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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1814
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2019-2020 maximum salary contribution limit for Tier 6 members of PFRS (7W), and ERS (7Y). Background On … through March 31, 2020 for members of PFRS and ERS. This is a prorated figure based on partial plan year January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1814-maximum-salary-contribution-limit-tier-6-members-following-new-yorkEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… Empire BlueCross (Empire) administers the hospital portion of the Empire Plan. Empire processes claims for hospital … schedules. Intraocular lenses are used in the treatment of cataracts – the clouding of the lens in the eye – which cause vision problems. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitalsState Police Bulletin No. SP-183
… Purpose To inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2017 State Police Holiday Bonus Payment and to provide … To inform the Division of State Police of OSCs automatic processing of the 2017 State Police Holiday …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-183-2017-state-police-holiday-bonus-paymentAbout the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… board adopt a Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed Officials (RS2417-A)? The elected … of Activities (ROA) has been submitted. In the event an official has not completed, signed and submitted an ROA, a … in the employer’s time-keeping system, the ROA is used only to establish the number of hours required per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionDiNapoli Audit Finds MTA Needs to Strengthen Extreme Weather Preparations
… agencies – Bridges & Tunnels (B&T), NYC Transit Department of Buses (Transit Bus), and MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) need to … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found a lack of maintenance and inspections of resiliency equipment, and a failure to follow weather …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-mta-needs-strengthen-extreme-weather-preparationsDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… should improve oversight and enforcement of compliance with the state’s dam safety regulations to guard against … risks and potential of failure by ensuring owners comply with safety standards and regulations, including having … inspections, permitting, and oversight of compliance with regulations. Auditors looked at 843 dams from January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesOpinion 2006-6
… (authority to provide leave of absence to elected official) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to … the supervisor generally may determine to take time off for personal reasons in his or her discretion. You ask … distinguish between elective and appointive officers. It is well-established, however, that an elected officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6Opinion 2006-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (on the transfer of property of a town sewer district to a county) SEWER … the proposed transfer would constitute a sale for purposes of town law and be subject to the referendum requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-9Opinion 99-11
… district to retiring teachers as a token of appreciation for long-time service to the school district, so long as the frame is of nominal value. You ask whether it is proper for a school district to pay for the framing of a … Whether it is proper for a school district to pay for the framing of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-11Opinion 93-3
… Lynd v Heffernan , 286 AD 597, 146 NYS2d 113 mot for lv to app granted 1 NY2d 641, mot to withdraw app granted 1 NY2d 919, 154 NYS2d 976). The primary rationale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-3Shareholders Send Exxon a Strong Message on Climate Change
… efforts to combat climate change, despite the board of directors’ opposition. The resolution, filed by New York … 2-degrees Celsius. The vote result shows that 38.2 percent of shareholders supported the resolution — a record level of support for a climate change resolution at an Exxon annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-send-exxon-strong-message-climate-changeOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls
… To determine whether the New York City Department of Transportation (Department) is monitoring and evaluating … is responsible for providing safe and efficient movement of pedestrians, goods, and vehicular traffic on the streets, highways, bridges, and waterways of New York City’s transportation network. The Signals & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controlsState Police Bulletin No. SP-200
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2019 State Police … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSCs automatic processing of the 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-200-2019-state-police-holiday-bonus-paymentOpinion 88-27
… merely provided a mechanism which was intended to free municipal resources from an unnecessary drain by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-27Opinion 2002-6
… based solely on highway failing to meet qualifications for designation as seasonal limited use highway) -- Seasonal … highway at the request of adjacent property owners. This is in response to your inquiry with regard to the designation … You ask whether the highway may be so designated if there is "sporadic" usage, mainly on weekends, of certain "camps" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-6DiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is not doing enough to protect construction workers on … accidents, injuries and fatalities. “Construction is key to New York City’s economy, but as the sector recovers … with some of its conclusions. The agency’s full response is available in the audit. Audit New York City Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetyXIV.4.B Establishment and Closing of Bank Accounts – XIV. Special Procedures
… Agency Request It is the agency’s responsibility to request to establish a bank … request to determine if the establishment of the account is consistent with all relevant rules, regulations, and statutes, and to determine if the account is necessary for its operations. To ensure that each new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4b-establishment-and-closing-bank-accountsSagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Education (Board) appropriately managed the Sagaponack … Unrestricted fund balance increased to $1.04 million as of June 30, 2017, or 61 percent of the ensuing year’s appropriations, exceeding the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Lansing Fire District – Financial Condition (2013M-80)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … The Lansing Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Lansing and the County of Tompkins in which it is located. … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Districts financial condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/lansing-fire-district-financial-condition-2013m-80Village of West Hampton Dunes – Financial Operations (2013M-390)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly … 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012. Background The Village of West Hampton Dunes is located in the Town of Southampton … Village of West Hampton Dunes Financial Operations 2013M390 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-west-hampton-dunes-financial-operations-2013m-390