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Opinion 97-13
… approved as an active member of a fire department or fire company by the authorities in control of the department or company and who is "faithfully and actually performing … board of fire commissioners ordinarily is not considered part of a volunteer firefighter's official duties (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-13Opinion 98 - 22
… eliminated only by the adoption of another local law. This is in response to your letter in which you indicate that a … not exceeding $5,000 in a fiscal year". The village board is considering increasing that amount and you ask whether … , 221 AD2d 423, 633 NYS2d 798; 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-26, p 33; 1982 Opns St Comp, No. 82-35, p 45). Accordingly, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-22Opinion 95-29
… IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Dissolution (when assets are sold to a public authority) WATER DISTRICTS -- Dissolution (when assets are sold to a public authority) TOWN LAW, §§198(12), 202-c: The governing board of a town water district may, subject to a mandatory referendum, sell all the property and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-29Opinion 91-42
… moneys belonging to the village. A village fire department is a corporation consisting of the members of all the fire, … agreements (see 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-46, p 89), there is no similar statutory authority for a village and a village … not village property and the administration of the moneys is a matter of the internal affairs of the fire department, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-42Contribution Rates – Employer Contributions and Rates
… Contribution rates are issued by system and broken down by tier and retirement plan: Employer Contribution Rates for ERS Retirement Plans Employer Contribution Rates for PFRS Retirement Plans One of NYSLRS’ funding … Contribution rates used to calculate annual employer contributions are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contributions/contribution-ratesArea #7 – Access Controls – Information Technology Governance
… The first step in implementing adequate access controls is determining what level and type of protection is appropriate for various resources (e.g., data) and who … (e.g., operating systems, security software programs) is limited to very few individuals who have a valid business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-7-access-controlsDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… New York state pension and Social Security payments made to her deceased mother-in-law over a 16-year period. “The … callously took advantage of her mother-in-law’s death to profit at the expense of New York’s retirement system and … Administration,” DiNapoli said. “She has now been brought to justice and we will seek full restitution. I thank U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the Social Security … resident, on wire fraud and Social Security fraud charges for stealing over $200,000 of retirement benefits paid to his … death to collect his pension and Social Security payments for more than four years, going so far as posing as his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-securityIII.9 Provisions for 15 Day Prompt Payment Interest Eligibility – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… on invoices not paid within 15 days. This interest is payable provided the small business submits its invoice … system of state government and identifies that it is seeking expedited payment as a small business. This … of this certification will identify that the business is seeking expedited payment as a small business on all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii9-provisions-15-day-prompt-payment-interest-eligibilityVI.2.C Budget Journal Transactions – VI. Budgets
… access Job Aids to help with the budget process. A Budget Upload tool is available for use in SFS to submit budget journals and upload the file into the SFS. This Budget Upload Tool can be used by: State Agencies to upload their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2c-budget-journal-transactionsDiNapoli Finds Medicaid Billing Errors of Nearly $1 Billion
… enrolled in the health care program, including those who had been barred due to misconduct, according to an audit … Year ended March 31, 2021, New York’s Medicaid program had approximately 7.3 million recipients and Medicaid claim … fieldwork, about $5.6 million of the improper payments had been recovered. Audits Medicaid Program: Improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-finds-medicaid-billing-errors-nearly-1-billionOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (Follow-Up)
… years. Plans must include both an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and a Vulnerability Analysis Assessment (VA). In the VA, … where it had been more than 10 years since the last ERP or VA submission, and some Water Systems had never …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/14/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plans-followSelected Aspects of Central Office Disbursements From the Tuition and Fees Refund Bank Account
… 2016. Background The City University of New York (CUNY) is the largest urban university in the United States, … aid refund checks in 2012. The centralized process is a component of CUNY’s Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool (CUNYfirst). CUNYfirst is an Enterprise Resource Planning project that replaces …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/19/selected-aspects-central-office-disbursements-tuition-and-fees-refund-bank-accountAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants
… of Interoperable and Emergency Communications (Office) is responsible for administering the Statewide Interoperable … (interoperable communications). The SICG program is funded by cellular communications surcharge revenue. From … The Division also monitors counties’ activity through site visits, telephone calls, and Regional Consortiums to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grantsYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
… Central) provides general oversight of CUNY operations and is responsible for monitoring academic development and other activities at the individual colleges. Each college is responsible for complying with governing laws, … regulations, policies, and guidelines. York College (York) is a senior CUNY college located in Jamaica, Queens. York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staffState Police Bulletin No. SP-233
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic … of Absence/MTS, and Leave of Absence/MLL), and who returns to the payroll by 10/31/2023, may receive the payment upon … in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-233-2022-state-police-hazardous-duty-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-223
… of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2021 State Police Hazardous Duty Pay. Affected Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07 and the State … State Police Bulletin No SP223 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-223-2021-state-police-hazardous-duty-payDebt – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… for operating purposes as a potential risk factor that may lead to a downgrade of the State’s credit rating. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/debtState Police Bulletin No. SP-238
… of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2023 State Police Hazardous Duty Pay. Affected Employees: Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07 and the State … of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSCs automatic processing of the 2023 State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-238-2023-state-police-hazardous-duty-payState Agencies Bulletin No. 170
… Effective Date Immediately. OSC Actions No agency action is required on the Additional Pay panel when an employee has … to cancel the earnings. The end date used by the system is the effective date of the status change. The system does … any type of Workers' Compensation Leave since no end date is required. No agency action is required on the Additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/170-canceling-additional-annual-salary-factor