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Opinion 97-13
… FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Programs (service credit for training taken during a period of suspension); (service credit for training taken without approval) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … serving a disciplinary suspension may not earn points for training courses taken during the suspension. A volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-13Opinion 95-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … LAW, §52; EXECUTIVE LAW, §§818, 819: The amount billed by a cable television company to a municipal housing … customer of a franchise fee imposed upon the cable company by a city is not a municipal "fee" falling within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2SUNY Bulletin No. SU-294
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the Recruitment … Enhancement Fund based on the number of employees in BU28 to facilitate the recruitment and retention of new and … Retention Fund based on the number of employees in BU28 to fund graduate program recruitment and retention …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-294-suny-recruitment-and-retention-payments-gsnu-employeesFort Ann Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-119)
… balance at the end of 2016-17 was almost $1.83 million or 15.25 percent of the ensuing year’s budgeted … overestimated appropriations by more than $2.03 million or 6 percent from 2015-16 through 2017-18. Key … source to fund one-time expenditures and needed reserves or reduce District property taxes. Adopt realistic annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/fort-ann-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-119Payments Not Requiring Pre-Audit – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… or interest payments on debt. Payments made pursuant to a court order. Amounts due upon lawful contracts for periods exceeding one year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/payments-not-requiring-pre-auditDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-135
… Data page but the Bargaining Unit, Salary Administration Plan or Grade on the Job Data page and the Position Data page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-135-october-2024-district-council-37-dc-37-performanceOpinion 90-45
… contain a full explanation of the reasons for its adoption and should declare why, as a matter of fact and not mere opinion, efficiency or economy will be served. … 984, McKinney's Session Laws of 1957, p 2197). It is not a function of this Office to approve or disapprove particular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-45Opinion 96-1
… GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-g(13): If the moneys necessary to fund the purchase of real property by a fire district are to be provided from a capital reserve fund, or by the … for the purchase of real property would not be subject to consent of the State Comptroller. You ask whether approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-1Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-34
… the employee’s evaluation date. OSC Actions After payroll processing is completed for Pay Period 14L, OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-34-october-2008-performance-advances-and-longevityState Police Bulletin No. SP-111
… negotiating unit consisting of troopers in the division of state police, who possess or obtain a recognized degree from … and non-commissioned officers in the division of state police, who possess or obtain a recognized degree from … the civil service law binding the executive branch of the state of New York and the employee organization representing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-111-education-payment-employees-represented-police-benevolent-associationOpinion 98-17
… employees of the housing authority and to be held liable for the costs incurred under section 18. You ask whether a … section upon its employees, and (ii) to be held liable for the costs incurred under these provisions; or (b) where the governing body of a municipality, for whose benefit the public entity has been established , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-17Opinion 2000-4
… provided by a public retirement system, or payments to a fund or insurer to provide an income for retirees or payment … provided by a public retirement system, or payments to a fund or insurer to provide an income for retirees, or payment … be provided by a public retirement system", "payments to a fund or insurer to provide income to retirees", or "payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-4Tier Status – Article 14 Benefits
… When you join the Retirement System, you are assigned to a tier … benefit for your employee group; or Are employed by the City of Yonkers or the State Police. There are four tiers … retirement plan election. There is no Tier 4 in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/tier-statusNeptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. – Disbursements (2024M-5)
… Findings Company disbursements were not always supported or authorized prior to payment. We reviewed 171 disbursements … Company’s accounting manual. These disbursements had one or more issues, such as improperly authorized purchase orders or were unsupported. Twenty-three disbursements totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/05/17/neptune-hose-company-no-1-dryden-inc-disbursements-2024m-5Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… financial software. Establish an electronic banking policy or adequate bank transfers or electronic payment procedures. Segregate the Treasurer’s duties or provide adequate oversight. Present all claims to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Opinion 89-38
… discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (authority of a school district to … provided by or to be provided by a public retirement system, or payments to a fund or insurer to provide an income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-38Financial Data: How can we submit a data request?
… Requesters can either phone the Local Government and School Accountability (LGSA) Help … or 518-408-4934 or e-mail requests to the LGSA’s Service Request mail box . When possible, it is helpful if … specifics, e.g., data elements required, year or years of data requested, format (hardcopy or electronic) preferred, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/financial-data-how-can-we-submit-data-requestState Agencies Bulletin No. 853
… Affected Employees Eligible employees in Bargaining Units 03 and 04 Effective Date(s) The Governor’s Office of Employee … the Work Related Clothing Allowance for Bargaining Units 03 and 04 and the Uniform Maintenance Allowance for … payment provided the employee worked in Bargaining Unit 03 for at least nine (9) continuous months and at half-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/853-2008-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-bargaining-units-03-and-04-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 799
… Affected Employees Eligible employees in Bargaining Units 03 and 04 Effective Date(s) This payment will be included in … the Work Related Clothing Allowance for Bargaining Units 03 and 04 and the Uniform Maintenance Allowance for … payment provided the employee worked in Bargaining Unit 03 for at least nine (9) continuous months and at half-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/799-2007-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-bargaining-units-03-and-04-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 940
… Affected Employees Eligible employees in Bargaining Units 03 and 04 Background The Governor’s Office of Employee … the Work Related Clothing Allowance for Bargaining Units 03 and 04 and the Uniform Maintenance Allowance for … payment provided the employee worked in Bargaining Unit 03 for at least nine (9) continuous months, half-time or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/940-2009-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-bargaining-units-03-and-04-and