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Opinion 92-8
… LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §§10.00(a), 11.00(a), 165.00; L 1991, ch 329, §15, as repealed and reenacted by L 1991, ch 330, §9: … of the Laws Relating to Municipal Finance , pp 22-23). As discussed above, when the Commissioner of … of federally-aided street and highway projects). April 3, 1992 Donald E. Freed, Director of Finance City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-8Opinion 91-8
… of executing the district's bonds and issuing checks for the payment of principal and interest, and has no other powers and duties with respect to the sale, issuance or payment of bonds, the secretary-treasurer … has the duty to execute the bonds, and to issue checks for the payment of principal and interest, but has no other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-8New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… New York below. Medicaid Recipients in New York State by County County Recipients, May 2020 Increase, February to … 519 3.6% Genesee 13,037 532 4.3% Greene 12,575 510 4.2% Hamilton 749 34 4.8% Herkimer 16,526 746 4.7% Jefferson … 127 1.8% Genesee 4,832 153 3.3% Greene 4,703 380 8.8% Hamilton 278 (3) -1.1% Herkimer 8,643 246 2.9% Jefferson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-5-2020Despite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… and older employed full-time, year-round. The interactive map presents dollar wage gaps in each state. Puerto Rico had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsAvailability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… percent for rural areas and 98.8 percent for urban areas. 9 Figure 2 shows that rural states such as Mississippi, … 18,569 3.8% 47.2% Southern Tier 628,855 19,569 3.1% 47.9% Western NY 1,377,094 30,041 2.2% 20.2% Long Island … Mid-Hudson 2,323,774 30,349 1.3% 15.5% Central NY 772,749 9,549 1.2% 31.2% Capital Region 1,081,179 6,198 0.6% 28.4% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateResources and Responsibilities: New York State’s Environmental Funding
… decades later, DEC programs range widely, from managing fish and game populations and overseeing the extraction of … populations and issuing licenses to hunt, trap and fish. Overseeing mining and oil and gas extraction in the … environment and, with regard to resources such as fish and wildlife, to ensure that populations can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/resources-and-responsibilities-new-york-states-environmental-fundingArts, Entertainment and Recreation in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… package provides $15 billion nationally for shuttered live venues and $284 billion in funds for more Paycheck … percent of firms, higher than their shares nationally (1.9 percent and 1.6 percent, respectively). In addition to the … Share of Jobs Manhattan 70,950 4,400 $81,920 76% Brooklyn 10,160 1,080 64,840 11% Queens 7,100 520 61,870 8% Bronx …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/arts-entertainment-and-recreation-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… found unnecessary permissions granted for changing student grades, assuming accounts and identities, and viewing … information. For example, 29 users were able to change grades without having the responsibility and 11 users could … to do so. Although these users did not actually change grades or assume other users’ identities, the unnecessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Addison Central School District , Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District , Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi , Lake Placid Central School … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-324
… implemented the 2021-2026 Agreement between the Unified Court System of the State of New York (UCS) and the Civil … a Judicial position or a position outside the Unified Court System) effective after receiving the April 2023 JLP … April 2023 Unified Court System UCS Judicial Longevity Payment JLP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-324-april-2023-unified-court-system-ucs-judicial-longevity-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1090
… for this purpose. As a result, there can be no automatic conversion to this new SFS Account Code. To ensure the proper … Object Code 41100 and 50201 for CAS Object Code 42100 at conversion. After conversion, agencies will need to assign the new PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1090-payserv-data-conversion-requirements-statewide-financial-systemOpinion 98-18
… discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Fees (imposition of fees for services of an emergency rescue and first aid squad) FEES -- Imposition of (for services of an emergency rescue and first aid squad) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Ambulance Service (imposition of fees for services of an emergency rescue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18Review of the Enacted Budget: State Fiscal Year 2021-22
… the needs of low-income students, those with disabilities, English Language Learners, and homeless students. ARP funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/review-enacted-budget-state-fiscal-year-2021-22Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-18
… in Bargaining Unit 67 who have a Workers’ Compensation accident occurring on or after 7/1/05 Effective Date(s) July 1, 2005 Background … cumulative 39 weeks of disability following the date of accident. Additionally, if SIF determines the employee is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-18-eligibility-and-processing-instructions-workersNew York’s Paid Family Leave Program
… of fully paid parental leave for certain State employees to bond with a newborn, adopted or foster child. The State’s … WCB For example, employees earning about $27,000 a year will pay $2.36 per week ($519 in gross wages multiplied by … weekly wage of $1,688 (about $87,000 a year) or more will pay 0.455 percent of their gross wages each pay period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-paid-family-leave-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 502
… Units 02, 03, 04, and 47 who have a Workers’ Compensation accident occurring on or after 7/1/04. Effective Date(s) Immediately Background … cumulative 39 weeks of disability following the date of accident. Additionally, if SIF determines the employee is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/502-eligibility-and-processing-instructions-workers-compensationInspector General
… Executive Order established the Office of the Inspector General and empowered it to prevent, detect and deter … and within the NYS Common Retirement Fund. The Inspector General vigorously investigates and pursues any allegations … a.m. to 4:00 p.m., to reach the Office of the Inspector General. To report fraud outside of OSC: 1-888-672-4555 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/inspector-generalState Agencies Bulletin No. 2068
Inform agencies of the new Additional Pay Earnings Codes automatic processing for the biweekly Security Supervisors Hazardous Duty Pay and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically for Employees represented by Council 82 Security Supervisors Unit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2068-new-security-supervisors-hazardous-duty-pay-eligible-employeesFood Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
… height of the pandemic declined due to federal actions. 1 Nevertheless, one in ten, or about 800,000, New York … time in over a decade to 11.2 percent in 2020-22. FIGURE 1 – Estimated Percentage of Food Insecurity in the U.S. and … area. FIGURE 5 – Year-Over-Year Change in Food-at-Home CPI Index, New York Metropolitan Area and U.S., …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemicConflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… officer or employee, your job by its very nature places you in a position of public trust. You are responsible for … heard of the phrase “conflict of interest.” The phrase can apply in a variety of situations which all have one thing … in law. If you have an interest in a contract, and you do not have any of the powers or duties that could cause the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employees