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Security Self-Assessment – Information Technology Governance
… The Security Self-Assessment appended to this publication … of the questions is, “Were all computer users provided IT security training?” The question is followed by a prompt to … if applicable. If all computer users were provided with IT security training but that training occurred six years ago, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessmentOpinion 88-2
… for refuse collection in village) LOCAL LAWS -- Refuse and Garbage Collection (imposition of benefit assessment for in village) REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- Collection of (means of financing collection in … local law, may establish one or more assessment areas for garbage collection service and provide for the imposition of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-2DiNapoli Announces $500 College Savings Sweepstakes
… a lucky New Yorker plan ahead for college. Winnings from the sweepstakes will be put in a new or existing 529 College Savings Program Direct Plan account. The New York 529 College Savings Program, an investment tool … is overseen by DiNapoli’s office in partnership with the Higher Education Services Corp. “New Yorkers should take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-500-college-savings-sweepstakesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… the 480 and 480a private forest programs to ensure forest land is appropriately enrolled and landowners are adhering to … through July 2021. About the Program New York State’s land area of 30.2 million acres comprises almost 19 million … Program) for qualifying private forest landowners. Forest land enrolled in the 480a Program receives an annual property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/20/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programsState Police Bulletin No. SP-109
… Purpose To inform the agency of new Additional Pay earning codes and to provide instructions to pay the out-of-title work. Affected Employees Troopers in Bargaining Unit … Bargaining Unit 17 Background Pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement, dated May 5, 2005, between the State of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-109-payment-out-title-work-employees-new-york-state-police-representedOpinion 98-21
… LAW, §§119-o, 122-b, 209-b; TOWN LAW, §176(22): Although a town is authorized, pursuant to section 122-b of the General Municipal Law, to enter into a contract with a private ambulance company to provide … would constitute an advanced life support first responder service under article 30 of the Public Health Law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-21Opinion 88-70
… LAW, §6-c(8): LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §34.00: In the absence of express statutory authority, a city may not conduct an … not submit a proposition to a referendum in the absence of express statutory authority ( McCabe v Voorhis , 243 NY 401, … facilities required by order of the State Departments of Health or Environmental Conservation (Local Finance Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70State Agencies Bulletin No. 954
… MSB (Mentoring Premium Deaf and Blind) must be used to report the annual amount AMB (Adjust Blind and Deaf Mentoring) must be … or date the employee becomes eligible for the payment Annual Additional Earnings: $1,000 Questions Questions about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/954-mentoring-premium-nys-schools-deaf-and-blindSCAM ALERT
… Published November 27, 2024 NYSLRS is monitoring a potential cyber threat involving Retirement Online . Scammers have created a fake website, which looks … beneficiary data being compromised. You can avoid the scam by accessing Retirement Online only through the Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/scam-alertThe Construction Industry in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… Highlights In 2020, New York State had the fourth-largest construction sector in the nation, but also had the highest job losses. The loss of 44,400 construction jobs was the State’s worst annual decline in … than half the industry’s statewide job losses. The City’s construction employment declined by 14.4 percent (23,300 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/construction-industry-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19State Agencies Bulletin No. 1967
… Clothing Allowance provided the employee: Has a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay, or Leave of Absence … Code of ANN, HRY, or BIW (only if the employee has a Payroll Status of Leave With Pay with an Action/Reason code … criteria but is on an authorized leave of absence with a Payroll Status of Leave of Absence (except with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1967-2021-work-related-clothing-allowance-osu-employees-represented-civilUniversity at Albany – Sabbatical and Other Paid Leave
… determine whether the State University of New York SUNY at Albany Albany complied with policies for administering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/30/university-albany-sabbatical-and-other-paid-leaveOpinion 90-64
… Orderly Energy Policy v County of Suffolk , 90 AD2d 522, 455 NYS2d 32). Based upon these cases, we have stated that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-64Additional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Article 14 Benefits
… and Social Security Law (RSSL) provides an optional sick leave benefit. If your employer has chosen to offer this benefit, you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave days at retirement. To be eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jOpinion 88-67
… in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Legal Services (law partner of village mayor hired as village attorney) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §800(3); VILLAGE LAW, §4-400(1)(c): If a law partner of … Whether the appointment of the mayors law partner would result in a prohibited conflict of interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-67Opinion 88-19
… funds can be so expended, you inquire whether the town can accept a gift of money from the citizens group to help defray … that the town may prosecute the action, then it may accept a gift of monies from the citizens group to aid in the … that Town Law, §64(8) expressly authorizes a town board to accept a gift: "... for any public use, upon such terms or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-19DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… 2018-19 Enacted Budget increases funding for education, health care and other programs, but allows more borrowing and … a variety of health and other programs. Establishes a new Health Care Transformation Fund to pay for health care programs and other purposes, with authority to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetDiNapoli: Cohocton Town Clerk Pleads Guilty In $36,000 Theft
… Sandra Riley pleaded guilty Steuben County Court Monday to stealing $36,000 in dog license and building permit fees after an audit and … the theft of public funds. Riley, 51, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree, a Class D felony, … Sandra Riley pleaded guilty Steuben County Court Monday to stealing $36000 in dog license and building permit fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-cohocton-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-36000-theftAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – State University Police Plan
… and Social Security Law, you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave days at retirement. … a year after separating from service. The additional credit is determined by dividing your total unused, unpaid sick leave days, which cannot exceed 165, by 260. Credit for your unused sick leave at retirement cannot be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341j