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Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-259
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the Judicial Longevity Payment (JLP) and to provide instructions for payments not processed … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-259-april-2018-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-judicialOpinion 2003-3
… Award Programs (maximum benefit under defined benefit plan) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§217, 219: The maximum benefit that may be provided under a defined benefit plan service award program cannot exceed a monthly payment … A fire district may not establish a defined benefit plan service award program that provides a service award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-3Opinion 2003-5
… Retirement and Social Security Law §363-d does not apply to death benefits provided pursuant to General Municipal Law §208-b. You ask whether the … Law §363-d applies in the case of death benefits pursuant to General Municipal Law §208-b, for a firefighter who died …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Opinion 2007-6
… in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to one-time payment made to next ranking … unit and is the highest ranking subordinate to the police chief in a village police department receives a one-time … amount for performing additional duties as “acting chief” for a period of one year, the police chief is entitled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6Opinion 2010-3
… (cost of debt service of fire company as part of "definite sum"); (not subject to referendum requirements) TOWN LAW § … be considered in the course of negotiating the "definite sum" payable by the town under the contract. You ask whether … requires the fire protection contract to state a "definite sum to be paid each year for all of the services to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-3Opinion 2005-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to increase in compensation when employer contribution to retirement … for the plan of which the next subordinate police officer in the village police department is a member is increased, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5Opinion 88-23
… of construction company) -- Exceptions (no exception for emergency situations) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801(1)(b), … interest provisions of General Municipal Law, article 18 for contracts entered into in emergency situations. This is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-23State Agencies Bulletin No. 2102
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information for processing the April … Scientific & Technical Services BU05 Background Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2019-2023 Agreements … of $500 effective the first pay period of the fiscal year to employees who have at least 1,500 hours in pay status in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2102-april-2020-and-april-2021-pef-longevity-payments-long-term-seasonalOpinion 89-21
… of the highway, regardless of whether the trunk of the tree is located within the highway. Thus, in our opinion, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21Opinion 90-32
… of highway machinery, tools, implements and equipment, then an expenditure in excess of $100,000 therefor would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-32Monitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations)
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation is taking necessary action to … to smaller sources like dry cleaners. The mission of the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is to … To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation is taking necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/20/monitoring-air-quality-facility-permits-and-registrationsOpinion 88-15
… issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Insurance Transactions (village board member and school district attorney as comptroller of incorporated insurance company) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801: A village trustee who is also the comptroller of an insurance company would have a prohibited conflict of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-15State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… programs, activities, and services. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (ADA Standards) set minimum scoping and technical requirements for newly designed and constructed or altered … for rent-controlled tenants outside NYC, citing legal constraints. Of the initial report’s six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… to pre-pandemic employment levels is not expected until 2025. “The COVID-19 pandemic’s damaging effects on labor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-21-2021DiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… when someone is actually placed in a facility. Didn’t Make Station Visits Based on the homeless population, BRC was … supposed to visit stations either twice a week (high risk station), once a week (medium risk), or once every six weeks … with BRC workers. Outreach Observations Auditors made 12 station visits (7 announced and 5 unannounced) and found BRC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Corrections and Community Supervision: Compliance With Executive Order 88: Energy Efficiency of State Buildings … and plans to contribute toward the order and has complied with its guidelines. However, due to project delays, DOCCS … Empire BlueCross: Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals (2019-S-31) Auditors reviewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsMetroPlus Health Plan: COVID-19 Enrollment Trends
… workers of City agencies, and private plans through NY State of Health (NYSOH, the State’s online marketplace) for over 670,000 members. Changes in MetroPlus enrollment have a direct impact on H+H's financial stability. As more of its members choose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/metroplus-health-plan-covid-19-enrollment-trendsDiNapoli: New York Drug Overdose Deaths Surged During Pandemic
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The surge is largely due to a sharp increase in deaths from opioids related to illicit … opioids. Overdose deaths statewide from opioids and all drugs (5,841) in 2021 surpassed the previous 2017 peak by … critical that we recognize this crisis has moved steadily into communities of color and future funding decisions should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-drug-overdose-deaths-surged-during-pandemicDiNapoli: City of Corning's Economic Development and Smart Growth Initiatives Build on Stable Fiscal Picture
… Vanderbaan . “With the labor of Local 1000, 1034 Correlle Brand and Locals 104M,135T & 180M Anchor Glass, we will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-city-cornings-economic-development-and-smart-growth-initiatives-build-stable-fiscal-pictureXII.5.I Prompt Payment Interest – XII. Expenditures
… Due Date, the State may be required to make an interest payment to the vendor. This section provides State agencies information regarding: Prompt Payment Interest Eligibility. The calculation of Prompt Payment Interest. For additional information on Prompt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5i-prompt-payment-interest