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Opinion 2008-3
… of fire commissioners has determined are no longer needed for capital purposes. You state that a fire district created … fire district has expended monies from the fund only once, for the acquisition of a parcel of real property. The fire district currently contracts for fire protection with a village and there are no capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-3Opinion 88-19
… §§64(8), 65(1), 90: A town may not institute a lawsuit for the benefit of residents who are opposed to the … group has requested the town board to hire an attorney for the purpose of commencing legal action to enjoin a private corporation from using property within the town for a landfill. You inquire whether town funds can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-19II.4.C Cash and Basic Financial Statements – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… The basic financial statements report aggregate data for the State, distinguishing between the governmental … and component units. In addition, information is provided for each major fund of the governmental and proprietary fund … (other than MD&A) includes budgetary comparison schedules for governmental funds, information about infrastructure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4c-cash-and-basic-financial-statementsCOVID-19 Pandemic Drove Record Medicaid Enrollment in 2021
… A record number of New Yorkers relied on Medicaid for health care in 2021, with monthly enrollment exceeding 7 million for the first time, according to a new report by New York … in 2021, state budget projections rely on expectations for significant enrollment declines that may not materialize. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/covid-19-pandemic-drove-record-medicaid-enrollment-2021Passenger Vehicle Fleet Management
… Purpose To determine what steps the Office of General Services (OGS) has taken to manage the State’s … recruitment events. Typically, if public transportation is not available or feasible, staff drive to their … take steps to ensure the fleet available to each agency is the proper size and makeup to most efficiently meet agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/passenger-vehicle-fleet-managementNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 3, 2021)
… 2021 Edition Pre-Pandemic Improvements in Employment Rates for People with Disabilities Have Been Derailed by COVID-19 … to 8.2 percent as of April 2021, the most recent date for which data are available. However, for New Yorkers who face unique challenges due to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-3-2021The Tourism Industry in New York City
… 2020, from a record 283,200 jobs in 2019. Tourism accounts for 7.2 percent of total private sector employment and 4.5 … wages increased by 64.3 percent. The average annual salary in the tourism industry was $60,400 in 2019, lower than the City’s total average private sector salary of $97,700. Much of the tourism industry includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/tourism-industry-new-york-cityHomeownership Rates in New York
… Dream.” In New York, that dream appears unattainable for a large share of the population: New York has the lowest … quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8 percent nationally. For New York, the low percentage is driven by the high share … are more likely to take on more debt and to default, and increases in student loan burdens have been found to depress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/homeownership-rates-new-yorkProblem Gambling Treatment Program
… Abuse Services (OASAS) has sufficient treatment programs for problem gamblers. Our audit covered the period January 1, … Addiction Treatment Centers, and the Queens Center for Excellence, which provides education, awareness, and … As of September 2018, individuals who call the HOPEline for problem gambling treatment are referred to the nearest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/05/problem-gambling-treatment-programDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Rose to a Record $716 Million Last Year
… Overtime pay at state agencies jumped for the sixth straight year to a record $716 million in 2015 … in three agencies that manage institutions: the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), the … hours in overtime, those with the highest percentage increases in 2015 over 2014 were: Division of State Police, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-rose-record-716-million-last-yearCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Workers' Compensation Costs
… a mandatory benefit. Local governments can get insurance for workers’ compensation in one of four ways: Purchase a … on various factors such as employee wages, level of risk for each job classification and your experience rating. You … audit (used to determine the job classification and salary allocations for workers' compensation purposes). If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-workers-compensation-costsState Police Bulletin No. SP-121
… State Legislature authorize the payment of the 4% increase for the payroll periods for which payment is made in … paychecks dated May 26, 2010. OSC will be processing the salary increase in paychecks dated May 26, 2010 … rows in the Job Data page to reflect the 2010 salary increases for Investigators, Senior Investigators and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-121-2010-salary-increase-state-police-employees-represented-new-york-stateCUNY Bulletin No. CU-443
… To provide agencies with procedures for processing payment of the Nurses’ Health Specialty Differential. Affected … payment of the Nurses’ Health Specialty Differential is made in accordance with the 2007-2010 agreement with the … Staff Nurses (annual and hourly) and Nurse Practitioners who meet the eligibility criteria contained in the memorandum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-443-cuny-nurses-health-specialty-differentialDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-42
… Purpose To inform agencies of the procedures for the payment of the Over 40 Compensatory Time II Cash Out for eligible employees. Affected Employees Employees in the … of the Over 40 Comp Time II program negotiated with CSEA, PEF and RRSU, employees are permitted in October of each year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-42-2009-csea-pef-and-rrsu-over-40-compensatory-time-iiUtilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility
… Facility (Facility) was constructed before it was needed for East Side Access (ESA) completion; whether the MTA has any plans for the use of the Facility before the expected 2022 opening … designed to provide inspections, maintenance, and cleaning for trains that will operate into Grand Central Terminal. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/utilization-arch-street-yard-and-shop-facilityPerformance of Duty Disability – Regional State Park Police Plan
… service you may have. Notice of Occurrence To be eligible for this benefit, you must file an application for a performance of duty disability retirement benefit … be eligible to receive. You must also select an option for the payment of your disability benefits . Filing You, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/performance-duty-disabilityPerformance of Duty Disability – Police and Fire Plan
… retirement benefit within one year following the alleged incident or occurrence. Otherwise, you must have filed a written notice of the incident or occurrence with: The Retirement System within 90 days of the incident or occurrence; or Your employer within 30 days of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/performance-duty-disabilityPerformance of Duty Disability – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… service you may have. Notice of Occurrence To be eligible for this benefit, you must file an application for a performance of duty disability retirement benefit … may be eligible to receive. You must also select an option for the payment of your disability benefits . Filing You, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/performance-duty-disabilityPerformance of Duty Disability – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… service you may have. Notice of Occurrence To be eligible for this benefit, you must file an application for a performance of duty disability retirement benefit … may be eligible to receive. You must also select an option for the payment of your disability benefits . Filing You, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/performance-duty-disabilityOversight of the Early Intervention Program’s State Fiscal Agent
… including timely processing of provider claims for Early Intervention services provided. The audit covered … of Health (Department) is the lead agency responsible for the Early Intervention Program (Program). The mission of … age whose healthy development is compromised and provide for appropriate intervention to improve child and family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/24/oversight-early-intervention-programs-state-fiscal-agent