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Opinion 89-62
… Mode of Selection (signing multiple nominating petitions for fire district office) ELECTION LAW, §6-138; TOWN LAW, … voter is not prohibited from signing nominating petitions for two or more candidates for the same fire district office … such a prohibition. You ask whether a qualified voter may sign nominating petitions for different candidates for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-62Changes in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… years appear manageable, but tax changes and budget cuts on the federal level pose a significant threat to the city’s … conditions, but difficult times may lie ahead, depending on the effects of what happens in Washington." The November … 2009, the city has added 630,000 jobs through 2016 and is on pace to add another 74,000 jobs in 2017. Job growth has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budgetOpinion 97-1
… establish a plan of workers' compensation self-insurance. Section 62 of that law provides that: Each plan shall have at … that the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to section sixty-five of this chapter may exclude from … to constitute public benefit corporations (see Valente v NYCHA , 201 Misc 24, 109 NYS2d 883; Public Housing Law, §§2, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1Opinion 92-38
… filling in village) VILLAGE BOARD -- Powers and Duties (approval of nomination for fire chief); (appointment of fire … who previously was not approved by the board (17 Opns St Comp, 1961, p 197; see also 31 Opns St Comp, 1975, p 112; … (Village Law, §10-1018). December 28, 1992 Barbara R. Lake Potter, Esq., Village Attorney Village of Hammond …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38Opinion 95-5
… surcharge revenues collected pursuant to County Law, article 6 may be used to pay debt service on serial bonds to … system (E911) surcharge authorized by County Law, Article 6 (§§300-309 inclusive), may apply surplus surcharge … improvements and expenses in connection therewith. Article 6, enacted by chapter 756 of the Laws of 1989, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-5Opinion 91-63
… who resides with president and owner of hardware store) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §801: A town councilman who resides with the owner and president of a hardware store and maintains office space in the same building in which the store is located, but has no relationship with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63IX.7.E Disaster Assistance – IX. Federal Grants
… SFS will create the project within the DHS01 PCBU, along with two Activity IDs. One Activity ID will be created to … in the SFS and that the funds distribution rules have been setup. DOB will issue a new Budget Bulletin to provide … w.sfs.ny.gov/secure/files/infocenters/COA_ChangeRequestForm.xlsx . SFS will create the new Activity IDs with the existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7e-disaster-assistanceDiNapoli Warns of ‘Triple Threat’ of Fiscal Risks
… in every month except September. Year-to-date collections are $83.4 million lower than current projections but $422.6 … the same period in SFY 2016-17. Year-to-date collections are $39.8 million lower than current projections and $147.8 … the first half of the fiscal year, miscellaneous receipts are $746.3 million higher than the latest projections and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-warns-triple-threat-fiscal-risksFormer Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… by writing checks to the two businesses he owned, 211 Medical, P.C. (“211 Medical”) and N.A.S. Management Co., Inc. (“N.A.S.”). MELIN … then deposited the checks to bank accounts held by 211 Medical or N.A.S. MELIN also charged expenses of 211 Medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisXII.9.H Audit Recoveries – XII. Expenditures
… before payment, to set-off against payments due to a contractor an amount equal to any debt owed by the contractor to the State (see N.Y. Const. Article V, § 1; … for New York State Contracts) provides notice to the Contractor of the State’s authority to withhold for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9h-audit-recoveriesComparison of ERS Benefits
… Below is a comparison of Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) benefits by tier. Tiers 3 & 4 Tier 5 … are limited to 30 years). See Tier 6 Member Contributions. Retirement Age Full benefits at age 62. Retire as early as … 30 years of credited service (see Reductions for Early Retirement below). No benefit reduction with at least 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/comparison-ers-benefitsNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment (Follow-Up)
… of LIRR’s entire physical plant, excluding rolling stock. Vehicle Fleet Operations (VFO) and the Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/25/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipment-followSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Report 2020-S-53 ). About the Program In recent decades, financial … literacy reportedly not having 3 months of emergency funds vs. 58% for those with lower financial literacy. Similarly, … only the minimum balance within the previous 12 months, vs. 46% for those with lower financial literacy. In 2021, New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-325
… Association F8 New York State Court Officers Association SR New York State Supreme Court Officers Association SY … the affected bargaining units (Bargaining Units DR, F8, SR, SY, 87, and 86), provides for an annual Security and Law … Criteria: Employees in Bargaining Units 86, 87 DR, F8, SR and SY are eligible for the April 2023 UCS SLED payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-325-april-2023-unified-court-system-ucs-security-and-lawUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-340
… Association F8 New York State Court Officers Association SR New York State Supreme Court Officers Association SY … the affected bargaining units (Bargaining Units DR, F8, SR, SY, 87, and 86), provides for an annual Security and Law … Criteria: Employees in Bargaining Units 86, 87 DR, F8, SR and SY are eligible for the April 2024 UCS SLED payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-340-april-2024-unified-court-system-ucs-security-and-lawState Agencies Bulletin No. 2243.2
… report , Payroll Check Notification, includes information for SFS Checks issued due to stopped/reissued payroll checks, … The second tab of the report , Reversal Deletes for Agency No, includes all direct deposit delete/reversal … with AC230s more than 15 days late are highlighted in pink and those that exceed 30 days late are highlighted in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22432-revised-new-payroll-check-notification-reportLocal Government – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… with local fiscal years beginning in 2022. The inflation factor for local governments with a calendar fiscal year in 2023 is 7.17 percent. This is the highest the inflation factor has been since the tax cap was first implemented and … through the end of the school year in June. In many cases, building and recreational program closures resulted in net …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/local-governmentOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… meet required criteria prior to their certification or approval for the placement of foster children, and to … Key Findings At each of the ten sites we visited, foster home records lacked evidence that counties or VAs met certain … and/or accuracy. Agency Response In response to the draft report, OCFS officials stated that they “reject” our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirementsOversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities
… entering juvenile justice programs often have a history of medical neglect. We reviewed admission files for 101 youth at … admission – was completed. For example, we found missing medical admission checklists (which document that all the required medical assessments were completed on time) and missing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/03/oversight-juvenile-justice-facilitiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2295
… An additional deferment is also available to CUNY (NYT TDA code 414 only) employees qualifying for the 15-year … 403 CUNY 403(b) Plan 413 NBE Tax Deferred Annuity 414 NYT Tax Deferred Annuity 703 CUNY After Tax 403(b) Plan SUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2295-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tda