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DiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems
… At least 20 percent of the publicly owned sewer systems in New York state were not reporting overflow events or registered with the electronic notification system … Two laws related to wastewater discharges protect New York’s natural resources and the health of its residents: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problemsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1834
… All Arbitration eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 01 and Non-Arbitration eligible employees in Bargaining Unit … Payment Effective Date Check Date Institution 1 Lag 04/01/2020 03/26/2020 04/23/2020 Administration 1 Lag 04/01/2020 04/02/2020 04/29/2020 Eligibility Criteria Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1834-april-2020-hazardous-duty-pay-increase-arbitration-eligible-bu01-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1768
The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system PayServ with the Social Security
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1768-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedDiNapoli: MTA’s Subway Station Repair List Is Growing
… overall number of repairs needed in New York City’s subway stations has increased, leaving fewer stations in good condition as the system has deteriorated … a longer list of needed repairs in New York City’s subway stations, fewer stations in good condition, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-mtas-subway-station-repair-list-growingState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… that many of the companies participating in the Excelsior Jobs Program met their obligations or even justify giving the … companies did not meet expectations to not verifying if jobs were full-time or part-time. ESD also could not produce evidence that several companies actually created jobs and did not simply shift jobs. “New York state gives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… The state’s Office of Mental Health (OMH) needs to do a better job of overseeing … “Kendra’s Law was enacted to ensure that those with severe mental illness get treatment to prevent them harming … of Kendra’s Law at a time when we’re facing a serious mental health crisis.” Kendra’s Law was enacted in 1999 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawDiNapoli Report Highlights MTA's Significant Needs
… the progress that will be made in repairing the system, how much they’re going to cost and how the MTA is going to … caused by New York City Transit’s outdated signal system have declined, signals still caused 25% of major incidents … to explain its short-term priorities, how that informs project selection and the target state for asset conditions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-mtas-significant-needsDiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC
… accounted for over half of the net out-migration in 2020. Married and head of household taxpayers (families) also left … the pandemic. In 2021, an equivalent of one in every 100 married resident filers left New York. Married filers earning between $100,000 and $500,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nycDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Picture Has Improved, but Impact of Pandemic Revenue Losses Will Linger
… expected personal income tax collections and the prospect of significant aid from the federal government, in his review of the Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22, … emergency federal aid ends. “One year after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in New York, we continue to suffer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-states-fiscal-picture-has-improved-impact-pandemic-revenue-losses-will-lingerDivorce – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Divorce can affect your retirement benefits. The New York State Court of Appeals has determined that … and can be divided between you and your ex-spouse when the marriage ends. This means that: Your ex-spouse may be … COLA. Any such division of your benefits must be stated in the form of a domestic relations order (DRO), which is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/divorceCredit for Previous or Military Service – Career Plan
Career Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 members covered by Article 11 Sections 375h and 375i Credit for Previous or Military Se
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/credit-previous-or-military-serviceAlternative and Out-of-Service Death Benefits – State University Police Plan
… Alternative Death Benefit If you die while in service after having become eligible to retire, an alternative death benefit may be payable. This benefit would equal the … 375-c) or this special plan as of the date of your death. A comparison will be made and the greater benefit will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/alternative-and-out-service-death-benefitsContributing Toward Your Retirement – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… over 3 percent will be deposited into your annuity savings account to provide the annuity portion of your retirement … by your wages, will be deposited into your annuity savings account to provide the annuity portion of your retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/contributing-toward-your-retirementAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – State University Police Plan
… example, if you have 19½ years of service credit but your pension will improve substantially if you have 20 years, your … sick leave credit cannot be used to reach the 20 years. Increase your pension beyond the maximum amount payable under your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jAbout Statement No. 68 – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… Statement No. 68, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions : Requires employers participating in state and … statements along with an associated pension expense. If you prepare financial statements in accordance with Generally … liability, pension expense, deferred inflows/outflows and other related disclosures. Calculations are based on current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/about-statement-no-68About Statement No. 67 – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… disclosures. Has no impact on NYSLRS’ Statement of Plan Net Position or Statement of Changes in Plan Net Position. For more information on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/about-statement-no-67Get Credit for All Your Public Service
… Previous public employment or military service might qualify NYSLRS members for additional service credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/get-credit-all-your-public-serviceTier 6 Defined Contribution Plan Option
… to choose either the traditional defined benefit plan or a defined contribution plan for their retirement benefits, if: They are not represented by a union and Their salary at the time they are hired is at … wish to choose the defined contribution plan must file an election during their first 30 days of employment. You must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/tier-6-defined-contribution-plan-optionOut-of-State Orders – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS requires the registration of out-of-state Orders with a New York court prior to submission. In lieu of registration, NYSLRS will accept an out-of-state Order if a notarized Consent to New York Jurisdiction and Release form (RS6452) is executed by the member consenting to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/out-state-ordersOpinion 90-3
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … St Comp No. 79-833, unreported, superseded to the extent it may imply that the full valuation of taxable real property … value actually subject county taxation except that it also includes the amount of assessed value partially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-3