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Opinion 94-4
… an original signature. You ask whether vouchers submitted for audit by a town highway superintendent must contain an … p 191). Since there is no requirement in section 118(1) for an original signature, it is our opinion that the … §119[1]). Finally, we note that because of the potential for theft or misuse, the use of signature stamps should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4Compliance With School Safety Planning Requirements
… (e.g., correct phone numbers, required number of alternate exits). Review procedures for monitoring emergency drills to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/12/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirementsManhasset Union Free School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2025M-45)
… Non-payroll disbursements represent a significant portion of a school district’s (district’s) expenditures, covering a … the district’s budget and procurement policies. During our audit period, the District made 4,343 non-payroll … by the end of the next fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/19/manhasset-union-free-school-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2025m-45DiNapoli Announces Fiscal Stress Scores
… governments in New York State ended 2020 in some form of fiscal stress, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … (excluding New York City) twice a year. The latest round of scores announced today identified 19 local governments … nine towns. This release is based on financial information of local governments operating on a calendar year basis (Jan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-announces-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… Thirty-one school districts statewide were designated in fiscal stress … P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year ending on June 30, 2020. “This is a time of … uncertainty as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt school district operations and finances,” DiNapoli said. “I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Service-Providing Industry Sectors Dominate State's 21st Century Economy
… services and educational services, have increased their share of total employment in New York state (including New … each of the state’s nine regions outside of New York City share three of the five largest industry sectors – health … Valley and North Country) in 2024, though the sector’s share of total employment has dropped in most regions since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-service-providing-industry-sectors-dominate-states-21st-century-economyUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-208
… 11/05/14, issued by the Office of Court Administration (OCA) Payroll Operations, authorizes the December 2014 … Payment only); and Be in an eligible title (refer to the OCA memorandum for a list of eligible titles); and Have a … NU SY $652.50 – NU SR $462.50 – NU S9 OSC will notify the OCA when processing is complete so agencies can begin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-208-december-2014-unified-court-system-ucs-uniform-and-equipmentDiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… improper payments made by the Department of Health (DOH) for the Medicare buy-in program, maternity care, and drug and … claims. Nearly $400,000 in premiums may have been paid for deceased individuals. “The Medicaid program provides … Medicare buy-in program, Medicaid pays Medicare premiums for individuals who meet buy-in program eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-finds-over-100-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-324
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … based upon total number of years spent at a salary at the maximum of the salary grade. Consistent with prior practice, … by inserting a row on the employee’s Additional Pay page as shown below: Earnings Code: JLP Effective Date: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-324-april-2023-unified-court-system-ucs-judicial-longevity-paymentOpinion 91-38
… MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10: A political subdivision must return the entire amount of the deposit on plans and … work submitted by each unsuccessful bidder upon the proper return of a single set of the plans and specifications. If an … and specifications, the political subdivision must also return an amount equal to the deposit for one of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-38State Agencies Bulletin No. 1942
… pay calculated for an employee at the time query is run and prompts for the employee’s Emplid. The query displays … information. Once the paycheck is confirmed, agencies can run locked query LQ_ROP_RETROPAY_EARNS_CONF to review the … to Review Paycheck screen in PayServ.- Main Menu > Payroll for North America > Payroll Processing USA > Produce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1942-new-locked-queries-review-retroactive-payments-employees-paycheckOpinion 2000-16
… association is established pursuant to a special act of the State Legislature, and is authorized to receive … be expended only in the manner prescribed by the special act (see, e.g., 1999 Opns St Comp No. 99-3, p 5; 1997 Opns St … Association of New York City v Higgins , 83 NY2d 156, 608 NYS2d 930 [rent stabilization]; Slattery v City of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-16Lump Sum Payments – Legacy Reporting
… Retire To ensure your employees receive an accurate and timely pension benefit, you must submit final payment and service information to NYSLRS. After you have made final … unused, unpaid sick leave, vacation, overtime, etc. and submitted your monthly report with these final payments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/lump-sum-paymentsCity of Troy – Budget Review (B5-15-22)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund for the years ending December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995. Local … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/10/city-troy-budget-review-b5-15-22City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B18-7-5)
City of Long Beach Budget Review B1875
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/05/08/city-long-beach-budget-review-b18-7-5Receiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election – State Police Plan
… then save or print it. Sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click the “Estimate my Pension Benefit” button. Members in certain circumstances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-pension-payment-option-electionReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… it. Sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click the “Estimate my Pension Benefit” button. Members in certain circumstances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-pension-payment-option-electionCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B17-7-9)
… review issued in May 2016. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to issue … for an unrealized property sale; modified estimates of beach charges; authorized a proposed increase in sanitation … City of Long Beach Budget Review B1779 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/11/city-long-beach-budget-review-b17-7-9State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP): United HealthCare: Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island … State Department of Civil Service contracts with United HealthCare (United) to process and pay medical claims from … within the industry standard of 1 to 2 percent set by the Healthcare Financial Management Association. For access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinationsAccidental Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… there is no surviving spouse or should he or she die, to minor children until age 18, (age 23, if they are students); … your estate. Filing Your family or employer should notify us of your death as soon as possible, so we can send the … beneficiary. If you die on or after January 1, 2020, the application for the accidental death benefit must be filed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/accidental-death-benefit