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DiNapoli: State’s Financial Plan Reflects a Bleak Economic Outlook
… Budget Financial Plan anticipates a dire fiscal outlook in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 and projects sweeping … from Aid to Localities spending, while large reductions in funding for State Operations are also planned. School children and college students, people living in poverty, individuals with disabilities, and aging New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-states-financial-plan-reflects-bleak-economic-outlookOversight of the Early Intervention Program
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is effectively administering the Early Intervention Program (Program) in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and ensuring equitable and timely access to services for children across the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s25-response.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2022-F-30) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2020-S-34).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f30-response.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program: Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (2020-S-17) 180-Day Response
To determine whether CVS Health paid pharmacy claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s17-response.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program - Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (2019-S-32) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Empire BlueCross paid hospital claims for members who were not eligible. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s32-response.pdfDivorce – Article 14 Benefits
… option and the Five and Ten Year Certain options. Survivor Benefit beneficiaries for retirees who chose the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/divorceCost-of-Living Adjustment – Article 14 Benefits
… permanently increase each year. You will begin receiving COLA when you are: 62 or older and retired for five or more … death, he or she will be eligible to receive half of the COLA amount you would have been entitled to receive. Once you … adjustment, your benefit will include either the COLA or escalation (if eligible), whichever adjustment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/cost-living-adjustmentBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Article 14 Benefits
… You must repay each outstanding loan through payroll deductions in an amount sufficient to repay the loan, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/borrowing-against-your-contributionsIRS Pension Limitation – Article 14 Benefits
… State’s fiscal year (April 1st – March 31st). The amount is set by federal law and is periodically adjusted for inflation. … Article 14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/irs-pension-limitationChallenging a Determination – Article 14 Benefits
… We can pay only those benefits authorized by law, and cannot pay you any benefits if you do not meet all the … denied or improperly calculated, you may request a hearing and redetermination to be held before a hearing officer. Your request must be in writing and filed with the Hearing Administration Bureau within four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/challenging-determinationMore About This Retirement Plan – Article 14 Benefits
… and Social Security Law (RSSL) as enacted by the New York State Legislature. These benefits are available to Tier 3 New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System … to “Sections” and “Articles” that refer to the RSSL. The New York State and Local Retirement System, headed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/more-about-retirement-planAccidental Disability – Article 14 Benefits
… duties not caused by your own willful negligence. There is no minimum service requirement for an accidental disability … medical leave of absence for up to two years. If you are no longer in active service, you may be eligible if your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/accidental-disabilityOrdinary Disability – Article 14 Benefits
… Eligibility To qualify for the ordinary disability retirement benefit, you must: Be unable to perform your duties because of a permanent physical or … benefits. The Benefit If approved, this is a benefit equal to the greater of: One-third of your FAS or 2 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/ordinary-disabilityAccidental Death Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… should notify us of your death as soon as possible so we can forward the appropriate forms to your beneficiary. If you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/accidental-death-benefitOut-of-Service Death Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… 50 percent of the ordinary death benefit may still be payable. This vested benefit may also be payable if you die within one year of leaving covered service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/out-service-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… An ordinary death benefit may be payable to your designated beneficiary if you have 90 days of service … or While you are on an authorized medical leave for up to two years (which may be extended for an additional two … Compensation or other employer-funded benefits for up to two years (which may be extended for an additional two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/ordinary-death-benefitAvailable Options – Article 14 Benefits
… beneficiary will receive the same monthly amount (without COLA) for life. If your beneficiary dies before you, all … receive a specific percentage of your benefit (without COLA) which you select (either 75, 50 or 25 percent) for his … the same monthly amount or one-half that amount (without COLA), depending on which option you elect, to your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/available-optionsSocial Security Adjustment – Article 14 Benefits
… Beginning at age 62, your pension will be reduced by one-half (50 percent) of the primary Social Security … is the part of your Social Security benefit based on public employment in New York State. It is determined using your wages for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/social-security-adjustmentEscalation – Article 14 Benefits
… each April at a rate equal to the increase or decrease in the cost-of-living index or 3 percent, whichever is less. … date, the rate of increase or decrease will be reduced by 1/36th. If you retire more than three years prior to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/escalationRetirement at Age 62 With Less Than 20 Years of Service – Article 14 Benefits
… service retirement benefit equals 2.1 percent of your FAS for each year of service credit. The benefit is reduced by 50 … Example: Retiring with 18 years of credited service and a $60,000 FAS Estimated primary Social Security benefit = … Annual Benefit — No Escalation Filing Your Application for Service Retirement (RS6037) must be on file with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/retirement-age-62-less-20-years-service