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Opinion 88-75
… is a profit corporation and which represents the city in a lawsuit would have a prohibited interest in the contract … further state that the city has been represented in the lawsuit by another firm but that the principal lawyer … city retains your law firm to represent the city in the lawsuit. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§800 et …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75State Agencies Bulletin No. 1445
… All emails must contain at a minimum the Employee ID # and a legible and accurate spelling of the Employee … immediately, do not submit the Employee’s Social Security number, in part or whole. Depending upon the type of request, … and a Registrar’s letter if the employee is a full-time student. Agencies must complete the Form AC3206 process by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1445-general-tax-tipsEnvironment, Energy and Agriculture – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… projects, including those projects authorized by the New York State Water Infrastructure Improvement and Clean … of harmful algal blooms (HAB) on 192 bodies of water in New York State, an increase of eight from the prior year. … A total of 39.1 million tons of waste were generated in New York State including: 18.3 million tons of municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-76
… adjusted. The number of days should be the total number of full days being adjusted. Note : Agencies must not report an … but would exceed the maximum allowable earnings if the full Reassignment Pay adjustment was processed. General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-76-2003-factor-change-adjustment-payment-judgesNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the third quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 … Dec. 31, 2021, the Fund had 51.38% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by allocation are invested in cash, bonds and mortgages (22.37%), private equity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-resultsDiNapoli Releases Review of Executive Budget
… of the pandemic, inflation, and supply chain issues all remain risks to the state’s economic recovery and … loan for the Gateway project. Financial Plan Overview All Funds tax receipts that were initially expected to … neutral over the financial plan period. DOB estimates All Funds receipts in the current year will total $243.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-releases-review-executive-budgetOpinion 90-55
… police officer injured in the line of duty his or her full salary or wages pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-c. In … with an injured paid firefighter receiving his full salary pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-a. Section … of lieutenant was entitled to continue to receive his full salary as lieutenant, even after the municipality abolished …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55DiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools
… for a diploma. New York City’s Department of Education (DOE) is responsible for ensuring that its public high schools … of instruction for a diploma. DiNapoli recommended that DOE ensure that NYC high school students receive an arts education that complies with SED regulations and that DOE work with high school officials to increase compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-problems-arts-education-nyc-schoolsDiNapoli Releases November State Cash Report
… $23.3 million higher than the latest projections included in the mid-year update to the Financial Plan. The state also … will watch closely to see the impact the holiday shopping season as well as end-of-year Wall Street bonuses will have … lower than a year earlier. For a detailed breakdown, go to http://www.osc.state.ny.us/finance/cbr.htm DiNapoli's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-releases-november-state-cash-reportMedicaid – Federal Funding and New York
… state with a 90 percent FMAP for these individuals. In SFY 2025, federal Medicaid spending totaled $69.2 billion out of … in Medicaid is second only to California. In February 2025, enrollment in Medicaid totaled 6.9 million, and is … State’s residents were enrolled in Medicaid. In February 2025, New York City residents constituted 57.8 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/medicaidImplications for the Future – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… The Economic Outlook: Uncertainty Remains As the world faced the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact on the … As the world faced the third year of the COVID19 pandemic its impact on the economy continued to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/implications-futureOpinion 88-15
… to General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or employee has an interest in any contract with his … Finally, we note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of conduct and, on … 10, 1988 John F. Forner, III, Esq., Attorney for Menands Union Free School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-15Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District – Fixed Assets (2021M-139)
… did not properly monitor and account for 70 percent of the 60 fixed assets we examined, including computers, … combined purchase prices of almost $14,400 did not have a location, or had an incorrect location indicated, on the inventory list. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/22/gilbertsville-mount-upton-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2021m-139State Agencies Bulletin No. 1394
To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2015 Security Performance Advances and provide instructions for payments not processed automatical
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1394-april-2015-security-performance-advances-and-pre-shift-briefing-updatesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1570
… of the April 2017 retroactive M/C Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed … BU06 Division of State Police BU18 Division of Military and Naval Affairs BU46 Public Employment Relations Board BU66 … increase of two percent (2.00%) for fiscal year 2017-2018 and includes the April 1, 2017 M/C Salary Schedule and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1570-april-2017-managementconfidential-mc-salary-increaseEligibility, Your Vested Benefit and Filing – Article 14 Benefits
… pension at the earliest possible date, file a retirement application within 90 days before you first become eligible. If we receive your retirement application after you first become eligible, your vested retirement is effective the date the application is received. Remember, it is up to you to file a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/eligibility-your-vested-benefit-and-filingTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – West Campus – Employee Fingerprinting (2013M-286)
… School – West Campus, located in the City of Rochester, is governed by the Board of Trustees (Board) which comprises … criminal background checks. The School has a policy entitled "Fingerprint Process" in their Onboarding … and cleared. Key Recommendation Ensure that officials notify OSPRA and obtain and maintain all necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-west-campus-employeeEffectiveness of Cost Containment Initiatives
… Purpose To determine what cost containment initiatives the New York State Thruway … 2014. Key Findings The Authority has implemented several cost reduction strategies, ranging from deferring capital … or reconstructed. The Authority estimates that the current cost to return the highway to its original condition would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/effectiveness-cost-containment-initiativesOpinion 95-1
… -- Powers and Duties (contribution to urban renewal agency for health care benefits) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§503-a, 554: A city is not responsible for paying the cost of health care benefits to retirees of a … to its retirees and ask whether the city is responsible for paying the cost of these benefits in the event the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-1Processing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits (Follow-Up)
… to the submitting law enforcement agency. A February 2017 amendment required law enforcement agencies to submit all … to be processed within 90 days of receipt at the lab. The amendment also required law enforcement agencies to begin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kits-follow