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Opinion 97-24
… is to provide supplemental services to the fire company, i.e. fund raisers and refreshments at emergency incidents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24Opinion 98-8
… services, when available in the form, function and utility required by the political subdivision, from a … Law, §162[2]). When available in the "form, function and utility" required by a political subdivision, purchases of … to commodities, when available in the form, function and utility required, commodities must be purchased first from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-8Opinion 93-16
… VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (credit for activities performed by local government employees during … AND PHRASES -- "Regularly Assigned Work Periods" (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §217[f]) GENERAL … may not earn credit under a service award program for responding to fire alarms during their "regularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Opinion 2000-2
… arts) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§95, 95-a, 99-i, 240 et seq .; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(l)(i): A village, by … activities. General Municipal Law, article 13 (§240, et seq .) authorizes municipalities to designate, or acquire … on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965 (20 USC §951 et seq. ) and to provide that funds, services or facilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-2Opinion 2000-17
… and then filed with the town clerk and available for the inspection of all prospective bidders, after public notice … for districts in several towns. November 2, 2000 Scott Chatfield, Esq., Town Attorney Town of Schroeppel 1 For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-17Opinion 2002-11
… Programs (point accumulation for responding to both fire and ambulance calls) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §217(c): For … to the minimum number of calls of the emergency rescue and first aid squad, as set forth in section 217(c)(vi)(B) of the General Municipal Law, and an additional twenty-five points for responding to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0Opinion 2002-2
… VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS - Service Award Programs (service credit after entitlement age); (voluntary waiver of right to … program may provide for a participant to earn service credit after attaining the program's entitlement age, subject … upon reaching entitlement age in order to continue to earn credit after entitlement age. A service award program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2-0Opinion 99-8
… TOWN LAW, §§30(1), 63, 64(11-b), 116(13); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a)(9-a); PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, … the town board to be recorded in the minutes (see also, e.g., Town Law, §§133, 236, 264, 265; General Municipal Law, … may initiate such a subscription service pursuant to its home rule authority. Municipal Home Rule Law, §10(1)(i) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8XI.12.C Surety Takeovers – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… information, including the surety’s New York State Vendor ID; A summary of the events leading to the termination of the … the NYS Contract #, the agency Business Unit / Department ID, the vendor name and NYS Vendor ID of the original (defaulted) contractor, and the vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12c-surety-takeoversVI.5 Project Budgets – VI. Budgets
… journals entered online will workflow within the agency for approvals. Budget journals submitted through bulkload are … Commitment Control module and should refer to SFS Coach for additional guidance: Topic: Commitment Control, Training … Aid JAA-GCC101-009 ‘Create and Finalize Project Budget’ for additional guidance. Project Budgets have the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi5-project-budgetsII.4.A Minimum Financial Reporting Requirements – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… (CASH) BASIS The minimum financial reporting requirements for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements … Cash Receipts, Disbursements and Changes in Fund Balances for all funds of the State Combining Statements of Cash Receipts, Disbursements and Changes in Fund Balances for all funds of the State, by fund group Notes to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4a-minimum-financial-reporting-requirementsIntroduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… cannot afford to overpay vendors, lose discounts or pay for goods and services not received. An effective audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or fraudulent claims … audit and approval of claims. Claims were approved for payment despite not being sufficiently supported. Not all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionOvertime Compensation – Enhanced Reporting
… For compensation to be classified as “overtime,” it must be paid for additional hours worked beyond one's regular schedule and … must be at a greater rate than one's regular rate of pay. For example: Overtime paid at time and a half, double time or … Overtime pay is pay for additional hours worked beyond regular scheduled hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/overtime-compensationXIV.1 Outstanding Check Outreach and Escheatment – XIV. Special Procedures
… notifies the payee that the proceeds of the uncashed check(s) will be turned over to the Abandoned Property Fund unless the check is cashed, or a claim is made to the issuing agency for a replacement check. First class mailings are not required where: the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv1-outstanding-check-outreach-and-escheatmentXIV.14.F Valuation of Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… General capital assets should be accounted for at historical cost (at estimated historical cost if … place a fixed asset in its intended location and condition for use (i.e., freight and transportation charges, site … Original contract price Brokers' commissions Legal fees for examining and recording title Cost of title guarantee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14f-valuation-capital-assetsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2137
… and/or chartfield strings in PayServ may require updates for lapsing. Affected Employees: All agencies with … lapsing on the above date and will no longer be available for payroll charges. Effective Dates: Administration … will need to be completed before June 22, 2023, in order for them to be used in PayServ for the Administration check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2137-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2238
… and/or chartfield strings in PayServ may require updates for lapsing. Affected Employees: All agencies with … lapsing on the above date and will no longer be available for payroll charges. Effective Dates: Administration … will need to be completed before June 20, 2024 in order for them to be used in PayServ for the Administration check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2238-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2245
… the discontinuation of the Salary Withholding Program for certain employees. Affected Employees: Employees whose … 2-a of Section 200 of the State Finance Law and provides for the discontinuation of the Salary Withholding Program for employees hired on or after 07/01/2024. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2245-discontinuation-salary-withholding-program-certain-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 422.3
… for submitting a direct deposit request through PayServ can be found in the Request Direct Deposit Delete or … (NACHA) regulations, direct deposit deletes and reversals can be processed up to five business days after the check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/4223-new-process-request-direct-deposit-delete-or-reversalDisaster Recovery Planning
… a complete, functional, and tested disaster recovery plan for its agency and the College of Nanoscale Science and … operations and streamline services. ITS is responsible for providing centralized IT services to 46 executive State … agencies, as well as setting statewide technology policy for all executive branch State agencies and monitoring large …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/06/disaster-recovery-planning