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Opinion 98-8
… 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. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- … source requirements) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103; STATE FINANCE LAW, §162; CORRECTION LAW, §184: A political …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-8Opinion 93-16
… VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (credit for activities performed by local government employees during … AND PHRASES -- "Regularly Assigned Work Periods" (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §217[f]) GENERAL … may not earn credit under a service award program for responding to fire alarms during their "regularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Opinion 97-24
… located within a fire district) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§215, 217: The members of the "auxiliary" of an incorporated … from fire and other emergency (see General Municipal Law, §215[1]). There is nothing in article 11-A which specifically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24Opinion 2000-2
… RULE LAW, §10(l)(i): A village, by resolution, may provide for bands, movies and similar events as part of its … youth programs. It also may enter into agreements with not-for-profit agencies accepting federal funds pursuant to the … In addition, it may, by local law, further provide for the promotion of literary, graphic, dramatic and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-2Opinion 2000-17
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES -- … for town water system) TOWN LAW §§197, 197-a: If a town, on behalf of a water district, contracts with a water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-17Opinion 2002-11
… opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Programs (point accumulation for responding to both fire and ambulance … each category of response independently for purposes of point accrual. Based on this statutory scheme, it is our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0Opinion 2002-2
… the unconditional and legally enforceable right to receive benefits under a service award program "that will begin at … age. Thus, because the only express limitation on the accumulation of such service credit is that it may not exceed … however, to the extent that a service award is akin to a pension benefit (compare General Municipal Law §214[1] …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 647
… arbitration award was made in accordance with section 209 of the Civil Service Law with respect to certain employees in … solely for administrative purposes to aid in processing of the award and future payments. There is no change to the actual bargaining unit of the non-arbitration eligible titles, only a change to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/647-new-bargaining-unit-payroll-code-change-non-arbitration-eligibleExamination of Procurement Card Payments
… Disabilities Long Island Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office (DDSOO) complied with New York State Finance Law requirements and guidance on the use of … 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. Background Pursuant to State Finance Law §112, agency contracts over $50,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/examination-procurement-card-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1667
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … Naval Affairs BU47 Note: Increment Code 1000 was created to indicate job rate credit minimum of 10 years (October 2004 … the October LLS payment cycle at the time of appointment to a lower graded position. Refer to OSC Actions – Automatic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1667-october-2018-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lumpDisaster Recovery Planning
… College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) data center. The audit covers the period January 2017 through June … Security and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Core Systems ( 2014-S-24 ) Office of … Security and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Core Systems (Follow-Up) ( 2016-F-28 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/06/disaster-recovery-planningState Agencies Bulletin No. 1048
… Purpose To notify agencies of the removal of the maximum dues and … OSC will remove maximum cap of $900 and allow the .9% to be deducted from the full salary. Agency Actions Notify … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1048-removal-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-cap-grade-038-employees-representedNY-Sun Incentive Program
… the NY-Sun projects are increasing renewable energy in New York’s power system; and properly administering … was charged with oversight of NY-Sun, which was launched in 2012 by the State’s Public Service Commission. In 2014, NY-Sun received a commitment of $1 billion to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/ny-sun-incentive-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 921
… tax. All employee payroll expenses of agencies located in downstate New York (in the MCTD) are subject to the tax. Employee payroll expenses of agencies located in upstate New York (outside of the MCTD) also are subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/921-metropolitan-commuter-transportation-mobility-taxTuition Assistance Program – Fordham University
… Center in Manhattan; Westchester in West Harrison; and the Louis Calder Center in Armonk. The school’s enrollment for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/27/tuition-assistance-program-fordham-universityTuition Assistance Program – CUNY York College
… Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State financial aid. Background York College (York) is a … tuition costs to eligible students. Schools receiving State financial aid awards certify student eligibility. For … incorrectly certified some students as eligible for State financial aid awards. Incorrect certifications include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/11/tuition-assistance-program-cuny-york-collegeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1051
… To explain the extension of Military and Training Leave Benefits and Stipends and OSC’s process for the Military … Management/Confidential Effective Date(s) The extension of benefits is effective 1/01/11 for all eligible employees. … above and New York State has extended the Military Leave Benefits through 12/31/11 in response to the continuing need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1051-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipendsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1663
… Basis Code CAL) or the Contract Begin Date (Pay Basis Code 21). Transactions processed automatically will appear on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1663-september-2018-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advances-andDiNapoli: Former Pulaski Assistant Village Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees
… Pulaski Assistant Village Clerk Courtney Dillabough was arrested last week for allegedly pocketing $5,300 in village fees, including the "weekend loans" she took and … 34, of Sandy Creek, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree and corrupting the government in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-former-pulaski-assistant-village-clerk-charged-theft-feesPerformance of Duty Disability – Career Plan
… file an application for a performance of duty disability retirement benefit within one year following the alleged … incident or occurrence took place on or after September 1, 1980. The written notice must detail the time and place of … in service or within two years of your discontinuance from service. When filing for this benefit, “in service” is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/performance-duty-disability