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Opinion 99-1
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … based on the express statutory language of section 217(j), it is clear that the assets of a service award program for … while actively engaged in providing line of duty services. It is clear that the references to additional benefits for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-1Opinion 94-33
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Programs (participation by retired members of fire … active life retired members and life retired members of a fire department for which a volunteer firefighters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-33Opinion 90-38
… for this year as a seasonal limited use highway pursuant to Highway Law, §205-a. You ask whether the town highway superintendent is required to remove snow and ice from, and maintain the highway if, … Law, §205-a authorizes a town highway superintendent to annually designate, on or before November in each year, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-38Unnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Council on the Arts Executive Director Heather Hitchens for necessity, propriety and compliance with State law and … rich cultural resources. In 2007, former New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer appointed Heather Hitchens to the … at the Council, ESDC began a consulting contract with her for cultural tourism services. Under this agreement, ESDC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsOpinion 90-33
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … subject to village board approval and applicable civil service requirements (see Montero v Lum , 68 NY2d 253, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-33State Agencies Bulletin No. 1738
… the April 2019 M/C Performance Advance should be withheld from an employee, the agency must request approval from the … or 04/04/2019 (Administration). Agencies must also review all subsequent rows to determine if additional updates are … next available sequence number. Agencies must also review all subsequent rows to determine if additional updates are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1738-april-2019-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2365
… payroll check, OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange. Questions: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2365-october-2025-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advancesDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Cash, Drugs, Weapons Missing from Police Custody
… and vehicles, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit reviewed … report. For a copy of the audit, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/swr/2015/PPRI/global.htm … and vehicles according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-cash-drugs-weapons-missing-police-custodyXIV.3.B Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) – XIV. Special Procedures
… Law, the State Comptroller shall invest and keep invested all moneys belonging to any and all funds of the State. The Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) … account sweeps, payments and maturing investments. All investment purchases that are made are recorded with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3b-short-term-investment-pool-stipIV.3.B Miscellaneous Receipts – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… OTB Tickets Uncashed winning tickets. 31023 Unclaimed Lottery Tickets Uncashed winning tickets. 31041 Uncashed … corporation to a for-profit corporation status. 32405 Lottery Tickets Lottery games ticket sales. 32406 Video Lottery Receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3b-miscellaneous-receiptsXI.2 Comptroller Approval of Contracts and General Contracts Processing – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… This section provides guidance to State agencies in determining whether a contract-related transaction must be … procedures for submission of contract-related transactions in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) and obtaining OSC’s … As a rule, the contract processing information provided in this section is applicable regardless of the specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2-overviewCalculating the Maximum Amount Eligible for Amortization or the Graded Payment – Contribution Stabilization Program
… First, the Retirement System’s Actuary determines the System average and graded rates . Graded rates are … Term Life Insurance (GTLI) owed that fiscal year. Then, the Actuary: Determines the employer’s normal contribution … How the NYSLRS actuary calculates an employers maximum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/calculating-maximum-amount-eligible-amortization-or-graded-paymentComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Town of … former town clerk. During the audit of the town, village money was found deposited in a town account. The audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 276
… (full and part-time), hourly, and per diem employees in CSEA, PEF, DC-37, Council 82, NYSCOPBA, UUP, GSEU, PBA, … 2001, to provide additional military benefits to employees in Executive Branch agencies who are federally ordered, or … military stipend will be added to the employee's Job Data panel. The changes made to the employee's record will provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/276-payment-military-stipend-events-september-11-2001State Agencies Bulletin No. 1651
… the April 2018 M/C Performance Advance should be withheld from an employee, the agency must request approval from the … or 04/05/2018 (Administration). Agencies must also review all subsequent rows to determine if additional updates are … next available sequence number. Agencies must also review all subsequent rows to determine if additional updates are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1651-april-2018-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesOpinion 88-28
… such publication or advertisement, and which contains news, articles of opinion (as editorials), features, … at least weekly for at least one year; (3) contain news, editorials and other matters of "current interest"; (4) … may not be designated an "official newspaper" (see, e.g., 1984 Opns St Comp, No. 84-58, p 73; 1981 Opns St Comp, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28Opinion 2000-11
… as otherwise provided by law," all appointed officers for which a term of office is not fixed in that section serve … of the superintendent. Memoranda in the bill jacket for chapter 621 of the Laws of 1952 indicate that the intent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-11Opinion 91-26
… with firm employing daughter) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801, 806: A member of a public library board of trustees … to perform services in connection with the construction phase of the project once voter approval of the project was … 802 is applicable. Under General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or employee has an interest in any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 88-6
… during any year in which the employee performs 1,000 hours of service. An employee becomes a participant in the … v City of New York , 89 Misc 2d 262, 390 NYS2d 784, affd 48 NY2d 917, 425 NYS2d 91. In NYPIRG , supra , a collective … 457 NYS2d 145; cf . Inc. Village of Lynbrook v P.E.R.B. , 48 NY2d 398, 423 NYS2d 466, holding that hospitalization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6DiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… schools. The act requires school districts to establish a code of conduct, mandates training and instruction for … districts, the department has not reviewed or verified what it has collected or monitored school districts’ … submitting building plans to local law enforcement, SED does not have any assurance that this requirement is being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planning