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Opinion 90-56
… military duty paid leaves of absences in excess of that required by the Military Law. Specifically, you ask whether a … "ordered military duty" and while going to and returning from such duty, is "deemed to have a leave of absence" from … salary and his or her military compensation (33 Opns St Comp, 1977, p 117; 22 Opns St Comp, 1966, p 559). As the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56State Agencies Bulletin No. 1257
… PayServ users with changes in PayServ resulting from the planned upgrade to PayServ v 9.1. Effective Date(s) … Data and Identity/Diversity tabs. These fields are not required for payroll processing, but may be used by the … 8.9 – A retro request is generated. The retro will calculate zero results. (Employee received paychecks during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1257-payroll-system-upgrade-changes-payserv-91State Agencies Bulletin No. 1404
… compensation benefit and any supplemental payments for on-the-job injuries that were negotiated by the State. … are exempt from federal income, Social Security and Medicare taxes. Workers’ compensation-related benefits are … workers’ compensation-related benefits are not eligible for salary deferral under the New York State Deferred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1404-refund-taxes-withheld-while-employees-were-paid-workers-compensationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1745
… To notify agencies of the PayServ procedural changes required as a result of the NYSLRS Redesign Project Affected … will begin receiving job, biographical, and payment data from PayServ that will allow them to automate the following: … NYSLRS Reportable Employees for enrollment purposes. Calculate Service Credit for NYSLRS Reportable Employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1745-payserv-updates-resulting-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemState Agencies Bulletin No. 1135
… worked adjustments to the Retirement System utilizing the RS2050 Adjustment Report. Based on the crediting rules that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1135-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-agency-police-services-unitBurnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2023M-88)
… administrator (administrator) returned forfeited funds from the Health Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) and … forfeited funds totaling $25,701 to the District, as required. Because officials did not ensure the forfeited … agreement. Annually reconcile FSA and DCAP activity to calculate the amount of forfeited funds that should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/13/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-employee-benefit-planWithdrawal Application (RS5014)
To end their membership and withdraw from the New York State and Local Retirement System, NYSLRS members use form RS5014.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5014.pdfOpinion 2004-2
… gravel vendor) -- Purchase and Sales (purchase of gravel from vendor leasing real property from spouse of board … vendor's contract with the town, or (2) the rental payment required by the lease varies on the basis of the amount of … such an interest in the contract (see, e.g., 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-387, unreported). Instead, all that is required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-2Opinion 2004-8
… Plan , 190 AD2d 330, 599 NYS2d 344; 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-197, p 250; see also General Municipal Law … governing board of the cooperative health benefit plan is required to establish a reserve fund containing amounts … fund for self-funded health care benefits. Expenditures from the fund generally may be made for any loss, claim, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-8Town of Java – Water Accountability (2013M-338)
… customers. Although the Superintendent prepared the Water Withdrawal Report Form to be submitted to the New York State … amount of water produced with the amount billed. Develop a plan to locate and repair leaks in the system. Ensure that … for damage or tampering. Develop a meter calibration plan and work to develop a meter replacement plan taking into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/07/town-java-water-accountability-2013m-338Former Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… Mayor Eric Halstead plead guilty to stealing $23,000 from the village. “Mr. Halstead betrayed the village he was … to serve, taking what amounted to interest free loans from the people who elected him,” DiNapoli said. “His theft … were recorded as “Mayor’s Discretionary” or “ATM Withdrawal” in village records. When an outside consultant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageOpinion 90-11
… to section 90 of the General Municipal Law. 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-13, p 15 and other prior opinions superseded to … the extent inconsistent. You ask whether employees who are required to work hours beyond the normal work week may … this Federal law ( cf . 29 USCS §213 regarding exemptions from the applicability of the FLSA). In addition, the FLSA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-11Request for Withdrawal from Sections 384-d and 384-e (PF5466)
For NYSLRS PFRS members to withdraw election to contribute under the provisions of Section 384-d and 384-e of the Retirement and Social Security Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/pf5466.pdfOpinion 91-58
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … REFERENDUM -- Advisory (site plan approval) GENERAL CITY LAW, §30-a: In the absence of express statutory … of express statutory authority ( Mills v Sweeney , 219 NY 213; McCabe v Voorhis , 243 NY 401; Kupferman v Katz , 19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58SUNY Bulletin No. SU-348
… eligible for the salary increase when the employee returns from the leave provided the employee remains in an eligible … Automatic Retroactive Processing: OSC will automatically calculate retroactive adjustments for regular earnings and … the 2023 UUP 3.00% Salary Increase, no pay change is required on the Job Action Requests page. However, the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-348-2022-and-2023-retroactive-salary-increases-professionalDiNapoli: Village of Candor Mayor Arrested for Allegedly Stealing From the Village
… of Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead for stealing from the village’s General Fund. “Mayor Halstead was … that Mayor Halstead had made regular cash withdrawals from the village’s General Fund which were recorded by the Village as either “ATM Withdrawal” or “Mayor’s Discretionary.” The discovery was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-village-candor-mayor-arrested-allegedly-stealing-villageOpinion 2002-7
… fund moneys) -- Finances (establishment of and expenditure from reserve funds) -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish); … for referendum) REFERENDUM -- Public Libraries (not required to expend monies from reserve fund) EDUCATION LAW … municipality or school district (see, e.g., 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-49, p 76; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-54, p 86; see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7SUNY Bulletin No. SU-353
… These payments are authorized in the 09/12/2023 Memorandum from the SUNY Board of Trustees. SUNY System Administration … Actions: Prior to processing the payments, agencies are required to complete a roster identifying eligible employees … on the Job Action Requests page. However, the agency must calculate the monies the employee would have received had the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-353-2023-retroactive-salary-increases-and-2023-retroactiveWithdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – Article 14 Benefits
… not qualify for a retirement benefit, you should file the Withdrawal Application (RS5014) no earlier than 15 days … ten or more years of credited service, you cannot withdraw from the Retirement System. … Article 14 information for PFRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membershipOpinion 88-5
… is determined to be reasonable (see also 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p 163). Obviously, any determination in this … plan to former officers or employees who have separated from service but are not eligible to receive a retirement … covered under certain group health insurance plans is required to be provided at the employee's expense if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-5