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Rochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… Diane M. Cecero, age 64, of Pittsford, New York, admitted today to unlawfully … agreed to pay back those benefits, with interest, as part of a pretrial diversion agreement. The announcement was made … she unlawfully took $85,000 in state pension benefits on top of her six figure salary," State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsWhat is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… With some exceptions, the State’s Property Tax Cap limits the amount local governments and most school … levy limit; and whether they plan to stay within the Tax Cap. Local government boards must pass a local law or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Continues to Hold Corporate America Accountable for Poor Climate Policies
… and best funded plans in the nation. The Fund's fiscal year ends March 31. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-continues-hold-corporate-america-accountable-poor-climate-policiesNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on EPA Proposal to Roll Back Emission Standards
… and eight fellow comptrollers and state treasurers, sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opposing the … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-epa-proposal-roll-back-emission-standardsOpinion 90-54
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … SECURITY LAW, §§110, 410: Certain pension benefits payable by the State and Local Retirement Systems constitute marital … 606: The Retirement System is required to pay ordinary death benefits to the beneficiary last designated by a member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-54State Comptroller DiNapoli Adds $3 Billion to the State Pension Fund’s Sustainable Investment Program
… footprint analysis of the Fund’s public equity portfolio (16 percent lower overall emissions profile relative to its … as of the March 31, 2018 end of its most recent fiscal year. The Fund holds and invests the assets of the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-adds-3-billion-state-pension-funds-sustainable-investment-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1980
… NYCERS are affected. Background OT limit for Tier 6 began in State fiscal year 2012-13 at $15,000. The limit increases … 2022. OSC Actions OSC will update the Pension Plan Table in PayServ to reflect the $18,233.00 pensionable overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1980-2022-tier-6-overtime-limit-nyc-retirement-systems-nycers-nyctrs-andCredit for Military or Additional Service – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… toward disability or death benefits. Also, if you are in a tier or retirement plan that is not required to make … less expensive than if you wait to purchase at a later date; We can process your retirement benefit more quickly if … sooner. For all requests, you must apply before your date of retirement. If you are requesting additional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/credit-military-or-additional-serviceDiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments
… “The New York State Retirement Fund is funded by the hard work of hundreds of thousands of public sector …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsOpinion 91-41
… specific questions which may, upon town board motion, and shall, upon petition, be submitted to referendum. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-41DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7% in First Quarter
… $369 million, compared to the same three-month period last year, according to a report released today by State … or $252 million, compared to the same period the previous year. This marks the eighth consecutive quarter of … in the first quarter. Fifty out of 57 counties experienced year-over-year sales tax increases during the quarter, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-7-percent-first-quarterComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… over the last three years despite having sufficient funds to finance the district’s increased costs. Homer … direct access to a district bank account to disburse funds. Officials also allowed payment of utilities totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli Releases Review of First Quarter State Revenue Collections
… through the first quarter of the state’s fiscal year 2014-15 were $1.3 billion higher than Division of the … report on the state’s first-quarter results found that year-to-date tax collections were $632.3 million, or 3.3 … percent, lower than collections for the same period last year, primarily reflecting a $1.6 billion drop in personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-releases-review-first-quarter-state-revenue-collectionsThe Ex-spouse’s Payments – Divorce and Your Benefits
… taxable. NYSLRS will mail a 1099-R form to the ex-spouse for taxable payments made during the prior calendar year. An ex-spouse cannot collect benefits until the member retires and their pension payments have begun. There is no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/ex-spouses-paymentsNational Investors Call for Workplace Disability Inclusion
… California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS), and Fortune 500 asset manager Voya Financial. “Disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/national-investors-call-workplace-disability-inclusionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1935
… for submitting the Retroactive January 1, 2021 Salary Increases for Executive Law Section 169 Commissioners … Retirement Social Security Benefits Per Internal Revenue Service Publication 957, OSC will be reporting retro payments … Indicator box is checked for rehired retirees. Please see Payroll Bulletin No. 1728 for further details on the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1935-january-1-2021-salary-increases-executive-law-section-169-commissionersAdjustment Report for Pension Integrity Bureau (RS5527)
To make corrections to the salary, service and/or contributions listed on your employer report use form RS5527.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5527.pdfOpinion 2002-15
… charges) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Lighting (as townwide charge in towns) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (maintenance of town hall as townwide charge); (street lighting as townwide charge) TOWN LAW §§64(3), (19), 81(1)(c), 220(3); HIGHWAY LAW …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… officials did not always use a competitive process to procure goods, services or professional services or ensure … annual financial disclosure statements that are meant to help identify conflicts of interest were not filed. … not audit the supervisor’s records, as required. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Opinion 2005-5
… POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to increase in compensation when employer contribution to retirement system for the next subordinate officer is … of employment. In the instant situation, there has been no change in the retirement benefit accruing to the sergeant. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5