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Opinion 2000-16
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … definition of the word "family" is also evident from court cases in various contexts (see, e.g., Braschi v Stahl … 201, 544 NYS2d 784 [rent control]; McMinn v Town of Oyster Bay , 66 NY2d 544, 498 NYS2d 128 [zoning]; City of White …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-16Life Changes: Membership in a Nutshell
… System (PFRS). With more than one million members, retirees and beneficiaries, and nearly 3,000 employers, … Fund to support the benefits earned by current and future retirees. It is the responsibility of the Comptroller to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-membership-nutshellBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… There are several steps entities can take to improve their chances of quickly recovering from an IT … IT systems and electronic data. It may be necessary to include outside parties such as the organization’s IT … and services. In the event of an incident, personnel need to quickly recognize situations that are of greater severity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesDiNapoli: Former Fire District Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … business records after an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office uncovered the misappropriation of more … officials that abuse their position to steal taxpayer money will not get away with it,” said DiNapoli. “My office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-former-fire-district-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsFrequently Asked Questions – World Trade Center Presumption
… and cleanup operations, but I was stationed in various locations throughout the city. Am I eligible to take … for World Trade Center accidental disability benefits? As long as you meet all eligibility requirements, including … Is there a deadline for filing for a reclassification? As long as you file a Notice with us on or before September 11, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/frequently-asked-questionsMonitoring the Green Innovation Grant Program
… Innovation Grant Program (GIGP), and if grant recipients are substantively completing projects per project agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/monitoring-green-innovation-grant-programBecoming a Participating Employer – What Every Employer Should Know
… to offer workers retirement benefits related to years of service and final average earnings, as well as death and … including enrolling members and reporting their salary and service to us. Once an employer becomes a participant in … contribution to the system. The deficiency cost covers service credit that an employee may purchase, which would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/becoming-participating-employerTown of Bolivar – Community Development Block Grant (2013M-353)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/07/town-bolivar-community-development-block-grant-2013m-353Receiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Article 14 Benefits
… all of which will provide you with a monthly benefit for life. You may elect the Single Life Allowance, which … may elect to receive a smaller monthly benefit to provide for a possible payment to a designated beneficiary after your … Single Life Allowance (Option 0). … Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down for Third Quarter 2020
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state dropped 9.5 … of these variations are likely indicative of a major change in September, as they may be the result of a quarterly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-third-quarter-2020DiNapoli Announces $15 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… fund manager in Northern Ireland, having managed three funds with more than $100 million in total commitments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-15-million-investment-northern-irelandComptroller DiNapoli Seeks to Return Millions in Unclaimed Funds Owed to Local Governments
… that his office has identified more than $5 million in unclaimed funds for local governments across the state. After reaching …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-seeks-return-millions-unclaimed-funds-owed-local-governmentsOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in … needs (e.g., food, shelter, clothing, medical care); need protection from abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, … adults were protected and received the services they need. While OCFS established processes, as well as policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs-followDiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… for his own use, totaling nearly $70,000, according to an audit detailing the fraud released today by New York … on Public Integrity investigation, a collaborative effort to combat public corruption at all levels of government, by … shows the extent of his alleged theft and his efforts to cover his tracks. Burlew betrayed taxpayers' trust by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinPartial Lump Sum Payment – Regional State Park Police Plan
… a one-time lump sum payment. The lump sum payment is made when your retirement benefit is finalized. Eligibility To be eligible to choose a partial lump sum payment (PLS), you must: Retire under a special 20- or 25-year plan; Retire … a lump sum payment equal to a specific percentage of the value of your retirement benefit, as shown below. Your Single …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/partial-lump-sum-paymentPartial Lump Sum Payment – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… a one-time lump sum payment. The lump sum payment is made when your retirement benefit is finalized. Eligibility To be eligible to choose a partial lump sum payment (PLS), you must: Retire under a special 20- or 25-year plan; Retire … a lump sum payment equal to a specific percentage of the value of your retirement benefit, as shown below. Your Single …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/partial-lump-sum-paymentContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… constituent agencies to meet their agency-specific needs by using a single contract; or an existing New York State or New York City contract could be used to obtain the necessary goods or … and capital-related expenses. This could help the MTA to close budget gaps. Key Finding The MTA made some progress in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followYour Pension and Planning for Retirement
… Retirement is a big deal and we want you to be as prepared as you can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/your-pension-and-planning-for-retirementWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, … we identified in the initial audit. We found that of the two recommendations in the initial report, one was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/09/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programs-followDiNapoli: Office Has $14.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Urges New Yorkers to Claim Lost Money
… today announced that his office has over $14.5 billion in unclaimed funds and urged New Yorkers to see if any of it … record for the third consecutive year for the most unclaimed funds returned in one year totaling $452 million. … our website." There are currently more than 35 million unclaimed funds accounts, some dating back to the 1940s. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-office-has-145-billion-unclaimed-funds-urges-new-yorkers-claim-lost-money