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New York City’s Uneven Recovery: Youth Labor Force Struggling
When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, workers aged 16 to 24 experienced the worst outcomes of all age groups nationwide.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/nyc-youth-labor-force-struggling.pdfBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Article 14 Benefits
… that causes your loan to exceed the federal limits for nontaxable loans. Exceeding these limits could result in … loan balances when you retire or withdraw. If your loan is taxable, or becomes taxable as described above, you must … loan from the Retirement System. If you already have an outstanding loan with us and want to take another loan, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/borrowing-against-your-contributionsPublic Safety – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Number of Crimes and Crime Rates Rise for the First Time in Eight Years The number of crimes in seven categories … are 107,006 (or 23.8 percent) lower than they were in 2011. Crime rates also increased in 2021, rising 2.1 percent … receive 90 days’ notice of any closure(s). Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility to 18 Adolescent Offender (AO) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-safetyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… managed care premiums for the state fiscal year 2014-15 due to a flaw in the DOH’s rate-setting methodology. In a … (Follow-Up) (2018-F-26) From Jan. 1, 2008 through Dec. 31, 2012, DOH paid Joia more than $7.7 million for … based on a statistical projection of the audit sample results, DOH made improper payments totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsArchived: Legislative Session 2021–2022
… authorities to comply with certain provisions of the State Finance Law and the Public Buildings Law relating to … benefit commences to be reduced while a member of the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) and the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2021-2022Pride 2022
… New York has been on the forefront of the LGBTQ movement since 1969, when a riot broke out at New York City’s Stonewall Inn and ignited the modern … prominent LGBTQ New Yorkers and allies from across the State. Watch a Replay of the Event 2022 Honorees Carmen Neely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/pride-2022Disability Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS’ retirement plans provide for several different types of disability retirement benefits. However, NYSLRS does not decide if a … the Court. Many disability benefits administered by NYSLRS do not use service credit at retirement to determine a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/disability-retirementHarborfields Central School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2024M-9)
… appropriately safeguarded. For example, we selected 50 of the District’s IT assets to locate the assets and confirm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/harborfields-central-school-district-information-technology-assetHiring Public Retirees – When Employees Retire
… service credit for their public employment. Section 211 (RSSL) Under Section 211, earnings from public employment are not limited for a … a public employer that has obtained the necessary Section 211 approval (also referred to as a Section 211 waiver), and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/hiring-public-retireesOpinion 89-41
… an "active volunteer firefighter" must meet certain age and length of service requirements (General Municipal … an "unreduced" service award upon reaching "entitlement age", no service award program may provide for the payment of benefits before age 55, except in the case of death or disability (General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41DiNapoli Report Highlights MTA's Significant Needs
… A report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli examines the … funding constraints. In its October 2023 Needs Assessment (2025-2044) Report, the MTA's first since 2013, it departed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-mtas-significant-needsReal Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… , Coventry , Davenport , Greene , Lisle , Meredith , and Springfield . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit … the owner's ability to pay taxes, the desire of the State and local governments to encourage certain economic or social activities and other such considerations. Assessors are responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4Comptroller DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney Hartunian & New York A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas on State and Federal Charges By Former Assemblymember William Scarborough
… SCARBOROUGH, age 69, of Queens, New York, has agreed to enter guilty pleas on federal and state public charges … investigations. SCARBOROUGH pled guilty this morning to federal charges and is scheduled to plead guilty to state … reform. We have done this before in New York, and we can do it again.” The Attorney General’s Office thanked the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-hartunian-new-york-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-state-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1695
… 2019. An additional deferment is available to employees age 50 and over. These employees can defer up to $6,000 in … to make additional contributions in 2019 under the “age 50 and over” catch up, the agency must insert a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1695-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaState Agencies Bulletin No. 1369
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC ‘s annual record update process and provide data entry … Background Pursuant to IRS Regulations, Section 403(b): The regular annual contribution amount will increase from … 2015 in the Goal Amount field. A beginning contribution balance of zero (0) for 2015 as reflected by the blank Goal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1369-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaState Agencies Bulletin No. 1292
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC ‘s annual record update process and provide data entry … Background Pursuant to IRS Regulations, Section 403(b): The regular annual contribution amount will remain at $17,500 … 2014 in the Goal Amount field. A beginning contribution balance of zero (0) for 2014 as reflected by the blank Goal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1292-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaThe Survivor’s Benefit Program for Retired NYS Employees
… is/was paid directly by New York State. What You Need to Know Before You Retire What are the eligibility requirements? … and begin collecting your pension within 90 days of your last day on the payroll; OR Leave State service at age 62 or … before payment is made. (Return to Top) Where can I get more information? If you are still employed, your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-retired-nys-employeesOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… to initiate an investigation. Calls with concerns that do not contain those elements result in a non-report. In such … of time OCFS maintained call recordings from the SCR may have limited its ability to retroactively investigate whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followAccess to Preschool Special Education Services
… special education programs and services at an early age helps prepare a child with a disability to enter school … special education services for children 3 to 5 years of age can include but are not limited to: speech pathology and … with the 60-day timeline for evaluations of preschool-age children and evaluate whether children transitioning from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/05/access-preschool-special-education-servicesOrleans County – Department of Social Services (2012M-222)
… provided by the County for the period January 1, 2011, to September 7, 2012. Background Orleans County is located in western New York State and has a population of 42,883. The … of 45 cases reviewed lacked certain documentation such as age, identity, income, shelter, or recertification. All 25 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/01/18/orleans-county-department-social-services-2012m-222