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Opinion 88-13
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Insurance Transactions (village mayor as vice-president and stockholder of insurance company) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §801(1) - Village mayor who is also an officer and stockholder of more than 5% … sells insurance to the village. You state that the village mayor is the vice-president and holder of 19.7% of the voting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-13Opinion 93-23
… issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Electrical Services (chair of planning board who performs … services) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Planning Boards (electrical contractor as chair of board) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 803: Whether an electrical contractor who also is the chair of a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-23Opinion 96 - 14
… contracts). Based on the facts presented, it appears that only one of the exceptions in General Municipal Law, §802 is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-14Federal Receipts – Federal Funding and New York
… the last significant portion of pandemic assistance in SFY 2026; as of the FY 2026 NYS Executive Budget Financial Plan, the State is … to receive almost $93.1 billion in federal funding in SFY 2026. Federal Receipts Received by New York State, SFYs 2005 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-receiptsDiNapoli Releases 2024 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… as “susceptible to fiscal stress.” The Village of Island Park (Nassau County), the Village of Saugerties (Ulster … classified as “susceptible to fiscal stress” were: Huntington Bay (Suffolk County), Kaser (Rockland County), Chateaugay (Franklin County) and Liberty (Sullivan County). “The number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-2024-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesOpinion 88-68
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Planning Boards … for subdivision approval constitutes a "contract" with the meaning of General Municipal Law, §800(2), and, even if it … §809 also may not be applicable to a planning board member in such circumstances. You ask if a member of a town planning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-68State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … fund balance to exceed the statutory limit. For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and information on 140,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Brighton Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial … $92,605 did not have adequate supporting documentation. Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (Monroe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-10
… To explain a union-requested change in the description of Deduction Code 391. Affected Employees Employees … Date Checks dated March 10, 2004 Background At the request of District Council 37, OSC will change the pay stub … To explain a unionrequested change in the description of Deduction Code 391 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-10-new-narrative-description-deduction-code-391State Police Bulletin No. SP-179
… Employees in Bargaining Units 07 and 17 represented by the PBA of the New York State Troopers, Inc. Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated May 3, 2017 OSC Actions At the request of the PBA, OSC has implemented a change in dues and agency shop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-179-police-benevolent-association-pba-new-york-state-troopers-inc-dues-andState Police Bulletin No. SP-166
… Purpose To notify agencies of a change in dues and agency shop fees. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units 07 and 17 represented by the Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc. Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated May 4, 2016 OSC Actions At the request of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-166-police-benevolent-association-new-york-state-troopers-inc-dues-andState Police Bulletin No. SP-161
… Purpose To notify agencies of a change in dues and agency shop fees. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units 07 and 17 represented by the Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc. Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated September 23, 2015 OSC Actions At the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-161-police-benevolent-association-new-york-state-troopers-inc-dues-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-68
… Purpose To explain a union-requested change in the description of Deduction Code 391. Affected … the pay stub narrative description for Deduction Code 391 to: DC 37 VIP Winston Fin. Svs . This applies to DC 37's … To explain a unionrequested change in the description of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-68-new-narrative-description-deduction-code-391New Roots Charter School - Lunch Operations (2019M-73)
… meals-per-labor-hour (MPLH) or cost-per-meal equivalent (ME) analyses. Officials could have saved money if they … Recommendations Periodically complete MPLH and cost-per-ME analyses. Continue to increase revenues by increasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/24/new-roots-charter-school-lunch-operations-2019m-73Tips to Help You Keep Your Money
… Cash all checks promptly for utility deposits, dividends, insurance premiums, wages and any other refunds you received. … records. Record all bank accounts, stock certificates, insurance policies, utility and rent deposits, and your safe … all your financial institutions when you move. Tell a family member or trusted friend or advisor where you store …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/tips-help-you-keep-your-moneyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1372
… OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deduction for Dues (Code 202 ) and Agency Shop Fee (Code 213 ) as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1372-council-82-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increaseProcurement Opportunities
… opportunities. These procurements are in a period of restricted communication. Information on contacting OSC … has passed and further submissions will not be accepted. Restricted Period Start Date Procurement Number Bid/Proposal … Retirement Fund CLOSED Inquiries are limited during the restricted period Procurements are subject to a restricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurementNew York City Contract Spending Trends
New York City spent $22.7 billion on expense contracts in FY 2023 excluding contracts for COVID-19 and asylum seekers. This compares to $10.6 billion in FY 2010.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-10-2025.pdfDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-41
… automatically. Affected Employees Eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 67 Background Chapter 49 of the Laws of … if the employee: has completed one (1) year of service in such grade by October 1, 2009; and did not receive a … years of continuous service as defined by Section 130.3(c) of the Civil Service Law at an annual salary equal to or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-41-october-2009-performance-advances-and-longevityState Agencies Bulletin No. 892
… of the following messages: Position and job do not match Sal below hiring rate FIS missing FIS at or below current FIS … Increment code invalid Inc code not in Anniv Date range Sal at or above job rate Sal below job rate Sal at or above longevity step 1 Sal at or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/892-april-2009-performance-advances-and-longevity-payments-graded-and-ns