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Opinion 89-12
… covers the conduct of municipal officers or employees only (General Municipal Law §800[5]). Therefore, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12Opinion 88-76
… from taxes or other public sources. However, since ultimate control of the use, disposition and expenditure of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-76State Agencies Bulletin No. 850
… If there is an additional tax amount in the employee’s record, the additional tax will be deducted from both the … The report contains the following data: DeptID EmplID Empl Record Name Earn Code Earns End Date Grade Barg Unit Part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/850-2008-uniform-allowance-and-uniform-clothing-allowance-security-employeesDiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, in a letter released today, called on the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration to strengthen safety … other liabilities associated with major rail accidents. “The potential for oil train accidents demands that we take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersState Agencies Bulletin No. 685
… the Agency Law Enforcement Services Unit (BU 31). Because only certain employees in the Agency Law Enforcement Services … in the Security Supervisors Unit (BU 61). Because only certain employees in the Security Supervisors Unit are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/685-establishment-new-payroll-bargaining-unit-codes-non-arbitration-eligibleState Public Health Emergency Medical Stockpile
… DME available for use (including pre-COVID-19 inventory), only 324 items were distributed during the public health emergency, and only three from the 247,343 DME purchased during COVID-19. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/state-public-health-emergency-medical-stockpileState Agencies Bulletin No. 764
… If there is an additional tax amount in the employee’s record, the additional tax will be deducted from both the … The report contains the following data: DeptID EmplID Empl Record Name Earn Code Earns End Date Grade Barg Unit Part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/764-2007-uniform-allowance-and-uniform-clothing-allowance-security-employeesOpinion 2000-23
… service law (emphasis added). As a rule, where words of a statute are clear and unambiguous, they should be construed … see also Opn No. 86-23, supra; 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-20, p 26; Murphy, supra ). On the other hand, some of these … 2000 Arthur B. Williams, Esq., Village Attorney Village of Newark …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-23Opinion 2002-17
… prime contract to construction manager) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§101, 103: A firm may not be engaged both as … building construction project subject to General Municipal Law §101. This is in response to your inquiry concerning a … construction project, governed by General Municipal Law §101. You indicate that the town is considering engaging …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-17Opinion 99-16
… Conditions (indemnification provision in custodial bank agreement) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (authority to indemnify … MUNICIPAL LAW, §10: A town may enter into a custodial agreement under which the custodial bank will be indemnified … of an indemnification provision in a proposed custodial agreement. You indicate that the town intends to enter into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-16Opinion 2001-2
… be credited with twenty-five points); (granting of points for one activity conditioned upon accumulation of points in … greater than the statutory minimum in order to qualify for the twenty-five points for that activity; and (3) A … system, points must be granted to firefighters meeting the criteria for that activity. It is our opinion that article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-2Opinion 2000-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (county health … provides home health services to the county has a conflict of interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8Opinion 2000-3
… prior approval of the State Comptroller. February 28, 2000 Norman W. Seiter, Jr., Esq., Town Attorney Town of Scriba 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 618
… Agency Actions Changing Work Schedules The agency may only change the work schedule for the following Pay Basis … Schedule cannot exceed 5Ys (24000, 193) The system will only read the work schedule on the highest sequence number on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/618-automatic-entry-default-work-schedules-pay-basis-codeOversight of the Practice of Funeral Directing
… and burial or cremation. In New York State, only a licensed and registered funeral director may make … or cremation of a deceased person, and these services may only be provided by firms that are also registered with DOH. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/26/oversight-practice-funeral-directingSUNY Bulletin No. SU-359
… page. If a summer payment (SUM – Summer Service – SUNY) is reported in Time Entry, calculate the maximum allowable … using the chart below, and verify that the rate submitted is within the set parameters. If the SUM – Summer Service – … no comments from the agency explaining why this payment is exceeding the rate, OSC will deny the Time Entry and enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-359-2024-suny-summer-sessions-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… customers have no assurance that water and sewer bills and account balances are accurate. Of the 306 bills reviewed, 73 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli Report Highlights MTA's Significant Needs
… adjusted) was needed for this work. As of Dec. 2023, only $315 million in shop and yard projects were completed … at Penn Station are in poor or marginal condition and have only received minimal capital funds in recent years. LIRR’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-mtas-significant-needsDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores With Analysis of 10 Years of Fiscal Monitoring System Data
… stress. The Town of Centerville in Allegany County was the only one in the highest-ranking designation of “significant … stress grew slightly, less than 1% were designated, second only to counties. The number of cities and villages in stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores-analysis-10-years-fiscal-monitoring-system-dataSUNY Bulletin No. SU-344
… each pay period using the Earnings Code SUM – Summer Service – SUNY on the Time Entry page. If a summer payment … amount being reported in Time Entry exceeds OSC’s audit max and the agency has not provided the proper documentation … on the Rehire page and assign a Summer Session position number. Summer Session Worked in a Different Agency: If the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-344-2023-suny-summer-sessions-payments