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Military Service Credit

… System prior to entering the military. This statute does not specify a limit on the period of time in advance of … service. If you pay for military service credit, and it does not improve your pension benefit, we will refund your … if you die, and the military service credit you purchased does not provide a better death benefit, the cost plus …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/military-service-credit

Opinion 2001-13

… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Imposition of (authority of a town to … making deliveries to certain commercial establishments. In general, public highways and roads are subject exclusively … the use of streets and highways by motor vehicles and, in certain instances, authorizes towns to include within such …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-13

DiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues

… identified in a March 2022 audit of the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in nursing homes, according to a follow-up report released today by New York State … DiNapoli. The initial audit found the state was unprepared to respond to infectious disease outbreaks at nursing homes, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issues

IX.7.E Disaster Assistance – IX. Federal Grants

… agencies. This process will allow New York State agencies to respond to a disaster event and receive budget relief by transferring the costs to DHSES. It will also enable New York State to obtain …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7e-disaster-assistance

DiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems

… to DEC and the local health department within two hours of discovery and to notify the public and nearby municipalities within four hours of discovery. Exposure to untreated sewage can cause serious …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problems

Opinion 98-20

… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment to) FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of … squad, if the board determines that such a requirement is reasonably related to the functions to be performed and is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20

Opinion 88-57

… Opns St Comp, 1968, p 728; 8 Opns St Comp, 1952, p 281; NY Const, Art I, §11; US Const, 14th Amendment). …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-57

IX.8.D Electronic Refund Payments to the U.S. HHS – IX. Federal Grants

… the US HHS due to: Excessive cash balances on deposit that are not needed for program purposes; Unspent “advance” funds … OSC draws on your behalf, this return will be processed through PMS, and if the intent is for a refund to be issued … must never be charged to an appropriation that was provided to control grant expenditures since such charges are …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-ix/ix8d-electronic-refund-payments-us-hhs

Opinion 88-7

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … appropriation where surplus bond proceeds available) TOWN LAW, §112(1); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §9; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-7

Opinion 97-1

… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Powers and Duties (participation in … -- County Self-Insurance Plan (participation in by village housing authority) WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, §§62, 66, 71: A village housing authority is eligible to participate in a workers' …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1

Opinion 92-25

… discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (riding on fire vehicles during emergency calls) … determination to be made based upon circumstances of each case. 16 Opns St Comp, 1960, p 404 is superseded to the … of fire commissioners of a fire district to adopt rules and regulations governing all fire companies and fire …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-25

Opinion 96-16

… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS … to referendum, unless expressly authorized or required to do so by State statute). Further, it is our opinion that such …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-16

Opinion 89-36

… on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Funds (referendum requirements where capital … §11.00). You ask the same question with respect to the expenditure of moneys from a capital reserve fund established …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-36

Opinion 2002-14

Concerning a village project to reconstruct a certain stream channel

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-14

Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-32

… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for … record using the Action/Reason codes of PAY/SAC (Pay Rate Change/Mass Salary Increase) with an effective date of 4/5/07 … action using the Action/Reason codes of PAY/CSL (Pay Rate Change/Correct Salary) for Annual employees and PAY/CRT (Pay …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-32-april-1-2007-and-april-1-2008-salary-and-other

X.7.A Centralized Corporate Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management

… from Federal Grant sources. OSC’s Vendor Management Unit (VMU) creates and maintains all Centralized Corporate … the customer to first be a registered vendor in the New York State Vendor File. Refer to Section 3 - Vendor …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7a-centralized-corporate-customers

The Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State

… or another protected characteristic. Hate crimes can be committed against a person or property, and involve … homicide. The impact of hate crimes is broad and deep. It can lead to heightened fear and anxiety among targeted … stress disorder (PTSD). 1 Moreover, hate crimes can perpetuate stereotypes, deepen social divisions, and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-state

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1101

… Purpose To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for … employees who meet ALL of the following criteria: Employee is in an eligible bargaining unit as defined above on the … Stipend As with other Additional Pay Earnings Codes, it may be necessary to submit an adjustment in order to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1101-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-represented-public-employees