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Withdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… submit an Application for Refund of Excess Contributions (RS5195) . For all members , withdrawing contributions may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membershipStay Informed – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Your retirement benefits are an important part of a solid … , and tips on Preparing for Retirement . Attend a pre-retirement presentation to learn about the retirement … to request specific information or schedule a pre-retirement consultation . Subscribe to our blog, New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/stay-informedYour Membership Tier – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… 3 July 1, 2009, through January 8, 2010* Tier 5 January 9, 2010, through March 31, 2012 Tier 6 April 1, 2012 or after … 1, 2009, through January 8, 2010, and did not elect to be covered by Article 22 (that is, did not opt into Tier 5), can be covered by either Article 11 or Article 14 benefits, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/your-membership-tierPension Payment Options
… for retirement , it’s important to understand the pension payment options available to you, so you can make an informed … Or you can choose to receive a reduced monthly pension payment to provide for a possible payment to a beneficiary upon your death. If you are divorced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/pension-payment-optionsDiNapoli: MTA Faces Its Greatest Challenges in Decades
… risk, according to an analysis released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The … risk according to an analysis released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-its-greatest-challenges-decadesDiNapoli Urges Congress to Expand Eligibility for Savings Program for Individuals with Disabilities
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today urged … individuals who can participate in the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) program, a savings and investment tool … and Means Committee. Five of the bill's sponsors are from New York, including Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, as well as U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-urges-congress-expand-eligibility-savings-program-individuals-disabilitiesComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of N.J. Man Implicated in Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… 53, of Monmouth County, N.J., following his guilty plea in November 2015 to the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class D felony, in Albany County Court. Fitzpatrick was sentenced to six … 53 of Monmouth County NJ following his guilty plea in November 2015 to the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-nj-man-implicated-theft-78000-new-york-stateOpinion 2000-16
… commonly understood meaning. For example, the American Heritage Dictionary defines "family" first as "a fundamental … of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund v Roome , 93 NY 313 [1883], a case upholding the constitutionality of … natural protectors and reduced to poverty and want" (93 NY 313 at 320). Although the reference to "widows and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-16DiNapoli Report Looks at Foreclosure Impact on Local Governments
… New York state has the second highest home foreclosure rate in the nation, with 1 in 21 home mortgages in foreclosure, according to a report released … New York state has the second highest home foreclosure rate in the nation with 1 in 21 home mortgages in foreclosure according to a report released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-report-looks-foreclosure-impact-local-governmentsMedicaid Payments for Excessive Dental Services (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Medicaid Payments for Excessive Dental Services (Report 2009-S-46). Background Our initial … on August 16, 2010, examined Medicaid payments for routine dental services, such as cleanings and oral evaluations, … 31, 2009. Our audit identified $40 million of excessive dental services that exceeded certain frequency limits (i.e., …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/medicaid-payments-excessive-dental-services-followDiNapoli: Despite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… gap of $8,821, according to a new analysis by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The analysis, based on the most recent state-level data available, finds the gap in New York was … and age. Analysis Economic and Policy Insights Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Admit to Stealing $22,000 of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… and Nash appeared before Westchester County Court Judge David Zuckerman. Bigelow and Nash are due back in court Jan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Behind on Utility Bills Soared During Pandemic
… increase in the number of residential customers owing money to their utility companies, with one in eight customers … increase in the number of residential customers owing money to their utility companies with one in eight customers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-behind-utility-bills-soared-during-pandemicTemporary Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… In New York, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant provides funds to assist low-income families and individuals through child care, tax credits and other services, but the largest … Cash Temporary Assistance is limited to 60 months for any adult. In January 2025, 204,974 people received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/temporary-assistanceMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care
… Purpose To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to providers on behalf of recipients receiving hospice care. This audit covered the period January 1, 2013 through … rather than treating the disease. Generally, when eligible Medicaid recipients elect hospice care, they waive their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-careNew York’s Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks
… force is critically important for employers to succeed and grow in New York, and it matters for the fiscal health of the State and local governments. New York’s strength has long been that … declined more rapidly than the rest of the nation in 2020 and continued to shrink in 2021 when other states recovered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-labor-force-assessing-10-year-trends-and-pandemic-setbacks30% New York State Initiative
… school year prior to completing their applications. SFAs report information from the previous school year’s food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/16/30-new-york-state-initiativeApplying for Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
Special 20 and 25Year Plan information for PFRS Tier 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 members under Sections 384 384d and 384e Applying for Benefits
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/applying-benefitsEnding Your Membership – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… membership ; If you transfer your membership to another New York State public retirement system; If you retire; or If you die. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ending-your-membershipRetirement System Membership – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) is mandatory. Employers are responsible for enrolling new employees into PFRS when their employment begins. Special Plan Coverage Your … and You elected the plan within one year of joining PFRS or of your employer adopting this plan, whichever is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/retirement-system-membership