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Opinion 2002-3
… Districts (expansion of activities to include maintenance and operation of recreational facilities) LOCAL LAWS -- … of a public dock district to include maintenance and operation of recreational facilities such as a playground and swimming pool. You ask whether a town board may expand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3Tioga Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-170)
… policy, as required. Audit and approve all claims prior to payment. Ensure the Treasurer filed the District’s required … update documents (AUDs) for fiscal years 2015 through 2021. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/tioga-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-170Elementary and Secondary Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… schools received $4.6 billion of federal education aid in SFY 2022- 23. Schools also received $4.2 billion of … for K-12 education is expected to run through SFY 2024-25. In SFY 2022-23, the $4.2 billion of federal COVID-19 recovery … funding for the same period. New York State Ranks Highest in Nation in Per Pupil Spending For the 2020-21 school year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationTravel Advisory No. 18
… : GFO Update – Chapter XIII, Section 9 - Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS Reference : Guide to Financial … Operations: Chapter XIII, Section 9 – Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS Guidance : The Office of the … Chapter / Section Name Description XIII.9 Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS – Expense Types Added the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/18-gfo-updates-chapter-xiii-section-9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsTravel Advisory No. 16
… for Processing Payments in SFS Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller updated the following in Chapter XIII, Section 9 of the Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter / Section Name … flooding, public health crises, etc. … The Office of the State Comptroller updated the following in Chapter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/16-gfo-update-chapter-xiii-section-9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsDiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed at Homeless Shelters
… is failing to ensure a healthy living environment for those that need it most.” According to the U.S. … discrepancies between the list of facilities used for housing referrals by OTDA and local districts. OTDA was … referrals from local districts. OTDA administers programs for the state’s low-income residents and provides support to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-homeless-sheltersCUNY Bulletin No. CU-661
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of health benefits rate changes for HIP HMO Health Insurance. … with HIP HMO health insurance coverage through the City of New York Employee Benefits Program are affected. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-661-city-new-york-hip-hmo-health-insurance-rate-changesTruxton Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-123)
… internal controls and reporting requirements were in place. Key Recommendations Complete mandatory fiscal oversight training, file the required AUD in a timely manner, routinely review the Treasurer’s work and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/truxton-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-123Complaint Processing (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four … policing and racial profiling. Once a civilian complaint is filed, investigators gather documentary and video evidence … vote of a panel of three Board members. CCRB reported that it received 3,700 complaints within its jurisdiction in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2249
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase and a one-time retroactive dues … Affected Employees: Affected employees are members of NYSCOPBA, Inc. and are currently in, or were previously …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2249-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationState Agencies Bulletin No. 914
… Affected Employees Employees paid a military stipend after December 31, 2008 Effective Date(s) Administration … or Medicare taxes. This regulation impacts wages paid after December 31, 2008 and has no impact on the taxation of … Application of the IRS Regulation Military stipends paid after December 31, 2008 to employees who have military orders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/914-change-taxation-military-stipendsRhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… operations. As a result, the Board hindered their ability to make informed financial decisions and cannot assure … financial and capital plans. Adequately audit claims prior to payment. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt policies, … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/rhinecliff-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-154State Agencies Bulletin No. 2358
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the June 2025 Increase to Jury Duty Daily Compensation. … Interface (NPAY502) using Earnings Code JUR in the amount of $72/day (or the amount an employee would have received if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2358-june-2025-increase-jury-duty-daily-compensationOpinion 92-23
… permitting the affixing of antennae to water storage tanks and the erection of a switching station near a well) TOWN … 13 of the Town Law, with the approval of the town board and after complying with public hearing requirements, may … property is needed for district purposes at a future date, and such other provisions as the district deems necessary to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-23Opinion 90-56
… gifts upon their employees, but rather are providing a form of compensation as a condition of employment to induce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56Opinion 91-18
… or bookkeeper. The town's code of ethics, however, should address the subject of employment of relatives or dependents of town officers and the town supervisor should abstain from discussions and votes of the town board … or dependents of town officers is one of the subjects that should be addressed by a code of ethics. Therefore, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18State Police Bulletin No. SP-235
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an increase in dues for Police Benevolent Association of New York State, Inc. (University Police, Encon Police, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-235-police-benevolent-association-new-york-state-inc-pbanys-dues-increaseOpinion 89-19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (filing fees on appeals to Appellate Divisions and Court of Appeals) CIVIL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-334
… Uniform Blazer Allowance Payments and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … 2021-2026 New York State Court Clerks (BU S9); Provide for a uniform and equipment allowance or maintenance … Checks issued to eligible employees who are now deceased should be submitted as a stop payment request with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-334-december-2023-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 2132
… Letter contained in the 2019-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and PEF provides for an annual maintenance … is subject to all employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2132-2022-2023-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-fire-protection