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DiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… payments. Robertson pleaded guilty to petit larceny in July and agreed to pay full restitution. She was sentenced … collect her mother’s pension payments, beginning in 2013. She pleaded guilty to petit larceny in July in … 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemRombout Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-88)
… to act as custodian of the District’s funds, instead of a bank or trust company as required by General Municipal Law. … that defines the process for authorizing, processing and monitoring transactions. Key Recommendations Consult the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/28/rombout-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-88NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Doubles Low Emissions Index Investment to $4 Billion
… today at the Investor Summit on Climate Risk at the United Nations announced a $2 billion increase to the New … Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States with estimated assets of $201.3 billion as of … today at the Investor Summit on Climate Risk at the United Nations announced a $2 billion increase to the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-doubles-low-emissions-index-investment-4-billionLeading the Way on Climate Investment
… change poses risks to the economy, financial markets, and the Fund’s investments. Managing these risks is integral to protecting the Fund’s investments, and capitalizing on the opportunities that arise from the … takes a comprehensive approach to addressing climate risk and investing in climate solutions. This multi-faceted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/leading-way-climate-investmentComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction in $130,000 Pension Theft
… 66, a resident of Glendale, Arizona, on his guilty plea to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class C felony. On October 12, 2016, Eydeler admitted to stealing pension payments from the New York State and … nurse who died in October of 1998. Today, he was sentenced to a five-year term of probation and a judgment in the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-130000-pension-theftAvoiding a Rejected DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS benefits are paid monthly and, unless the member is in a special 20- or 25-year retirement plan that allows for … and the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) that create benefits on behalf of a surviving spouse do not apply to governmental … plans such as NYSLRS. We recognize no special interest in the status of “surviving spouse.” Separate Accounts — …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/avoiding-rejected-droExhibit B: Assessing the Need for Software Maintenance Contracts
Exhibit B: Assessing the Need for Software Maintenance Contracts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/pdf/xi-11-d-exhibit-b.pdfDiNapoli: School Districts Need to Improve Oversight of Technology Equipment
… audit period of July 1, 2019 to March 31, 2022, auditors selected 1,155 IT assets to confirm they were inventoried in school districts’ records and selected 945 of these to see if they could be located. More … and found nearly 4,400 had missing or duplicated serial numbers and approximately 4,800 were missing locations or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-school-districts-need-improve-oversight-technology-equipmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1204
… that allows agencies to reserve (i.e. pre-assign) a system assigned Empl ID in PayServ Affected Employees … in PayServ to allow agencies to reserve, or pre-assign, a system assigned Empl ID. Agencies will be able to reserve a system assigned Empl ID, for use in preparing time reports or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1204-reserving-empl-id-payserv-prior-entry-new-hire-transactionDiNapoli: Retired Westchester County Police Officer Indicted for Forging State Records to Illegally Double-Dip From State Pension Fund
… instructor Anthony Sciacca, a retired Westchester County Police Officer. Sciacca allegedly stole over $163,000 from … Clegg, the State Education Department and the State Police for their partnership in holding accountable those who … the pension system.” After retiring from the Westchester Police Department in 2005, Sciacca was hired as an instructor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-retired-westchester-county-police-officer-indicted-forging-state-records-illegally-doubleState Agencies Bulletin No. 1493
… Purpose To notify agencies that newly established FICA tax deficiency … NYS (SS/Medicare Deficiency) with an effective date prior to 9/1/16 and will remain at their current rate. Affected … as FICA Exempt earnings which have since been determined to be FICA taxable. Rarely, an employee may have simultaneous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1493-new-repayment-rate-deduction-code-502-nys-ssmedicare-deficiencyCUNY Bulletin No. CU-547
… 582 CUNY (SS/Medicare Deficiency), will have a deduction rate of ten percent of gross pay applied. Existing FICA tax … an effective date prior to 9/1/16 and will remain at their current rate. Affected Employees Employees who originally had … (corrections) can be made, without interest, pursuant to Treasury Regulations. Treasury Regulation §31.6205-1 (b) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-547-new-repayment-rate-deduction-code-582-cuny-ssmedicareIX.11.C Single Audit Act and Uniform Guidance – IX. Federal Grants
… Audit Act (The Act) was first enacted by Congress in 1984 and was intended to establish uniform audit requirements for … The Act mandated that the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), after consultation with the Comptroller General, prescribe policies, procedures and guidelines to implement the provisions of the Act. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix11c-single-audit-act-1984XI.11.G Equipment Acquisition – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… include a justification of need for the equipment. Cost/price is a fundamental part of the needs evaluation and can … of the State Finance Law provide that cost may include the price of the good being purchased and can include the … limited to, costs or savings associated with construction, energy use, maintenance, operation, and salvage or disposal. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11g-equipment-acquisitionDiNapoli Report Finds Medicaid Costs for Treating Asthma Rising
… Comptroller DiNapoli for his efforts to illustrate the very real human toll that asthma continues to have on New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-report-finds-medicaid-costs-treating-asthma-risingNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… York State Common Retirement Fund’s (CRF) overall return in the third quarter of state fiscal year 2016-2017 was 1.11 … pension fund’s value to $108.9 billion. Despite volatility in the markets, my staff and I have rebuilt and strengthened … of $184.5 billion, the second highest estimated value in its history. Quarterly returns reflect the estimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsReporting Through Retirement Online – Legacy Reporting
… Retirement Online allows you to securely report service and salary information and … loan and service credit purchase (arrears) payments for employees who are NYSLRS members. If you do not have a … more information about using Retirement Online , visit our How To Use Retirement Online page . You’ll find quick guides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/reporting-through-retirement-onlineDiNapoli: Two Poughkeepsie Women Arrested for Stealing NYS Pension Checks From Deceased Pensioner
… larceny in the fourth degree and is due back in court for arraignment on Jan. 28. The charges filed in this case are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-two-poughkeepsie-women-arrested-stealing-nys-pension-checks-deceased-pensionerState Agencies Bulletin No. 2303
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions to … the Governor signed legislation authorizing the creation of a new Tier 6 pension plan. Members of this tier enrolled in a retirement system after March 31, … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2303-2025-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-plan-orp-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 2399
… by legislation. Once a Tier 6 member has reached three (3) calendar years of membership, an employee’s contribution rate … pensionable salary from the earlier of the two prior calendar years. * * Total salary should include ORP/VDC … effective in Administration paychecks dated February 11, 2026, and Institution paychecks dated February 19, 2026. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2399-2026-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and