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Opinion 91-14
… opinion. MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Procedures (necessity for referendum) -- Refuse and Garbage (town refuse and garbage district collecting refuse for village) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for prior to cooperation agreement for refuse collection) … located within the town but excluded from the district for the collection of village refuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-14How to Search & Claim Property
… name, date of birth, contact information, Social Security Number, and mailing address where your check will be mailed … provide the business’s Employer Identification Number (EIN), a nine-digit number assigned by the Internal Revenue … business is no longer active and you cannot locate the EIN, provide your Social Security Number instead. Once …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/how-search-claim-propertyOpinion 90-30
… of) COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (for recording satisfaction of mortgage) FEES -- County Clerk (collection of fees for recording satisfaction of mortgage) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§8017, 8021; SOCIAL … clerk is entitled to a fee for recording a satisfaction of mortgage where the county department of social services is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-30What is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… As a NYSLRS member, you are part of a defined benefit plan , also known as a … Defined benefit pension plans, including your NYSLRS plan, are calculated based on a preset formula and provide a specified payment amount at retirement. These plans are supported by contributions from both members and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planOversight of Language Access Services
… Queens (see Exhibits A and B). Language Access Services (LAS) are pivotal to DOHMH’s work because hundreds of … Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau estimated over 1.7 million NYC residents speak hundreds of languages and … Affairs, is responsible for creating and disseminating LAS resources to all public-facing DOHMH programs, training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/25/oversight-language-access-servicesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-341
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2024 Salary Increases for Judges, Justices, and … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-341-april-2024-salary-increase-judges-justices-and-new-york-cityEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… Purpose To determine whether the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA) has taken action to … vehicles per year and carries more traffic than any other bridge or tunnel authority in the nation. Toll revenues from … All Electronic Tolling (AET) system at the Henry Hudson Bridge (HHB) as an efficient way to collect tolls, provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment
… of LIRR’s entire physical plant, excluding rolling stock. Vehicle Fleet Operations (VFO) and the Track Department … of Management and Budget, VFO spent almost $25 million on vehicle purchases and nearly $16 million on vehicle repairs … Verify that all required documents, such as vehicle title, are included in the hard-copy folder and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/03/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipmentOversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… information received under the Pesticide Reporting Law for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015, … is responsible for administering the Pesticide Reporting Law (PRL), which was enacted in June 1996. The PRL requires … submitted. The PRL amended the Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) and Public Health Law to provide for the compiling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawCUNY Bulletin No. CU-641
… Purpose To explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases and adjustments for miscellaneous earnings … rates effective 01/01/2018, and 07/01/2018. The revised rate chart and additional information are contained in the … increases, 01/01/2018, are eligible for the retroactive rate increases. Agency Actions Reporting the Rate Increases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-641-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-plumbers-supervisorCUNY Bulletin No. CU-644
… Date(s) The retroactive increases may be submitted in Pay Period 3C (Institution), paychecks dated May 9, 2019. … date. For example, if appropriate, submit the 09/09/2017 Pay Change, followed by the 09/09/2018 Pay Change. To increase the hourly rate(s), the agency must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-644-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-supervisor-mechanicsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-645
… adjustment in the General Comments page or on a separate worksheet. If the agency uses a worksheet, the worksheet must be received in OSC’s Payroll Earnings mailbox …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-645-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-city-laborerComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… paychecks and processing direct deposits for employees’ pay. Buffalo United Charter School – Financial Management … not fully disclosed detailed internal cost information and how operating costs are allocated to the school. As a result, … claims and Medicare reimbursement payments to retirees do not go through the claims audit process. Northville …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 748
… of the Merit Step payments and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … Bargaining Unit 05 Effective Date(s) Merit Step payments for October 2007 are payable: September 27, 2007 for Institution Pay Period 14L, paychecks dated October 25, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/748-october-2007-merit-step-payments-employees-represented-public-employeesTown of Edinburg – Town Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2025M-68)
… accurate and current accounting records and reports for informed decision-making, legal compliance and accountability. These records are essential for a town board and officials when monitoring a town’s … or maintain check registers with running cash balances for the Town’s checking accounts, which included departmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-edinburg-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-68SUNY Bulletin No. SU-234
… be terminated before adding Plan Type 7W. Navigate to Main Menu>Benefits>Enroll In Benefits>Retirement Plans Insert a … ERS deductions and begin PAF deductions, Navigate to Main Menu>Payroll for North America>Employee Pay Data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-234-state-university-police-officer-eligibility-police-andComptroller DiNapoli Releases November Cash Report
… million higher than the latest projections (released Nov. 5) and $2.8 billion over initial projections from the … cash report include: Personal income tax receipts through Nov. 30 were $29 billion, representing an increase of $3.8 … previous year. Business taxes totaled $4.1 billion through Nov. 30 and were $35.7 million lower than last year. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-november-cash-reportOpinion 91-12
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (retention of moneys … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §204-a: Moneys raised by a fire company through activities conducted under the authority … by a volunteer fire company that is part of a village fire department is property of the village or the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-12Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … formal policies or procedures to ensure accountability for the cash receipts process. Town of Harmony – Justice … found no material discrepancies with the accounting for moneys received by the court or the accuracy of bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Opinion 92-51
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Officers and Employees (reimbursement … of IDA) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §856(2): An industrial development agency may not reimburse members of the agency or … is public or private. You ask whether an industrial development agency (IDA) may reimburse members of the IDA or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-51