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Opinion 89-22
… AND HIGHWAYS -- Traffic Signals (responsibility of towns to install and maintain) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (responsibility to install traffic signals) TOWN LAW, §64(16); VEHICLE AND …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22Opinion 2007-2
… there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. … of the machines remains with the county. You ask whether amendments made to the Election Law by chapter 180 of the … cities and towns were responsible for prior to the 2005 amendments, including expenses that were charged back by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-2Opinion 91-55
… Law, §123.00[g]). The Comptroller is then required to make a determination as to the extent to which any such … improvement. It has been held that "[d]epreciation expense does not represent an actual expenditure of money ... but is … been held that "[d]epreciation is a mere book figure which does not either reduce the actual dollar income ... or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-55State Agencies Bulletin No. 826
… (Administration) Background Pursuant to Chapter 114 of the Laws of 2008 which implements the new 2007-2011 Agreement … and the Public Employees Federation (PEF) and provides for retroactive increases to Overtime Meal, Hazardous Duty … Duty differential to $.75 per hour and Hazard Duty OT to $1.13 per hour effective 3/29/07 (Institution) or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/826-april-1-2007-retroactive-increases-hazardous-duty-pay-overtime-mealOpinion 90-14
… schedule of fees upon a developer to recover engineering, land surveying and legal expenses incurred in connection with … by a developer for the costs of an engineer, attorney and land surveyor engaged by the town as independent contractors … the town, may require payment of these fees directly to a land surveyor, engineer or a special planning board attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14X.7.A Centralized Corporate Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… Customer to create a revenue contract in the SFS, for Interagency billing and payment processing and to track … Refer to Section 3 - Vendor Registration of this Chapter for additional guidance on how to register a vendor. The VMU … a Business Unit needs to bill and/or track receivables for vendors that will provide revenues to only that Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7a-centralized-corporate-customersEssential Policy Elements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… that should be included in a travel and conference policy. The following list details the fundamentals that you should consider when developing or updating your policy. This list is not exhaustive and other elements, … transportation. By linking the mileage rate in your policy to the IRS rate, you can avoid amending your policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/essential-policy-elementsDiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… Vehicles (DMV), and the Department of Transportation (DOT). The audit, the second in a series on AI Use in New York … Use of AI Auditors found that while NYSOFA, DOCCS, and DOT use ITS’ definition of AI, they do not have in-house … reliable, or have formal requirements of human oversight. DOT has an AI working group that first met in June 2024, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksContract Submission System Guide for the Office of the Attorney General Users
… allows State authorities to submit contracts and contract amendments for prior approval or filing to the Office of the … to view or review (role dependent) all contracts or amendments that have been submitted for prior approval that … Search Allows users to search for contracts and contract amendments submitted to the OSC for prior approval pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-guide-office-attorney-general-usersDiNapoli: Tax Cap Will Drop Below One Percent in 2016
… Property tax growth for local governments will be capped at less than one percent for the 2016 fiscal year, according to a report issued today by State … The report noted the allowable tax levy growth factor will be 0.73 percent for entities that operate on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-will-drop-below-one-percent-2016City of Binghamton – Apparent Misappropriation of Parks and Recreation Department Funds (2013M-169)
… totaling approximately $344,000 from a separate bank account titled the “Binghamton City Sport Leagues” for … He was one of the two signatories on this account and the bank statements were mailed to his home address. Even though … identification number, no one in the City knew this bank account existed because none of this activity was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/10/03/city-binghamton-apparent-misappropriation-parks-and-recreation-department-fundsApplying for Benefits – Career Plan
… System benefits, you must file the appropriate application form with the Office of the State Comptroller in a timely manner. Forms are available from our website , … you are concerned about meeting a filing deadline, you can mail the document via “Certified Mail — Return Receipt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/applying-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1238
… System (7Y) and Police and Fire Retirement System (7W), no agency action will be necessary. OSC will process a file … system. Information regarding contribution updates for The NY State Teachers Retirement System (7X) will be issued at a … State Employees or the Police and Fire Retirement Systems, no action is necessary as an input file from the retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1238-tier-6-retirement-contribution-rate-changesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-268
… Purpose To explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases and … earnings." Affected Employees CUNY employees in the title of Elevator Mechanic Background The rate increases are pursuant to the New York City … This bulletin explains the agency procedures for reporting rate increases and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-268-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-elevator-mechanicsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-266
… Purpose To explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases and adjustments for "miscellaneous earnings." Affected Employees CUNY … This bulletin explains the agency procedures for reporting rate increases and adjustments for miscellaneous earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-266-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-cement-masonsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-313
… Purpose To explain procedures for processing the December 2006 Uniform Allowance Payment. Affected Employees City University of New York … Nurse Nurse Practitioner Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated December 20, 2007 Background The Uniform Allowance Payment is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-313-december-2007-uniform-allowanceCUNY Bulletin No. CU-308
… Purpose To explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases and … earnings" Affected Employees CUNY employees in the titles of Oiler (CUNY), Stationary Engineer (CUNY) and Senior Stationary Engineer (CUNY) Background The rate increases are pursuant to the New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-308-retroactive-rate-increases-employees-titles-oiler-cunyAccounts Payable Advisory No. 34
… of interest. Guidance : The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) generally requires the annual reporting of interest payments to certain payees totaling $600 or more in a single calendar year on Form 1099-INT. … (BSE) will produce Form 1099-INT to payees and the IRS for reportable payments processed through a joint custody …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/34-payment-and-reporting-interestCity of Dunkirk – Community Development Block Grant Management (2012M-146)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the City’s financial management and … CDBG funds without the most basic of documentation to support the expenses and have used the funds at times to pay for a variety of miscellaneous expenses that have no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2012/11/13/city-dunkirk-community-development-block-grant-management-2012m-146State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Coordinator. Based on the audit, the New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics found the Downstate employee … of the violation, the Downstate employee paid the commission $4,000 and resigned from his position on Dec. 11, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits