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Continuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… Any death caused by misuse of legal or illicit drugs is a tragedy, depriving families of loved ones and damaging … the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency due to the consequences of the … federal funding to implement treatment innovations (e.g., mobile treatment, tele-practice and rapid linkage to MAT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkOpinion 94-4
… that, because of the specific requirement in Town Law, §29(3) that the town board authorize the use of a facsimile … of the potential for theft or misuse, the use of signature stamps should be carefully monitored at the local level. The … town should establish internal controls to ensure that the stamps are accessible only by appropriate officers and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4CUNY Bulletin No. CU-466
… for Summer Research Affected Employees Instructional staff in the City University of New York (CUNY) who meet the … be performed in any facility, but must be paid from the college where the employee is employed on a full-time basis. … Deadlines schedule , payments may be submitted beginning with paychecks dated 07/11/13 and must be completed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-466-2013-cuny-research-foundation-grant-payments-summerOpinion 89-56
… care services billed but not provided) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (payments to employees who … health care services billed but not provided) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a), (d)(3); TOWN LAW, §27; CIVIL … town. Accordingly, in the absence of proper statutory or home rule authorization, a town could not make the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-56Opinion 89-31
… recall elections of elected officials in the absence of express statutory or constitutional authority. You ask … by the electorate is the exception and must rest on an express constitutional or statutory grant or reservation of … 506 NYS2d at 398-9) The court concluded that, without an express grant of authority in the Constitution or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-31Opinion 97 - 12
… OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts (planning board secretary as employee of engineer who appears before the board) -- Engineering Services (planning board secretary as employee of engineer who appears before the … LAW, §§801, 805-a: An arrangement whereby the recording secretary of the town planning board is employed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-008
… in version 9.2. Most of these fields will not be editable. Navigation Navigation has been simplified for PayServ 9.2. Pages will no … the user’s access). Refer to Payroll Bulletin PIP-005 – Navigation Changes , for detailed information on navigation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-008-what-changing-payserv-version-92If You Need Help – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… Governmental Accounting Standards Board GASB Statement No 68 or for questions about your NYSLRSissued GASB report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/if-you-need-helpOpinion 98 - 22
… local law, may repeal the current $5,000 cap (see, gen., La Cagina v City of Schenectady , 70 AD2d 761, 416 NYS2d 873; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-22III.9 Provisions for 15 Day Prompt Payment Interest Eligibility – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… the Statewide Financial System (SFS) electronic vendor portal. Completion of this certification will identify that … certification is removed by the vendor through this same portal. The Office of the State Comptroller reserves the … website ( https://www.osc.state.ny.us/state-vendors/portal/15-day-prompt-payments-small-businesses ) for more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii9-provisions-15-day-prompt-payment-interest-eligibilityTransparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… report – pdf] We also issued 10 individual reports to the following Villages: Almond , Cedarhurst , Copenhagen , … from fewer than 50 residents with a budget of $173,450 to almost 60,000 residents with a budget of $93.8 million. … current and accessible, residents are able to see how their tax dollars are being spent, and they are given the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2Opinion 2005-4
… a BOCES transfers money into an employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Unemployment Insurance Reserve Funds (referendum requirement for transfer to employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund) -- Employee Benefit Accrued Liability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-4Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.2 Percent in the First Quarter of 2025
All of the state’s 10 regions saw year-over-year growth in first quarter collections.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2025-sales-tax-first-quarter.pdfMonroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services – MiFi Usage Billings (2025M-134)
Did Monroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services (Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES) officials properly monitor and manage MiFi usage billings?
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2026/pdf/monroe-2-orleans-board-of-cooperative-educational-services-2025-134.pdfNew York State Agency Use of Overtime and State Workforce Trends, 2016 - 2025
This report examines the use of overtime by New York State agencies and State workforce trends over the past 10 calendar years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-york-state-agency-use-of-overtime-and-state-workforce-trends-2016-2025.pdfReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Receiving Your Benefit At retirement, you must decide how you want your retirement benefit paid. You can choose from several pension payment options, all of which will provide you with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-pension-payment-option-electionCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Claims/Deputy Claims Auditor
… CostSaving Ideas School District Auditing ClaimsDeputy Claims Auditor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-claimsdeputy-claims-auditorReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election – State Police Plan
… Receiving Your Benefit At retirement, you must decide how you want your retirement benefit paid. You can choose from several … which provides the maximum amount payable during your lifetime, with nothing payable to a beneficiary upon … PFRS Tier 2 5 and 6 members under Sections 381b Receiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-pension-payment-option-electionX.6.A Requesting a Special Use Vendor ID – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… The VMU assigns Special Use Vendor IDs starting with ‘0’. These Vendor IDs have been established for … The VMU assigns Special Use Vendor IDs starting with 0 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6a-requesting-special-use-vendor-idTravel Advisory No. 15
… Subject: COVID-19: Travel and Expense Temporary Exceptions Update: Effective … reimbursement is no longer applicable for business-related travel when a more cost-effective option is available. The … about determining the most economical method of travel in the best interest of the State, employees must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/15-covid-19-travel-and-expense-temporary-exceptions