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Opinion 89-20
… of ethics, but has not established specific procedures for submitting questions to this board. On behalf of the fire … school district to adopt a code of ethics setting forth for the guidance of its officers and employees the standards … are authorized, but not required, to adopt codes of ethics for the guidance of fire district officers and employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20What's New
… Move to NAUPA this year! In 2025, New York’s Office of Unclaimed Funds will be converting to the Kelmar Abandoned Property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/whats-newCounty Medicaid Costs
… With most counties already seeking or receiving State legislative approval to increase their sales tax rates to 4 … cited in this summary differ from information cited by the NYS Department of Health (DOH), which reports net county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/county-medicaid-costsDiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… the very New Yorkers they are meant to help could be put in harm’s way. That is why my office has called on New York’s … technologies are used safely, fairly and responsibly. In a recent audit that examined the state’s use of AI, my … This means having rules, guidelines and practices in place that promote transparency from the start, address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionOpinion 90-43
… of the General Municipal Law. This provision provides for a special accidental death benefit to be paid by … delays in making the appropriate demand ( Central School District No. 2 of Town of Coeymans, et. al v New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-43Opinion 88-26
… no authorization for a municipality to expend its own funds for such purposes. Rather, section 213 specifically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-26XI.18.G Workers’ Compensation Coverage and Debarment – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
New York State Workers Compensation Law WCL has specific coverage requirements for businesses contracting with New York State and additional requirements which provide for the debarment of vendors that violate certain sections of WCL
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18g-workers-compensation-coverage-and-debarmentDiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released a report today on the industry in the state that calls for improvements in finding an … its budget and for localities through traditional lottery games, video lottery terminals (VLTs), racetrack wagering, … and other authorized activities. Traditional lottery games remain the dominant contributor to gaming revenues, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gamblingAccounts Payable Advisory No. 20
… Claims , Business Units may now use the Attachment Feature in SFS’ Accounts Payable module to facilitate OSC’s … from Business Units to support payments processed in the SFS. OSC may contact Business Unit personnel to either … documentation be sent to OSC or conduct an on-site review. In either case, supporting documentation must be readily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/20-document-attachments-sfsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-697
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information on the processing of payroll deductions for the 2021 CUNY Charitable Campaign, … record for the 2021 contribution year. An error report of transactions not processed will be sent to CUNY. Changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-697-2021-cuny-charitable-campaignCUNY Bulletin No. CU-724
… on the processing of payroll deductions for the 2022 CUNY Charitable Campaign, Deduction Code 897. Affected … are affected. Effective Dates Payroll deductions for the 2022 CUNY Charitable Campaign will begin in paychecks dated January 13, 2022. Background and CUNY Charitable Campaign Guidelines An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-724-2022-cuny-charitable-campaignOpinion 89-22
… at an intersection of a town highway and a county road located outside a village, the town has a responsibility … conditions, terrain and fiscal practicality (see Gutelle v City of New York , 55 NY2d 794, 447 NYS2d 422, 432 NE2d 124 … day-by-day operations of government---for instance, the garden variety injury resulting from the negligent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22DiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… from various social welfare programs and almost $325,000 in state unemployment insurance (UI). The inappropriate … examined welfare payments made by Chemung, Onondaga, Orange, Schenectady and Warren counties from Jan. 1, 2011 to … found 313 inmates at the jails in Chemung, Onondaga, Orange and Schenectady counties received inappropriate Safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefitsNew York City Tourism Industry Hit Hard by Pandemic, Visitor Spending Drops by 73%
… to New York City soon and enjoy Times Square again.” “It’s no secret that New Yorkers famously hate tourists—from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/new-york-city-tourism-industry-hit-hard-pandemic-visitor-spending-drops-73City of Newburgh -- Budget Review (B18-6-12)
… to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the general fund as of December 31, 2010. During the time that Chapter … prior to adoption of the budget. The City underestimated pension costs by $576,193. The proposed budget did not … Based on our projections, the amounts budgeted for police and firefighting overtime is likely underestimated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/16/city-newburgh-budget-review-b18-6-12Opinion 88-14
… AND LOST PROPERTY -- County Sheriff (disposition of unclaimed county prisoners' property) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … of abandoned property to) STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS -- Unclaimed Funds (county prisoners) ABANDONED PROPERTY LAW, … COURT PROCEDURE ACT, §§1219, 1310, 2222, 2223, 2224: Unclaimed property held by a sheriff for a county prisoner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-14Taxes and Your Pension
… Most NYSLRS pensions are subject to federal income tax. Your federal tax withholding is the … for filing your taxes. NYSLRS pensions are not subject to New York State or local income tax. If you permanently moved to another state or if you spend more than 183 days in that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/taxes-and-your-pensionState Contract and Payment Actions in June
… School District for Native American school tuition. $11.1 million to the New York State Nurses Association for … Information Technology Services $8 million with Annese and Associates, Inc. for remote field support services. Division … economic development programs. $2.5 million to the city of North Tonawanda for planning and construction costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneOpinion 90-22
… consumer deposits at the rate fixed by the Public Service Commission. If the municipality in its discretion decides to … the municipality may retain a reasonable administrative fee. Opn Nos. 81-27 and 79-754 are superseded. We are in … that a municipality may apply a reasonable administrative fee against the interest earned to compensate itself for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-006
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the timeline for activities that will impact agencies … and affect agencies in various ways. The three major areas of agency participation and/or impact are Agency Testing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-006-payroll-improvement-project-agency-timeline