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Opinion 92-38
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE CHIEF -- Powers and Duties (continuation of service until new chief appointed) -- Vacancy (procedure for filling in … -- Powers and Duties (approval of nomination for fire chief); (appointment of fire chief) VILLAGE LAW, §10-1012: If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38Opinion 92-25
… extent inconsistent herewith. September 21, 1992 Joseph Frank, Esq., Attorney Elmont Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-25Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… Purpose To determine if Empire BlueCross BlueShield: implemented sufficient controls … and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. The Empire Plan covers a comprehensive range of services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-itemsDiNapoli: As Subway On-Time Performance Falls Behind, Better Plans Needed To Get Trains Back On Track
… Train delays have increased as the subway system’s on-time performance has steadily … Train delays have increased as the subway systems ontime performance has steadily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-subway-time-performance-falls-behind-better-plans-needed-get-trains-back-trackDiNapoli: Report Warns of Growing State Debt
… New York's state-funded debt is projected to reach $63.7 billion at the end of the … once again called for reforms to New York's use of debt, including voter approval of borrowing and better … tremendous infrastructure challenges and the wise use of debt can be an essential part of the financing picture," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-report-warns-growing-state-debtState Agencies Bulletin No. 719
… The following procedures must be used by the Agency when reporting transactions in Pay Period 1L: For Pay … message “Requested salary rate must be at the hiring rate when Action of PAY and Reason of NEW is used” will appear, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/719-march-31-2007-salary-increase-and-ending-other-payments-certainOpinion 2003-7
… opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Moneys in Lieu of Park Land (use of for preliminary costs and feasibility studies) … feasibility studies) TOWN LAW §277(4): Moneys, in lieu of land for park, playground and other recreational purposes, … to, and necessary to proceed with, an improvement to park land. Such moneys also may be expended to undertake a study …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-7Opinion 2007-5
… funds for the purpose of financing all or part of the cost of (1) the "construction, reconstruction or acquisition" of a specific or type of "capital improvement," or (2) the acquisition of a specific item or type of “equipment” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… cash deposits in a timely manner or properly record her leave usage. In addition, she earned and used leave that she was not entitled to and paid herself an unauthorized payment for unused leave totaling $13,293 when she left employment. The former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-015
… process in PayServ 9.2 and to provide the updated Form AC 2772 (Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees, rev 01/21) that must be used after … entered after that date, regardless of the date the form was received by the agency. Background PayServ is being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-015-direct-deposit-updated-business-process-and-ac-2772Investors Reach Settlement with Wynn Resorts
… Wynn’s alleged abusive behavior have reached a settlement agreement, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … DiNapoli said. “We are gratified that the reforms in this agreement and those undertaken following the initiation of … employees and shareholders against future harm.” “This agreement institutes a number of landmark reforms to improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/investors-reach-settlement-wynn-resortsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1834
… for the bi-weekly Security Services Hazardous Duty Pay, and to provide instructions for payments not processed … All Arbitration eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 01 and Non-Arbitration eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 21 … the negotiated 2016–2023 agreement between New York State and NYSCOPBA provides for a bi-weekly Security Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1834-april-2020-hazardous-duty-pay-increase-arbitration-eligible-bu01-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1097
… approval by OSC before they are submitted. Back Salary Awards Retroactive transactions that result from the terms of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1097-retroactive-transactions-executive-branch-agenciesTown of Lewis – Records and Reports (2025M-17)
… and reports? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – November 30, 2024 Understanding the Program The Supervisor, as chief … records. We reviewed all 15 asset and liability accounts recorded in the accounting records for the general fund, … determined that 12 accounts were overstated by a combined total of $894,197 and eight accounts were understated by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/15/town-lewis-records-and-reports-2025m-17State Agencies Bulletin No. 1736
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new Additional Pay Earnings Codes, automatic … Unit 21 represented by NYSCOPBA Background Chapter 24 of the Laws of 2019 which implements the negotiated 2016–2023 agreement … To inform agencies of the new Additional Pay Earnings Codes automatic processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1736-new-security-services-hazardous-duty-pay-arbitration-eligible-bu01-andCUNY Bulletin No. CU-345
… Purpose To inform agencies of the procedure to pay honoraria to independent contractors who are nonresident aliens. Affected Employees Independent … To inform agencies of the procedure to pay honoraria to independent contractors who are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-345-payment-nonresident-alien-independent-contractors-providingService Credit for Tiers 2 through 6
… credit. As a NYSLRS member, you earn service credit for your paid public employment with a participating … You may also be able to receive additional service credit for public employment before you became a NYSLRS member or for military service. This booklet describes the types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/service-credit-tiers-2-through-6City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-15-2)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt … $4,300,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general, water and sewer funds as of May 31, 2007. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/03/13/city-olean-budget-review-b1-15-2Smithtown Central School District – Capital Projects (2016M-202)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review capital projects for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, … assist Board members in determining the status of each capital project. Of the four projects reviewed, the District … from three of the projects. The money has remained in the capital fund for several years, dating back to September …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/smithtown-central-school-district-capital-projects-2016m-202Moravia Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if cafeteria operations were properly managed … productions when planning future meals, which contributed to the cost of producing a meal exceeding the price charged. … revenues and potentially decreasing expenditures to a level that allows the fund to be self-sustaining, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/moravia-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-4