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Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… you will be vested. This means you have earned the right to receive a retirement benefit, even if you leave public … an active member. Vesting is automatic — you do not have to fill out any paperwork or file an application to become vested. However, you will need to file an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/becoming-eligible-benefitBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – New Career Plan
… Once you have accrued five years of credited service, you will be vested. This means you have … your service, age at retirement and the salary you earned when you were an active member. Vesting is automatic — you do not have to fill out any paperwork or file an application …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/becoming-eligible-benefitBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… even if you leave public employment. 1 Tier 1, 2, 3 and 5 members who are off public payroll may collect a vested … vested benefit is based on your service, age at retirement and the salary you earned when you were an active member. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/becoming-eligible-benefitMontauk Fire District – Payroll - Advanced Life Support Employees (2024M-153)
… January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024 Understanding the Program Payroll is one of the largest components of a fire district’s … for all the time worked. In 2023, the District’s payroll for ALS employees totaled $328,847, which was 64 percent of the District’s total budgeted payroll of $510,000. Audit Summary The Board did not pay ALS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/25/montauk-fire-district-payroll-advanced-life-support-employees-2024m-153Opinion 88-35
… services); (combination of purchase of commodity and professional services) -- Sole Source (acquisition of … serves the public interest and is available from only one source. Prior opinions superseded to the extent … the competitive bidding requirements of section 103. The two common law exceptions which may pertain to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Chester , Town of Nichols and the City of Yonkers . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … receipts for certain fees collected or deposit collections in a timely manner. The board is not annually auditing the … award the correct amount of points for some activities. In addition, while district officials used competitive bids, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 96-15
… and partially from townwide functions, the town board should apportion the cost of the judgment equitably between … and partially from townwide functions, the town board should apportion the cost of the judgment equitably between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-15Member Salary & Service Detail Request (RS2413)
For NYSLRS employers to request salary and service details for members.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs2413.pdfDiNapoli Issues Analysis of 2021-22 Enacted State Budget
… P. DiNapoli. “The American Rescue Plan provided fiscal relief to the state and local governments, school districts … the second year, state leaders circumvented the state’s debt cap for debt to be issued in the coming year—with new state issuance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-issues-analysis-2021-22-enacted-state-budgetLong Island Association for AIDS Care, Inc.
… health and human service organizations on Long Island. In addition to rent, LIAAC pays LINCS for certain insurances … and Chief Financial Officer and had three Board members in common. Key Findings We found LIAAC charged and the … This includes: $52,972 for rental expenses paid to LINCS in excess of market rates. Furthermore, the lease with LINCS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/long-island-association-aids-care-incAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 41[j]) – Basic Plan for ERS Tier 2 Members
… … Basic Plan information for ERS Tier 2 members under Sections 70a 71a and 75 Additional Service Credit for Sick Leave Section 41j …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1505/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-41jCredit for Previous Public Employment or Military Service – Basic Plan for ERS Tier 2 Members
… … Basic Plan information for ERS Tier 2 members under Sections 70a 71a and 75 Credit for Previous Public Employment or Military Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1505/credit-previous-public-employment-or-military-serviceAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 41[j]) – Basic Plan for ERS Tier 1 Members
Basic Plan information for ERS Tier 1 members under Sections 70a 71a and 75 Additional Service Credit for Sick Leave Section 41j
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1500/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-41jCredit for Previous Public Employment or Military Service – Basic Plan for ERS Tier 1 Members
… information for ERS Tier 1 members under Sections 70a 71a and 75 Credit for Previous Public Employment or Military …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1500/credit-previous-public-employment-or-military-serviceMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (2021-S-26)
To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) has ensured that State agencies and employment service providers are taking full advantage of the New York Employment Service System and the Ticket to Work program to promote and place individuals with a disability in competitive employment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s26.pdfDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Woman Arrested Stealing Funds From New York State and Local Retirement System
… she could deceive the retirement system and continue to pocket her deceased mother's pension to pay her personal bills. Instead, she is now charged with a felony," said State Comptroller Thomas … to the supervision of Dutchess County Probation. Robertson is next scheduled to appear before the town of Stanford Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-woman-arrested-stealing-funds-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemJefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Separation Payments (2016M-304)
… examine BOCES’ calculation of employee separation payments for the period July 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016. … Services is a public entity serving 18 component school districts which educate approximately 23,700 students. BOCES, which provides 59 educational and administrative services to its component school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/10/28/jefferson-lewis-hamilton-herkimer-oneida-board-cooperative-educational-servicesHerkimer County Court and Trust Report (2023-CT-2)
The purpose of our audit was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through September 22, 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/herkimer-county-court-and-trust-2023-CT-2.pdfCayuga County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-5)
The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/cayuga-county-2024-CT-5.pdfDiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2023
… The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2023