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Transferring or Terminating Your Membership
… retirement system, sign in to your Retirement Online account . From your Account Homepage, go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area and click “Reinstate a Previous … Sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/transferring-or-terminating-your-membershipOpinion 92-48
… establish a mandatory reserve fund if the proceeds of the sale of the improvement are used to pay or provide for the … districts and school districts in connection with the cash sale of capital improvements financed by obligations which are outstanding at the time of the sale. Prior to the enactment of chapter 413 of the Laws of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-48Opinion 2005-1
… service provider. To avoid contravening the constitutional gift prohibition, it is incumbent upon the town to take … in our opinion, would constitute a mere gratuity and gift in contravention of article VIII, §1 (see, e.g., 1988 … the additional payment, the payment would not constitute a gift (see Opn 88-69, supra ). As to pursuing the collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-1Three Indicted in Multi-State Prescription Fraud Ring
… Ciera Washington, age 35, of the Bronx, New York; Raven White, age 35, of the Bronx; and Bryan Otero, age 36, of Wood-Ridge, New … have been arrested on an indictment charging them with healthcare fraud, healthcare fraud conspiracy, and aggravated … Ciera Washington age 35 of the Bronx New York Raven White age 35 of the Bronx and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/three-indicted-multi-state-prescription-fraud-ringState Agencies Bulletin No. 2303
… their inability to submit a change to the Direct Deposit panel while accounting reconciliation reports are being … users attempting to make changes to the Direct Deposits panel will be affected. NYS employees attempting to change … impact the timing of this disruption to the Direct Deposit panel and NYSPO. Agencies should reference the Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2303-payserv-request-direct-deposit-panel-and-new-york-state-payroll-onlineCity of Troy – Budget Review (B17-5-13)
… million for refuse and garbage fees to finance the City’s waste and recycling services, but the Council has not yet authorized or approved a combined waste and recycling fee to realize the estimated revenues. … to adopting the budget if it decides to implement a new waste and recycling fee. If the fee is not authorized, or is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/10/31/city-troy-budget-review-b17-5-13South Glens Falls Central School District – Access Rights (2012M-257)
… descriptions and assign financial system access rights to match the respective job functions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/08/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-access-rights-2012m-257VendRep System Guide for Agency Users
… System The VendRep System is a web-based application for the creation, completion, certification, and review of … Questionnaires by the vendor, which are available for review by authorized New York State Contracting Entity … an organization and only allows the user to complete tasks for which they have the authority. Roles are initially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-agency-usersComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman, State & DOI Commissioner Mark Peters Announce Conviction of Non-Profit Executive Involved in Six-Year Theft Scheme
… the city of New York, the state of New York and the United States using her not-for-profit corporation, … stole from these government grants to pay the mortgage and utilities on a commercial property she owned, make … all of the program grant funds to pay the mortgage and utilities on a commercial building she owned through a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-state-doi-commissioner-mark-peters-announce-conviction-nonDiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… and Markets should step up efforts to ensure honey bee populations are protected, according to an audit released … do more to detect the diseases and parasites that destroy bee colonies. Agriculture is a key part of New York’s economy … to this audit.” Over the past three decades, the honey bee population in New York has declined drastically, in large …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programOpinion 99-9
… Municipal Law, §77-b, may pay the travel, meal, lodging, registration and tuition expenses of its city attorney for … imposed only on those who seek CLE credit, in addition to fees payable by others who attend the same course. Such … State. The tuition charge would be in addition to standard registration fees for attendees at the conference, and would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-9State Contract and Payment Actions in February
… In February, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,494 contracts for state … than 3.9 million payments worth more than $9.8 billion. The office rejected 145 contracts and related transactions … In February the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1494 contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-februaryLegal Topics and Approvals
… Advisory Legal Opinions Local Debt Refunding: Procedures for Seeking … Request these publications from the Division of Legal Services at (518) 474-5586: Application Forms for … Law, §103 (March, 2010): A research paper discussing the legal requirements in connection with competitive bidding for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/legal-topics-and-approvalsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 37
… Subject: The Importance of Reconciling Credit Card Charges Guidance: Timely reconciliation of credit card charges helps make sure charges are appropriate … paid for. However, some agencies have not reconciled their credit card charges timely. In fact, some unreconciled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/37-reconciliation-credit-card-transactionsXIII.2.B Expense Report Submission – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… 30 days of (i) the end of a travel event or (ii) the date the qualified non-travel expense is incurred. It should … within 30 days of i the end of a travel event or ii the date the qualified nontravel expense is incurred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2b-expense-report-submissionLife Changes: What If I Leave Public Employment?
… That’s the reason for this publication. It outlines what you need to know as a NYSLRS member if you leave public … What Happens to My NYSLRS Membership? Find Out if You Are Vested If you leave public employment, your next steps … 6 members needed ten years). Sign in to your Retirement Online account to view your total estimated service credit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-what-if-i-leave-public-employmentVII.1 State Revenues Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… It is the agencies’ responsibility to ensure that their AR Deposits transactions are entered into SFS for OSC BSAO approval and posting . BSAO will approve and post the AR Deposit transaction as soon as possible after verifying … the GCA will be recorded as a miscellaneous receipt on an AR Direct Deposit transaction or as a refund to a prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii1-state-revenues-overview15-Day Prompt Payments for Small Businesses
… Starting March 31, 2017, New York State must pay each qualified small business within 15 days … you must: (1) have a primary place of business in New York State; (2) have a significant business presence in New York State; (3) be independently owned and operated; (4) not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/15-day-prompt-payments-small-businessesBaldwinsville Public Library – Private Funds and Employee Leave Accruals (2014M-256)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Library’s private funds … occurred in the receipt and disbursement of funds due to the lack of established policies and procedures. Instead of writing individual checks to reimburse employees, officials wrote a check to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/12/05/baldwinsville-public-library-private-funds-and-employee-leave-accruals-2014m-256Applying for Benefits – State University Police Plan
… application form with the Office of the State Comptroller in a timely manner. Forms are available from our website , … your employer. Specific filing instructions are detailed in each benefit description. If you need help, you can call … faxed to the Disability Services Bureau. For applications in-process or to apply for a disability retirement benefit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/applying-benefits