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Submitting a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Law and Rules Section 2105. NYSLRS also requires proof of divorce, such as a copy of the parties’ judgment of divorce. Submit the DRO and a copy of the judgment of divorce to: NYSLRS Matrimonial Bureau 110 State Street Mail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/submitting-droDiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates for Employers Will Decrease for State Fiscal Year 2018-19
… Employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) in State … Year 2018-19 will decrease from State Fiscal Year 2017-18, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … for their future budgets. Prudent management helps keep New York State’s pension fund one of the strongest and best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-employers-will-decrease-state-fiscal-year-2018-19DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $192 Billion
… that ended on March 31, 2017. The Fund has an estimated value of $192 billion. “Strong returns over the fiscal year, … said. “New York state’s pension fund is at a record value based on prudent long term asset allocation. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-192-billionEarnings Limits
… , which is used to determine your NYSLRS pension, may be limited. If you earn more than the limit, it will not be factored into your pension and your employer should not … table below for the maximum amount of earnings that can be used in your FAE calculation. Earnings Period Earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/earnings-limitsDiNapoli: Florida Man Sentenced to Pay Full Restitution for His Theft of Nearly $80,000 in His Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… son of a state pensioner from Long Island was sentenced to five years’ probation and ordered to pay full restitution after being convicted of identity … son of a state pensioner from Long Island was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-florida-man-sentenced-pay-full-restitution-his-theft-nearly-80000-his-deceased-fathers-nysThe Domestic Relations Order – Divorce and Your Benefits
… The State Court of Appeals determined that NYSLRS benefits … a NYSLRS member is divorced, a court may determine that the member’s ex-spouse is entitled to share in the member’s benefit. Therefore, we will honor a properly … when a marriage ends Guide to Domestic Relations Orders The Domestic Relations Order …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/domestic-relations-orderDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Woman Arrested Stealing Funds From New York State and Local Retirement System
… the arrest of Bonnie S. Robertson, 63, of Pleasant Valley in the alleged theft of nearly $42,000 of her deceased … partnership." Robertson was charged with Grand Larceny in the 3rd degree, a class D felony. The investigation … discovered that Robertson's mother, a pensioner in the New York State and Local Retirement System, had passed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-woman-arrested-stealing-funds-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemCost-of-Living Adjustment – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… year. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) — subject to pension caps and limitations — is 50 percent of the previous … or more years; or Any age and have received a disability pension for five or more years. When you die, if you selected a pension payment option that pays a lifetime benefit to your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/cost-living-adjustmentLoans – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS , unless the DRO on file specifically prohibits loans. If the member has an outstanding loan balance at … pension calculated without reference to any outstanding loans, the ex-spouse’s share will also be reduced. NYSLRS cannot apply a hypothetical loan reduction based on loans existing at the time of commencement of the divorce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/loansDiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Ulster County BOCES instructor of Criminal Justice, Anthony Sciacca, a retired Westchester County Police Officer, for allegedly swindling the New York State … Comptroller DiNapoli announced the arrest of former Ulster County BOCES instructor of Criminal Justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemRockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
… such as shopping, entertainment and social media, on District computers although the District’s regulations for … is increased. Fifteen network users (41 percent) did not have signed forms acknowledging they received and reviewed … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mHow to Make a Vendor Responsibility Determination
… capacity and controls; appropriate legal authority to do business in New York; a satisfactory record of … contracts. You should consider any information that comes to your attention and work with the vendor to address any … the vendor to disclose such information if it’s important to your review. Use our online research tools and resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-make-vendor-responsibility-determinationOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans
… The audit covered the period January 2017 to January 2023 for the Department and April 2019 to November 2022 for DHSES. About the Program The Department is responsible … as denial of service, impacting public health and economic vitality. Several states – such as Florida, Nevada, Maine, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/27/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plansComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & Acting Tax Commissioner Manion Announce $4.3 Million Settlement With Owners of For-Profit School Network for Overcharging State; Failing To Pay Taxes
… Metropolitan Preschools, Inc.) and its president and owner Michael C. Koffler, together with his sons, Brian and Daniel … revealed a complicated leasing arrangement created by Michael Koffler and SDS with the purpose and effect of … Realty III, LLC, an entity created and controlled by Michael Koffler, entered into a lease for space for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-acting-tax-commissioner-manion-announce-43-million-settlementHomeownership Rates in New York
… York, that dream appears unattainable for a large share of the population: New York has the lowest homeownership rate … with only 53.6 percent owning a home in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8 percent nationally. For New York, … majority of housing stock in all other New York counties. 5 FIGURE 3 – Homeownership Rates by County, 2020 Source: US …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/homeownership-rates-new-yorkNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2024-25
… average contribution rates will increase from 13.1% to 15.2% of payroll for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and from 27.8% to 31.2% of payroll for the Police and Fire Retirement System … two systems, which pay retirement and disability benefits to state and local public employees and death benefits to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2024-25DiNapoli: Two Poughkeepsie Women Arrested for Stealing NYS Pension Checks From Deceased Pensioner
… larceny in the fourth degree and is due back in court for arraignment on Jan. 28. The charges filed in this case are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-two-poughkeepsie-women-arrested-stealing-nys-pension-checks-deceased-pensionerDiNapoli: South Carolina Woman Arrested for Stealing $147,455 in Pension Payments
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, South Carolina Seventh Circuit Solicitor Barry J. Barnette and Spartanburg County, … Bonni-Lee Jones, 65, was charged with the felony crime of obtaining property valued at over $10,000 under false … said. Jones’ mother retired after almost 30 years as a clerk for the Suffolk County Police Department in 2002 with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-south-carolina-woman-arrested-stealing-147455-pension-paymentsNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: An Analysis of Labor Force Trends
This report aims to understand the main differences in labor force participation among New York Citys workers and discusses discusses some of the reasons for the Citys uneven recovery when compared to the rest of New York State and the nation
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-analysis-labor-force-trendsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Expansion of Geneva-Based RealEats into New Facility
… success story. It is meeting the growing consumer demand for healthy, easy-to-prepare dinner options that arrive at … results and shows significant potential as demand for online meal services increases. We’re proud to help this New York business expand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-expansion-geneva-based-realeats-new-facility