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Opinion 91-23
… in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Membership (right to be member of more than one company) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS … membership in more than one fire company apply only to membership in fire companies within the same fire … §10-1006 and Town Law, §176-b contain provisions relating to the qualifications and appointment of volunteer members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-23Compliance With the Clery Act
… Purpose To determine whether the State University of New York's (SUNY) 29 State-operated colleges accurately reported … Title IV student financial aid programs to prepare and publish an Annual Security Report (ASR) disclosing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/22/compliance-clery-actOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… there is a high level of transparency and accountability in the spending of its funds on these projects. Key Findings In certain instances, the LIRR did not efficiently manage its … auditors by stating that an employee was working when, in fact, he was not at work. We identified three employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-fundsDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… his deceased mother, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced. Michael Glinski, 45, … said . “I will continue to safeguard the pension system and work with law enforcement across the state to hold those … Village of Solvay Police Department, retired in August of 2014 and received a monthly pension check. She also received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherState Agencies Bulletin No. 2353
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of three new earnings … Exam Fee Reimbursement (CLEFR) through PayServ. Affected Employees: Employees participating in OER’s Tuition … The new earnings codes will be implemented in July of 2025 and affected employees may see payments in any check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2353-new-earn-codes-tuition-reimbursement-and-certification-and-licensureAdult-Use Cannabis (AUC)
… The Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) was signed … for making AUC tax revenue payments to counties and NYC. We anticipate that most of the revenue associated with … AUC tax revenue based on a proportion of AUC product sales within the county. OSC is not responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/adult-use-cannabis-aucEstimate Your Pension
… your final average earnings (FAE) and the amounts for the pension payment options available to you. You can … or military service that’s not already accounted for. Whether you’re retiring with an outstanding loan . If you’re eligible for a post-retirement death benefit , your estimate will also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/estimate-your-pensionOpinion 88-53
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §§302(9)(d), 431: Compensation paid to police officers or firefighters for working scheduled … vacations pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement is not includable in the calculation of one year final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-53Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-26
… Affected Employees Merit step eligible grade 18 employees in Bargaining Unit 67 Effective Date(s) Merit Step payments … for the Merit Step payment, employees must satisfy all of the following criteria: One (1) complete year of … the demotion occurred: in lieu of layoff; or voluntarily during the probationary period; or as a result of failure of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-26-october-2007-merit-step-eligibility-informationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1178
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for payments not processed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1178-september-2012-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-gradeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1085
… OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … Date(s) September 2011 Performance Advance payments for PEF employees are effective: September 1, 2011 for employees with a Pay Basis Code of CAL The contract Begin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1085-september-2011-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-gradeXII.5.J Entering the Division of the Budget Approval Code – XII. Expenditures
When processing payments that are subject to approval by the Division of the Budget DOB Business Units should indicate the approved B1184 request number in the DOB Approval Code field of the voucher
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5j-entering-division-budget-approval-codeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2246.1
… Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice section to include information about payments made in a separate … Bulletin No. 2246 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … mailing will be asked to fill out the request and return it to OSC for inclusion on the Special Wage Payment Report to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22461-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1570
… in both the Equated to Grade field and the Approved Salary Rate field Position and Job do not match – if the Position … on the employee’s Job Data page is 2222 Sal Below Hiring Rate – if the Grade on the Position Data page (based on the … the Job Data rows being evaluated is less than the Hiring Rate for the employee’s grade on the effective date based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1570-april-2017-managementconfidential-mc-salary-increaseState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… excessive fund balances in the general, highway, water district and sewer district funds. The board has not adopted a fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSelected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees
… regulations, and whether there are on-site deterrents put in place by TBTA related to cashless tolling at the Henry … uses the E-ZPass system, but replaces cash with Tolls by Mail. Under Tolls by Mail, cameras are used to take pictures of the license …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/14/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-feesOpinion 2004-1
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- … an emergency rescue and first aid squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §209-b; TOWN LAW §176: A fire district may not impose fees for emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1Sullivan County – County Jail Operations (2013M-33)
… 1, 2011, to October 5, 2012. Background Sullivan County is located in the southern part of New York State and has a population of 77,547. The County Legislature is the legislative body responsible for managing County operations and is responsible for the oversight of fiscal matters. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/06/14/sullivan-county-county-jail-operations-2013m-33Roosevelt Fire District – Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-112)
… 2012. Background The Roosevelt Fire District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District is governed by the Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/roosevelt-fire-district-financial-operations-and-information-technologyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town of Deerpark , City of Newburgh and Rockland County . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … provide the board with adequate monthly financial reports. In addition, the board did not have adequate procedures for … Consequently, the board did not audit and approve claims in accordance with town law for 20 of the 100 check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0