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Opinion 91-29
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt … fire insurance tax moneys except as otherwise provided in any special law. Therefore, where an exempt firemen's … fire insurance tax moneys, the moneys may be expended only in the manner prescribed by the special act (see 1989 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-29Opinion 2003-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (maximum … compensation for the performance of certain activities in connection with providing fire protection and other … of section 217 of the General Municipal Law provides, in part, that "[a]ny service awards provided to an active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-3Opinion 88-1
… 938, 310 NYS2d 327, concerning a conveyance under Article 15 of the General Municipal Law). Whether a given parcel of … applicable to land made inalienable by common law rule (15 Opns St Comp, 1959, p 199; 21 Opns St Comp, 1965, p 477; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-1Member Contributions
… 30 years of service. Exceptions for PFRS: Members enrolled in a retirement plan limiting the amount of creditable … to offer a non-contributory 20- or 25-year plan was in effect on January 9, 2010, any new employees who joined while that agreement was in place and elected the special plan are not required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/member-contributionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 893
… automatically. Affected Employees Eligible employees in the following bargaining units: NYSCOPBA - Security … Advance if the employee: has 100 work days of service in such grade in Fiscal Year 2008-2009; and was rated “Satisfactory” or its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/893-april-2009-performance-advances-and-pre-shift-briefing-updates-gradedOpinion 90-53
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS -- Consultants … contractor) VILLAGE LAW, §§1-102; 3-301(2); 4-408(a): (1) In the absence of express statutory authorization, the … issuance of building permits and certificates of occupancy in excess of $50,000 per year. It is unclear, however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53State Agencies Bulletin No. 926
… automatically. Affected Employees Eligible employees in the following bargaining units: Administrative Services … if the employee: has completed one (1) year of service in such grade by October 1, 2009; and did not receive a Performance Advance in April 2009; and was rated “Satisfactory” or its equivalent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/926-october-2009-performance-advances-and-longevity-payments-graded-and-nsSchenectady County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-338)
… Directors appointed by the Schenectady County Legislature. Benefits available to companies that receive Agency support … tax abatement and low interest bonds. The Agency reported benefits totaling approximately $1.5 million for 29 projects … the agreements it enters into with businesses to recapture benefits provided to the businesses when the businesses do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schenectady-county-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Canandaigua – Fund Balance, Water Operations and Information Technology (2017M-109)
… 12, 2017. Background The Town of Canandaigua is located in Ontario County and has a population of approximately … source from 2014 through 2016, the more than $1 million in total appropriated fund balance went unused. The Board did … flow analysis. While certain water operations are tracked in the Town’s accounting software, separate fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/29/town-canandaigua-fund-balance-water-operations-and-information-technology-2017m-109NY State Common Retirement Fund Selects New Deputy Chief Investment Officer
… as we continue to build on the gains we have made in recent years and look for innovative opportunities that … as derivatives and alternatives. Prior to joining the Fund in 2011, she served as Director of International Derivatives … graduated Summa Cum Laude from Yale University with a B.S. in Applied Mathematics. About the New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/ny-state-common-retirement-fund-selects-new-deputy-chief-investment-officerSUNY Bulletin No. SU-54
… Student Employees (BU-28) Effective Date Payment will be in pay period 4C, check dated May 23, 2001 Eligibility … must be employed on April 25, 2001, and have been employed in the previous semester (Fall 2000). However, employees who had a break in service the previous semester, must have at least one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-54-suny-graduate-students-lump-sum-paymentDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-22
… Employees Employees represented by Bargaining Unit 67 in the Division of Housing and Community Renewal Background … Payments for employees represented by Bargaining Unit 67 in the Division of Housing and Community Renewal. Effective … 1, 2004. Payments may be submitted by the agency beginning in Pay Period 15L, paychecks dated 11/15/06. Contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-22-change-longevity-payment-eligibility-employeesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Tivoli , Village of Tuckahoe and the City of Yonkers . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … finance operating expenditures which will not be available in future years. In addition, the city plans to borrow up to $13 million for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Yaphank Fire District – Claims Processing (2013M-51)
… 31, 2012. Background The Yaphank Fire District is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County and serves 14.1 square miles in the areas of Yaphank, Shirley and Medford. The District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/31/yaphank-fire-district-claims-processing-2013m-51Georgetown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-264)
… April 30, 2014. Background The Georgetown Fire District is a district corporation, distinct and separate from the Town of Georgetown and Madison County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/georgetown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-264Taxable Travel
… According to the State Travel Manual, the employee was not in travel status because his alternate work locations were … the employee incurred $3,543, $2,556, and $1,838 in personal commuting expenses during calendar years 2014, … adhere to State travel expense reimbursement policies; in particular, by recording and reporting personal use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/06/taxable-travelCity of Rye – Boat Basin Fund (2013M-289)
… June 30, 2013. Background The City of Rye is located in Westchester County, covers 20 square miles and has a … allocation of administrative services could be improved. In 2000 and 2001, the City contracted with an outside vendor … Boat Basin fund. Although the cost allocation was updated in 2001, it has not been updated since that time. The City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-rye-boat-basin-fund-2013m-289SUNY Bulletin No. SU-85
… Affected Employees Active employees in Bargaining Units 08 and 41 with the following Pay Basis Codes: 21P, ANN, BIW, CAL, CYF and CYP Effective Date Payment will be included in the … who were part-time during the 1996 academic year, and have since gone to full-time, are eligible for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-85-suny-discretionary-lump-sum-paymentsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-66
… Student Employees (BU-28) Effective Date Payment will be in pay period A-20 Lag, check dated January 16, 2002 … be employed on January 2, 2002, and have been employed in the previous semester (Fall 2001). However, employees who had a break in service the previous semester, must have at least one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-66-suny-graduate-students-lump-sum-paymentCUNY Bulletin No. CU-275
… for the 2006 calendar year. Affected Employees Employees in the bargaining units listed below represented by District … U6, $107.00 PL3 Note: This benefit also will be processed in paychecks dated December 7, 2006 for employees who receive … November 22, 2006 for whom the benefit was not applied in October. The benefit will be applied to all employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-275-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employees