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Opinion 88-33
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … discussed in the opinion. SEWER DISTRICTS -- Construction (of laterals to serve previously unserved properties within … Concerning the authority of a sewer district to install at the expense of the district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-33Opinion 88-27
… terminated its paid fire department is still obligated to pay a village firefighter, who was disabled prior to … terminated its paid fire department is still obligated to pay a disabled village firefighter his full salary pursuant … that the municipality or fire district shall continue to pay any difference between the disabled fireman's regular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-27Opinion 89-65
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Legal Services … law firm for additional legal services) TOWN LAW, §§20(2)(a), 27(1); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 802(1)(b): A town … for additional legal services between the town and his or her law firm, if the town attorney has any of the powers or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-65Opinion 98-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (delegation of duties in connection with correction of errors) COUNTY … authorizes to perform duties in connection with correction of errors on tax rolls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-4Opinion 2001-3
… return" on the value of property used and useful in its operation of a gas, electric or water public utility service, … electric or water utilities to earn from and out of such operation an amount equivalent to taxes that the service, if … used and useful in such service, over and above costs of operation and necessary and proper reserves. Section 94 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-3IX.12.S Questions – IX. Federal Grants
… Questions relating to CMIA implementation and/or requests for copies of CMIA documents may be addressed to either the … Questions relating to CMIA implementation andor requests for copies of CMIA documents may be addressed to either the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12s-questionsVIII.1.D Hybrid Journal Entries – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… hybrid journal entries should not go between governmental funds: General Fund, Capital Funds, Special Revenue (General and Federal) and Debt Service Funds. When one agency incurs an expense for another agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1d-hybrid-journal-entriesXII.8.E Payment Assignments – XII. Expenditures
… or entity other than the original contract holder. Payment assignments are commonly due to financing … to the New York State Lien Law (Article 2, Section 16), payment assignments only become valid when (i) an appropriate … for the agency manager to review the assignment and note its acceptance or rejection of the assignment. Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8e-payment-assignmentsVII.10.D Cash Advance Payment Types – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… fee schedules or hospital rate schedules. Payments for family care or personal care. Personal Service (Payroll) … program of the Department of Correctional Services. Family Care Advances issued to Mental Hygiene facilities to reimburse family caretakers for expenditures made for clients' …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10d-cash-advance-payment-typesXIII.8 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… professional duties and the activities of the Business Unit, and the activity must provide a benefit to the Business Unit. Generally, the benefit should include the following: … newsletters and other publications related to the Business Unit functions or interests, Research services, Access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii8-overviewSUNY Bulletin No. SU-295
… fiscal year ending 2019-20 and the fiscal year beginning 2020-21, the PayServ chart of accounts must be updated to reflect the 2020-21 budget references where appropriations and … Effective as of Institution pay checks dated July 2, 2020 and Administration pay checks dated July 8, 2020. OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-295-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-suny-fiscal-year-endCUNY Bulletin No. CU-678
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the upcoming rollover of the chart of accounts strings mapped to the position pools in PayServ. Affected Employees All CUNY employee records will be affected. Background To correctly calculate the charges for the split payroll for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-678-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-cuny-fiscal-year-endPublic Safety Overtime
… from employers who are seeking clarity about public safety overtime, Regulation 315.5 of the New York Codes, … is reportable and pensionable. As of July 1, 2019, public safety overtime that is paid by a public entity, and meets … This includes special duty assignments that involve public safety work that is directed, controlled and paid for by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/public-safety-overtimePayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-002
… The changes are effective as of the Payroll Upgrade 9.2 Go Live on March 15, 2021. Background The Payroll Improvement … AI Feedback File OSC Actions OSC will provide a testing schedule in January 2020. Agencies that are ready to test the updated AI files before the schedule is released should email the Payroll Improvement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-002-changes-related-reserve-emplid-process-92-upgradeTown of Clarendon – Justice Court Operations (2013M-362)
… of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 to November 13, 2013. … in 2010. Court revenues have subsequently increased and for the 2012 fiscal year the Town reported $18,700 in … of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Courts financial operations for the period January 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/03/07/town-clarendon-justice-court-operations-2013m-362DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop 8.2 Percent in July
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in July fell 8.2 percent compared to the same period last … Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections for counties and cities in July totaled $1.3 billion, or $116 million less than in July 2019. Although revenue is still down compared to July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-82-percent-julyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1842
… assist in fraud detection: Name, NYS Emplid, Last 4 SSN, Phone, Work E-mail, and Home Address. A balance account is … in this field matches the last 4 of the employee’s SSN. Phone: OSC does not specify what phone number the employee must provide. However, if the phone …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1842-updated-direct-deposit-form-nys-employees-ac-2772Town of Amherst – Recording Financial Activity and Fleet Management (2013M-199)
… in any consistent manner - repair, maintenance, usage, or fuel records for its fleet. Key Recommendations Properly … with each vehicle including maintenance, repairs and fuel usage. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-amherst-recording-financial-activity-and-fleet-management-2013m-199Town of Covert – Financial Management and Justice Court (2015M-180)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s budgeting practices and its resultant financial condition and to review the Court’s financial activity for the period … plans and maintain fund balances that are sufficient to cover cash flow needs. Ensure that duplicate receipts are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/11/town-covert-financial-management-and-justice-court-2015m-180State Agencies Bulletin No. 1811
… are incumbents (active on the payroll or on an approved leave without pay and subsequently reinstated) of these … Basis Code of ANN*, and A Payroll Status of Active, Paid Leave, or Leave of Absence, and An Increment Code indicating their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1811-new-procedure-maintaining-job-data-information-employees-reallocated