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Transferring or Terminating Your Membership
… or You transfer your membership to another public retirement system in New York State. If you previously were a … to the date of your transfer request. For example: On December 1, 2009, you began employment with a New York … New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS). Based on your date of membership, you were in Tier 4. In May 2012, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/transferring-or-terminating-your-membershipOpinion 91-52
… percentage of local residents even though that bidder is not the lowest responsible bidder or which restricts … Prior inconsistent opinions are superseded. This is in reply to your letter requesting an opinion regarding a … shall be performed by county residents and (2) the bidder is a participant in a bonafide apprenticeship program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52State Agencies Bulletin No. 2246
… of the NYSCOPBA Non-Pensionable Lump Sum Payment and to provide processing instructions for entering the … Employees in the Security Services Unit (SSU) – BU01 and BU21 who meet the eligibility criteria are affected. … payment. The one-time lump sum payment is not pensionable and not subject to across-the-board increases but must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2246-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationSUNY Bulletin No. SU-195
… IC 17 Y94 Chair Stipend – IC 18 Z94 Chair Stipend – IC 19 CON Contract Pay Regular Earnings C17 Contract Pay Reg Earn – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-195-2013-2014-2-day-deficit-reduction-plan-psnu-employeesFederal Impact on Higher Education – Federal Funding and New York
… assault and alleged support for terrorism, with 200 to 300 revoked due to claims of terrorism. 11 FFY 2026 Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-impact-higher-educationPreparing and Applying for Retirement
… Retirement is a big step, and we want to make sure you’re ready when the time comes. Below you’ll … guidance on preparing for retirement, including topics to consider as you plan and actions to take. When you’re ready to apply for retirement, you can … process and highlighting important topics and information to consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/preparing-and-applying-for-retirementThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… has brought enormous suffering and persistent uncertainty to New Yorkers. Adding to both the financial and psychological pain of the pandemic … were reported in New York State during 2020, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). That was a record … financial losses on individuals and threatening disruption to government programs as well as private financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftDiNapoli Audit: Drivers for Disabled New Yorkers Drove with Suspended Licenses; Racked up Hundreds of Violations, Including Speeding Through School Zones
… not ensured that the employees who transport clients in NYC drive safely and have valid driver's licenses, according … audit, which looked at vehicles assigned to the agency's NYC offices from April 1, 2015 through June 26, 2018 found: … when the agency paid them. Except for Staten Island, the NYC offices generally did not identify employees who were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-drivers-disabled-new-yorkers-drove-suspended-licenses-racked-hundreds-violationsComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Sentencing of Queens Pharmacy Owner for Stealing More than $1.5 Million from Medicaid
… a pharmacy formerly located in Queens before re-locating to its current location in Lynbrook, NY, for defrauding the … of Queens County Supreme Court sentenced Arkady Goldin to six months in jail, five years’ probation and 200 hours of … service. Goldin and Value Pharmacy will be required to pay $1.5 million to New York State as restitution for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-sentencing-queens-pharmacy-ownerDiNapoli: Environmental Protection Fund Spending Reflects Historic State Commitment
… While about one-third of this was replaced with borrowed funds, $507.2 million, or nearly 15 percent of total … the state's Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT); a portion of unclaimed bottle and can deposits; certain penalties … over deposit initiators' management and repayment of unclaimed container deposits. The shortcomings in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-environmental-protection-fund-spending-reflects-historic-state-commitmentDiNapoli: Fix Delays With Child Support Payments
… a number of problems that need correcting. "Child support payments are languishing in government coffers. This is a … levels, including increasing electronically disbursed payments via direct deposit and debit cards. Disbursing funds … address or stale-dated check. Currently, 95 percent of payments are made electronically. Further, enhanced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-fix-delays-child-support-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Assemblyman William Scarborough Sentenced On Fraud and Theft Convictions
… Scarborough, 69, of Queens, New York, was sentenced today to 13 months in prison and two years of supervised release … also ordered that Scarborough pay $54,355 in restitution to New York State and forfeit the same amount to the United States. Scarborough pleaded guilty on May 7, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-assemblyman-william-scarborough-sentenced-fraud-and-theft-convictionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (DEC): Selected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery (2014-S-14) Auditors found DEC … and the timeliness of billing. However, bill preparation is a very time-consuming process and billing frequency for each site is about once a year at most. In addition, the bills do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & Acting Tax Commissioner Manion Announce $4.3 Million Settlement With Owners of For-Profit School Network for Overcharging State; Failing To Pay Taxes
… to the State of New York. Specifically, Bridan Realty III, LLC, an entity created and controlled by Michael … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-acting-tax-commissioner-manion-announce-43-million-settlementDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
The state Department of Labor is falling short in enforcing New Yorks laws to protect child performers according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersOpinion 88-10
… pursuant to bids submitted prior to that date (1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-353, p 447; 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-233, p 293; 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-316, p … or a political subdivision from the tax ( Manhattan & Queens Fuel v County of Nassau , 113 AD2d 595, 497 NYS2d 843, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-10Wall Street Profits Up in 2016
… news since the industry generates a significant amount of tax revenue for both the state and city budgets." Pretax … The Comptroller’s estimate is based on personal income tax trends and includes cash bonuses for the current year and … accounted for 18.5 percent ($13.8 billion) of state tax collections in state fiscal year 2015-2016 and 7 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/wall-street-profits-2016DiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)'s New York City Transit is taking too long to correct safety-related … as an "A" safety-related defect. The MTA's New York City Transit, Division of Station Environment and Operations … The Metropolitan Transportation Authority MTAs New York City Transit is taking too long to correct safetyrelated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defectsOpinion 90-62
… a vacancy in office (17 Opns St Comp, 1961, p 448; cf . Town Law, §32[2], providing that a deputy town … office (see Sullivan v Taylor , 279 NY 364, 18 NE2d 531; cf . former Highway Law, §160, repealed by L 1981, ch 183, … is physically unable to perform his duties ( cf . Town Law, §27[1], providing for the withholding of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62Opinion 90-34
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Recipients (emergency rescue and first aid squads) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §209-b(1); INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: An emergency rescue and first … fire department is not entitled to receive foreign fire insurance tax moneys unless authorized by a special law. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-34