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Ending Your Membership – Article 14 Benefits
… as an officer or employee of an employer that participates in the New York State and Local Retirement System; Have less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/ending-your-membershipWithdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – Article 14 Benefits
… credited service, you may choose to: End your membership and withdraw your accumulated contributions (with interest … per year); or Leave your contributions in your account and qualify for a retirement benefit when you become … to withdraw, or you have less than five years of service and do not qualify for a retirement benefit, you should file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membershipContributing Toward Your Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… join the Retirement System, all salary and service earned in connection with all employment must be reported to us. … the New York State and Local Retirement System, and used in the calculation of all benefits paid by the Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/contributing-toward-your-retirementTier Status – Article 14 Benefits
… you did not elect to be covered by Article 22 (Tier 5) benefits and you: Elected coverage under your employer’s … into Tier 5), can be covered by Article 11 or Article 14 benefits, depending on their retirement plan election. There … PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/tier-statusRetirement System Membership – Article 14 Benefits
… in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) must become members of the Retirement System. When you become a Retirement System member, you must complete and file a membership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/retirement-system-membershipRetirement at Age 62 With Less Than 20 Years of Service – Article 14 Benefits
… credit. The benefit is reduced by 50 percent of your primary Social Security benefit. Example: Retiring with 18 years of credited service and a $60,000 FAS Estimated primary Social Security benefit = $12,000 2.1 percent × 18 = … × $60,000 = $22,680 $12,000 × 50 percent = $6,000 Primary Social Security Benefit Reduction $22,680 − $6,000 = …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/retirement-age-62-less-20-years-serviceComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Florida Resident For Allegedly Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… 63, a resident of Tamarac, Florida, with Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class C felony. Kanas is charged in Albany County Court with stealing over $148,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local … of an indictment charging Renee Kanas with Grand Larceny in the Second Degree a Class C felony …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-florida-resident-allegedly-stealingAdministration of Contract C007373 With the Institute for Community Living
… of the largest providers of supportive housing services in the State, providing both multiple and single-occupancy apartments in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens. ICL is … and charged its personal service costs to the contract in an appropriate manner. However, we also determined that: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/administration-contract-c007373-institute-community-livingAdministration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health
… scattered throughout the local communities as well as in multiple dwelling units. PCMH must file an annual … and/or safety of clients. Also, we identified: $697,938 in unsupported and/or inappropriate expenses charged to the … professional fees and staff travel. Deficiencies in efforts by OMH program staff to follow up on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/administration-contract-postgraduate-center-mental-healthTown of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)
Determine whether the Town of Otselic (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and timely financial records and reports. Determine whether the Town Board (Board) ensured that Town officials did not have prohibited interests in Town contracts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/otselic-2021-36.pdfMeridale Fire Department and Emergency Squad - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2018M-203)
Determine whether Department officials established adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/meridale-department.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program: Improper … inpatient and outpatient services. A recipient’s status in a hospital—inpatient versus outpatient—affects Medicaid’s … care generally requires recipients to stay overnight in the hospital and be monitored by the health care team at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/12/improper-medicaid-payments-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-claims-followMedicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY (Follow-Up)
… recommended the Department review the payments identified by the audit and recover overpayments, as appropriate; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emedny-followDiNapoli: California Parcel Worker Arrested for Allegedly Stealing $120K in Checks
… people save for their loved ones’ higher education, and my office will not tolerate any attempts to defraud it. My thanks to the Chula Vista Police Department for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-california-parcel-worker-arrested-allegedly-stealing-120k-checksDiNapoli: South Carolina Woman Arrested for Stealing $147,455 in Pension Payments
… woman was arrested today for allegedly stealing $147,455 in pension payments meant for her deceased mother, New York … Solicitor Barnette and Sheriff Rhyne for their partnership in holding her accountable.” "This is an excellent example of … efforts of our partners and are pleased to have assisted in bringing charges in this matter," Rhyne said. Jones’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-south-carolina-woman-arrested-stealing-147455-pension-paymentsMedicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Transfer Claims Among Merged or Consolidated Facilities
… for their services. Generally, when a Medicaid recipient is transferred among different hospitals, two separate … facility. Under these circumstances, when a recipient is transferred from the first hospital to a merged or … Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (2009-S-26) Department of Health: Medicaid Claims Processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/08/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-transfer-claims-among-merged-or-consolidated-facilitiesInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… found during inspections. If a serious ("red flag") structural defect is identified during an inspection, NYSTA … actions must be approved by a licensed professional engineer. As of July 2012, NYSTA records show it owns 792 … Department of Transportation: Management and Oversight of Structural Defects on Highway Bridges (2012-F-18) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsReducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients With End Stage Renal Disease (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the five recommendations made in our initial audit … To determine the implementation status of the five recommendations made in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-end-stage-renal-disease-followChildren’s Center for Early Learning – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… covered the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2009. In addition, we examined selected costs from fiscal years … 30, 2009, the Center claimed approximately $10.7 million in reimbursable expenses for the programs we audited … ended on May 5, 2014. Key Findings We identified $797,438 in reported costs that should not have been reimbursed, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/childrens-center-early-learning-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAmusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… over 5,000 ride permits and collected more than $530,000 in permit revenues. Records indicate that, during this … visits to conduct inspections of rides across the State. In 2013 alone, Department staff performed more than 9,000 … accidents or incidents reported, two of which resulted in fatalities. Department inspectors promptly responded to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/12/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safety