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Opinion 88-77
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions … corporations) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801(1), 802(1)(f): A member of a school district board of education who is also … is deemed to have an interest in any contract of his or her municipality with a corporation of which he or she is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-77Opinion 95-4
… within the scope of the investigation, and in a proper case to produce all books, records, papers and documents … a "reasonable" method of inquiry should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, considering the particular investigation and, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-4NYC Construction Noise Complaints Soar
… into New York City’s 311 system have more than doubled in recent years, rising from 14,259 in 2010 to 37,806 in 2015. At the same time, the number of after-hours work … into New York Citys 311 system have more than doubled in recent years rising from 14259 in 2010 to 37806 in 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nyc-construction-noise-complaints-soarOpinion 93-5
… TOWNS -- Budget (effect of late publication of notice of hearing) TOWN LAW, §108; COUNTY LAW, §227: Where a town … date specified in Town Law, §109, the fact that the public hearing on the preliminary budget is held, on proper notice, … before the date specified in Town Law, §109, the public hearing on the preliminary budget was held, pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5Services to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
… Objectives To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) is providing appropriate and timely … affected by closings and layoffs that are covered under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN … To determine whether the Department of Labor Department is providing appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-actUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-254
… April 2015, April 2016, and April 2017 salary increases for Bargaining Unit S9, and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … that any corrections besides those directly related to the application of the salary increases are necessary, UCS must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-254-march-2018-adjustment-basic-annual-salary-bargaining-unit-s9SUNY Bulletin No. SU-133
… has a Goal Amount and Goal Balance that are not equal. The payroll system will determine the difference between the Goal … Tax and Finance, Division of Treasury, per instructions in Payroll Bulletin No. 456 . Checks issued to eligible … ). For recipients of a previously deceased employee's payroll checks where a Next of Kin Affidavit and Report of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-133-ratification-bonus-and-salary-increases-employees-nonOpinion 98-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (commingling of city and dependent school district moneys); (use of city and … Whether the moneys of a city with 125000+ inhabitants and the moneys of the city school district of such a city may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12Opinion 97-9
… the board member is not merely speculative and more than de minimis, the board member should not participate in the … the court concluded that the likelihood that such a de minimis non-statutory interest would or did in fact … the board members is not merely speculative and more than de minimis, they should not participate in the discussion or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-9Opinion 97-25
… represent that they will not perform compensated services for applicants to the board until after the board approves … -- Ethics (performance of services by board member for applicant to the board) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … he or she will not agree to perform compensated services for an applicant to the agency until after the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-25CUNY Bulletin No. CU-681
… of the entire retroactive raise period if an employee does not remain in an eligible position. Begin and end dates … an eligible bargaining unit. Other fields on the report include the EmplID, Employee Record Number, Employee Name, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-681-2016-2020-city-university-new-york-cuny-internationalUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data
… (COVID-19) was identified in a resident of a long-term care skilled nursing facility in King County, Washington. The patient died … older populations residing in congregate settings, such as nursing homes. The Department is responsible for overseeing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/15/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-dataCUNY Bulletin No. CU-575
… Strike/Discip Fine 409 CUNY Disciplinary Fine 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 Higher Ed Repay State Loan 445 HC … These monies are taxable income and are subject to all employment taxes and income taxes. The monies will be … OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange. Questions Questions regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-575-minimum-wage-increase-hourly-employees-classified-staffOpinion 2000-14
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS -- … and Social Security Law §§113 or 470, from agreeing in a collective bargaining agreement with its teachers to … … exactly the same as if payments were made in the form of wages …" (89 Misc 2d at 265, 390 NYS2d at 787). In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-14Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-133
… is to provide the Division of Housing and Community Renewal with instructions for processing the DC37, Local 1359 … is to provide the Division of Housing and Community Renewal with instructions for processing the DC37 Local 1359 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-133-district-council-37-dc37-local-1359-fy-2024-2025Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-138
… is to provide the Division of Housing and Community Renewal with instructions for processing the DC37, Local 1359 … is to provide the Division of Housing and Community Renewal with instructions for processing the DC37 Local 1359 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-138-district-council-37-dc37-local-1359-fy-2025-2026New York City Tourism Industry Hit Hard by Pandemic, Visitor Spending Drops by 73%
… saw a significant decline in 2020 as 89,000 (31.4 percent) jobs were lost from 2019, when employment reached a record … relief programs, particularly for the accommodation and transportation industries, ensuring existing and new programs … 2019, the industry in New York City had a record 283,200 private sector jobs, accounting for 53.5 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/new-york-city-tourism-industry-hit-hard-pandemic-visitor-spending-drops-73Niagara County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-93)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for evaluating, … the potential benefits compared to costs. Not all payments-in-lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed accurately. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/niagara-county-industrial-development-agency-projectOverview – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Budget enacted in April 2025 resulted in two new sections of the Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL), which … Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS): Section 383-e of the RSSL provides a new 20-year plan, which is optional … 6 members who joined before July 1, 2025.* Section 383-f of the RSSL provides a new 25-year plan, which is optional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/overviewWantagh Fire District – Payroll (2013M-176)
… to examine the District’s internal controls over payroll for the period January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2012. … that District employees could receive, use, or get paid for more leave than the amounts allowed in the District’s … to examine the Districts internal controls over payroll for the period January 1 2012 through December 31 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/20/wantagh-fire-district-payroll-2013m-176