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Inflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area
… prices grew by 8.5 percent nationally and 6.1 percent in the New York City Metropolitan Area (NYC metro area) in March 2022 compared to the same month a year ago. 1 For … 2 percent; however, price increases began to accelerate in the spring of 2021 and are now growing at the highest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/inflation-new-york-city-metropolitan-areaOpinion 88-46
… through its fiscal officer, would take responsibility for the custody of the funds to be invested, provide for the administration of the funds, and make necessary … designated under the agreement to invest moneys for the participants (the "lead municipality") would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-46Opinion 99-4
… as set forth in article 18-A ( Postler & Jaeckle v County of Monroe , 153 Misc 2d 392, 393, 582 NYS2d 328, 329), … of course, have no authority to enact local laws (see NY Const, art. IX, §3[d][2]; Municipal Home Rule Law, §2[8]). … in pertinent part, defines "project" as follows: ... any land, any building or other improvement, and all real and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-4Opinion 2000-14
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … a teacher's retirement; and the school district would have no fiscal obligation regarding payments due from the … after a teacher's retirement and the school district would have no "fiscal obligation" regarding payments due from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-14Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-008.1
… 9.2 with an expected Go Live date of February 15, 2021. In order to reduce customizations, improve processing, and … will have the opportunity to see these changes firsthand in December 2020 during Agency Testing and Training to become … be made available in advance to assist in testing. A full list of materials, with links to each item, will be available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-0081-what-changing-payserv-version-92Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-139
… System agencies of the Retroactive Salary and Location Pay Increases, to explain OSC’s automatic processing and to … Units CT , 86 , and 88 Effective Date(s) Administration Pay Period 13L - Paychecks dated October 15, 2008 Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-139-retroactive-general-salary-and-location-pay-increasesOpinion 2000-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS -- … minimum number of years of service; and periodic payments, in the same fixed amount over the same fixed period of time, … are superseded to the extent inconsistent. This is in reply to your letter concerning the authority of a school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-4Opinion 89-22
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Traffic Signals … also has a responsibility to continually review the plan in light of its actual operation. A town has no similar duty … "non-delegable" duty to maintain its roads and highways in a reasonably safe condition (see Kiernan v Thompson , 73 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22NYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment
… ways providing a safe, supportive learning environment is still a work in progress,” DiNapoli said. “Even before … state, there seems to be confusion at the local level over what needs to be reported. Underreporting and late reporting … the agency’s response go to: https://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093019/sga-2019-17n6.pdf The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-schools-underreporting-bullying-and-harassmentAudit Committee Charter Guidance and Template
… function and for the audit committee to assist the board in the oversight of that function. Pursuant to section 170.12 … audit committee, nor will all activities identified in this sample charter be relevant to every committee. Except … faith, in a manner they reasonably believe to be in the best interests of the Committee and the District with such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/audit-committee-charter-guidance-and-templateUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-148
… than the maximum salary rate but less than Longevity Step 1 to reflect an increase to Longevity Step 1 from the 4/1/08 Salary Schedule, using the … whose salary is equal to or greater than Longevity Step 1 but less than Longevity Step 2 to reflect an increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-148-april-2009-service-increments-longevity-pay-and-longevityOpinion 2001-14
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Contracts … meaning of General Municipal Law, article 18) -- Interest in Contract (municipal officer or employee not deemed to have interest in intermunicipal agreement) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14Distribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… incurred during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic is a significant increase in the number of households in … impact of pandemic shutdowns took hold between March and June of 2020, customers in arrears jumped to 1.2 million and … utilities, Con Ed, serving much of New York City, has 30 percent of all residential customers, 32 percent of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateInspector General
… is guided by the highest ethical standards and principles in the conduct of its business. Comptroller Thomas P. … investigates and pursues any allegations of misconduct in accordance with the established Guidelines below. To … Establishment and Organization There is hereby established in the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) the Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/inspector-generalOpinion 89-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Conferences … TAX LAW, §§310, 318; STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1: In the absence of express statutory authority, a town may not … indicate that the chairman of the board of assessors has, in fact, been reimbursed for lost wages in connection with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-18The Construction Industry in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… has resumed growth in March and April 2021. 5 FIGURE 6 – Change in New York City Employment by Sector in 2020 Sources: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/construction-industry-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-159
… 4/28/10, Pay Period 1L Eligibility Criteria Employees must have been on the payroll for 120 full work days from 4/1/09 … with one of the following messages: Position and Job do not match FIS Missing FIS at or below current FIS Below … with one of the following messages: Position and Job do not match FIS Missing FIS at or below current FIS Below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-159-april-2010-service-increments-longevity-pay-and-longevityUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-167
… salary is increased to an amount greater than $115,000 by the increment or longevity payment processing will have … only) For employees in bargaining unit 86 or 88 affected by the Salary Deferral, a CSD row will be inserted as … date after 3/31/11, no automatic processing will be done by OSC provided the agency reports increment code 5555 . The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-167-april-2011-service-increments-longevity-payments-and-longevityUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-181
… Affected Employees Eligible graded salaried employees in the following bargaining units: SR , SY , SN , SG , S9 , … increments (longevity payments) for certain employees in the Unified Court System (UCS) Chapter 276 of the Laws of … payment of a longevity bonus (JLO) for eligible employees in UCS. Eligibility Criteria Service Increment Employees must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-181-april-2012-service-increments-longevity-payments-and-longevityUpdate on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
… by the Office of the State Comptroller in a September 2021 report , New York’s UI fund did not have sufficient … ran through September 30, 2021) totaled $13.5 million. 2 Payment of this interest was largely deferred, with only $3.4 … of UI taxes are deposited to the State’s fund for the payment of benefits. Although unemployment decreased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/update-new-yorks-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund-challenges-continue