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Opinion 98-2
Whether a fire district may pay for dinner expenses for fire commissioners under certain circumstances
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-2Opinion 95-20
… paid in Surrogate's Court proceedings seeking multiple relief) COURTS -- Surrogate's Court (filing fees for proceedings seeking multiple relief) SURROGATE'S COURT PROCEDURE ACT, §2402: Whether a … one filing fee or separate filing fees for each type of relief sought in a single proceeding seeking multiple relief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-20Opinion 92-29
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (applicability of General … filling vacancy in office of police commissioner) POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Commissioner (applicability … consisting of a commissioner, deputy commissioner and a uniformed force. The commissioner, who for purposes of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-29Opinion 91-14
… for village) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for prior to cooperation agreement for refuse collection) REFUSE AND … resolution authorizing the contract would not be subject to referendum. You ask whether, pursuant to section 119-o of Article 5-G of the General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-14Opinion 89-29
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … -- Sale (authority of village to exchange property with a federal agency) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §72-h; VILLAGE LAW, … the village may acquire the parcel for the purpose of the proposed exchange. Section 1-102(1) of the Village Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-29What is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… may pay a set amount; or they may “match” all or part of what an employee contributes. Investments Contributions from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planEDSS - Release Notes
… now accepts Contract Reporter Exemption Requests (CRERs) for review and approval Limited Funding Requests are now a … Amount Grand Total is now Procurement Total (sum of all contracts awarded including renewals) Re-labeled … (ex: 150,419.36) Re-labeled the fields on the Review page of both new and amendment Procurement Records so the names …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-release-notesState Agencies Bulletin No. 274
… Purpose To notify agencies of Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange AC-230 procedures and deadlines. Reminder … Do not return any payroll check to OSC for a partial refund if either of the following situations exist: The … To notify agencies of Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange AC230 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/274-year-end-processing-and-deadlines-returned-paychecks-ac-230sMandatory Contributions – Enhanced Reporting
… Article 15; PFRS Tier 5 members covered under RSSL Article 22; ERS Tier 6 members covered under RSSL Article 15, as … covered under RSSL Article 22. For information about how much your NYSLRS employees contribute, please see the Member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-contributionsService Retirement Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… What is the pension benefit calculation for Section 383-e? Members with … a maximum of 62% of their FAE. Section 383-e is a 20-year plan, for Tier 5 and 6 members only . What is the pension … 3 members only. Do members in the Section 383-e or 383-f retirement plan have a backup plan? Yes, members within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/service-retirement-benefitsOverview – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… The New York State Budget enacted in April 2025 resulted in two new sections of the Retirement and … 5 members and Tier 6 members who joined before July 1, 2025.* Section 383-f of the RSSL provides a new 25-year plan, … title with a date of membership on or after July 1, 2025 will automatically be enrolled in the new 20-year plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/overviewNew York State Payroll
… NYS Payroll Online View your pay statement, opt out of receiving … a paper pay statement and change your tax withholdings. Payroll History Requests For payroll requests and prior service history requests, contact … Resources for state employees and payroll officers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payrollOpinion 97-24
… they have been approved as members of the fire company and are subject to call for whatever duties may be assigned under the rules and regulations of the department or company. You ask whether … of the fire company. You state that the constitution and by-laws of the fire company provide that the auxiliary is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24Opinion 91-39
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (waiver of public salary exceeding … positions and subsequently be reappointed to the position of trustee without diminution of his or her retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-39Opinion 90-5
… to increase the number of trustees and, if so, by what procedure and for what term the new trustees would be appointed. For purposes … authority to increase the number of trustees and if so by what procedure and for what term the new trustees would be appointed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-5Opinion 89-51
… for the town to make additional payments to the fire company providing fire protection to pay the cost of the services of private contractors engaged by the fire company in connection with fighting a fire within the fire … within the town. You indicate that a volunteer fire company provides fire protection services within the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-51Cost-Saving Ideas: Overtime Planning and Management
… savings. Employee salaries and benefits, including pension benefits, are large expenses for New York's local … wages can significantly increase personal service 1 and pension costs. For example, 8 to 30 percent of wages paid to … legal counsel, as appropriate. AWS examples Five-day flex schedule: Regular start and end times, but allows for changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-overtime-planning-and-managementOpinion 93-33
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation (use of … Whether a school district may publish notice of the school districts annual meeting in a publication which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-33Opinion 91-49
… -- Powers and Duties (conveyance of abandoned county highway property) COUNTY LAW, §215; HIGHWAY LAW, §§118-a, 131-b: A county may convey an abandoned county highway by private sale by the adoption of a resolution … Whether a county may convey an abandoned county highway by private sale to either the adjoining owner or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-49Opinion 92-32
… within the town and immediately reconvey the depot, for fair and adequate consideration, to an historical society for … to the anticipated date of availability and shall be for fair and adequate consideration ... which in no event shall … the town in connection with its acquisition of the depot. October 20, 1992 Kevin M. McArdle, Esq., Town Attorney Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-32