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Opinion 92-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Imposition of (for concerts held on county fairgrounds) LICENSING AND … fee on concerts which take place during the running of a county fair on the fairgrounds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-20Opinion 91-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … government may not, by local law, authorize the purchase of commodities from vendors holding federal General Services … Whether a town by local law may authorize the purchase of commodities from vendors holding federal General Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-6Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… Purpose To determine whether selected State University of New York (SUNY) schools are in compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards and whether SUNY … 2015 to March 22, 2016. Background The State University of New York (SUNY) is the largest comprehensive university …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsState Agencies Bulletin No. 683
… to incorporate the changes necessitated by the processing of recent arbitration awards. Background Increment Codes for … by NYSCOPBA and Council 82 have previously used some of the same Increment Codes that apply to employees who are … will change the Increment Codes on the Job Data records of affected employees. A chart listing the Increment Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/683-revision-increment-code-system-security-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2393
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2025 SSU … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2025 SSU …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2393-2025-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-eligible-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2392
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2025 M/C Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance … 06 or Bargaining Unit 46, on the eligibility date, which is the pay period end date of the period including 11/01/2025 … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2025 MC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2392-2025-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedHaverstraw-Stony Point Central School District – Financial Management (2025M-20)
… of the budget, for unexpected occurrences and fluctuations in cash flow. A realistic budget begins with sound estimates … reasonable portion of fund balance for a specific purpose, in compliance with statutory directives. A multiyear … appropriations increased $45.1 million (19 percent), from $227.2 million to $272.3 million. The reserve fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/05/haverstraw-stony-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2025mOpinion 95-2
… a franchise fee imposed upon the cable company by a city is not a municipal "fee" falling within the exemption of … Housing Law, §52. You ask whether a housing authority is exempt from paying that portion of its cable television bill which is designated as a "franchise fee". You state that the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2CUNY Bulletin No. CU-576
… Purpose To notify agencies of additional PSC dues and agency shop fees that may be taken … dated September 1, 2016 Background When the effective date of a hire is in the second week of a pay period for employees on a current pay cycle, the … To notify agencies of additional PSC dues and agency shop fees that may be taken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-576-professional-staff-congress-psc-additional-duesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1219
… Purpose To notify agencies of the process in PS Query for renaming and designating … should not delete any Public queries. Determine which of their Private queries will be needed after the upgrade. If there is a comparable Public version of their Private Query, the user should rename only the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1219-preparing-queries-payserv-upgrade-peoplesoft-v89-v91SUNY Bulletin No. SU-388
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the Academic Years 2023 - 2025 Downstate … for a location adjustment to employees whose work site is New York City, Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, Westchester, … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the Academic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-388-suny-downstate-location-stipend-gsnu-employees-representedOpinion 2000-18
… service award program by joint fire district); (authority for service award program established by joint fire district to provide prior service credit for activities performed under auspices of village fire … This is in response to your request for our opinion with respect to several issues arising from the inclusion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-18Opinion 2002-12
… under the supervision of a single superintendent of public works. All officers and employees performing services … would be supervised by a single superintendent of public works. All officers and employees providing services … or contract basis, or for the provision of a joint service. The term "joint service" is defined as the joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12The Survivor’s Benefit Program for Retired NYS Employees
… The Survivor’s Benefit Program is a financial protection plan that provides a minimum death … Survivor’s Benefit Program. You are automatically covered for this benefit if you have ten years of full-time State … before payment is made. (Return to Top) Where can I get more information? If you are still employed, your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-retired-nys-employeesOpinion 2001-15
… when assets are sold to town) -- Property (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §198[12]) PERSONAL PROPERTY -- … district) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Corporation" (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §198[12]) -- "Property" (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §§191, 202-c) -- "Resident Owner" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15Opinion 2001-4
… of Waterloo , 245 AD2d 1079, 667 NYS2d 553 mot for lv to app dsmd 91 NYS2d 957, 671 NYS2d 717; Benjamin v Town of … Sacco v Maruca , 175 AD2d 578, 573 NYS2d 787 mot for lv to app denied 78 NY2d 862, 578 NYS2d 877, concerning referendum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-4Opinion 2000-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Police Protection … ordinarily possess (1) if they performed their duties only in the municipality by which they are employed or (2) if they were employed by the municipality in which they are required to perform their duties. It is our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-24SUNY Bulletin No. SU-378
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the July 2025 SUNY M/C Discretionary Salary Increase. Affected Employees: Employees designated … the campus president are affected. Background: Chapter 190 of the Laws of 2023 provides for a discretionary general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-378-july-2025-state-university-new-york-sunyDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $300,000
… New York State Police and the New York State Comptroller’s Office for their hard work as well as the efforts of my … responsible and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.” James said, “This guilty plea demonstrates the vital … to various legitimate fire department vendors into his personal accounts and deposited checks intended for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-300000State Agencies Bulletin No. 2355
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools in PayServ may require updates for SFS lapsing Affected Employees: All agencies with … that are associated with a chart of accounts string that is scheduled to lapse on 09/15/2025 or 09/30/2025. A link …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2355-sfs-chartfield-strings-payserv-09152025-09302025-lapse-dates