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Opinion 90-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Library Trustees (increase in their number) EDUCATION LAW, §§226(1), 260(1), (2): … their number, subject to the statutory maximum. This is in reply to your letter concerning the appointment of public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-5Opinion 97-14
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular … department to pay the cost of constructing a trophy case in the department's meeting room, and to pay for furniture … fire insurance tax moneys except as otherwise provided in any special law 1 . These sections provide that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14Opinion 91-39
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement … exceed that limitation, the trustee may waive all salary in excess thereof without diminution of retirement allowance. … salary as a member of the board of trustees in excess of the statutory limit imposed by Retirement and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-39Avoiding a Rejected DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS, as a governmental plan, has discretion to reject … or contradictory provisions, or are contradictory to plan requirements or New York State law, will be rejected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/avoiding-rejected-droComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Trust , Village of Scottsville and the Town of Ulster . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … segregated and compensating controls were insufficient. In addition, access rights to the housing software and … late balances has not been approved and was not charged in the proper billing quarter. Town of Leicester – Budgeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1XII.8.E Payment Assignments – XII. Expenditures
… affirmatively state that the assignor (owner) will hold in trust sufficient moneys to be first applied to the payment of trust claims as defined in section seventy-one of the lien law, and apply such moneys … and also means any obligation of the owner incurred in connection with the improvement for a payment or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8e-payment-assignmentsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-368
… Sum Payments. Affected Employees: All active employees in Bargaining Unit 08 with the following Comp Rate Codes: … both the Fall and Spring semesters may be made beginning in Administration Pay Period 20L, paychecks dated 01/15/2025. … Payments for the Fall semester only, may be made beginning in Administration Pay Period 20L, paychecks dated 01/15/2025. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-368-suny-discretionary-lump-sum-payments-dlp-and-dls-fall-2024Monitoring the Green Innovation Grant Program
… trees, green roofs, permeable pavements, and cisterns. In their grant application, grantees describe how they plan … award process. Once awarded a GIGP grant, grantees must be in compliance with provisions of the Corporation’s grant … Among the requirements, grantees must: design the project in accordance with the Department of Environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/monitoring-green-innovation-grant-programMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… 4, 2015. Background CUNY is the largest urban university in the United States, consisting of 24 institutions. CUNY … MEC has approximately 6,700 students and is located in Brooklyn, New York. CUNY reported 567 bank accounts, … after CUNY’s bank authorization policy was established in 2008. However, CUNY Central did not have any of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accountsSelected Financial Management Practices
… and Gore Mountain Ski Centers, and the Olympic facilities in Lake Placid. In November 2012, it assumed management responsibility of the Belleayre Ski Area in Highmount, New York, from the New York State Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/09/selected-financial-management-practicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1891
… exempt from Federal, State, and/or Local tax withholding in tax year 2021. Affected Employees Employees who claimed … exempt from Federal, State, and/or Local tax withholding in 2020 and employees who submit withholding certificates claiming exempt in 2021 are affected. Background According to IRS Publication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1891-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2021CUNY Bulletin No. CU-847
… are affected: Employees represented by District Council 37 in Bargaining Units CC, CD, SF, SJ, T9, TG, TH, TJ, TK, TL, TM, TO, TP, TR, TU, TX, U3, U6 who also reside in one of the following zip codes: New York City Brooklyn … and 10994 Employees represented by Teamsters Local 237 in Bargaining Units SB, SC, SE, SL, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-847-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-city-university-new-york-cunyCUNY Bulletin No. CU-798
… are affected: Employees represented by District Council 37 in Bargaining Units CC, CD, SF, SJ, T9, TG, TH, TJ, TK, TL, TM, TO, TP, TR, TU, TX, U3, U6 who also reside in one of the following zip codes: New York City Brooklyn … 10986, Employees represented by Teamsters Local 237 in Bargaining Units SB, SC, SE, SL, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-798-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-339
… legislation creating Tier 6. Members of this tier enrolled in a retirement system after March 31, 2012. This legislation … ORP pensionable salary of all jobs, including salary not in PayServ. Employee Contribution Rates: Wages Contribution … ORP-T6-3-6PCT-ER10 PCT > 7 Years Effective Dates Effective in Administration paychecks dated February 1, 2023. Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-339-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-planState Agencies Bulletin No. 1985
… exempt from Federal, State, and/or Local tax withholding in tax year 2022. Affected Employees Employees who claimed … exempt from Federal, State and/or Local tax withholding in 2021 and employees who submit withholding certificates claiming exempt in 2022 are affected. Background According to IRS Publication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1985-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2022Cost-Saving Ideas: Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees
… In many local governments and school districts, employees … ten school districts who collectively paid $239,000 in health insurance benefits for deceased or ineligible … required, you should already have a communication process in place through insurance billing statements, withholding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-monitoring-health-insurance-premiums-retireesCost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… requirements and that proper internal controls are in place. Accept Credit Card Payments Providing residents the … limits the amount of the service fee to the costs incurred in connection with the credit card charge.) Use a competitive … to select a service provider. (The contract must be in compliance with your local government's procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processOperational Advisory No. 22
… after the Enterprise Enhancement (EE1) project upgrade in functionality. The following summarizes some of the benefits and efficiencies in P2P operations facilitated by EE1. Contracting Contract … Procurement Purchase orders – Business changes result in the purchase order truly representing the request by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/22-ee1-procure-pay-changes-summaryCincinnatus Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-77)
… prevent fraud and misuse of funds. This is accomplished, in part, by monitoring financial and inventory records, … ensured that annual financial reports (AFRs) were filed in a timely manner, the Board did not: Ensure that District … corrective action. The District’s response is included in Appendix B. We conducted this audit pursuant to Article V, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/cincinnatus-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-77SUNY Bulletin No. SU-297
… and CYF employees. Affected Employees All SUNY employees in salary Grade 980 with a Pay Basis Code of CAL and CYF are … for 09/01/2020 using the Action/Reason code of PAY/FAC , in addition to the original row. Additional Pay Any rows … if none exists, for 09/01/2020 on the Additional Pay page in addition to the original effective dated row. Note: The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-297-factor-change-fiscal-year-2020-2021-suny-cal-and-cyf