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Opinion 92-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. FEES -- Justice Courts (mass dismissal of cases - entitlement to fees under General Municipal Law, … Whether towns and villages are entitled to the payment of fees pursuant to section 99l of the General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-21Opinion 96-13
… and the State Employees' Retirement System. June 21, 1996 Vincent J. Messina, Jr., Esq., Town Attorney Town of Islip …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-13Opinion 2001-6
… of personal computer, facsimile machine and refrigerator for fire department use) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided by … the members of a volunteer fire department may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax monies to purchase a … Whether a volunteer fire department may use foreign fire insurance tax monies to buy a computer a fax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-6State Agencies Bulletin No. 1049
… Purpose To provide information regarding the processing of layoff … in force Effective Date(s) Immediately Background Due to the Governor’s reduction in force plan, OSC is providing the following information related to PayServ processing of layoffs. Additional information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1049-information-regarding-processing-layoff-transactions-payservState Agencies Bulletin No. 920
… instructions to pay the Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program payment. Affected Employees PS&T Unit … Agreement between the State of New York and PEF, a pilot incentive program has been established for certain employees … are eligible for a pilot Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program payment. This pilot program shall run …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/920-pef-firearms-training-and-safety-incentive-programReal Property Dispositions
… highest-quality and most-efficient transportation and port commerce facilities and services to move people and goods … departments that reflect its major business segments: Port Commerce, Aviation, the World Trade Center, the Port …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/real-property-dispositionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1119
… Earnings End Date: Last date the employee was active on the payroll Earnings Begin Date: Last date the employee was active on the payroll Earn Code: D3P - if the monies are identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1119-repayment-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-represented-publicAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants
… through March 29, 2017, the Division awarded 137 grants in five rounds of funding totaling $292 million. For Rounds 1 … of funding, issued in March 2017 and totaling $45 million, all counties that applied for grants received funding. Funds … contract requirements. Counties are required to maintain all supporting documentation of expenses and to make this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grantsPublic Housing Modernization Program – Administration of Selected Projects Outside of New York City
… repairs, such as replacing or repairing roofs; improving heating systems, plumbing, and ventilation systems; … restructured (where the authority has already partnered up with a consultant to oversee the funded project, as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/12/public-housing-modernization-program-administration-selected-projects-outside-new-york-cityState Agencies Bulletin No. 1198
… OSC is converting from using the Social Security number as the EMPLID in PayServ to using the NYS EMPLID, a … value for the following Automated Interface submissions: New Hire transactions Rehire, Concurrent Hire and Transfer … Program Web page at the OSC Internet site (http://www.osc.state.ny.us/payroll/pep.htm ) for additional updates on SSN …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1198-changes-automated-interface-transaction-processing-ai-agencies-onlyDiNapoli: New York Jobs Top 9 Million, New Statewide High
… New York reached its highest employment level ever of more … steady gains. Job growth was uneven across the state, with New York City gaining three out of four new statewide jobs … sectors, and signs of new growth in the western New York economy.” DiNapoli’s report examines employment, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-jobs-top-9-million-new-statewide-highDiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… abuse of power, and undermines trust in government as a whole. I will keep fighting to ensure that hard-earned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinDiNapoli: Funds Dedicated for Highway & Bridge Capital Projects Continue to be Diverted for Operating and Debt Costs
… Money in the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund continues to be diverted for non-capital purposes, leaving critical highway and bridge projects at increased risk as the state faces fiscal … Money in the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund continues to be diverted for noncapital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-funds-dedicated-highway-bridge-capital-projects-continue-be-diverted-operating-and-debtSeized Assets Program
… 5,047 pending seized assets valued at $2.012 billion. Funds received from forfeited assets are to be used to … over to the Office of the State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. Individual troops did not always report … should be turned over to the State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/seized-assets-programRecord of Activities (ROA) – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… 30 days of completion. An elected or appointed official is not required to keep an ROA if: They are a retiree … member; or They are an employee whose membership in NYSLRS is optional and they have not joined NYSLRS. Direct your … a new ROA for an alternative three-month period. A new ROA is also necessary: If the number of hours worked changes; or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/record-activities-roaOpinion 90-13
… request and expense of a village, to install sewer pipe for a village sewer project in conjunction with a DOT road … reply to your letter concerning installation of sewer pipe for a village sewer project in conjunction with a planned New … informed us that DOT would incorporate the work required for the sewer project into DOT's scheduled road project by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-13Opinion 90-12
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties (payment out of money … the clerk of court. You ask whether a county treasurer may pay out court funds upon being served with a copy of a court … Whether a county treasurer may pay out court funds upon being served …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-12DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… S. Ennis today announced the arrest of a Georgia resident, Sandra Smith, for allegedly stealing over $450,000 in New … U.S. Attorney Diane Schulman for prosecuting this case.” Sandra Smith’s mother-in-law, Minnie Smith, was a longtime … At the time of Minnie Smith’s death in September 2006, Sandra Smith was her caretaker and handled her finances. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsPension Payment Option Election – Divorce and Your Benefits
… At retirement, a member must elect a pension payment option, which determines how the retirement benefit … after their death. Some DROs require the member to elect a pension payment option that provides a continuing benefit to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/pension-payment-option-electionOpinion 89-44
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGE JUSTICE -- Acting Justice (reporting requirement to … -- Justice Court Fund (reporting requirements for acting village justices) VILLAGE LAW, §§3-301(2)(a), 4-410; STATE FINANCE LAW, §99-a; … Whether acting village justices are required to file a monthly report with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-44