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More About This Retirement Plan – Article 14 Benefits
Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/more-about-retirement-planA Message From Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli – Article 14 Benefits
… As a member of the Retirement System, you are covered by a plan that provides important benefits. … before you become eligible to retire (vested benefits). I am joined by a staff of dedicated professionals in my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/message-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoliPort Ewen Fire District – Financial Management (2024M-157)
… whether the Port Ewen Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) properly managed the District’s … caused appropriations to be overestimated by an average of $190,817 (35 percent) each year from 2019 through 2023. … adequate accounting records. Consider all four objectives of a comprehensive investment program – legality, safety, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/03/port-ewen-fire-district-financial-management-2024m-157Retirement System Membership – Article 14 Benefits
… firefighters working for employers that participate in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) must become members of the Retirement System. When you become a Retirement System … you must complete and file a membership application with the Office of the State Comptroller. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/retirement-system-membershipReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Article 14 Benefits
… beneficiary after your death. Filing Your Option Election You must file your Option Election form (unless notified otherwise, as in the case of disability retirement) before the first day of the month following your retirement date. You have up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionContributing Toward Your Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/contributing-toward-your-retirementEnding Your Membership – Article 14 Benefits
… Once you join the Retirement System, your membership cannot end unless you: … an officer or employee of an employer that participates in the New York State and Local Retirement System; Have less … withdraw your membership ; Transfer your membership to another retirement system; Retire; or Die. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/ending-your-membershipDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… Former Village of Chatham Chief of Police Peter Volkmann was sentenced to pay $92,829 in … 200 hours of community service today for defrauding the New York State pension system by concealing his unlawful … District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police. “No one is above law, including Volkmann who, as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dippingMount Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-86)
… officials could not support that they periodically sought competition for purchases totaling $478,613. In particular, … the procurement of professional services. Periodically use competition to procure services from professional service … 12 years and payroll services for 9 years without seeking competition. When officials do not seek competition, there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/28/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-86Tier Status – Article 14 Benefits
… When you join the Retirement System, you are assigned to a tier depending on your date of membership. You are a Tier 3 member covered by Article 14 if you joined the Police … 9, 2010, you did not elect to be covered by Article 22 (Tier 5) benefits and you: Elected coverage under your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/tier-statusSUNY Bulletin No. SU-287
… and may be made to employees who are incumbents on the payroll on 6/30/2019. Per the contract language, Article … = 980 Pay Basis Code = ANN, CYF, 21P, CAL, BIW, HRY, FEE Payroll Status = Active or Approved Leave In addition, … dates on or after the effective date of the payment, the payroll system does not consider the AC-230 when calculating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-287-2019-uup-discretionary-increasesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits of the Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 , Niagara Falls Water Board and the City of Olean . “In today’s … one employee $4,928 for unused sick days upon retirement. Niagara Falls Water Board – Financial Management (Niagara … audits of the Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No 1 Niagara Falls Water Board and the City of Olean …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0White Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
… adopted realistic budgets and maintained reasonable levels of fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and … not adopt realistic budgets or maintain reasonable levels of fund balance. However, reserves were generally funded at … the past five years grew to $97.9 million, the equivalent of 43 percent of the District’s annual budget. Certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/30/white-plains-city-school-district-financial-management-2020m-71Locally Owned Roads by the Numbers
This report looks at local road spending, State and federal road aid, and the need for a comprehensive assessment of road conditions, maintenance needs and associated costs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/locally-owned-roads-by-the-numbers.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1842
… This bulletin is superseded by Payroll Bulletin No. 1842.1 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the updated AC2772 Direct Deposit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1842-updated-direct-deposit-form-nys-employees-ac-2772Opinion 92-57
… (by State to village) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval By (for contracts for water and sewer services from village) … interest by the State in the event of late payment, there is no authority for the State to pay to a village interest on … for water and sewer rents. You inquire whether the State is responsible for the payment of late charges imposed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-57DiNapoli Statement on NYC's 2025 Budget Modification
… the following statement today regarding New York City's 2025 budget modification. "New York City’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget modification raises current year spending to $115 … the following statement today regarding New York Citys 2025 budget modification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-statement-nycs-2025-budget-modificationLetchworth Central School District - Reserves (2018M-176)
… $3.5 million are overfunded. Key Recommendations Adopt a more comprehensive written policy and review reserves to determine whether they are necessary and balances are … amounts in accordance with statutory requirements and in a manner that benefits taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/letchworth-central-school-district-reserves-2018m-176Village of Rhinebeck – Water Fees (2013M-311)
… of our audit was to examine internal controls over water fees for the period June 1, 2012 through June 14, 2013. … controls over billing, collecting and enforcing water fees need to be improved. The Clerk’s duties were … Village of Rhinebeck Water Fees 2013M311 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/17/village-rhinebeck-water-fees-2013m-311Town of Ashland – Long-Term Planning (2024M-114)
… capital improvements over the next five years might cost up to $822,000. For example, a 2005 pickup truck, 2007 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-ashland-long-term-planning-2024m-114