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Opinion 88-56
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales … district, does not have a prohibited conflict of interest in purchase contracts between the firm and the district if the exception contained in General Municipal Law, §802(1)(b) is applicable. This is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56Opinion 89-10
… attend a conference as defined in section 77-b(1)(c). The authorization must be by resolution adopted prior to such … (29 Opns St Comp, 1973, p 161). In addition to the authorization in subdivision 3 to reimburse for expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-10DiNapoli Report Looks at Foreclosure Impact on Local Governments
… New York state has the second highest home foreclosure rate in the nation, with 1 in 21 home mortgages in foreclosure, according to a report released … New York state has the second highest home foreclosure rate in the nation with 1 in 21 home …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-report-looks-foreclosure-impact-local-governmentsOverview – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… and employees of the local government or school district. In addition to policy development, this guide also includes … We have provided legal references, whenever applicable, in endnotes and additional legal references are provided in Appendix B . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/overviewTravel and Conference Expense Management – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… One of the purposes of this guide is to provide you with an overview of key elements that you should consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expenseInvestigation of Housing Discrimination Complaints
… and addressed housing discrimination complaints timely and in accordance with its policies and procedures and the … individual has an equal opportunity to participate fully in the economic, cultural, and intellectual life of the … Among other things, the Law prohibits discrimination in housing based on age, race, lawful source of income, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/15/investigation-housing-discrimination-complaintsOversight of Housing Discrimination Complaints
… and addressed housing discrimination complaints timely and in accordance with its policies and procedures and the … Human Rights Law (HRL). The HRL prohibits discrimination in housing based on age, race, lawful source of income, … protected classes. The HRL also prohibits discrimination in leasing and sales, including in advertisements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/oversight-housing-discrimination-complaintsOpinion 92-35
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … warrant for the collection of those taxes (see §904[1]) in accordance with a time-frame set forth in section 987(1), " to each owner of real property upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-35State Agencies Bulletin No. 2363.1
… This Bulletin Supersedes Payroll Bulletin 2363 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with … and instructions for processing letters received for the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/23631-outreach-and-escheatment-2024-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 2363
… request through the Request Stop Payment worklist in PayServ. Affected Employees: Employees with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in calendar year 2024 are affected. Background: Abandoned … An initial outreach letter will be mailed out in September of 2025 to all employees with a 2024 uncashed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2363-outreach-and-escheatment-2024-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-339
… processed automatically. Affected Employees: Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … CSEA Agreement is reached, the negotiated changes detailed in the Labor Relations Memorandum are extended to Management/Confidential and Unrepresented employees in graded positions in Bargaining Units 86, 88 and CT. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-339-april-2024-unified-court-system-ucs-judicial-longevity-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 2230
… salary corrections. Affected Employees: Employees in a CSEA (Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04, 47) N/S hourly position who move to a graded position in any bargaining unit effective on or after 10/01/2019 are … retroactive to 10/01/2019. This revised method is in addition to the Civil Service Law, Section 131.5 rules, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2230-new-promotion-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movement-civilState Agencies Bulletin No. 2230.1
… salary corrections. Affected Employees: Employees in a CSEA (Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04, 47) N/S hourly position who move to a graded position in any bargaining unit effective on or after 10/01/2019 are … retroactive to 10/01/2019. This revised method is in addition to the Civil Service Law, Section 131.5 rules, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22301-new-promotion-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movementState Agencies Bulletin No. 2260
… eligible employees of the Security Services Unit in Bargaining Unit 01 and Non-Arbitration eligible employees of the Security Services Unit in Bargaining Unit 21 represented by NYSBOPBA are affected. … of 2024, provides for double time payments to employees in the Security Services Unit who have worked 16 consecutive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2260-double-time-payments-eligible-employees-security-services-unit-ssuElmira City School District – Capital Projects (2025M-21)
… or written and verbal quotes to ensure purchases are made in the most prudent and economical manner, a well-planned … exceeded the competitive bidding requirements set forth in New York State General Municipal Law (GML) or were subject … contracts for professional services that were not let in accordance with the District’s procurement policy, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/24/elmira-city-school-district-capital-projects-2025m-21City of Hornell – Business Improvement District (2018M-38)
… sufficient oversight of the Business Improvement District (BID) to ensure it operated in accordance with the BID Plan (Plan). Key Findings The Council did not provide sufficient oversight of the BID and the Plan lacked sufficient detail to allow City … sufficient oversight of the Business Improvement District BID to ensure it operated in accordance with the BID Plan Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-hornell-business-improvement-district-2018m-38State Agencies Bulletin No. 2263
… eligible employees of the Security Supervisors Unit in Bargaining Unit 61 and Non-arbitration eligible employees of the Security Supervisors Unit in Bargaining Unit 91 represented by C82 are affected. … of 2024, provides for double time payments to employees in the Security Supervisors Unit who have worked 16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2263-double-time-payments-eligible-employees-security-supervisors-unit-sspuUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-352
… Is in an eligible bargaining unit on 04/01/2025; and Has a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence … calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin Board – Payroll Manuals > Earnings Manual > Time Entry Payments > …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-352-april-2025-unified-court-system-ucs-judicial-longevity-paymentTown of Pound Ridge – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2024M-150)
… statutory requirements and properly audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings Town officials did not procure all … audit is not conducted, the Board diminishes its ability to effectively monitor Town financial operations and there is … and conduct a thorough audit of all claims prior to approval for payment. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/01/town-pound-ridge-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2024m-150DiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Expands List of Corporations That Disclose Political Spending
… In 2016, the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) reached agreements with … to voluntarily disclose their political spending, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. The … political parties, ballot measures, any direct or indirect state and federal lobbying, payments to any trade …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-expands-list-corporations-disclose-political-spending