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Opinion 93-24
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … The provision of facilities for certain types of physical fitness training to maintain or improve firefighters' … (see, e.g., Town Law, §§81[1][d], 220[4]). September 2, 1993 Gerard J. Comatos, Esq. Philipstown North Highlands …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-24Opinion 98-15
… requirements of General Municipal Law, §119-dd(4) and such sale is not subject to the permissive referendum … government programs for the preservation, restoration and maintenance of the historical, architectural, … of statutory construction that a prior general statute yields to later more specific statutes (see, gen., McKinney's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-15Improper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Improper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program ( 2010-S-76 ). Background The federal government established the Medicare buy-in program to assist certain low-income people pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/improper-payments-related-medicare-buy-program-followOpinion 92-5
… use is public in nature, it may not be accomplished in violation of article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution. … , 76 AD2d 392, 430 NYS2d 847). Accordingly, there is no violation of article VIII, §1 if municipal or school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-5Opinion 95-4
… be guided by this code of fair procedure. March 1, 1995 Charles E. Drake, County Attorney County of Hamilton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-4Opinion 91-50
… (substitution of Local Government Assistance Corporation bonds for) STATE FINANCE LAW, §139; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §106; PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, §3244: Bonds and notes of the Local Government Assistance … This is in reply to your inquiry asking whether bonds of the Local Government Assistance Corporation ("LGAC") …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-50Opinion 91-48
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … record of the governing board's proceedings. A "contract", for purposes of article 18, is defined in General Municipal … to the planning board is not a contract within the meaning of article 18 and, as a result, that section 801 is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-48Opinion 96-9
… to salary increase pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m when collective bargaining agreement provides for … base salary for purposes of General Municipal Law, §207-m) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Base Salary" (for purposes of General Municipal Law, §207-m) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-m: Whether a signing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-9Opinion 96-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties … You ask whether several fire districts may join together in an advertising campaign for the purpose of recruiting … agreements. Subdivision one of section 119-o provides, in relevant part, that ". . . municipal corporations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-7Opinion 96-2
… 835, 554 NYS2d 269, appeal denied 76 NY2d 714, 564 NYS2d 718; see also McKinney's Statutes, §397). Since the special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 889
… lists potentially eligible employees for the Merit Step payment and to provide instructions for submitting … employees. OSC is no longer automatically processing this payment. Affected Employees Merit Step eligible employees in … 05 and 67 with a Pay Basis Code of ANN Effective Date(s) Payment is effective 3/26/09 (Institution) or 4/2/09 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/889-april-2009-public-employees-federation-pef-and-rent-regulation-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 832
… of the availability of Control-D report NPAY779 (Merit Step Eligibility Listing) that lists potentially eligible employees for the Merit Step payment and to provide instructions for submitting … processing this payment. Affected Employees Merit Step eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 05 with a Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/832-september-2008-merit-step-listings-and-payments-certain-graded-and-nsState Agencies Bulletin No. 928
… Purpose To inform agencies of the availability of Control-D report NPAY779 (Merit Step Eligibility Listing) … in Bargaining Units 05 and 67 with a Pay Basis Code of ANN Effective Date(s) Payment is effective 9/24/09 … To inform agencies of the availability of ControlD report NPAY779 Merit Step …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/928-october-2009-merit-step-listings-and-payments-certain-graded-and-nsState Agencies Bulletin No. 918
… of the availability of Control-D report NPAY779 (Merit Step Eligibility Listing) that lists potentially eligible employees for the Merit Step payment and to provide instructions for submitting … processing this payment. Affected Employees Merit step eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 05 with a Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/918-september-2009-merit-step-listings-and-payments-certain-graded-and-nsSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process
… assessors input data into DOF’s Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) system to collect property-related … be compromised. 93 (39 percent) of 237 Global Changes and mass updates in the CAMA system did not include the User ID … code) in CAMA. Also, for 25 of 237 Global Changes and mass updates in CAMA, there was no record of the official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-processState Agencies Bulletin No. 991
… Purpose To inform agencies of a new Time Entry code and to provide instructions for payment of the 2009 Uniform … To inform agencies of a new Time Entry code and to provide instructions for payment of the 2009 Uniform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/991-2009-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-lifeguardsNew York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendation in our initial audit report, New York City School-Based Health Centers: Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies ( Report … supplies. Ten of the 11 SBHCs sampled had shortages in various medication categories (907 out of 2,298.25 units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 840
… not need to be continuous. Job Rate in a higher graded or NS equated to grade position (on the NYS Position page) … ANN . PEF employees must be in grade 4 or 7 through 18 or NS equated to grade 4 or 7 through 18 (on the NYS Position … Salary field. RRSU employees must be in grade 18 or NS equated to grade 18 (on the NYS Position page) but must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/840-october-2008-merit-step-listings-and-payments-certain-graded-and-nsState Agencies Bulletin No. 747
… base salary. An employee’s Geographic Pay Differential is not reduced by the amount of the Merit Step payment (see … remains at the Job Rate (or higher), the service will count toward the Job Rate service. Full periods of Sick Leave with or without pay will not count toward the Job Rate service. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/747-october-2007-merit-step-eligibility-information-employees-representedOverpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid and Medicare, Medicare is generally the primary payer while Medicaid is a secondary payer. As a secondary payer, Medicaid pays the balance not covered by Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/26/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-follow