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About Benefit Reductions
… members who retire between 55 and 62 with 30 or more years of service credit. Tier 5 Uniformed Court Officers and Peace … employed by the Unified Court System with 30 or more years of service can also retire between 55 and 62 with an unreduced benefit. Retirement benefits of all other ERS Tier 5 members, ERS Tier 6 members and PFRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/about-benefit-reductionsEDSS - General Help for All Transactions
… What do the statuses mean in EDSS? Draft - The agency can edit … letter attached to the transaction. How do I know if my transaction has been submitted? Your transaction will … will be in a status of Approved or Non-Approved and you will be notified via email. What if I forgot to attach a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-general-help-all-transactionsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Authority (Authority) was created in 1970 as a public benefit corporation, to provide transportation … Authority spending that was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies and procedures … documentation. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Battery Park City Authority: Selected Aspects of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Artificial Intelligence Governance
… governance structure over the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and systems. The audit … as AI generates value, it is also giving rise to a host of unwanted, and sometimes serious, consequences. New York City (NYC or City) and some of its agencies have been using AI to aid their operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceOversight of the Nourish New York Program (Follow-Up)
… (pandemic) in response to disrupted food supply chains and was intended to expand the State’s food supply network and markets for New York farm products while also providing … (i.e., regional food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens, and community-based organizations hereafter, collectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-nourish-new-york-program-followDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Explains His Audit of the Former Governor's COVID Performance
… New York. It didn’t have the controls and procedures in place to stop a viral spread in nursing homes. Persistent underinvestment in public health … heroism of the doctors, nurses, EMTs, and all frontline workers from the subway system to the corner deli who kept …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-explains-his-audit-former-governors-covid-performanceDiNapoli: Fire Chief Charged In Alleged $2,700 Gasoline Theft
… Volunteer Fireman’s Association (VFA) Fire Chief Duane Royal was charged with grand larceny Sunday for allegedly … Oakes, we are holding this fire chief accountable.” Royal, 54, admitted to DiNapoli’s staff and the New York … degree, a class E felony. DiNapoli’s staff also found that Royal was suspended for a month after selling the VFA truck …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-fire-chief-charged-alleged-2700-gasoline-theftOvertime Compensation – Legacy Reporting
… NYSLRS employers report information about employees through Retirement Online including their earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/overtime-compensationXII.7.B Voucher Denials – XII. Expenditures
… email to inform them of the rejection reason. Agencies can run the Agency Comments Report to access information on the … and the voucher status will be “denied.” Agencies can run the Agency Comments Report to access information on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7b-voucher-denialsMore About This Retirement Plan – Police and Fire Plan
… retirement plan summary describes the benefits available to Tier 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 Police and Fire Retirement System … 14. The information in this publication does not apply to you. Throughout this publication, you will find references … main office is in Albany, New York. This publication is a general summary of membership benefits, rights and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/more-about-retirement-planTransformation of the MTA
… We also determined whether MTA has implemented any aspect of the Transformation Plan (Plan) that resulted in improved … assign, transfer, share, or consolidate any one or more of its powers, duties, functions, or activities, or any department, division or office, or any of those of its subsidiaries or affiliates. The legislation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/08/transformation-mtaSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… and it incurs indirect or “discretionary costs” that support overall objectives. The audit identified a total of … Authority paid the lowest reasonable costs to obtain the benefits intended from such expenditures. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Straight Talk About Financial Planning For Your Retirement
… it’s good to know your retirement benefit is one of them. You can be confident that when you are ready to retire, your … those who are or will be vested, and should be used only if you plan to leave (or have already left) public employment … and over who aren’t receiving Social Security benefits and do not yet have an online account. You can view your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/straight-talk-about-financial-planning-your-retirementMore About This Retirement Plan – New Career Plan
… This retirement plan summary describes the benefits available to Tier 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 Police and Fire Retirement System members covered by the New Career Plan. (There is no Tier 4 in the Police and Fire Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/more-about-retirement-planDiNapoli: Uber Needs to Explain What It Is Doing to Protect Riders From Sexual Assault
… New York State Common Retirement Fund*, that calls on Uber to publish a report explaining how it is addressing incidents of riders being sexually harassed and assaulted. “For Uber to succeed, its users need to feel safe and not have a shred … New York State Common Retirement Fund that calls on Uber to publish a report explaining how it is addressing incidents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-uber-needs-explain-what-it-doing-protect-riders-sexual-assaultContact Us
… If you’ve filed a claim : Here’s what you can expect next Check your claim status Upload your … documentation If you’ve received a check : Cash it! The Comptroller’s office returns certain unclaimed property … center representatives do not have any more information about your claim than what’s included in your status or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/contact-usPublic Safety Overtime
… clarity about public safety overtime, Regulation 315.5 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) has been established to help employers determine what overtime is reportable and pensionable. As of July 1, 2019, public safety overtime that is paid by a public entity, and meets other requirements, is pensionable and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/public-safety-overtimeHomeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System
… whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) have appropriate oversight and monitoring controls over homeless outreach services in the New York City subway system and whether they have met their goal in reducing the number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/16/homeless-outreach-services-new-york-city-subway-systemDiNapoli: Better Reporting and Monitoring of NYC Capital Projects Needed
… notable exclusions. City-funded projects undertaken by the School Construction Authority for the NYC Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-better-reporting-and-monitoring-nyc-capital-projects-neededPopulation Data, Resources and Publications
… [xls] 2020 Census Interactive Dashboard Resources Entities Map/Table Inventory of Local Government Entities: Interactive Map and Downloadable Excel … from the United States Census Bureau. Download the local government All Data Worksheet Excel file from the FSMS Lists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/population-data-resources-and-publications