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Opinion 88-35
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … services (see, e.g., People ex rel. Smith v Flagg , 17 NY 584). Generally, professional services which fall within … is no possibility of competition ( Harlem Gas v Mayor , 33 NY 309; Williams v Bryant , 53 AD2d 229, 385 NYS2d 425; 1986 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35Receiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Article 14 Benefits
… all of which will provide you with a monthly benefit for life. You may elect the Single Life Allowance, which … may elect to receive a smaller monthly benefit to provide for a possible payment to a designated beneficiary after your … Single Life Allowance (Option 0). … Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionTown of Brant – Justice Court (2014M-180)
… 25, 2014. Background The Town of Brant is located in Erie County and is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/22/town-brant-justice-court-2014m-180Opinion 2006-4
… to mean a national banking association (see 12 USC §21 et seq .) or a corporation, other than a trust company, … DelliBovi, President, Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, April 23, 2003). The Court of Appeals, however, has noted … 186, 524 NYS2d 409, footnote 4; Matter of Delmar Box , 309 NY 60, 67; see also Pena v Robles , 2006 NY Slip Op 51020U, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-4Opinion 88-11
… a special act and extinguishment of the private right are necessary for such land to be conveyed to a party other … is well-established that "dedicated park areas in New York are impressed with a public trust and their use for other … and provides that certain restrictions on the use of land are unenforceable unless a declaration of intention to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-11State Agencies Bulletin No. 762
… the Uniform or Clothing allowances in Pay Period 17L, the funds were charged to Bargaining Unit 61. Agencies do not need to Journal Transfer the funds to the Cost Center for BU 31. This will be done by OSC. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/762-change-bargaining-unit-61-bargaining-unit-31-certain-security-titlesState Agencies Bulletin No. 866
… Purpose To notify agencies of an increase in the regular SRA and TDA annual contribution … Affected Employees Employees who currently have any of the following SRA or TDA deductions: Deduction Code … insert a new effective-dated row using the beginning date of the first pay period of 2009 with the current deduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/866-instructions-entering-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 1751
… Purpose To notify agencies of the 2019 maximum salary limit for Tier 6 members of NYCTRS (7S), NYCBERS (7T), … 404(I), 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $200,000 for the 2019 plan year. Affected … OSC Actions OSC will update PayServ to reflect the Maximum Salary Limit for the 2019 plan year. PayServ will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1751-maximum-salary-limit-tier-6-members-following-retirement-systemsCayuga County - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-274)
… whether County officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and statutory … whether County officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/04/12/cayuga-county-procurement-and-claims-audit-2018m-274CUNY Bulletin No. CU-367
… requests: For all rate increases, request a Pay Change with the Action/Reason code of Pay Rate Chg/CRT (Pay Rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-367-salary-rate-increases-cuny-electriciansTown of Marbletown – Financial and Capital Planning (2017M-234)
… address the Town’s operational and capital needs for the period January 1, 2016 through June 26, 2017. … is governed by a Town Board, had budgeted appropriations for 2016 of approximately $3.1 million. Key Findings The … that financial resources are available to provide funding for replacing vehicles, equipment and infrastructure. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-marbletown-financial-and-capital-planning-2017m-234Housing Preferences for Disabled Veterans (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Preference for Disabled Veterans (2010-S-42). Background In November 2007, the Private Housing Law was amended to … companies to provide disabled veterans with a preference in the admission to Mitchell-Lama housing developments. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/19/housing-preferences-disabled-veterans-followOyster Bay Water District – Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance (2017M-43)
… to review payments in lieu of health insurance coverage for the period January 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/oyster-bay-water-district-payments-lieu-health-insurance-2017m-43State Agencies Bulletin No. 1887
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the 2021 rate for the New York State … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Tax and Compliance Mailbox. … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the 2021 rate for the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1887-2021-paid-family-leave-rate-increaseNewfane Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-88)
… can better manage fund balance and reserves. The practice of annually appropriating fund balance that is not needed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/newfane-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-88Patchogue-Medford Public Library - Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-126)
… Key Findings Online payments totaling $65,456 initiated by business office staff were not included on the warrants or … by the Board. Of the 76 claims we reviewed that were paid in advance of audit, 26 totaling $59,691 were not of the type legally permitted to be paid in advance. The Treasurer did not maintain custody and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2019/10/11/patchogue-medford-public-library-non-payroll-disbursements-2019m-126Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… The Board adopted adequate policies and guidelines for project approval. In addition, payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) for four projects and 26 revolving loan payments were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalCity of Lackawanna – Network Management and Internal Controls (2021M-215)
… Recommendations Develop written policies and procedures for managing network access and disable unnecessary network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-network-management-and-internal-controls-2021m-215Town of Arietta – Budgeting (2016M-308)
… period. The Board did not develop a multiyear financial plan, and the capital plan was not comprehensive because it only included future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-arietta-budgeting-2016m-308Pearl River Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-126)
… did not properly monitor and account for 70 percent of fixed assets reviewed totaling $546,527. This can be … multiple exceptions): 21 fixed assets with a combined cost of $55,832 were not recorded on the inventory list. District … were unable to locate 26 fixed assets with a combined cost of $57,516. 31 fixed assets with a combined cost of $88,931 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pearl-river-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-126