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The Survivor’s Benefit Program for New York State Employees
… notify the Survivor’s Benefit Program. (Return to Top) Divorce If you are divorced, it is especially important to … including the survivor’s benefit, are revoked when a divorce, annulment or judicial separation becomes final, … Order (DRO) specify otherwise. For information about how divorce may affect retirement benefits, visit our Divorce and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-nys-employeesNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to Majority Support at Exxon Annual Meeting
… Systems, CalPERS and other U.S. and European investors. A full list of this year’s co-filers is available here . About …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-majority-support-exxon-annual-meetingEssential Policy Elements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… rates. The United States General Services Administration (GSA) publishes rates for lodging and meals that federal … reservations. Federal rates are readily available at the GSA website and are usually updated at least once a year. By … their personal vehicles for business reasons. Like the GSA rates, this rate can be used as a general guide in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/essential-policy-elementsImproper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Follow-Up)
… (Department) implemented the new Episodic Payment System (EPS) to reimburse Certified Home Health Agencies (CHHA) for … care services provided to Medicaid recipients in the home. EPS is based on 60-day episodes of care. CHHAs can be paid … Medicaid program made improper payments to CHHAs under the EPS. The audit covered the period from May 1, 2012 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/04/improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providers-followDiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Town Funds
… Jordan Green, the former clerk to the supervisor for the town of Minerva, was sentenced today in Essex County … As the clerk to the supervisor, Green was responsible for processing payroll, calculating employee benefits and … Attorney Kristy Sprague and the New York State Police for their work and partnership in combatting public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-sentenced-prison-embezzling-town-fundsDiNapoli Urges Parents to Open a College Savings Account for Their Children
… College Saving Program has helped New York residents pay for more than $230 million in college-related expenses in … Education Services Corp., is designed to help parents save for college and offers tax deductions up to $10,000 annually. … is to plan ahead. It’s never too early to begin saving for your child’s future," DiNapoli said. "I encourage parents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-urges-parents-open-college-savings-account-their-childrenAre You Vested? And What It Means
… Are You Vested? Being vested means that you have earned enough … the minimum age requirements for your retirement plan, you can apply for a service retirement benefit if you wish. If … retirement age is age 62 (63 for Tier 6). Most members can retire as early as age 55, but a benefit reduction will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/are-you-vested-and-what-it-meansDiNapoli: Gaming Commission Slow to Collect Casino Fees
… Commission has made only limited progress fixing problems with its monitoring of casinos, especially with its failure to collect millions in oversight fees from casinos, according to a follow-up … Commission has made only limited progress fixing problems with its monitoring of casinos especially with its failure to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-gaming-commission-slow-collect-casino-feesFrequently Asked Questions – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… I’ve never been asked to keep a record of activities (ROA) before. Was I supposed to? When do I have to submit my ROA to the clerk of the governing board? What should I do if I take a two-week vacation during the … Activities page for more examples of what is and isn’t considered work-related. What should I do if, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/frequently-asked-questionsDiNapoli: New York State is Home to 4.4 Million Immigrants, Second Only to California
… growth in other areas such as New York City and Long Island. “Immigrants are nearly a quarter of our population. … of all New York’s immigrants reside in New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley, according to the report. For … the figure is over 10 percent. “Utica has a rich history, going back decades, as a melting pot; welcoming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-new-york-state-home-44-million-immigrants-second-only-californiaThe Domestic Relations Order – Divorce and Your Benefits
… we will honor a properly drawn Domestic Relations Order (DRO) issued by a New York State court. (For information about a DRO issued by other states, see Out-of-State Orders .) A DRO is a court order issued after a final judgment of divorce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/domestic-relations-orderDiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… cleanup program, the Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Site Program, or Superfund, which was created to address the … risk contaminated sites. Timelines for cleanup of a BCP site can vary depending on the severity of the contamination. … exposures to people who may live or work near the site. DiNapoli’s auditors found that DEC did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-programHalfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison
… and by former Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney John Duncan. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prisonOpinion 88-26
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Permissible Uses (financing construction of building by town for State Police use) NEW YORK CONSTITUTION, ART. VIII, §2; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-26DiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… the public authority responsible for administering many of 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 … not use the data it collects to assess the effectiveness of its programs and see if the billions of dollars spent are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsDiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
… the help they need or are getting services late, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … “Providing timely, quality early education services to preschool children with special needs can make a world of … not getting the services and therapies they are entitled to within required timeframes, and some are not getting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-critical-pre-school-special-education-services-not-reaching-all-students-who-need-themX.3.A Agency Vendor Registration – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… Number (EIN), Social Security Number (SSN), etc. Remit-to Address Mailing address for payments, 1099s, if applicable, … Address Mailing address for purchase orders Ordering Email Address* E-mail address where purchase orders will be … financial decisions at the business Primary Vendor Contact Email Address E-mail address for the Primary Vendor Contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3a-agency-vendor-registrationDiNapoli: Recent Federal Actions Will Have Significant Impact on Higher Education in NY
… law, upcoming appropriations for federal fiscal year 2026 and executive actions since January 2025 risk … of study. Most provisions will become effective as of the 2026-27 academic year, impacting the thousands of New York … budget law upcoming appropriations for federal fiscal year 2026 and executive actions since January 2025 risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-recent-federal-actions-will-have-significant-impact-higher-education-nyLegislative and Executive Retirement Plan For Tier 1 and 2 Members (Section 80-a)
… your FAS calculation if your date of membership is before April 1, 1972 and if your FAS is based on the 36 months of … plan provides a benefit of one-half (50%)of your FAS for 25 years of service credit, plus 1/60th (1.66%) for each … job as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident that was not due to your own willful negligence, you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/legislative-and-executive-retirement-plan-tier-1-and-2-members-section-80DiNapoli: State Medicaid Program Made More Than $100 Million in Duplicate Payments
… state paid more than $100 million in duplicate payments to managed care organizations (MCOs) for premiums over a more than four year period, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … long time,“ DiNapoli said. “The Department of Health needs to do a better job coordinating with all stakeholders in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-state-medicaid-program-made-more-100-million-duplicate-payments