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New York’s Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks
… Comptroller A robust labor 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 … as policymakers consider priorities and programs to best ensure that all regions of the State can grow and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-labor-force-assessing-10-year-trends-and-pandemic-setbacksDivorce – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… the template, but because the review process is simplified for submissions using the DRO template, we can complete our … agreement. As of July 7, 2008, beneficiary designations for certain death benefits and pension payment options are … final. Affected benefits include: Ordinary death benefit (for active members); Post-retirement death benefit; Cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/divorceDivorce – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… benefits should be divided. However, it does not allow for a distribution of your pension until you actually retire, … wishes. Effective July 7, 2008, beneficiary designations for certain benefits are revoked when a divorce, annulment or … specify otherwise. Beneficiary designations may be revoked for the Ordinary Death Benefit, Cash Refund Initial Value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/divorceWorld Trade Center Presumption – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… World Trade Center Presumption law. You may be eligible for an accidental disability retirement benefit if you become … eligibility requirements and filing deadlines to meet for these benefits. For more information, visit our World Trade Center … Special 20 and 25Year Plan information for PFRS Tier 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 members under Sections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/world-trade-center-presumptionDiNapoli Announces Elliott Auerbach to Oversee Local Government Division
… he has appointed Elliott Auerbach as deputy comptroller for the Division of Local Government and School … Auerbach will head the division responsible for monitoring the finances of local governments and school … He is the county’s chief auditing officer and responsible for the care, custody and control of a $330 million budget. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-announces-elliott-auerbach-oversee-local-government-divisionNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli On Governor Cuomo's 2014 State Of The State Address
… Governor Cuomo today set forth a strong agenda for New York State in 2014. His leadership and vision have … stress. Recent political scandals demonstrate it’s time for New York State to build a new foundation of public trust … Governor Cuomo today set forth a strong agenda for New York State in 2014 His leadership and vision have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-governor-cuomos-2014-state-state-addressDiNapoli: Capital Planning Problems Persist at NYRA
… Problems with capital planning remain for the New York Racing Association (NYRA) years after a … seeing to its most pressing capital needs.” NYRA is a not-for-profit corporation that operates New York State’s three … in the racetrack properties to New York State in return for a financial assistance package. As part of this package, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-capital-planning-problems-persist-nyraDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to $35,000 Embezzlement
… Clerk Dorothy Hart pleaded guilty today to grand larceny for pocketing over $35,000 in public funds, State Comptroller … District Attorney Chad Brown and New York State Police for their diligent work in helping us hold Ms. Hart … grand larceny, a class E felony. Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 23, 2019. While she served as the elected town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-35000-embezzlementDiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… announced the details of the competitive sale scheduled for March 13 of tax-exempt New York State General Obligation bonds. The state expects to sell $115.7 million for new money transportation, education and environmental … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsAdditional Benefits Under the 20-Year Plan – Sheriffs, Undersheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Special Plan for ERS Tier 1 and 2 Members
… Sheriffs Undersheriffs Deputy Sheriffs Special Plan for ERS Tier 1 2 Article 14B Sec 551 552 553 Addl Benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1840/additional-benefits-under-20-year-planAdditional Benefits Under the 25-Year Plan – Sheriffs, Undersheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Special Plan for ERS Tier 1 and 2 Members
… Sheriffs Undersheriffs Deputy Sheriffs Special Plan for ERS Tier 1 2 Article 14B Sec 551 552 553 Addl Benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1840/additional-benefits-under-25-year-planReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – State Correction Officers and Security Hospital Treatment Assistants Plan
… Officers and Security Hospital Treatment Asst Plan info for ERS Tiers 1 and 2 Section 89 Receive Your Benefit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1525/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced in Embezzlement Scheme; Over $48,000 in Restitution Recovered
… Executive Director Jan Hoffman was sentenced yesterday for a scheme that allowed her to steal over $48,000 in WCHA … S. Mills, the HUD Inspector General, and the State Police for partnering with my office to hold them accountable for their crimes.” “The defendants took advantage of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-sentenced-embezzlement-scheme-overOpinion 91-17
… operated pursuant to Public Health Law, §2803-a, only for those county institutions or facilities which are within … Law, §2801(1). You ask whether a county may make purchases for county agencies other than a county infirmary, without … to the competitive bidding requirements of section 103 for purchases by "municipal hospitals" under arrangements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-17Opinion 2003-1
… the town board. You ask whether the cost of an improvement for an extension to an existing town water district is borne … the original district. Subdivision 5 also makes provision for charging to the properties within the extension a portion … is no corresponding provision in section 202(5), however, for charging any portion of the expense of the extension to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-1Opinion 2005-1
… STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1: Towns may fix fees for ambulance services, to be paid by persons requesting the … Although the town, by rules and regulations, may provide for the collection of such fees by the entity providing … the town and may not be retained by the service provider for its own use. The town, by modification of the contract, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-1Opinion 89-46
… board. You ask whether a person who otherwise qualifies for office, but is not a citizen of the United States, may … §271; 16 Opns St Comp, 1960, p 399). The qualifications for holding a town office are contained in Public Officers … has expressed the opinion that an "elector of the town" for purposes of section 23 is a resident of the town who, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-46Opinion 92-5
… LAW -- Gifts and Loans (granting of license or concession for fair and adequate consideration) REAL PROPERTY -- License … of a proper municipal or school district purpose for fair and adequate consideration. 23 Opns St Comp, 1972, … of privately owned vending machines on school property for the use of school district employees. In several prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-5Opinion 98-21
… opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by fire district for emergency ambulance service) -- Fire Districts (contracts for emergency ambulance service) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Ambulance … Service (circumstances in which district may contract for provision of) -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-21Opinion 98-10
… a village to generate revenues to reimburse the town for the cost of repairs and maintenance of village streets … letter concerning a contract between a town and a village for the repair and maintenance of village streets. You ask … the village to generate revenue to reimburse the town for the cost of these contractual services. Village Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-10