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Public Safety Overtime
… 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 needs to be reported to NYSLRS. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/public-safety-overtimeComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … York or Atlanta, Georgia, where Mr. Cook lives. I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for his hard work and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… New York state’s economic development programs, has failed to fully evaluate most of its programs to determine if they are boosting the state’s economy and promoting promised job and business growth, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-004
… agencies of the availability of a query data dictionary for use in revising and testing queries for PayServ version 9.2. Affected Employees PS Query users …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-004-payroll-improvement-project-92-query-data-dictionaryAutomated Phone Service
… Below is a list of the phone menu options available to NYSLRS retirees. Many of the options allow you to access your records, find general … menus, you will be asked to enter the last four digits of your Social Security number and your date of birth. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/automated-phone-serviceComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Man Resolving Allegations of Theft of Over $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… New Jersey, to the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class D felony, in Albany County Court. Fitzpatrick faces a maximum penalty of 2 and 1/3 to 7 years in prison. Fitzpatrick was originally charged for the alleged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-man-resolving-allegations-theftDiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Ulster County District … the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) out of $157,341.78 in unlawful pension payments. “Sciacca … his Ulster County BOCES public salary in excess of $70,000 on top of his monthly pension payments. When questioned about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemXI.6.B Quick Contracting – Construction – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… submitted under the program. The agency’s certification form and boilerplate must have been approved by the … and Equipment . The Quick Contracting Certification form must certify that the transaction meets certain minimum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi6b-quick-contracting-constructionUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-344
… be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2024 Form W-2 … be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and is subject to employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-344-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsMontauk Fire District – Payroll - Advanced Life Support Employees (2024M-153)
… corrective action. Appendix C includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. We … by the end of the next fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/25/montauk-fire-district-payroll-advanced-life-support-employees-2024m-153Caledonia Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-12)
… Understanding the Program The Board must provide oversight to ensure financial operations are properly managed. This … segregated or compensating controls are implemented to safeguard funds, and reviewing records and reports to detect discrepancies. The Department is composed of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/05/02/caledonia-volunteer-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-2025mUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-355
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the retroactive change to the pensionability of the Uniform Blazer Allowance … be returned with a completed Next of Kin Affidavit ( Form AC 934-P ), original death certificate and a Report of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-355-2025-ucs-blazer-pensionability-changeDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Alleged Theft of Nearly $13,000 in Pension Payments
… Steven G. James announced the arrest of a 68-year-old Rochester woman for allegedly stealing $12,973 in state … by emailing a complaint to investigations@osc.ny.gov or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-alleged-theft-nearly-13000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Ordered To Pay Full Restitution for Theft of Nearly $90,000
Comptroller DiNapoli Franklin County District Attorney Elizabeth Crawford and NYS Police Superintendent Steven G James announced that the former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society and former Willsboro town clerktax collector was sentenced to serve five years probation
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-ordered-pay-full-restitutionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1697
… the 2019 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC in Tier 6 Background In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, … reach the $280,000 limit. Contributions will resume in the first paycheck of the following calendar year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1697-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Audit Committee
… as a separate advisory committee or a combination of the two a district resident or nonresident Who does not … employees or service providers (see Avoiding conflict of interest ) Resources "Audit Committee Charter Guidance [pdf]," Office of the State Comptroller (includes audit committee charter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-audit-committeeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1623
… the 2018 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC in Tier 6. Background In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, … reach the $275,000 limit. Contributions will resume in the first paycheck of the following calendar year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1623-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following municipal audits have been issued. Town of Freetown – Records and Reports (Cortland County) The three … that all transactions were properly recorded. Town of Milo – Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (Yates … are correctly calculated and remained eligible. Village of New Hempstead – Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (Rockland County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVendor File Advisory No. 11
… correct bank account or address. The “Location” section of the Vendor Record contains business values defined by the … based on the vendor’s preference. If the agency is unsure of which Location to choose for the transaction, agency staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/11-vendor-locationContract Advisory No. 24
… Subject: Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases Guidance: As referenced in the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI, Section 11.H - Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases , the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchases