of this bulletin is to describe the process of testing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1130-payroll-processing-during-sfs-full-dress-rehearsalChild Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… pandemic’s disruption of the state’s child care industry is far from over,” DiNapoli said. “Prices in New York are … to the state’s economic future and must remain a priority for policymakers.” DiNapoli’s report highlights these … in child care facilities across the state. The SFY 2025-26 Executive Budget also includes a new proposal for $100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slots