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Opinion 91-64
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. [Edited for Publication] PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Requiring … regarding transportation contracts which were let by a school district during the 1989-1990 school year. It appears that in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-64Opinion 91-60
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … the accounts of public corporations, including OTBs (NY Const, art X, §5; Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60Opinion 91-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … terms of office of the officers of the local government (NY Const, art IX, §2; Municipal Home Rule Law, … local law, that power would be curtailed since successor mayors would be bound by the appointing mayor's choice for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-11Opinion 90-52
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (publication … LAW, §35: Although the town clerk is required to record in the minutes of a town board meeting the name of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-52Opinion 90-30
… and/or a mortgage thereon on behalf of the social services district for the assistance and care of a person at public … previously accepted on behalf of the social services district pursuant to Social Services Law, §106(1) and that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-30DiNapoli: State Financial Condition Improving
… New York state’s short-term financial condition continues to improve and the state has built on its reserves, but the … broad statutory authority on some spending, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … of concern include the adequacy of statutory language to ensure settlement monies will be spent as intended. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-state-financial-condition-improvingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1010
… Purpose To inform agencies of the changes in PayServ as a result of … of several tax updates and maintenance patches.In addition to periodically providing new software releases, PeopleSoft …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1010-implementation-oraclepeoplesoft-tax-updates-and-maintenance-packsOpinion 88-54
… in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Extensions (prior to effective date of a consolidation) WATER DISTRICTS -- Extension (prior to effective date of a consolidation) TOWN LAW, §§190, 206, 209: A town board may not establish an extension to a consolidated water district prior to the effective date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-54Opinion 89-29
… A village may acquire a parcel of property to exchange for property owned by a federal agency and needed for village road building where the federal agency desires an … the Interior, a village may acquire a parcel of property for the purpose of exchanging it for Parks Service property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-29Opinion 89-16
… INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Except as otherwise provided by a special act, the members of the fire department or, in … or company newsletter, the moneys may be expended by the treasurer for that purpose. You ask whether foreign … Sections 9104 and 9105 of the Insurance Law, as amended by chapter 293 of the Laws of 1988, govern the use of foreign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-16Audit Finds Construction Delays in Public Housing Program Across New York State
… assurance that Greenburgh obtained the most reasonable price for the consultant services. For the five projects, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/audit-finds-construction-delays-public-housing-program-across-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined
… The mental health needs of New Yorkers have greatly increased, with 21.1% of adults … with mental Illness and 5.1% with a severe mental illness in 2021-2022, according to federal data. Between 2013 and 2022, there was a 23% increase in the number of individuals served by the state’s public mental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-percentage-new-yorkers-mental-illness-rose-available-psychiatric-beds-declinedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2181
… paper Form W-2 statement must provide consent. The consent by the employee must be made electronically in a way that … to withdraw a consent and the effective date and manner by which the employer will confirm the withdrawn consent. The … Electronic Forms W-2 statements must be furnished by the same due date as the paper Forms W-2 statement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2181-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2023-form-w-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 2282
… with NYSPO access can opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement for the 2024 tax year. Affected Employees: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2282-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2024-form-w-2Selected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88
… innovative energy solutions, and the responsible supply of affordable, clean, and reliable electricity.” NYPA … to be completed until as late as 2024. NYPA engaged a consultant because it realized it would not meet the goals of the program. Based on its consultant’s advice, NYPA adjusted the baseline data. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88XIV.1 Outstanding Check Outreach and Escheatment – XIV. Special Procedures
… issued out of the Comptroller’s Refund Account and for payroll checks. The Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF) … For additional information on the outreach for Refund, Payroll, Vendor, Employee Expense and SSP checks see … Section 9.G - Reissuing or Cancelling a Refund Check . Payroll Account Outreach OSC will reissue upon receipt of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv1-outstanding-check-outreach-and-escheatmentFinal Average Earnings
… Tier 6 Final Average Earnings Now Highest 3 Years A new law improves the pension … Tier 6. April 20, 2024, for Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Tier 6. Previously, your FAE was the average of your … of all members who joined on or after June 17, 1971. Your limit depends on whether you’re an ERS or PFRS member, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/final-average-earningsOther Bulletin No. 80
… The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the January 2025 minimum wage … Background: Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2023 increased New York State’s minimum wage for those employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-80-january-2025-increase-minimum-wage-state-universityInvestigation of Housing Discrimination Complaints
… a participant in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Housing Assistance Program, for which … case dismissals. Once a complaint has been received, DHR staff record the complaint in a variety of logs, such as an … manner. Monitoring and segregating the duties of the staff responsible for logging, tracking, and completing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/15/investigation-housing-discrimination-complaintsNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment
… responsible for an inventory of 1,034 active vehicles used by 26 LIRR departments and disposed of 282 vehicles. … a Parts Inventory listing. Maintenance work is done by Track’s 28 in-house mechanics at HSF and on-site in the … VFO did not always complete PM or the required New York State inspections. The 76 sampled vehicles required 343 PM …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/03/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipment