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Enrolling Members – Membership and Enrollment
… contribution rate, so deductions can begin on time. Sign in to Retirement Online . From your Account Homepage, click … The employee must complete a Membership Registration form (RS5420) and you must upload the form in Retirement … to their member account sooner than if they complete and mail a paper form. Please don’t submit paper forms to us on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/enrolling-membersWindsor Central School District – Fuel Controls (2022M-133)
… controls over fuel, the District’s risk of loss, theft and leaks is increased and could go undetected. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/windsor-central-school-district-fuel-controls-2022m-133DiNapoli Proposal Would Provide More Accountability for Personal Income Tax Check-Off Funds
Legislation being proposed by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli would require the entities administering tax check off funds to improve efforts to spend dedicated contributions within the year they were made and report how the money was spent to the public and state officials
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposal-would-provide-more-accountability-personal-income-tax-check-fundsInmate Sentence Calculation and Release Practices
… calculation of sentence times in accordance with all laws and regulations. The audit covered the period … of 60 inmates found proper procedures were followed in all the cases selected, and the sentences were accurately … 17,000 inmates released during our audit period. Also, in all five cases, the Department detected the errors, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/inmate-sentence-calculation-and-release-practicesDiNapoli Report Examines Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in NYC
… across the city, too many households still don’t have a subscription. Many of New York City’s lowest income … 2013. As the pandemic subsided, however, individuals may have resumed leveraging broaband via institutional access … 2023 included a 5.7% share with no internet connection of any type, a significantly lower proportion than the 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-report-examines-broadband-availability-access-and-affordability-nycDiNapoli: NYC Transportation and Warehousing Sector Fares Better Than Other Sectors in Recovery Amid Shift to E-Commerce
… over the past two years were fueled by increased demand for moving goods rather than people during the pandemic. “The … the global supply chain. According to the most recent data for May 2022, the sector continued to regain jobs (now at … to impact the sector’s employment recovery and demand for real estate space in the future. Trucking is the most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-nyc-transportation-and-warehousing-sector-fares-better-other-sectors-recovery-amid-shift-eDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement
… Brown pleaded guilty to stealing $240,000 in public funds after his thefts were revealed through a joint investigation. … official for Pharsalia in the role of Town Supervisor, when he committed his crimes,” said DA Perfetti. Brown was sentenced after pleading guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-sentenced-prison-embezzlementOpinion 91-15
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (authority of newly incorporated … §7-730(1): When a town has approved a subdivision plat and collected a park land fee from the developer, and the … number of lots or the overall density. This is in reply to your letter concerning payment by a developer of money in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-15DiNapoli, Erie Co. Da Keane and Erie Co. Sheriff Garcia: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $320,000
… instrument for filing for stealing over $320,000 in county funds, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Acting Erie … McDougall abused his authority, diverting taxpayer funds meant to benefit Erie County for his own use,” … instrument for filing for stealing over $320000 in county funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-erie-co-da-keane-and-erie-co-sheriff-garcia-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-pleads-guiltyMilitary Service Credit
… credit toward your retirement benefit for your military service. Because service credit is a factor in calculating a NYSLRS retirement benefit, in most cases buying military service credit will increase your pension. … and which would provide the best benefit. In most cases, buying military service credit will increase your pension, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/military-service-creditDiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
… much as $1.5 billion in improper and questionable payments to providers who did not appear to be enrolled in Medicaid. Generally, under federal and state law providers are supposed to be enrolled, a process that gives DOH assurance that they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-programDiNapoli: Retired Westchester County Police Officer Indicted for Forging State Records to Illegally Double-Dip From State Pension Fund
… a salary of over $70,000. As a state retiree under the age of 65 at the time, without a waiver, Sciacca was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-retired-westchester-county-police-officer-indicted-forging-state-records-illegally-doubleLife Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… were receiving any benefits, you will become eligible at age 60 (or immediately if you have a child age 16 or younger). You will need certified death and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivorsExistential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… areas in the country. New York City Transit fares have remained at $2.75 for a bus or subway ride throughout … transaction activity. In recent months, some legislators have discussed utilizing congestion pricing, whose timeline … taking measures to boost ridership, but stakeholders may have to come to terms with enhancing or identifying new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaDiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover
… of Health has let the state’s Medicaid program pay for services that federally-funded health care programs … whether DOH was doing enough to control Medicaid costs for New Yorkers’ health care. The audits found tens of … to maintain enrollment by recertifying eligibility for Medicaid, which may result in enrollees transferring to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-coverOpinion 97-2
… pool of risks covered under the plan, without regard to age, sex, health status or occupation and such that refunds, rebates, credits or dividends based on age, sex, health status or occupation are not permitted" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-2Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Niskayuna (S9-21-11)
… and temporarily or permanently reduce staff positions. In addition, some local officials have decided to delay capital projects, which could result in future delays to other projects to maintain and improve … Niskayuna (Town) is one of the local governments included in our review. The Town is located in Schenectady County. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/07/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-niskayuna-s9-21-11DiNapoli: School Districts Need to Improve Oversight of Technology Equipment
… records, at a minimum, include: the make, model and serial number; the name of the individual to whom the device is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-school-districts-need-improve-oversight-technology-equipmentDiNapoli: $2.9 Billion Hole Threatens MTA’s Capital Program
… than the MTA expects, or the MTA must find new sources of income, or other financial support, to pay for additional … to upgrades and other work that could impact the quality of service.” The COVID-19 pandemic devastated ridership and hurt other sources of MTA revenue, which the MTA forecasts will not return to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-29-billion-hole-threatens-mtas-capital-programCUNY Bulletin No. CU-478
… to the taxation of imputed income for a non-employee same-sex spouse’s health coverage and of the potential tax impact … State. Affected Employees Employees who covered their same-sex spouse in the New York State Health Insurance Plan … State no longer considers the value of a non-employee same-sex spouse's health coverage to be taxable as imputed income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-478-changes-taxation-imputed-income