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Opinion 99-5
… SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Library Appropriation (authority to contract with cooperative library system) -- Powers and … library system. You indicate that the school district is not currently served by a library and is contemplating a … by the regents, or with any municipal or district body having control of such a library, or with the trustees of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-5VI.1.A Budgetary Chartstrings – VI. Budgets
… viewed online in SFS via the navigation: SFS Financials > Tree Manager > Tree Viewer For additional instruction on this topic, visit job aid SFS Job Aid: JAA-KK215-018 – … The BU Reporting Tree (RPT_SW_BUS_UNIT) supports the roll-up of BUs by branch of government. Department The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi1a-budgetary-chartstringsContract Submission System Guide for the Office of the Attorney General Users
… Welcome to the New York State Contract Submission System (CSS) The CSS is a secure application which allows State authorities to submit contracts and contract amendments for prior approval or filing to the Office of the State … The Contract Submission System is a secure application which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-guide-office-attorney-general-usersXVI.3.A Financial Statements – XVI. Financial Reporting
… for general purpose governments include the: Management’s discussion and analysis (MD&A); Basic financial statements; … should support the analysis of financial position and results of operations. Elements to be included in the … activities and business-type activities of the primary government as well as component units. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3a-financial-statementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Berkshire , Bethlehem Public Library , Town of Cherry Valley … is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Town of Berkshire – Town Clerk (Tioga County) The town clerk did not … Town of Berkshire Bethlehem Public Library Town of Cherry Valley City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsEssential Policy Elements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… rates. The United States General Services Administration (GSA) publishes rates for lodging and meals that federal … reservations. Federal rates are readily available at the GSA website and are usually updated at least once a year. By … their personal vehicles for business reasons. Like the GSA rates, this rate can be used as a general guide in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/essential-policy-elementsIV.4.B Department Operations – Non-Personal Service – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Nursing Aide/Orderly/ Attendant 55137 Occupational Therapist Occupational Therapist 55138 Ophthalmic Dispensing … Psychiatrist 55144 Psychologist Psychologist’ 55145 Respiratory Therapist Respiratory Therapist 55146 Speech Language Pathologist …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4b-department-operations-non-personal-serviceOpinion 90-57
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (need for referendum on contract to receive fire protection from village with service award program) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (cost of service … award program for the volunteer firefighters of a village fire department is subject to mandatory referendum in one or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-57Opinion 90-39
… or user fee on behalf of a fire district) TOWN LAW, §181(1); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(i),(ii)(a)(9-a): A town … Law, §10(1)(i) and (ii)(a)(9-a) relates only to the town's property, affairs or government, and to fees and charges … of fees or charges for fire protection services. In order for a fee or charge not to be considered a tax, it must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-39Opinion 92-39
… (eligibility of non-property owners to vote in election on establishment) -- Referendum (eligibility to … taxable real property situate in a proposed water or sewer district are not entitled to vote in a special district election on a proposition to establish the water or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-39Opinion 2002-2
… to earn service credit while receiving such payment. You ask whether a service award program for volunteer … after attaining the program's entitlement age. If so, you ask whether a service award program may permit a … to earn service credit after entitlement age. Finally, you also ask whether a service award program may permit a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2-0Opinion 2002-2
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS - Service Award … LAW §§215(4), (6), 217(c), 218(b), (c), 219(b), 219-a(2)(b): A service award program may provide for a … to earn service credit while receiving such payment. You ask whether a service award program for volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2XII.6.I Paying a Non-State Employee – XII. Expenditures
… workers as either employees or independent contractors so the workers are properly taxed. The Internal Revenue … workers as either employees or independent contractors so the workers are properly taxed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6i-paying-non-state-employeeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2126
… from Governor Hochul, New York State will provide 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave to unrepresented Executive … employees to bond with a newly born, adopted, or fostered child. Effective Dates Paid Parental Leave may be used … on a paid leave of absence at a reduced percentage (i.e. sick leave 50%) at the time of the qualifying event but was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2126-paid-parental-leave-fullState Agencies Bulletin No. 2126.3
… at once, not intermittently. Voluntary Reduction in Work Schedule (VRWS) agreements must be suspended on the first day … RGH) during the evaluation period. Divide this total by 1,040 hours (if the employee is an 8 hour/day employee) or … leave, agencies should look at the individuals projected schedule, or if they have worked for some time, to their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21263-paid-parental-leave-fullState Agencies Bulletin No. 2126.1
… Bulletin 2126 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the implementation of Paid Parental … York State will provide 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave to certain Executive Branch State employees to bond with a newly born, adopted, or fostered child. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21261-paid-parental-leave-fullState Agencies Bulletin No. 2126.2
… Bulletin 2126.1 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the implementation of Paid Parental … York State will provide 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave to certain Executive Branch State employees to bond with a newly born, adopted, or fostered child. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21262-paid-parental-leave-fullOpinion 91-25
… title is structured so as to consist of a minimum salary plus a series of "increments or steps" and that the longevity … to receive salary increases based on longevity (1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-80, unreported; see also Ellis v Fire Chief of … 520, pertaining to "longevity merit increases"; 15 Opns St Comp No. 1959, p 421; Chalachan v City of Binghamton , 81 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-25Opinion 2006-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … If the town board determines that it would secure the best price obtainable or most beneficial terms for an unneeded … provider may take into account the service provider’s capital cost for the acquisition of vehicles. In this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-7Opinion 92-8
… BONDS AND NOTES -- Permissible uses (financing non-federal share of federally-aided city bridge project) -- Proceeds … (issuance of obligations to finance non-federal share of federally-aided city bridge project) HIGHWAY LAW, … and notes issued by the city to finance the non-federal share of a federally-aided city bridge project. You ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-8