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The Domestic Relations Order – Divorce and Your Benefits
… , 61 NY2d 481, 474 NYS2d 699). When 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 … issued by other states, see Out-of-State Orders .) A DRO is a court order issued after a final judgment of divorce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/domestic-relations-orderOpinion 88-14
… and supersedes any rights claimed by the county (see In re Menschefrend's Estate , 1954, 283 App Div 463, 128 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-14Small Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… facing new challenges with hiring difficulties and with supply chains. Nevertheless, one in five small businesses … share of small businesses in New York have reported supply chain difficulties. In October 2021, the Pulse Survey …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressSUNY Bulletin No. SU-380
… processing the 2025 $1,500 GSEU Non-Pensionable Lump Sum Payment. Affected Employees: Employees in GSEU – BU28 … unit listed above may be eligible for a one-time lump sum payment. The one-time lump sum payment is not pensionable and not subject to … for processing the 2025 $1500 GSEU NonPensionable Lump Sum Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-380-state-university-graduate-student-negotiating-unit-gsnuDiNapoli Releases Economic Report on Greater Flushing Area
… economic analysis covered the greater Flushing area, which is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as including Flushing, … Flushing area has a diverse and vibrant local economy and is a major business center outside of Manhattan. In the … remained higher than citywide numbers in 2021. “Flushing is a bustling and vibrant community that has succeeded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-releases-economic-report-greater-flushing-areaDiNapoli: Executive Budget Reduces Out-Year Gaps, Diminishes Independent Oversight
… $400 million to expand the "Buffalo Billion" initiative, $300 million for research and development in the life sciences …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-executive-budget-reduces-out-year-gaps-diminishes-independent-oversightDiNapoli: Buffalo's Financial Condition Improves
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report is part of a series of fiscal profiles on municipalities … that $2.2 billion in new economic development activity is currently underway in Buffalo. “I thank Comptroller … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-buffalos-financial-condition-improvesOpinion 91-51
… MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Inter-fund Advance (from county sewer district fund to general fund) COUNTIES -- Fund … a county chief fiscal officer may temporarily utilize for general county purposes moneys collected as user fees and … parcel of land at the time and in the manner ..." provided for the levy of county taxes (County Law, §271[1]). Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-51Opinion 94-7
… SERVICES -- Fees (imposition of fees for services of an emergency rescue and first aid squad) LOCAL LAWS -- Fees (for services of emergency rescue and first aid squad) -- Pre-emption (fees for services of emergency rescue and first aid squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-7Opinion 2001-8
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Establishment (within area of former fire protection district) -- Taxes (setting of lower rate for owners of multiple parcels) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Dissolution (simultaneous … Whether a town may abolish a fire protection district within the town and establish a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-8XII.3 Record Retention – Accounts Payable Vouchers and Land Claims – XII. Expenditures
… requirements to ensure documentation supporting payments for Accounts Payable and Land Claims processed in the … Payable Voucher meets the auditors’ needs. OSC’s request for payment documentation is in support of its constitutional … or opening conference in conjunction with these requests. For information related to records retention for Expense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii3-record-retention-accounts-payable-vouchers-and-land-claimsXVI.3.E The Reporting Entity – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Entity Process and Document Preparation: BACKGROUND New York State is involved in providing a full range of services to its citizens. Many of these services are … the use of a conceptual framework to determine New York State's reporting entity. CRITERIA FOR ENTITY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3e-reporting-entityDiNapoli: Small Business Owners Are Backbone of New York's Economy
… likely due to the fact that industries such as leisure, hospitality and retail services, which were affected to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-small-business-owners-are-backbone-new-yorks-economyFinancial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has adequate controls … children, youth, and parents in the design and delivery of activities. Providers must describe how they will meet … Attendance (MADA), which is defined as the maximum number of children expected to be served in the Program on any day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/13/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-programOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans
… years. Plans must include both an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and a Vulnerability Assessment (VA). In the VA, Water … vulnerabilities. According to Department officials, the ERP is one of many tools that may be useful in responding to … where it had been more than 10 years since the last ERP or VA submission, and some Water Systems had never …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/27/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plansCompliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations
… the Annual Report, 22,266 students in kindergarten through 12th grade were initially referred for special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluationsPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-012
… of this bulletin is to provide details on changes to mid pay-period Additional Pay resulting from the upgrade of … this may cause errors on the employee’s Addl Pay record. Mid Pay Period Proration In 9.2, when PayServ detects one of … 2 proration row. Transactions Effective Retroactively The Mid Pay Period Proration will not apply if an Addl Pay change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-012-changes-mid-pay-period-additional-payState Agencies Bulletin No. 2406
… agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the January 2026 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and provide … = annualized equivalent). Effective Dates: The January 2026 minimum wage increase for hourly employees will be … Effective Date Check Date Institution 21 Current 01/08/2026 01/22/2026 Institution 21 Lag 01/08/2026 02/05/2026 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2406-january-2026-increase-minimum-wageState Agencies Bulletin No. 2078
… APSU Clothing Allowance and to provide agency instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … Association of New York State, Inc. (PBANYS) provides for a Clothing Allowance. In addition, an Office of Employee … OSC will process this payment via direct deposit. For employees who do not have direct deposit, this payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2078-2022-clothing-allowance-certain-agency-police-service-unit-apsuState Agencies Bulletin No. 2180
… APSU Clothing Allowance and to provide agency instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … Association of New York State, Inc. (PBANYS) provides for a Clothing Allowance. This payment, including payment to … OSC will process this payment via direct deposit. For employees who do not have direct deposit, this payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2180-2023-clothing-allowance-certain-agency-police-service-unit-apsu