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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1908
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the amended state finance law which requires the State … to their electronic pay stub with the option to opt out of receiving a paper pay stub. Affected Employees All active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1908-nys-payroll-online-rollout-all-state-employeesComptroller 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
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Terence Fitzpatrick, 53, of Monmouth County, New Jersey, to the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class D … State Comptroller DiNapoli today announced the guilty plea of Terence Fitzpatrick 53 of Monmouth County New Jersey to …
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
… Sciacca, a retired Westchester County Police Officer, for allegedly swindling the New York State and Local … I thank District Attorney Clegg and the State Police for partnering with my office in our work to protect the … of the New York State and Local Retirement System for its members and beneficiaries.” “I applaud the dedication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemPublic Safety Overtime
… clarity about public safety overtime, Regulation 315.5 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) has been … determine what overtime is reportable and pensionable. As of July 1, 2019, public safety overtime that is paid by a … assignment, on or after July 1, 2019 by: Active members of the Police and Fire Retirement System who are engaged in …
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
… In 2015 alone, the collaboration has resulted in a prison sentence for a Florida woman who stole $100,000 from … the defendant faces up to fifteen years in state prison. Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… employees’ personal internet browsing and their use of social media on district computers. Officials also did not … overestimated appropriations by a three-year total of $5.9 million 2015-16 through 2018-19. Moravia Central … that did not exceed the competitive bidding threshold. Out of those 15, auditors determined 11 purchase contracts (73 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-004
… queries for PayServ version 9.2. Affected Employees PS Query users who write queries or who will test queries … The information in the Data Dictionary will be accurate in PS Query at Go Live. The Data Dictionary may be used for … and record changes may impact agencies’ saved queries in PS Query. PS Query will be updated as part of the upgrade. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-004-payroll-improvement-project-92-query-data-dictionaryDiNapoli: State's Tuition Assistance Program Not Keeping Up With Inflation, Tuition Costs
… finds that New York’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), the state’s primary need-based grant program for college … not kept pace with inflation or rising tuition costs since the 2008-09 academic year (AY) and that undergraduate TAP recipients dropped by … finds that New Yorks Tuition Assistance Program TAP the states primary needbased grant program for college …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-states-tuition-assistance-program-not-keeping-inflation-tuition-costsOpinion 88-36
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. COUNTY SHERIFF -- Liability (loss of funds) INSURANCE -- Liability Insurance (authority of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36Proposed Regulations
… are amended to read as follows: (a) the annual reports of the public authority , in accordance with section 2800 of the Public Authorities Law; (b) a transmittal letter from … contracts prepared in accordance with the provisions of section 2879 of the Public Authorities Law which shall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/proposed-regulationsVendor 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
… Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases , the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Bureau of Contracts (BOC), encourages State agencies to request … BOC also reminds State agencies to promote the benefits of Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments when negotiating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesAlternative and Out-of-Service Death Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Section 384 or Section 384-e) had you retired on your date of death. “Pension reserve” is an actuarial term for the value of your retirement benefit at the time of retirement. Out-of-Service Death Benefit If you are a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/alternative-and-out-service-death-benefitsAlternative and Out-of-Service Death Benefits – State Police Plan
… plan (Section 381-b) had you retired on your date of death. “Pension reserve” is an actuarial term for the value of your retirement benefit at the time of retirement. Out-of-Service Death Benefit If you are a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/alternative-and-out-service-death-benefitsBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Once you have accrued five years of credited service, you will be vested. This means you have … retirement benefit when you reach age 55. The amount of your vested benefit is based on your service, age at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/becoming-eligible-benefitBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… You may retire at any age after completing 25 years of En-Con police service, or you may qualify for a service … an En-Con police officer. Once you have accrued five years of credited service, you will be vested. This means you have … collect a vested retirement benefit at age 63. The amount of your vested benefit is based on your service, age at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/becoming-eligible-benefitBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – State University Police Plan
… You may retire at any age after completing 25 years of SUNY police service, or you may qualify for a service … as a SUNY police officer. Once you have accrued five years of credited service, you will be vested. This means you have … collect a vested retirement benefit at age 63. The amount of your vested benefit is based on your service, age at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/becoming-eligible-benefitState Agencies Bulletin No. 1623
… Purpose To notify agencies of 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, which provides for dollar … To notify agencies of the 2018 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1623-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 Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… property tax exemptions for non-municipal-owned property on the 2017 assessment roll. Although the assessor certified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits