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Opinion 91-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Procedures (necessity for referendum) -- Refuse and Garbage (town refuse and garbage district collecting refuse … Whether pursuant to section 119o of Article 5G of the General Municipal Law a town board on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-14How to Search & Claim Property
… lost money waiting to be claimed. All claims can be filed online within minutes, and most are paid within 30 days. We … of the funds until we have reviewed your claim. This is a free and secure service provided by the New York State … Funds. For more information, see About Unclaimed Funds . Search for Unclaimed Funds Go to our search database . Enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/how-search-claim-propertyOpinion 90-30
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Fees (exception from payment 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-30State Agencies Bulletin No. 748
… in October 2007 (change in Performance Evaluation, NOD or training), the agency must submit the Merit Step payment … an Unsatisfactory Rating ( USP ) for 5/18/07 so the agency removed the employee from the eligibility list. The employee …
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)
… not be fiscally stressed means that a local government or school district has sufficient revenues to meet its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-edinburg-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-68Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-341
… Chief Administrative Judge $225,000 $248,200 DCAJ (NYC) $222,200 $245,100 DCAJ (outside NYC) $222,200 $245,100 AJ (in NYC; Judicial District; County) $218,500 $241,000 Supreme …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-341-april-2024-salary-increase-judges-justices-and-new-york-cityNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment
… pieces, none of the service tickets were for PM. Further, only 178 of the 768 tickets documented maintenance as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/03/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipmentWhat is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… As a NYSLRS member, you are part of a defined benefit plan , … by many private employers. Perhaps the greatest benefit is that, once you meet the minimum age and service … may pay a set amount; or they may “match” all or part of what an employee contributes. Investments Contributions from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planOpinion 2005-9
… SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Central High School Districts (training requirement for board members) EDUCATION LAW §§1901, … district of the central high school district must take the training required by section 2102-a of the Education Law if … to the central high school board after that date. The training must be taken within the first year of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-9Opinion 88-40
… for changing the fiscal year of the village from March 1st to June 1st. General Municipal Law, §119-o(1) authorizes … Subdivision 2 of section 119-o of Article 5-G sets forth a number of provisions which participating municipalities may … contributions for retirement, social security, health insurance, workers' compensation and other similar benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-40Opinion 96-19
… corporation may participate in a cooperation agreement only for the performance of those functions which it is … defined municipal corporation to include fire districts only for the purpose of agreements among two or more fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-19Annual Statement
… not receive a printed Statement in the mail.) Changes to Your Statement Beginning with Statements for 2025, you … by State law. For information about COLA eligibility and how it’s calculated, visit our Cost-of-Living Adjustment page . Escalation An annual change to your pension based on the cost-of-living index and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/annual-statementState Agencies Bulletin No. 841
… Program, the supplement will be recalculated by OSC when processing payments for disability dates beginning … Position has both equated grade and NTE Position and job do not match FIS missing FIS at or below current FIS below … earnings that are automatically calculated by the system (i.e. overtime), agencies must separate earnings by pay period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/841-october-2008-performance-advances-and-longevity-payments-graded-and-nsPreparing and Applying for Retirement
… Retirement is a big step, and we want to make sure you’re ready when the time comes. Below you’ll … guidance on preparing for retirement, including topics to consider as you plan and actions to take. When you’re ready to apply for retirement, you can … process and highlighting important topics and information to consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/preparing-and-applying-for-retirementState Agencies Bulletin No. 1682
… of the new procedure for how OSC will handle current year Social Security and/or Medicare (FICA) tax deficiencies for … employees Affected Employees Employees who incurred a Social Security and/or Medicare tax deficiency and have since … Background Employees who have taxable income subject to Social Security and Medicare taxes must have the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1682-current-year-social-security-andor-medicare-tax-deficiencies-and-impactCost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… for local governments and school districts like road salt, fuel, vehicles, heavy equipment, food, furniture, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and presented it to the board quarterly, however, it only included totals for revenues and expenditures. There was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Police Disability (Section 363-b) – State Police Plan
… you must apply within 90 days of the discontinuance. For a disability not sustained in service, you must have at … of service credit earned in the Division of State Police. For this benefit, “service” is when you are: On the payroll; … If you have 20 years or more of service and are eligible for service retirement, your disability benefit will equal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/state-police-disability-section-363-bSUNY Bulletin No. SU-229
… Actions Prior to processing, agencies must complete a roster identifying employees who will receive a 2015 … Award and must include the payment amount. The roster must be signed by the campus president and forwarded to SUNY System Administration. A copy of this roster will be provided to OSC in an Excel format. To pay the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-229-2015-discretionary-award-psnu-employees-represented-unitedDiNapoli: State Failed to Block Payments to Providers Supplying Controlled Substances Beyond Legal Limits
… to do a better job making sure that pharmacies, health care providers and patients are not skirting these rules.” … drugs that are highly prone to abuse are limited to a five-day supply, while others that carry less risk are limited to a 30-day supply. DiNapoli’s auditors determined DOH’s eMedNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-failed-block-payments-providers-supplying-controlled-substances-beyond-legal-limits