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… Death Benefit If you have at least one year of service credit and die while in active service, and your death is not … Up to $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is exempt from federal income tax. Your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/death-benefitsDiNapoli: Extreme Weather and Disaster Response Costs Rise in NY
… types of events, including thunderstorm-related damaging wind and flash flooding, are also increasing. Since 1998 … (57). New York State has dedicated $1.1 billion of the $4 billion bond act to projects to move structures and … floods occurring in the last four years. Thunderstorm wind events also increased significantly over the period, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-extreme-weather-and-disaster-response-costs-rise-nyDiNapoli: Pharma Company Agrees To Bar Its Drugs From Use In State Executions
… and is asking any states that might have its products on hand for such purposes to return them. The company … shareholder request at Mylan Pharmaceuticals calling on the company to explain its policy regarding the use of its … assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-pharma-company-agrees-bar-its-drugs-use-state-executionsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Statement on Arrest of Morris Central School District Official
… are struggling to make ends meet during these difficult times. It is disgraceful that Ms. Hand allegedly stole from … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-morris-central-school-district-officialDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Continue to Exceed Projections
… received in the same period last year, spurred in part by a $13.5 billion year-to-year increase in personal income tax … addition, PIT collections received from final returns and extension requests associated with annual filings increased … The state’s General Fund ended the first quarter with a balance of just under $15.5 billion, $5.8 billion higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-continue-exceed-projectionsBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Basic Plan with Increased TakeHome Pay for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 under Sections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/borrowing-against-your-contributionsOpinion 88-65
… "Every mortgagee of real property improved by a one-to-six family residence located within the state which receives money from … is a mortgagee of real property improved by a one-to-six family residence located within this state." Thus, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65DiNapoli: Read the Fine Print on Your New Gift Card
… track of their gift cards,” DiNapoli said. “Last year my office received over $13 million worth of unused cards. As a rule of thumb, New Yorkers should register the card with the retailer and use gift cards within a year of … office as abandoned property. Under the federal Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-new-gift-cardDivorce – State University Police Plan
… must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) — a legal document that gives us specific instructions … The Retirement System offers an easy-to-complete online DRO template . The template is not required, but because the review process is simplified for submissions using the DRO template, we can complete our review faster if you use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/divorceDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Growth Accelerates in 3rd Quarter
Third quarter local sales tax collections in New York state totaled $48 billion an increase of 63 percent over the same period last year
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-growth-accelerates-3rd-quarterMarie Pense Center, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… ended June 30, 2014. About the Program Marie Pense is a New York City-based proprietary organization authorized by … year, Marie Pense served approximately 280 students. In addition to the SEIT cost-based program, Marie Pense … 30, 2015, Marie Pense reported approximately $8 million in reimbursable costs for the SEIT cost-based program. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/marie-pense-center-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, consumers … often a very popular purchase," DiNapoli said. "Last year, my office received nearly $15 million from unused gift cards. … gift cards can help you avoid fees." Under the Federal Credit Card Act of 2009, many types of retail cards sold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Coal Investments Under Review
… steps to transition to a more sustainable business model in line with the growing low carbon economy. The review of … presented by climate change put their portfolios in jeopardy,” DiNapoli said. “We are assessing minimum … coal mining for profits, we may divest our holdings in that company.” The companies were selected from the Fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-coal-investments-under-reviewDiNapoli: Four Arrested for Allegedly Defrauding Medicaid Out of Over $1.6 Million
… General Frank T. Walsh, Jr. today announced the arrests of four defendants for allegedly using three Medicaid … companies to systematically defraud the program out of more than $1.6 million. Those arrested were Jawad … Medicaid transportation companies, A1 Rides Inc., NY Jet Transport Inc. and Ride to Recovery Corp., were allegedly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/06/dinapoli-four-arrested-allegedly-defrauding-medicaid-out-over-16-millionDiNapoli: NYC Forecasts $965 Million Surplus Fueled by Federal Aid
… which averaged $4 billion annually from FY 2023 through FY 2025 in the adopted budget in June 2021, were narrowed … in FY 2023, $3 billion in FY 2024, and $3.3 billion in FY 2025, fueling gaps that could total more than $5 billion … that could add costs of more than $1 billion in FY 2026, outside of the financial plan period. Even during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-nyc-forecasts-965-million-surplus-fueled-federal-aidDiNapoli: New York on Stronger Financial Footing
… New York state ended the 2013-14 fiscal year in the strongest … streams to attain balance. “After a tough few years, New York state is in better fiscal shape thanks to an … in this year’s budget. My concern continues to be for New York to achieve long-term structural budget balance. When …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-new-york-stronger-financial-footingDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-46
… who were called out ten (10) or more times for snow and ice callouts during the period 11/01/2024 to 04/15/2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-46-2025-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2024-2025Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-48
… who were called out ten (10) or more times for snow and ice callouts during the period 11/01/2025 to 04/15/2026 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-48-2026-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2025-2026Divorce – State Police Plan
… must be stated in the form of a domestic relations order (DRO), which is a legal document that gives us specific … divorce decree. NYSLRS offers an easy-to-complete, online DRO template . You don’t have to use the template, but … review process is simplified for all submissions using the DRO template, we can complete our review faster if you use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/divorceUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-339
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for manual payment of the 2024 Judicial Longevity Payment (JLP) and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected … Service Employees Association (CSEA – BU 87), provides for a longevity lump sum payment based upon total number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-339-april-2024-unified-court-system-ucs-judicial-longevity-payment