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Opinion 91-1
… LOCAL LAWS -- Competitive Bidding (cannot create exception for public work under county contract) -- Preemption … COOPERATION -- Competitive Bidding (cooperative bidding for public work) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Purchases Through County or State (exception not applicable to contracts for public work) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§103, 119-o; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1Opinion 91-27
… towns or all villages" (Municipal Home Rule Law, §2[5]; NY Const, art IX, §3). In our prior opinions, we concluded … officers" (44 NY2d at 289, 405 NYS2d at 629; also see NY Const Art 9, §1[b] which provides that all local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27United HealthCare – Compensation and Benefit Costs for the Empire Plan for the Period January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010
… Department of Civil Service (Civil Service) is responsible for administering the New York State Health Insurance Program … (United) to process and pay medical and surgical claims for services provided to Empire Plan members. During the … 31, 2010, the State paid United more than $50 million for direct costs related to employee compensation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/united-healthcare-compensation-and-benefit-costs-empire-plan-period-january-1-2008-throughUtica City School District - Payroll (2018M-175)
… and District officials ensure that compensation payments for employees are accurate, properly approved and supported. … or paid in accordance with contracts or Board resolutions. For example, the Board did not authorize salaries paid to six … certainty as to the work performed. Manual adjustments for fingerprint time clock system entries were not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/utica-city-school-district-payroll-2018m-175Partial Lump Sum Payment – State Police Plan
… your monthly benefit will be permanently reduced . For most members, you will receive your PLS along with your … your retirement month. Eligibility To be eligible for the PLS payment, you must: Retire under a special 20- or … been eligible to retire with a service retirement benefit for at least one year before your date of retirement; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/partial-lump-sum-paymentOpinion 89-17
… TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Certiorari Proceedings (authority for school district to establish reserve fund to pay … may establish and expend moneys from a reserve fund for the payment of judgments and claims in tax certiorari … to authorize school districts to establish a reserve fund for the payment of judgments and claims in tax certiorari …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-17Essex County – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-177)
… condition of the County and internal controls over payroll for the period January 1, 2012 to January 31, 2013. … comprises 18 members. The County’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year are approximately $107.1 million. Key Findings The Board adopted budgets for the general fund that were not structurally balanced, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/15/essex-county-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-177Opinion 92-15
… AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Disability Benefits (payment for partial disability attributable only in part to … for the difference between the deputy sheriff's regular salary or wages and the total weekly compensation payable to … performance of duty the full amount of his or her regular salary or wages until the disability ceases. Section 207-c(1) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-15IX.9.A Transfer Authorizations – IX. Federal Grants
… referred to as "Omnibus Article VII language bills" and provide the authorizations necessary to transfer federal … not limited to: Personal services; Department operations; and Employee fringe benefits. Guide to Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9a-transfer-authorizationsAvailable Pension Payment Options – State Police Plan
… provides the maximum benefit payment to you each month for the rest of your life. Under this selection, all payments … option will provide you with a reduced monthly benefit for your lifetime. When you die, the unpaid balance of your … option will provide you with a reduced monthly benefit for your lifetime, and is based on your birth date and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/available-pension-payment-optionsThe Academy Charter School - Credit Card Expeditures (2019M-80)
… credit card charges were adequately supported and were for legitimate purposes. Key Findings School officials did … The Board approved 27 meal purchases, totaling $5,790, for payment without adequate supporting documentation. Key … card users include a list of officials in attendance for meal expenditures along with itemized receipts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/06/academy-charter-school-credit-card-expeditures-2019m-80Becoming a Participating Employer – What Every Employer Should Know
… 430 of the Retirement and Social Security Law [RSSL]), for consideration by your governing body. If you decide to … NYSLRS, including enrolling members and reporting their salary and service to us. Once an employer becomes a … deficiency depends on your employees’ years of service, salary and age at the time you become a participating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/becoming-participating-employerGates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
… and adopting budgets that include reasonable estimates for revenues and appropriations and the amounts of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53About an Employer’s Role – What Every Employer Should Know
… send us data on the salaries paid and days worked for NYSLRS members. The accurate and timely reporting of employees’ salary is extremely important because the reported salary determines their final average earnings, one of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-employers-roleRetirement System Membership – Article 14 Benefits
… working for employers that participate in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) must … and file a membership application with the Office of the State Comptroller. … Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/retirement-system-membershipOpinion 2009-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (of town water improvement) … area of the town outside of any villages and partly by the lands benefited thereby, (2) wholly by the area of the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2-0Opinion 90-64
… AND NOTES -- Referendum Requirements (bond resolution for park district) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for when issuing bonds to finance improvement to park district); (need for when determining to improve park district) TOWN LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-64Brewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
Brewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-fire-2018-brewster-southeast-joint-district.pdfClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking (2022-S-4)
To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) goals, followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s4.pdfTown of Putnam – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-188)
town, putnam, audit, records, reports
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/putnam-town-2022-188.pdf