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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1656
… Incentive Program Payment Affected Employees Employees in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Unit – … criteria Background Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2017-2019 Agreement between the State of New York and … status shall be eligible to receive an incentive payment in return for participating in an agency-directed training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1656-2017-2018-public-employees-federation-pef-pilot-firearms-training-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 816
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Audit mailbox …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/816-new-query-identifying-employees-bargaining-units-61-and-91-eligible-preDiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
… to using only sustainably-sourced palm oil that is grown and harvested in ways that do not contribute to rainforest … suppliers produce it in ways that destroy rainforests and promote climate change. By taking the added step of … ConAgra is promoting better environmental practices and protecting the company and its investors from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oilState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Districts Law allows reduced property tax bills for land in agricultural production by limiting the property tax … Assessment Value (AAV). Auditors identified an error in the Tax Department's calculation in 2006 that caused subsequent years' AAVs to be incorrect, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Bradford …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1636
… for reporting line number changes and to explain how chartfield strings will be charged for fiscal year … for reporting line number changes and to explain how chartfield strings will be charged for fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1636-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2018-2019Opinion 90-64
… to increase or improve facilities of a town park district is not subject to referendum. A bond resolution authorizing … of bonds to finance an improvement to a town park district is not subject to referendum. You have inquired as to the circumstances when a referendum is authorized or required in a town park district on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-64Opinion 91-18
… confidential secretary or bookkeeper. You ask whether it is still the opinion of this Office that there is no prohibited conflict of interest if a supervisor … make such designations (Town Law, §29[15]). The town board is required to fix a reasonable compensation for the services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18Opinion 94-18
… CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (transfer of village real property for nominal consideration to not-for-profit corporation) REAL PROPERTY -- Conveyances Generally (consideration … corporation, a village may not give or loan its money or property to such an organization. Accordingly, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-18Record of Activities (ROA) – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… 30 days of completion. An elected or appointed official is not required to keep an ROA if: They are a retiree … member; or They are an employee whose membership in NYSLRS is optional and they have not joined NYSLRS. Direct your … a new ROA for an alternative three-month period. A new ROA is also necessary: If the number of hours worked changes; or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/record-activities-roaOpinion 88-37
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Whether the city may finance the purchase of five automobiles to be used as police cars by the issuance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37Opinion 90-12
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties (payment out of money … an attorney, does not apply to court orders submitted to a county treasurer under CPLR 2607 for the payment out of … Whether a county treasurer may pay out court funds upon being served …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-12Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: New York City Department of … the risk that equipment may be misappropriated, or used for personal use. In a follow-up, auditors found the … Psychiatric Institute, established in 1895, is one of two clinical research facilities administered by the Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 414
… period, require certification by OCA before paychecks for the affected employees can be released. Also, paychecks for an employee whose Recertification Date has expired will … and will, if applicable, update the Recertification Date for all affected employees. New Page Emp Job Certification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/414-employee-certification-process-unified-court-system-ucsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls … documentation and eight invoices totaling $4,582 should have been reported to the board because sufficient … was not provided and since 2013-14, external auditors have annually recommended that the district develop an IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Police Bulletin No. SP-233
… Employees: Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07 and the State Police … 2022 State Police Hazardous Duty Pay will be processed in Administration Pay Period 17L, paychecks dated 12/07/2022. Eligibility Criteria: Employees in Bargaining Unit 07 or Bargaining Unit 17 who have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-233-2022-state-police-hazardous-duty-payOpinion 95-16
… of expenses among school districts included therein) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Last preceding assessment roll" … absent a showing of legislative intent to the contrary, "words of a statute will be interpreted in their ordinary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-16Opinion 94-27
… pursuant to section 200 (Town Law, §200[10]; 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 459). The expense of the improvement is to be … pursuant to section 200 (see, e.g., 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-353, p 385; 32 Opns St Comp, 1976, p 85; 27 Opns St Comp, 1971, p 160; 1969 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-27Opinion 89-2
… to a group purchasing program) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, §2803-a; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103(8): A municipal nursing home may … competitive bidding requirements. You ask whether General Municipal Law, §103(8), which exempts "municipal … bidder after advertisement for bids where so required by General Municipal Law, §103. General Municipal Law, §103(1) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-2Opinion 89-48
… for Discharge of Mechanic's Lien". You ask (i) where and how the bonds are to be indexed on your records, (ii) who physically holds the bonds and (iii) whether the bonds can be returned. Pursuant to section 37 of the Lien Law, a … Concerning i where and how the bonds are to be indexed on your records ii who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48