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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2034
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2019 April 2020 April 2021 and April 2022 APSU Retroactive Salary Increases and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2034-april-2019-april-2020-april-2021-and-april-2022-agency-police-servicesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-319.1
… UCS-319 . Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to explain OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2022 … Law Enforcement Differential Payment (SLED) increase and to inform agencies of new eligibility criteria. Affected … the previous eligibility criteria of being authorized to carry a firearm on duty, and instead includes all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-3191-retroactive-april-2022-ucs-sled-payment-increaseFirst Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2022/pdf/2022-sales-taxes-first-quarter.pdfFirst Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
Opinion 91-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … -- Mandatory (local law increasing term of office of city engineer) LOCAL LAWS -- Referendum Requirements … HOME RULE LAW, §23(2)(f): A local law which authorizes a city mayor to appoint a city engineer for a longer term than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-11Opinion 2006-6
… officers. It is well-established, however, that an elected officer receives the salary fixed for the office as an incident of the office, and the absence of the elected officer from his or her duties on account of sickness, … on these principles, the Court of Appeals has held that retired elected officials were not entitled to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6Opinion 88-37
… -- Periods of Probable Usefulness (purchase of police cars) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §§11.00(a)(29)(a),(77), 21.00(a), … the purchase of five automobiles to be used as police cars by the issuance of a capital note. Section 28.00(a) of … was in service for a year or more. If, therefore, police cars are to be purchased to replace similar police cars which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37Opinion 92-3
… repay the loan in question. February 11, 1992 Michael G. Walsh, Esq., Town Attorney Town of Southampton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3Opinion 97-6
… house an enhanced emergency telephone (E911) system which is determined by the county governing board to be necessary … assure effective operation and maintenance of the system is a "system cost" within the meaning of County Law, §301(8). … an E911 service. One of the stated purposes of article 6 is to "provide counties with a funding mechanism to assist in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6Opinion 2001-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics (prohibition against county … Whether a member of a county board would have a prohibited interest in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9Opinion 98-24
… services are accepted by the commanding officer of the assisted fire company or department under that section is … to the same extent as if he or she were a member of the assisted fire company or department. The effect of this … 209-i(1-a) is treated as if he or she were a member of the assisted fire company or department during the time services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-24Advisory Council for the Retirement System
… Troopers PBA Melinda Person President NYS United Teachers Christopher Summers President NYSCOPBA Raymond Santander …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/advisory-council-retirement-systemVI.1 Budget Control – VI. Budgets
… The Budget Control chapter provides an overview of Commitment Control or KK at the Statewide Appropriation Segregation and Project level of detail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi1-budget-controlIntroduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… cannot afford to overpay vendors, lose discounts or pay for goods and services not received. An effective audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or fraudulent claims … audit and approval of claims. Claims were approved for payment despite not being sufficiently supported. Not all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionXV.17 Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) Interest – XV. End of Year
… agency requests to ‘opt into’ or ‘out of’ participation in the distribution of STIP interest earnings must be submitted, in writing, within 30 days of the start of the fiscal year or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv17-short-term-investment-pool-stip-interestDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… tax levy increases have slowed significantly since 2005 and dipped below 2 percent in 2015, where they remained until … to know how their taxes compare to other municipalities and whether their local officials are holding the line on tax … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesLanguage Access Services (Follow-Up)
… (LEP) New Yorkers. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV or Department) is one of the agencies required to develop and follow a Plan. DMV issues licenses, non-driver identification cards, vehicle … adjudicatory, and other enforcement activities. DMV conducts more than 20 million customer transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/language-access-services-followVirtual Currency Licensing (Follow-Up)
… the Program The Department of Financial Services (DFS) is New York State’s financial services regulator, and its … the Superintendent of Financial Services (Superintendent), is responsible for ensuring the safety and soundness of New … (Part 200). According to Part 200, virtual currency is “any type of digital unit that is used as a medium of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/04/virtual-currency-licensing-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2136
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a new earnings code that will be used to correct employee tax balances. … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a new earnings code that will be used to correct employee tax balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2136-new-earn-code-tba-tax-balance-adjustment-correct-q22-overpaymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2245
… The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information regarding the discontinuation of the Salary … Program as referenced in the Background section) with an effective date on or after 07/01/2024. Eligibility … who are hired, rehired, concurrently hired or transferred with an effective date prior to 07/01/2024 into a position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2245-discontinuation-salary-withholding-program-certain-employees