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More About This Retirement Plan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… plans. (There is no Tier 4 in PFRS.) These benefits are provided by Sections 384, 384-d and 384-e of the New York … Law (RSSL) as enacted by the New York State Legislature. If you joined PFRS July 1, 2009, through January 8, 2010, you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/more-about-retirement-planDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… Department of Labor (DOL) does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses in a consistent or timely basis, … Department of Labor needs to do a better job investigating complaints from nurses about working overtime to keep … 2015 and May 23, 2017, DOL closed 186 cases regarding 540 complaints. Auditors found DOL lacked effective policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… Establishing an effective water accounting system is a necessary first step in controlling water losses and … unaccounted for losses than the EPA standard and calculate how much this may cost your municipality. A. Identify and … authorized unmetered use and estimated water losses in order to monitor and evaluate the effect of your policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemDiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… with little oversight, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. In an effort … goal is to shed light on these types of entities – share what we know and what we have yet to fully understand,” said … $925 million in expenditures, which accounts for 60 percent of all local authority expenditures; · IDAs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyProcessing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits
… of sexual assault. Once a victim consents to release a kit for testing, the investigating law enforcement agency … the lab. The Forensic Investigation Center (FIC) in Albany is the only CLS laboratory that processes kits, and it does … kits within the statutory time frames and determine what process changes and resources are needed to meet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kitsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits Rose in 2018, But Bonuses Fell
… Securities industry profits in 2018 were 11 percent higher than the previous year, but the average bonus paid to industry employees in New York City declined by almost 17 … Securities industry profits in 2018 were 11 percent higher than the previous year but the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-rose-2018-bonuses-fellThe VendRep System
… The VendRep System is a secure application that allows vendors to enter, maintain and certify their Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire. Once the questionnaire is certified, it is available for review by … The VendRep System is a secure application that allows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendrep-systemElecting the Section 383-e or 383-f Retirement Plan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… IMPORTANT: Electing coverage under Section 383-e or 383-f is irrevocable and may not be beneficial for every member . Before submitting a plan election form, it’s important to speak with a NYSLRS representative to … who were already in an eligible title as of July 1, 2025 , the deadline to elect is June 30, 2026 . For members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/electing-section-383-e-or-383-f-retirement-planNYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found the NYC Department of Education (DoE) was not doing enough to … of bullying, harassment and discrimination as required by the state’s Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). “It’s been six years since DASA … by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli found the NYC Department of Education DoE was not doing enough to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-schools-underreporting-bullying-and-harassmentHow the Program Works – Contribution Stabilization Program
… determines an employer’s annual contribution according to its usual procedures. The CSP does not change these … NYSLRS compares the employer’s normal annual contribution to the graded contribution to determine if the employer is … normal annual contribution. Amortizations Employers will see the maximum amount to amortize in their estimated invoice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/how-program-worksWhat is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… of a defined benefit plan , also known as a traditional pension plan. Defined benefit plans provide several … by your retirement plan, you will receive a monthly pension payment for the rest of your life. How Defined Benefit Plans Work Defined benefit pension plans, including your NYSLRS plan, are calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planDetermining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… According to New York State law, pension benefits earned during a marriage are marital assets … of the standard Majauskas formula (see above). Parties can negotiate the factors of the Majauskas equation, for … member or ex-spouse’s portion percentage. A share based on a hypothetical retirement benefit. NYSLRS can calculate a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareLaw Pertaining to SUNY Police Officers
… Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and Article 20 of the Retirement and Social Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/law-pertaining-suny-police-officersOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… Workforce Development Dashboard Objectives To determine what workforce development programs and services State … agencies and public authorities offer, who they serve, and what their eligibility requirements are; and to determine whether there is overlap, duplication, gaps, and/or fragmentation among …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesDiNapoli and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Op-Ed: New York Mothers Should Not Be Dying in Childbirth in 2025
… The New York Daily News published an op-ed on Sunday from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and … The New York Daily News published an oped on Sunday from New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-borough-president-antonio-reynoso-op-ed-new-york-mothers-should-not-be-dyingReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (Follow-Up)
… ). About the Program OMH’s mission is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a particular focus on … providing hope and recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. OMH … data on where funds are reinvested geographically and for what services. Examples of CBS supported via the reinvestment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-plan-followMaking Adjustments to Earnings and Days Worked – Enhanced Reporting
… file. You can only adjust previously reported data. If you are adjusting Days only, you only need Transaction 3 on the report. You cannot adjust the deductions. If you are adjusting Earnings only, you will need both Transactions 3 and 4. If you are adjusting Days and Earnings, you will need both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/making-adjustments-earnings-and-days-workedDiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… New York leads the nation in what it pays to the federal government compared to what it … received in federal spending in federal fiscal year 2019. “In what has become a familiar and troubling story for the … New York leads the nation in what it pays to the federal government compared to what it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonWhat Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Basically, a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods … by the local government or school district, so long as it is properly itemized and provides all the information, … for audit. Using a standard claim form as a cover sheet is desirable because required information is presented in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimTown of Cohocton – Oversight of Ambulance Service (2025M-49)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Cohocton (Town) Town Board (Board) adequately oversee and … The Board did not adequately oversee or manage the Towns ambulance service The Boards general lack of oversight of and policy development for the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-cohocton-oversight-ambulance-service-2025m-49