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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2368
… as determined by the New York State Department of Labor (DOL), are affected. Background: The State Comptroller … This bulletin is effective immediately. Department of Labor Actions: The DOL will instruct agencies to initiate the … Employee questions should be directed to the Department of Labor at (888) 209-8124. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2368-instructions-use-deduction-code-433-unemployment-insurance-owed-and-newOpinion 94-32
… referendum of the eligible voters of the village (see General Municipal Law, §216[3][d]). During the period in … annually the amount needed to fund the program (see General Municipal Law, §§219[d], 219-a[2][a]). Thus, the … contract to defray the cost of the service award program (see Opn No. 90-57, supra ). However, a failure to renew the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-32State Agencies Bulletin No. 2306
… on the SEFA Pledge and Payroll Deduction Authorization card, must be used as the Deduction Code. Authorization cards … must be returned to the employee for completion of a new card. Please visit www.sefanys.org to obtain a copy of the authorization card. SEFA Continuous Giving is a donation without an end …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2306-2025-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignAbout the Record of Activities – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… judges are on call every third weekend. Can they claim all of that time because they cannot do other things? What do I … to submit an ROA? It’s been more than 180 days since the official took office, and I still haven’t received the official’s record of activities. What if an official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-record-activitiesRequest 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 93-23
… 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 services) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Planning Boards (electrical contractor as chair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-23Opinion 93-2
… in village) VILLAGES -- Fiscal Year (timing of proposition to change) ELECTION LAW, §15-104; VILLAGE LAW, §§9-908, … Law, §9-912 authorizes a village board, on its own motion, to hold a referendum on a proposition to change the month of the general village election at either …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-2DiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… grades in five school districts were changed from failing to passing without proper documentation or supporting information, according to an audit issued today by New York State Comptroller … DiNapoli said. “When grades are changed, there needs to be a record justifying the changes. These lax policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesOpinion 90-58
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Insurance Transactions (village board members selling to village employees) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(2), 806: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-58Opinion 91-39
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (waiver of public salary exceeding statutory limit) PUBLIC OFFICERS … positions and subsequently be reappointed to the position of trustee without diminution of his or her retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-39XII.5.L Entering Appropriate Detail in the Invoice Line Fields – XII. Expenditures
… Units A Bulkload Business Unit voucher has one Invoice Line, which only contains the invoice amount. Business Units … Invoice Descriptions (i.e., “pens” in the first Invoice Line, “pencils” in the second) with the Comments field left … in the SFS and is limited to 140 characters. Distribution Line Field SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Business Units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5l-entering-appropriate-detail-invoice-line-fieldsOpinion 89-36
… There are no permissive referendum requirements either to establish a capital reserve fund for a specific capital improvement or to expend moneys from a capital reserve fund established for … for a specific improvement, where the authority to issue obligations for the capital improvement would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-36IX.10.B Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Background – IX. Federal Grants
… of Taxation and Finance’s Treasury staff. Monthly (by the 10 th ) OSC will email each debtor agency and each agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10b-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-backgroundPension Payment Calendar
… Pension payments are deposited or mailed monthly. Direct Deposit (indicated by … NYSLRS pension payments are deposited or mailed monthly direct deposits are on the last business day of each month and checks are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/pension-payment-calendarOpinion 92-3
… loan is determined to be a direct or indirect pecuniary benefit accruing to the chairman as a result of the … or she receives a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit as the result of the contract (General Municipal Law, … a "contract" includes any express or implied claim, account or demand against or agreement with a municipality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3State Police Bulletin No. SP-205
… of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing and provide instructions … Affected Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07 and the State Police … of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSCs automatic processing and provide instructions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-205-april-2020-increase-location-pay-and-supplemental-location-pay-stateState Agencies Bulletin No. 1433
… and Historic Preservation in one of the following titles. Park Police Officer Sergeant Park Police Lieutenant Park Police Captain Park Police In addition, an employee who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1433-2015-clothing-allowance-certain-apsu-employees-represented-policeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1429
… (6) months of service in the eligible title during fiscal year 2015-2016. In addition, part-time employees must have … (6) months of service in the eligible title during fiscal year 2015-2016. In addition, part-time employees must have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1429-2015-uniform-maintenance-allowance-and-2015-work-related-clothingEmpire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue
… Purpose To determine if United HealthCare Insurance Company of New York (United) credited the Department of Civil Service (Department) for all rebate … To determine if United HealthCare Insurance Company of New York United credited the Department of Civil Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/26/empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenueEconomic and Policy Insights: Food Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
Food insecurity is increasing in New York, with one-in-nine household unable to get enough food at some point during 2020 through 2022 because they lacked money or other resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemic.pdf