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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… coronavirus pandemic, according to a U.S. Census Bureau survey during the week ending August 22. New York’s share was … define elements of negative or positive impacts.) Other survey results related to business operations include: Half … services and fringe benefits, both primarily for the State Police. Unemployment insurance payments totaling nearly $41.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-2-2020Non-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment
… (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) maintains an inventory and consistently retires/disposes of its non-revenue service Highway Fleet Vehicles, and whether LIRR performs preventive maintenance on these vehicles and on-rail equipment and maintains an accurate inventory of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/03/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipmentInspector General
… To report fraud within OSC: 518-408-4906 weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., to reach the Office of the Inspector … from any source, or upon his or her own initiative, concerning allegations of corruption, fraud, criminal … Submit semi-annual reports to the State Comptroller concerning the internal audit activities and periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/inspector-generalState Police Bulletin No. SP-259
… The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2025 State Police Expertise Pay, and to provide agency … automatically. Affected Employees: All employees in the State Police Investigators Unit (BCI) – BU62 represented by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-259-2025-expertise-pay-eligible-employees-state-police-investigators-unitState Police Bulletin No. SP-244
… Association of the New York State Troopers (PBA), provides for an annual hazardous duty payment. These payments, including those for newly eligible employees, will continue even if there is … Leave of Absence/MLL (Mil Lv) on 11/01/2024 are eligible for Hazardous Duty Pay. Employees who otherwise meet the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-244-2024-hazardous-duty-pay-eligible-employees-state-police-troopers-unitDiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… and Saratoga Springs school districts. A sixth school district that was audited, Williamsville, does not detail or track the history of grade changes. “When proper controls are not in place, there is … includes guidance counselors and other staff, at each district (450 grade changes in total) and found 196 changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesPension Payment Calendar
… directly into your bank account on the last business day of each month and available to you immediately. Keep your … check will be mailed on the second-to-last business day of each month. If you have not received your pension … or mailed monthly direct deposits are on the last business day of each month and checks are mailed on the secondtolast …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/pension-payment-calendarOpinion 90-58
… of article 18 includes only any express or implied claim, account or demand against or agreement with the municipality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-58Opinion 89-36
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … compliance with the permissive referendum requirements is required if an authorization to issue obligations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-36Opinion 93-23
… the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Electrical Services (chair of planning board who performs work for town and private parties) -- Interest in Contract (chair of planning board in contract with town for electrical … AND PLANNING -- Planning Boards (electrical contractor as chair of board) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 803: Whether an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-23Opinion 93-2
… VILLAGES -- Fiscal Year (timing of proposition to change) ELECTION LAW, §15-104; VILLAGE LAW, §§9-908, 9-912: Village … a proposition to change the month of the general village election at either a general or special village election for village officers. A village board, on its own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-2Opinion 91-39
… and then "accepts appointment, is re-elected or takes a new oath of office to the same elective public office from … We have been advised by the Office of Counsel of the New York State and Local Retirement Systems that salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-39IX.10.B Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Background – IX. Federal Grants
… was reduced, but not always. OSC is notified by TOP late in the day that the offset occurred. The following business … to obtain reimbursement from the debtor agency. Included in the monthly email will be the following: A list of offsets … AR deposit for accounts that are cash managed by OSC. In the rare instances that OSC has not received the POD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10b-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-backgroundXII.5.L Entering Appropriate Detail in the Invoice Line Fields – XII. Expenditures
… or services being paid. Process and Document Preparation: Online Business Units Business Units should use the … it is paying for. Process and Document Preparation: Online Business Units Business Units should use the … it is paying for. Process and Document Preparation: Online Business Units Business Units should use Distribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5l-entering-appropriate-detail-invoice-line-fieldsOpinion 93-24
… ask whether the fire district may permit such facilities to be used by residents of the district, as well as members … the purpose of providing fire protection and responding to certain other types of emergencies (see Town Law, §176[1], … 13, authorizing towns, villages, cities and counties to provide playgrounds and neighborhood recreation centers). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-24Comparison of PFRS Benefits
… Below is a comparison of Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) benefits by tier. Tier 2 Tier 3 … plan. Article 14: 3% for 25 years or until retirement, whichever is earlier. 3% until retirement unless the member’s plan limits creditable service … of key PFRS benefits including vesting contributions retirement age final average salary and benefit calculations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/comparison-pfrs-benefitsState Police Bulletin No. SP-175
… Purpose To inform the agency of OSC’s automatic processing. Affected Employees … adjustment code AGR will not be processed by the program. The agency will need to enter a row onto the Additional Pay … , OTO , RGO and SCO will not be automatically adjusted. The agency must calculate and submit adjustments to these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-175-april-2017-150-salary-increase-state-police-employees-representedState Police Bulletin No. SP-174
… and Investigative Specialists represented by the New York State Police Investigators Association in Bargaining Unit 62 … of the Laws of 2016 implemented an agreement between the State of New York and the New York State Police Investigators Association. The agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-174-april-2017-salary-increases-state-police-employees-represented-new-yorkRequest for Retirement Allowance Data for Firefighters Paid Pursuant to Section 207-a of the General Municipal Law (PF6302)
To obtain information concerning the Accidental and Performance of Duty Disability Retirement Benefits as a basis to adjust the salary being paid to a firefighter pursuant to Section 207-a of the General Municipal Law, NYSLRS employers use form PF6302.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/pf6302.pdfOpinion 92-10
… the funds upon expiration of the required holding period. Article V of the Abandoned Property Law contains provisions … payable or distributable by a public corporation to a "resident" as the owner or former owner of a "security" is … such amounts are deemed abandoned property under article 5 of the Abandoned Property Law. Thus, a banking organization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-10