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Opinion 2000-2
… a band to play at a dance, movies or similar events (see, e.g., 26 Opns St Comp, 1970, p 124; 1969 Opns St Comp No. … with any general law or the Constitution (see, e.g., Barone v Town of Huntington , 211 AD2d 691, 622 NYS2d … and exhibits of art and art forms. February 28, 2000 Samuel L. Drayo, Jr., Esq., Village Attorney Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-2Opinion 2000-17
… (Town Law §197). The notice must require all persons who offer to do the work to file a sealed "proposal or offer to do the work", with the appropriate bid security, and … 83-131, p 165 3 ; compare 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-39, p 48). It is our opinion that advertisement for bids and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-17Opinion 2002-11
… Service Award Programs (point accumulation for responding to both fire and ambulance calls) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW … must be credited with twenty-five points for responding to the minimum number of calls of the emergency rescue and … Law, and an additional twenty-five points for responding to the minimum number of fire company calls other than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0Opinion 2002-2
… To implement that feature, a service award program may permit a participant to waive voluntarily the right to begin … award program, however, should not be structured so as to permit a participant to begin receiving payment of his or her … a service award program for volunteer firefighters may permit a participant to earn service credit after attaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2-0Opinion 99-8
… of board meetings) LOCAL LAWS - Fees (imposition of by town for subscription to minutes of board meetings) PUBLIC MEETINGS - Minutes (imposition of fees by town for subscription to minutes of board meetings) TOWNS - … of a fee for subscription to minutes of board meetings) TOWN LAW, §§30(1), 63, 64(11-b), 116(13); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8Transaction Number Requirement
… Report Requirement Starting July 15, 2024, a Transaction Number will be required in the PARIS Procurement Report. … authorities will be required to provide a Transaction Number for each procurement transaction in the Procurement … (PARIS) screen and in the bulk load to capture Transaction Number. Completing the information will be mandatory, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/transaction-number-requirementXI.12.C Surety Takeovers – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… contracts may include provisions that require a surety to complete or arrange for completing the contract should the … contracts may include provisions that require a surety to complete or arrange for completing the contract should the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12c-surety-takeoversXI.11.D Equipment and Software Maintenance Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… its discretionary spending limit. Agencies should refer to Exhibit A for guidance on assessing the need for equipment … procurements for needed services. Agencies should refer to Exhibit B for guidance on assessing the need for software … level as previously determined. Agencies should refer to: Exhibit C for guidance on determining the price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11d-equipment-and-software-maintenance-contractsVI.5 Project Budgets – VI. Budgets
… journals to create project child budgets. The generate parent functionality in SFS will create/update the project parent budget when a project child budget is adjusted. Note: … to SFS after agency approval. Budget journals entered online will workflow within the agency for approvals. Budget …
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
… statements consist of the following: Statement of Net Position (reporting government-wide) Statement of … the Balance Sheet – Governmental Funds to the Statement of Net Position Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes … Funds to the Statement of Activities Statement of Net Position – Proprietary Funds (emphasizing major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4a-minimum-financial-reporting-requirementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1887
… that the 2021 premium rate and the maximum weekly employee contribution for coverage will be 0.511% (0.00511) of an employee’s weekly wage. The maximum employee premium deduction for Paid Family Leave will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1887-2021-paid-family-leave-rate-increaseIntroduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… The audit of claims or vouchers (the terms are used interchangeably in … that a thorough, deliberate and independent audit of claims be conducted before payments are authorized. With … for goods and services not received. An effective audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionForms and Publications
… for online. Claim Information Affidavit for Securities and Cash - We’ll require you and the reporting organization to complete this form if we … Official Check/Money Order Affidavit for Estates and/or Individuals - Use this form to provide information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/forms-and-publicationsIndependent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… contracts let by the Office of General Services (OGS) from such oversight. In subsequent years, a number of … independent oversight to review certain SUNY, CUNY and OGS contracts by passage and enactment of S6809-A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsOvertime Compensation – Enhanced Reporting
… or greater; Recall overtime; and Holiday premium pay for holidays worked.* As of July 1, 2019, public safety overtime … , and meets other requirements, is pensionable (included in the definition of earnings for the purposes of a member’s … pay; Inconvenience pay; Location pay; and Straight pay for holidays. *Not all holiday premium pay is considered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/overtime-compensationXIV.1 Outstanding Check Outreach and Escheatment – XIV. Special Procedures
… for refund checks issued out of the Comptroller’s Refund Account and for payroll checks. The Department of Taxation … based on which bank account the original check was paid from. Comptroller’s Refund Account Outreach For the … the calendar year of issuance. OSC will complete this transfer for the Comptroller’s Refund Account and payroll …
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
… It includes the purchase price or construction costs and also additional charges to place a fixed asset in its intended location and condition for use (i.e., freight and transportation … contract or invoice cost Freight and drayage in, cartage, import duties, handling and storage costs Specific in-transit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14f-valuation-capital-assetsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1838
… agencies that position pools and/or chartfield strings in PayServ may require updates for lapsing. Affected … See attachment: June 30, 2020 Lapsing Chartfield Strings in Payserv Agency Actions Agencies must ensure that any … need to contact their Appropriation Section Representative in OSC’s Bureau of State Accounting Operations to have this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1838-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsState Police Bulletin No. SP-209
… Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the Police Benevolent Association of the New York State … April 1, 2020 for Investigators and Senior Investigators in Bargaining Unit 62. Effective Date(s) Agencies may begin submitting payments in Administration Pay Period 1L/2C; paychecks dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-209-new-state-police-8-year-seniority-payment-investigators-and-seniorState Agencies Bulletin No. 1804
… Employees with a regular work schedule of 20 or more hours per week are eligible after 26 consecutive weeks of employment. Employees with a … work schedule of less than 20 hours per week are eligible after 175 days worked. OSC Actions OSC will automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1804-2020-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-program-rate-increase