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Final Average Salary

The Final Average Salary (FAS) helps to determine a member's retirement benefit from the Employees' Retirement System (ERS) and the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS).

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Direct Deposit Program (Retirees)

The Direct Deposit Program allows NYSLRS retirees and beneficiaries to have their retirement benefit electronically deposited into their personal bank account.

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Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)

A COLA payment is an adjustment, based on the cost-of-living index, which will permanently increase the retirement benefit you receive from the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS).

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New York State Comptroller's Student Achievement Award

The Comptroller's Student Achievement program promotes the ideals of public service among the leaders of tomorrow.

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Project Your Pension at Retirement

Use our Benefit Projector Calculator to estimate your pension based on information you enter. For Tier 1, 2, 3 and 4 members. Tier 5 and 6 members, please contact us.

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Opinion 94-13

… hearing at which the municipality has the burden of proof. You ask whether a city may require disabled firefighters …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13

Understanding Your GASB Report – Governmental Accounting Standards Board

… more information, refer to the 2024 Actuarial Assumptions report. Employer’s Contribution The amount reflects an … used in the Governmental Accounting Standards Board GASB report issued by NYSLRS for employers to comply with …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/understanding-your-gasb-report

Police Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)

… complete report - pdf] We also released ten letter reports to the following: City of Auburn [pdf] , City of Elmira [pdf] … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether law enforcement agencies have … the integrity of property until its disposition is a critical element of police work. The failure to safeguard …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4

Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendant For Stealing Over $148k in NYS Pension Benefits

… taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendant-stealing-over-148k-nys-pension

DiNapoli: Albany Man Who Victimized Elderly NYS Pensioner Sentenced to State Prison

… in this despicable case of elder abuse,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to Rensselaer County DA Donnelly, State Police …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-albany-man-who-victimized-elderly-nys-pensioner-sentenced-state-prison

DiNapoli: Stony Brook University Hospital Failed to Comply With Contracting and Hiring Rules

… Stony Brook department awarded a contract to a higher bidder, which may have cost taxpayers an extra $955,000,” … to support Stony Brook's rejection of the lowest contract bidder for medical records storage and awarding of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-stony-brook-university-hospital-failed-comply-contracting-and-hiring-rules

Risk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions

… damage to its transportation systems and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme weather conditions and flooding; and whether the plans were tested/updated and the weather-related equipment … both B&T and Bus Operations developed several weather plans/procedures that can be activated for extreme …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/01/02/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditions

DiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process

Over the past 10 years New York spent an estimated $817 billion including tax dollars federal aid and longterm borrowing proceeds to support its capital program with another $96 billion proposed for the upcoming fiscal year according to a report released by State Comptroller DiNapoli

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-process

State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Expansion of Geneva-Based RealEats into New Facility

… story. It is meeting the growing consumer demand for healthy, easy-to-prepare dinner options that arrive at your door, many created with fresh food from the Finger Lakes,” New York State … the New York State Common Retirement Fund partners with investment firms to invest in private New York …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-expansion-geneva-based-realeats-new-facility

Pension Payment Calendar

… or mailed monthly. Direct Deposit (indicated by a D on the schedule below) Your pension payment will be deposited … direct deposit, your check was mailed on December 30. 2026 Calendar (January – December) M = Check Mailing Date D = … 29 30 November 27 30 December 30 31 (Return to Top) 2027 Calendar (January – March) M = Check Mailing Date D = …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/pension-payment-calendar

RFP#0010 – Financial Organization (Trustee) Services for Length of Service Award Programs

… information as it becomes available, is available for download through the following links: Request for Proposals …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfp0010

New Yorkers in Need Wrap-up (English)

The COVID-19 pandemic had devastating health, economic and social consequences. Yet for many, hardships existed long before that time; millions of New Yorkers face daily challenges to make ends meet as a result of living at or near the federal poverty level.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-wrapup-report.pdf