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Public Officers – Membership and Enrollment
… Public officers are eligible for membership in NYSLRS. This applies regardless of whether individuals are elected or appointed as public officers. You must give … of the governmental entity. If the duties of the position are routine, subordinate, advisory, or directed, then the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/public-officersOptional Membership – Membership and Enrollment
… year basis; or Annual compensation less than the New York State’s minimum wage multiplied by 2,000 hours. Before July … is received by NYSLRS, as long as it is received on or after the hire date. If membership is optional but the … . Employees’ Right to Membership All employees of the State or of a participating employer, who are not mandatory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/optional-membershipMandatory Membership – Membership and Enrollment
… $1,500. Employer Failure to Enroll Employee in NYSLRS If you fail to enroll an employee who is required to join … 1, 2015 are automatically covered under Section 384-d if their employer offers the plan. If you are enrolling a new member of PFRS who is not covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/mandatory-membershipOverview – Membership and Enrollment
… System (NYSLRS) is one of the largest retirement systems in the United States with more than 1.2 million members, … the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation. NYSLRS administers two distinct systems: The … lifetime defined pension benefit . New members will lock in the benefits of Tier 6. Other advantages of membership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/overviewEnrolling Members – Membership and Enrollment
… Online Enrolling a member through Retirement Online allows you to immediately view important information, such as your … Dashboard” button to begin the enrollment process. Once you complete the enrollment process, an Enrollment … Rate” link. As part of the enrollment process, you will need to select a job code that best describes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/enrolling-membersContractors or Consultants – Membership and Enrollment
… or receive service credit for consultant or independent contractor services. To determine if a person you hired is an employee or an independent contractor, you should first determine if an … an individual is an employee rather than an independent contractor. Some of these factors include: The employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/contractors-or-consultantsMember E-News Archive — 2023
… Possible Changes in Pension Deductions Vested: Qualifying for a Retirement Benefit Give Your Retirement Savings a Boost … Important Documents? October 2023 Know Anyone Looking for a Career with Purpose? Get the Word Out! Use Retirement Online for a Pension or Mortgage Verification Letter How School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/member-e-news-archive-2023Member & Retiree E-News Archive — 2024
… In-Person Consultations in Our NYC Office Preparing for Retirement with Confidence Retirees Last Chance to Update … Online Designate and Update Your Beneficiaries Applying for a NYSLRS Loan Retirees COLA is Coming at the End of … Featured Story Retirement: Myths vs Facts Members Working for a Public Employer While Receiving a NYSLRS Pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/member-retiree-e-news-archive-2024Retirement Benefit Summary Tier 6 PFRS
… A summary of membership benefits for Tier 6 New York State and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/retirement-benefit-summary-tier-6-pfrsMember & Retiree E-News Archive — 2025
… to New York State’s Economy Members New Locations for In-Person Consultations October 2025 National … Available: NYC Office Retirees Retiree Earnings Limit for School Employees Annual COLA Increase Coming Soon … Visit NYSLRS at the New York State Fair Members Preparing for Retirement Applying for Retirement Retirees Direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/member-retiree-e-news-archive-2025Divorce – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Divorce can affect your retirement benefits. The New York State Court of Appeals has determined that retirement benefits are marital property and can be divided … be required to name your ex-spouse as beneficiary of any pre-retirement death benefit payable. You may be required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/divorceWindsor Central School District – Fuel Controls (2022M-133)
Determine whether Windsor Central School District (District) officials established adequate internal controls over fuel credit card purchases and fuel inventory to help ensure fuel was used for District purposes and properly accounted for.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/windsor-central-school-district-2022-133.pdfGarrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-127)
Determine whether Garrison Union Free School District (District) officials secured the District’s network user accounts, established physical controls and maintained inventory records for information technology (IT) equipment, and developed an IT contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/garrison-union-free-school-district-2023-127.pdfCyber Incident Response Team (2020-S-58)
To determine whether the Cyber Incident Response Team at the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services is achieving its mission of providing cybersecurity support to non-Executive agencies, local governments, and public authorities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s58.pdfCyber Incident Response Team (2020-S-58) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Cyber Incident Response Team at the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services is achieving its mission of providing cybersecurity support to non-Executive agencies, local governments, and public authorities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s58-response.pdfInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2019-S-69) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control/State Liquor Authority (SLA) has adequate controls over selected financial operations to provide reasonable assurance that State assets and information are appropriately managed and safeguarded.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s69-response.pdfAll-Agency Contract Evaluation System (2019-S-14) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Metropolitan Transportation Authority Capital Construction is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in compliance with its All-Agency Contract Evaluation review process and taking action where performance ratings are less than satisfactory.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s14-response.pdfAll-Agency Contract Evaluation System (2019-S-14)
To determine whether Metropolitan Transportation Authority Capital Construction is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in compliance with its All-Agency Contract Evaluation review process and taking action where performance ratings are less than satisfactory.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s14.pdfPerformance of Duty Disability – Police and Fire Plan
… The application must be filed while you are still in service or within two years of your discontinuance from service. When filing for this benefit, “in service” is defined as while you are: Being paid on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/performance-duty-disabilityBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Police and Fire Plan
… requirements, you may take a loan from NYSLRS. Tier 1 and 2 Members The following rules apply when borrowing … against your contributions: You must be in active service and have one year of member service credit. You repay each … compensation (457) or tax-sheltered annuity (403-b) plan through your current employer that causes your loan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/borrowing-against-your-contributions