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Opinion 93-16
… under the terms and conditions of his or her employment. Permitting a volunteer firefighter to take time off to … ( id .). Such activities may include participation in department responses (see General Municipal Law, … under the terms and conditions of his or her employment. Permitting a firefighter to take time off to respond to fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16IX.7.K Record Retention – IX. Federal Grants
… matters. Documentation of final acceptance by grantor and closure. Any other information that may be deemed relevant in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7k-record-retentionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1435
… efforts of agency Personnel/Payroll Officers and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in reconciling employees’ social security numbers and names in the NYS payroll system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1435-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedTown of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-188)
… (Board) properly approved and monitored projects. Key Findings The Board did not properly approve and monitor … goals are met. Establish written project approval and monitoring policies or procedures. Key Recommendations Establish measurable project goals and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/15/town-brookhaven-local-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoring-2021mOperational Advisory No. 29
… or Cancelling Refund, Vendor, Employee Expense, or SSP Checks Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller … procedures regarding refund, vendor, employee expense, and SSP checks that are returned and/or need to be reissued. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/29-gfo-updates-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-vendor-employee-expense-or-sspState Agencies Bulletin No. 1350
… efforts of agency Personnel/Payroll Officers and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in reconciling employees Social Security number and name in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1350-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedDiNapoli Urges Companies to Join Workplace Pledge to Fight Antisemitism
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), sent … to 50 major portfolio companies, including Tesla Inc., Meta Platforms Inc, Microsoft Corp. and NIKE Inc., urging … put themselves, and their shareholders, at risk.” When joining the Workplace Pledge to Fight Antisemitism, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-urges-companies-join-workplace-pledge-fight-antisemitismDiNapoli and Investor Group Reach Shareholder Agreement With FirstEnergy
… over the long term,” DiNapoli said. “We look forward to working with FirstEnergy as it implements its plan and will … other utilities in the United States and worldwide. In its agreement letter dated Jan. 9, FirstEnergy wrote that it: … examine the potential liability of climate risk. The agreement by FirstEnergy to prepare a report signals their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-and-investor-group-reach-shareholder-agreement-firstenergyDisability Benefits
… NYSLRS provides a disability retirement benefit for members who are permanently … their duties because of a physical or mental condition. A disability retirement benefit is a pension that will provide monthly payments for the rest of your life. Here are the basic types …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/disability-benefitsThe Domestic Relations Order – Divorce and Your Benefits
… distribution upon a member’s divorce, pursuant to Domestic Relations Law Section 236 ( Majauskas v. Majauskas , … benefit. Therefore, we will honor a properly drawn Domestic Relations Order (DRO) issued by a New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/domestic-relations-orderNew York State’s Pension Fund and Church Commissioners Release Open Letter to ExxonMobil Shareholders
… Climate Action 100+ initiative, and make clear, via their voting, that the time has come for change in the governance … for England, quoted from the open letter: “Our voting intentions are, again, a measure of our profound … regarding an Independent Chair; Implement a strong voting stance on director election in line with their own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/new-york-states-pension-fund-and-church-commissioners-release-open-letter-exxonmobil-shareholdersPension Payment Options
… to you, so you can make an informed decision about your pension and whether to continue payments to a beneficiary upon your death. When you apply for retirement , you’ll choose from several … following your date of retirement to change it. If you do not select an option by the applicable deadline, we are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/pension-payment-optionsVacating Orders – Divorce and Your Benefits
… the parties must return to court to obtain a Vacating Order. A signed agreement or a notarized letter signed by the … to vacate a DRO. NYSLRS requires that the Vacating Order include the date on which the original DRO was signed … court may have additional requirements for the contents of a Vacating Order. Rev. 2/23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/vacating-ordersHiring Public Retirees – When Employees Retire
… Before you hire a public retiree, you should be aware of the laws governing how … school district, BOCES, etc. Public authorities For service (not disability) retirees, earnings are not limited … are not limited and will not affect the pension. 3 Example: A member retired from a full-time school bus driving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/hiring-public-retireesDiNapoli: Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Strong, but Warns of Risks Posed by Limited Staffing
… today released an independent fiduciary and conflict of interest review of the New York State Common Retirement … and conflict of interest standards.” Funston Advisory Services (FAS), who conducted the review, repeatedly warned, … to most peers it remains severely understaffed for its scale and complexity, with underdeveloped risk analysis and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-strong-warns-risks-posed-limited-staffingSUNY Bulletin No. SU-271
… management or confidential in the State University of New York – BU13 who meet the eligibility criteria and are … selected by the campus president Background Chapter 263 of Laws of 2018 provides for a one-time $600 Lump Sum payment for MC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-271-2017-state-university-new-york-suny-management-andXII.9.C Reissuing or Cancelling a Vendor, Employee Expense, or SSP Check – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to agencies for when vendor, employee … or SSP Payee not entitled Check is cancelled, voucher is closed, agency's appropriation is refunded. Reissue no … vendor is a vendor that is registered to do business with NYS. They are approved, managed, and assigned a unique …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9c-reissuing-or-cancelling-vendor-employee-expense-or-ssissp-checkFreedom of Information Law (FOIL)
… 6 of the Public Officers Law (§§84-90), is designed to ensure public access to government records. Under FOIL, an … thereof fall within one or more grounds for denial. How to Request Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Records Under FOIL Send a detailed, written request to our Records Access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/foilOpinion 90-45
… for its adoption and should declare why, as a matter of fact and not mere opinion, efficiency or economy will be … your letter requesting our opinion on the propriety of a proposed resolution to standardize on a particular make and size of loader tires. The reasons recited in the proposed resolution to support standardization are that it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-45State Agencies Bulletin No. 1953
… SSNs and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security Administration (SSA) system through … 15 (Circular E), employers are required to enter a correct name and SSN on their employees’ Form W-2. This requirement applies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1953-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reported