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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2364
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the October 2025 CSEA Performance Advances and provide instructions for … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the October 2025 CSEA Performance Advances and provide instructions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2364-october-2025-civil-service-employees-association-csea-performanceDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-144
… effective date; and Was rated at least “Satisfactory” or its equivalent on their last rating date; and Did not … Reason code USP (Unsat Perf) and an increment code of 1003 or 1388* in the Incr. Code field to withhold the performance … payroll check, OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange. Questions: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-144-october-2025-district-council-37-dc-37-performanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1330
… the amount of $1,250 or $2,500. Effective Date(s) Payment is effective 04/01/14 and will be processed in a separate … Period 8L) or 08/07/14 (Institution Pay Period 8L). There is no direct deposit for this payment. Eligibility Criteria … for the April 2014 M/C LLS payment provided the employee: Is Active, on a Leave With Pay or on an Unpaid Military …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1330-april-2014-management-and-confidential-mc-longevity-lump-sum-llsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2027
… Withholding Recommendation If the agency determines the full or partial value of the April 2022 M/C LLS Payment … from DOB as explained in Budget Bulletin D-1144 . If the full value is withheld, the agency must submit a Data Chg on … listing should be submitted on the Correction Sheet . The form may be duplicated if additional copies are needed. Add …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2027-april-2022-managementconfidential-mc-longevity-lump-sum-lls-paymentComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and Procurement (Suffolk County) The library board does not audit and approve all claims prior to payment, and … service providers. Also, the purchasing policy does not provide adequate guidance for procurements which do … (Chautauqua County) The executive committee generally does not provide adequate oversight of company financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-487
… provide agency instructions for processing the 2014 CUNY Research Foundation Grant Payments for Summer Research Affected Employees CUNY instructional staff who meet … To provide agency instructions for processing the 2014 CUNY Research Foundation Grant Payments for Summer Research …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-487-2014-city-university-new-york-cuny-research-foundationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1613
… year 2017. Background Per IRS Publication 15-B, Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits, the first $5,250 of educational … and Pay Period 19 Current (check dated December 21, 2017). Tax Information Educational Assistance in excess of $5,250 is … will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages for tax withholding purposes, and is subject to employment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1613-educational-assistance-benefitsDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has designated 40 municipalities across the state as fiscally stressed . This … by local governments as of Aug. 31, 2016 and includes only municipalities with fiscal years ending on Dec. 31, 2015. In … Hempstead, Jefferson, Middlefield and Colonie. Another 18 municipalities have been listed in the third category as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-249
… Purpose To inform agencies of the processing of the 2017 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. Affected Employees Employees represented by Communication Workers of America (CWA), Local 1180 in bargaining unit SD. Employees … To inform agencies of the processing of the 2017 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-249-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-268
… To inform agencies of the processing of the 2018 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit Affected Employees Employees … certain fringe benefits including employer-funded group legal service benefits are considered taxable income. … OSC Actions OSC will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2018 calendar year for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-268-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1691
… year 2018 Background Per IRS Publication 15-B, Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits, the first $5,250 of educational … and Pay Period 19 Current (check dated December 20, 2018). Tax Information Educational Assistance in excess of $5,250 is … will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages for tax withholding purposes, and is subject to employment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1691-educational-assistance-benefitsThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s diverse farms are an essential part of the state’s economy, but there … that is contributing to the consolidation and the loss of farms. Policymakers must consider the ways in which state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countryComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 986
… End Date: Enter the same date as the Begin Date Earn Code: MER Amount: Enter payment amount (not to exceed 3.5% of the … all employees who have received a Cash Merit Award ( MER ) in the current fiscal year. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice The Earn Code MER and the amount will be displayed on the payroll register. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/986-cash-merit-awards-managementconfidential-employeesOpinion 90-59
… -- Gifts and Loans (removal of snow and ice from private road) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Private Roads (removing of snow … §140: A town may not regularly plow and sand a private road belonging to a disabled individual, except in an emergency situation. … Whether a town may regularly plow and sand a private road belonging to a disabled individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-59Opinion 90-58
… private capacity is not a "contract" with the municipality for purposes of the conflict of interest provisions of … conflict of interest provisions of article 18 would not apply to private insurance contracts between the trustee's … among other things, private employment in conflict with official duties. In this regard, it might be appropriate for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-58How to Conduct a Vendor Responsibility Review
… or only the vendor selected for the contract. Be sure to take into account the time needed to conduct such a … provide. Documenting the Vendor Profile After you complete your review, you must: document the basis of your … Responsibility Review Process Documentation Requirements How to Make a Responsibility Determination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-conduct-vendor-responsibility-reviewOpinion 89-10
… discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - Conferences and Training Schools (authority of public library … for its officers and employees duly authorized to attend conferences. You ask whether a school district public library … travel expenses incurred in connection with conventions, conferences or schools attended pursuant to General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 815
… End Date: Enter the same date as the Begin Date Earn Code: MER Amount: Enter payment amount (not to exceed 5% of the … all employees who have received a Cash Merit Award ( MER ) in the current fiscal year. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/ Advice The Earn Code MER and the amount will be displayed on the payroll register. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/815-cash-merit-awards-managementconfidential-employeesOpinion 97-15
… a special district for the operation and maintenance of street lighting. You ask whether a county may establish a … be assessed for the cost of operating and maintaining street lights. Article 5-A of the County Law (§250 et seq … for which districts may be established within counties. Street lighting is not one of the listed purposes ( cf . Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-15