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SUNY Bulletin No. SU-231
… agencies that employee participation in tax sheltered annuity plans must be suspended while an employee is … Department employees who qualify for 403(b) tax sheltered annuity plans Effective Date(s) Effective the first paycheck … benefits are not eligible for 403(b) tax sheltered annuity plan contributions. Agency Actions Agencies are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-231-suspension-403b-tax-sheltered-annuity-plans-employeesState Police Bulletin No. SP-104
… in the narrative descriptions for Fraternal Order Troopers Life (Code 311 ) and Fraternal Order Troopers IRA (Code 313 … Description New Description 311 Fraternal Order Troopers Life PBA Troopers Life 313 Fraternal Order Troopers IRA PBA Troopers IRA … in the narrative descriptions for Fraternal Order Troopers Life Code 311 and Fraternal Order Troopers IRA Code 313 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-104-change-narrative-descriptions-fraternal-order-troopers-life-andOpinion 90-64
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARK DISTRICTS -- Increase or Improvement of … to increase or improve facilities of a town park district is not subject to referendum. A bond resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds to finance an improvement to a town park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-64Opinion 94-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures … fire department's anniversary) TOWN LAW, §176-d: A board of fire commissioners of a fire district generally may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds
… the Fund was approximately $28 million. Key Findings Our tests showed the Department generally collected all fees due … did not materially affect the revenue collected by the Department. We identified four facilities that may be … detect and correct many of the discrepancies we identified by periodically analyzing the facility data that it already …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/13/collection-and-use-oil-spill-fundsOpinion 90-44
… BOARD -- Compensation (statement of in notice of budget hearing as excluding fringe benefits) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … of fringe benefits for purposes of village budget hearing) WORDS AND PHRASES -- Compensation (for purposes of … trustees which must be published in the notice of public hearing on the tentative budget refers only to the salary, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-44MTA-NYC Transit Medical Assessment Centers
… Purpose To determine whether the MTA-NYC Transit Medical Assessment Centers performed medical examinations for NYC Transit and MTA Bus employees in … To determine whether the MTANYC Transit Medical Assessment Centers performed medical examinations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/10/mta-nyc-transit-medical-assessment-centersSelected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… (MTA)-New York City Transit (Transit) and the MTA-Staten Island Railway (Railway) have established systems of … Transportation Authority: New York City Transit and Staten Island Railway - Selected Aspects of Railcar Fleet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/selected-aspects-railcar-fleet-maintenance-followSelected Aspects of Bus Fleet Maintenance Report (Follow-Up)
… 2009-S-51). Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on December 23, 2010, examined whether the MTA (1) … their performance goals, and the maintenance cost per mile was unusually high. In addition, we concluded there was not a sufficiently comprehensive bus maintenance plan in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/11/selected-aspects-bus-fleet-maintenance-report-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 336
… or T (Terminated) who have not received a paycheck for three pay periods. Effective Date(s) Administration Check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/336-reveal-report-nben739-direct-deposit-cancelled-reportOpinion 2006-8
… Accrued Liability Reserve Fund (use of for lump sum “retirement awards”) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (use of employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund for lump sum “retirement awards”) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §6-p: Monies is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-8Opinion 2008-2
… Pursuant to General Municipal Law § 800 (3), a municipal officer or employee has an "interest" in any contract with his or her municipality if, among other things, the officer or employee receives a direct or indirect pecuniary … applies, an interest in a contract is prohibited if the officer or employee, individually, or as a member of a board, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-2Opinion 2010-1
… the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Moneys in Lieu of Park Land (use of to fund the purchase of a portion of a parcel to be dedicated for park or recreation use) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (use of park trust moneys to fund the purchase of … Whether monies held in a park land trust fund pursuant to village law may be expended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1Opinion 88-35
… (purchase of canned or prepackaged computer software) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: (1) The purchase of prepackaged … in lieu of advertising for competitive bids pursuant to General Municipal Law, §103. General Municipal Law, §103 provides that, except as … in lieu of advertising for competitive bids pursuant to General Municipal Law 103 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35Opinion 90-13
… pipe for a village sewer project in conjunction with a DOT road reconstruction project. This is in reply to your letter … planned New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) road renovation project. You have informed us that DOT would … work required for the sewer project into DOT's scheduled road project by means of a change order. While you consent to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-13Opinion 2005-6
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- … in aid or maintenance of parochial schools (funding a town program conducted at a parochial school) -- Gifts and Loans (gift of town money for private program); (contract for provision of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6State Agencies Bulletin No. 415
… (OVP). Overview The Payroll System provides a process to recover overpayments made to employees when that payment is … Code OVP (Overpayment Recovery), set up on the Additional Pay Page, provides a means to deduct a fixed amount of money … upgrade to the Payroll Audit mailbox. Prior to August 4, questions will be answered within two business days. After …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/415-automatic-processing-overpayments-inactive-employeesFood Safety Monitoring
… monitors the processing, distribution and sale of food products in New York State. The audit covers the period … 18, 2013. Background The Department's Division of Food Safety and Inspection (Division) is responsible for … enforcing State laws and Department regulations related to food safety. The Division's objective is to ensure a safe and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/30/food-safety-monitoringEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… Finance’s (Department) mission is to efficiently collect tax revenues in support of State services and programs while … and fairness in administering State tax laws. When a tax debt has been billed and the taxpayer has exhausted all … taxpayer resources that might be pursued to satisfy the debt. We also found that the Department generally followed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followOpinion 88-67
… in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Legal Services (law partner of village mayor hired as village attorney) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §800(3); VILLAGE LAW, §4-400(1)(c): If a law partner of … Whether the appointment of the mayors law partner would result in a prohibited conflict of interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-67