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Opinion 91-50
… of Local Government Assistance Corporation bonds for) STATE FINANCE LAW, §139; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §106; … Corporation are securities which may be deposited for the release of retained percentages held by the State … Assistance Corporation ("LGAC") may be substituted for cash retainage pursuant to section 139 of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-50Opinion 91-17
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- … under rules and regulations promulgated by the State Hospital Review and Planning Council (see 10 NYCRR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-17Opinion 2003-1
… the original district … as the town board shall determine. We have previously expressed the opinion that the purpose of … circumstances. 2 Although not raised in the inquiry, we note that Town Law §202-a, which relates to the expense of maintaining improvements, does not contain a provision similar to that in section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-1Opinion 95-1
Whether the city is responsible for paying the cost of these benefits in the event the agency has insufficient funds to cover the cost
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 967
… Purpose To inform agencies of the process for handling the late submission of AC230s and the impact on … appropriations. Affected Employees Employees who have a salary refund (AC230) submitted and processed after the … after this date. Impact on Employee Form-W2 Reporting When an AC230 is submitted after January 11, 2010, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/967-processing-salary-refunds-ac230s-submitted-osc-after-january-11-2010State Agencies Bulletin No. 957
… Purpose To inform agencies of the changes to the following forms: TIAA-CREF Action Request (AC 1767) and Application For Refund of Employee TIAA-CREF Contributions (AC 1781). Background To … require employees to provide only the last four (4) digits of their Social Security number (SSN). Affected Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/957-revised-forms-nys-tiaa-cref-eligible-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 928
… payment. Affected Employees Merit Step eligible employees in Bargaining Units 05 and 67 with a Pay Basis Code of ANN … or 10/1/09 (Administration) and may be submitted beginning in Pay Period 15L Background Chapter 114 of the Laws of 2008 … pay periods and does not need to be continuous. Job Rate in a higher graded or NS equated to grade position (on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/928-october-2009-merit-step-listings-and-payments-certain-graded-and-nsTax Check-off Funds
… (Marcellino) – Establishes uniform requirements for all funds in which tax check-off monies are deposited and … Text Status … Establishes uniform requirements for all funds in which tax checkoff monies are deposited and requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/tax-check-fundsPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… for follow up evaluation and appropriate action. Key Findings We identified and returned to the Department … preparer submitted returns with refundable credits based on incorrect information 1,468 4,803,844 Taxpayer failed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/07/personal-income-tax-refundsEmpire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue
… the Department was credited with all drug rebate and discount revenue due the State. We considered these actions … Key Recommendations Remit the $694,227 in rebate and discount revenue identified by the audit to the Department. … implement oversight procedures to ensure drug rebate and discount revenues from manufacturers are correct and properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/26/empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenueOmnibus Technical Corrections
Makes technical changes relating to removing the requirement that an application for membership in the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System or
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-technical-correctionsHow to Conduct a Vendor Responsibility Review
… into account the time needed to conduct such a review. In the solicitation document, you should state that: only … may only certify vendor responsibility, indicate such in the third column (far-right). Reviewing associated … or court order), you may provide all of the information in response, except for private information, such as social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-conduct-vendor-responsibility-reviewOpinion 2005-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … already required under the current contract and with a value commensurate with the additional payment, the payment … of civil actions. We also believe that in determining how to proceed, the town may take into consideration an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-1Opinion 89-46
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Eligibility (U.S. citizenship) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Planning Board (members must be U.S. … a town office are contained in Public Officers Law, §3 and Town Law, §23. Public Officers Law, §3 provides that no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-46Dual Employment
… job responsibilities nor represent a conflict of interest. Key Findings Between July 2009 and June 2010, 678 OPWDD staff … agency, 81 of whom we selected for further review based on several risk factors. Detailed analysis of time sheets and … associated with these abuses may be significantly higher. Key Recommendations Work with the other agencies involved in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employmentAdministration of Fellowship Leaves
… least one year upon their return. Six of CUNY's 11 senior college campuses (Brooklyn College, the Graduate Center, Hunter College, John Jay College, Lehman College, and Queens College) granted 665 fellowships at a cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/administration-fellowship-leavesSelected Aspects of Bus Procurement
… maintains a fleet of about 5,585 buses operating out of 28 depots and serviced at two maintenance facilities. … Officials explained that they try to replace buses on a 12-year cycle but were unable to do so due to the lack … purchases. Key Findings MTA did not apply for federal State of Good Repair discretionary grant monies for certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/03/selected-aspects-bus-procurementUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-343
… for employees represented by COBANC, in Bargaining Unit DR. Affected Employees: Employees represented by COBANC, in Bargaining Unit DR are affected. Background: Pursuant to the voting results …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-343-court-officers-benevolent-association-nassau-county-cobancState Agencies Bulletin No. 2152.1
… remain uncashed as of April 2024 will be stopped and the funds will be escheated to the New York State Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). Effective Dates: Effective for payroll … escheated to OUF in April 2024. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21521-outreach-and-escheatment-2022-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksTown of Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-34)
… and approved before payment. Key Findings The Board did not ensure all credit card purchases were adequately … personal purchases including, but not limited to, household and personal care items, video streaming … an investigation was commenced. The Assistant was arrested in March 2023 and pleaded guilty to a Class A misdemeanor for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/07/town-poestenkill-credit-card-purchases-2024m-34