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Opinion 2007-7
… official to perform an official duty, but may not record blocks of time when an elected official is merely available … not believe, however, that an elected official may record blocks of time when he or she is merely available to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-7Opinion 96-13
… for a reduction of payment in the event that a participant is a member of, or receiving a retirement allowance from, the … assigned work periods. The effect of this provision is to limit the circumstances under which service credit may … System. Further, the State Employees' Retirement System is governed generally by article 2 of the Retirement and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-13Opinion 92-11
… the governing board of any "municipal corporation", which is defined to include school districts, to establish an … fund for any loss, claim, action or judgment for which it is authorized or required to purchase or maintain insurance. … unexpended balance to a section 6-n reserve fund. There is no analogous authority, however, for a school district to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-11Opinion 98-24
… services are accepted by the commanding officer of the assisted fire company or department under that section is … to the same extent as if he or she were a member of the assisted fire company or department. The effect of this … 209-i(1-a) is treated as if he or she were a member of the assisted fire company or department during the time services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-24Opinion 93-22
… An order of a superior court to remit a forfeiture of bail is not required in order for the Justice Court Fund to refund … (§540.30[1][b]). However, "[a]n application for remission is addressed to the discretion of the court ..." ( People v Wirtschafter , 305 NY 515, 519 [1953]), and is premised upon the defendant's failure to appear at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-22Opinion 94-27
… pursuant to section 200 (Town Law, §200[10]; 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 459). The expense of the improvement is to … undertaken pursuant to section 200 (see, e.g., 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-353, p 385; 32 Opns St Comp, 1976, p 85; 27 … Office with respect to any such act. December 31, 1994 Murray N. Jacobson, Esq., Town Attorney Town of Clarkstown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-27Opinion 95-2
… issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Exemption from (housing authority) PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Fees (exemption from cable television franchise fees) PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, §52; EXECUTIVE LAW, §§818, 819: The amount … Whether a housing authority is exempt from paying that portion of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2Opinion 2001-6
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (purchase of personal … machine and refrigerator for fire department use) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided by … fire department may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax monies to purchase a personal computer, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-6Cost-of-Living Adjustment
… A Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) is a permanent annual increase to your pension to help offset … receive a COLA increase each September. How COLA is Determined In accordance with State law, the annual COLA percentage is 50 percent of the rate of inflation at the end of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/cost-living-adjustmentConferences — Actual and Necessary Expenses – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… General Municipal Law 5 authorizes local governments and school districts to pay for the actual and necessary expenses … A “conference” is defined as a convention, conference, or school conducted for the betterment of any local government or school district. A conference also includes any convention or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conferences-actual-and-necessary-expensesManual Reporting – Enhanced Reporting
… reported pay periods; and Employee earnings. This method is useful when you need to submit a small number of … Please note: if you need to report an employee who is eligible to join NYSLRS but is not a member, they will need to be assigned a NYSLRS ID …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/manual-reportingOversight of the Nourish New York Program (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Nourish New York Program (Report 2022-S-33 ). About The Program The Nourish New York (Nourish NY) initiative was established in May 2020 … to expand the State’s food supply network and markets for New York farm products while also providing greater access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-nourish-new-york-program-followMonitoring of Construction Management (Follow-Up)
… statewide. One component of its mission is to design and build facilities for State agencies and public authorities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/monitoring-construction-management-followMitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding
… to identify potential risks to its system from extreme weather conditions and flooding and developed plans to … and, in the longer term, rising sea levels. Severe winter weather can create hazardous travel conditions throughout the … does not have procedures to address all types of severe weather events and did not perform an assessment of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/06/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-floodingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2215
… processing of the April 2024 Increases to Location Pay and Location Mid-Hudson Pay and provide instructions for payments not processed … of the Laws of 2023 provides for an increase in Location Pay for employees located Downstate who are currently … processing of the April 2024 Increases to Location Pay and Location MidHudson Pay and provide instructions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2215-april-2024-increase-location-pay-and-mid-hudson-location-pay-employeesPublic Welfare – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… non-cash assistance to eligible single adults, childless couples, persons who have exceeded the 60-month limit on FA, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-welfareMedicaid Program – Appropriateness of Payments to Transportation Management Contractors and Providers
… The inclusion of these coverage groups resulted in an over-reporting by the Department of 8.3 million recipients … to support their transportation claims. One taxi company did not maintain the proper records for any trips … of the Maximus Contract for the New York State of Health (Insurance Marketplace) Customer Service Center ( 2015-S-80 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/15/medicaid-program-appropriateness-payments-transportation-management-contractors-andOversight and Monitoring of the Public Housing Modernization Program at the New York City Housing Authority
… The objective of this audit was to assess the Division of Housing and Community Renewal’s oversight and monitoring of certain New York City Housing Authority projects funded through the Public Housing Modernization Program (Program). In addition, the … The objective of this audit was to assess the Division of Housing and Community Renewals oversight and monitoring of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/26/oversight-and-monitoring-public-housing-modernization-program-new-york-city-housingSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety
… Purpose To determine if the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s … Environment and Operations has taken appropriate steps to make all of its subway stations safe, and whether “Help … To determine if the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/selected-aspects-subway-station-safetyFare Collection
… and monthly travel within the specified zones shown on the ticket) and non-commutation (one-way, round-trip, and … travel to the limits of the zone or zones shown on the ticket). Peak fares are charged during business rush hours; … Rules and Regulations, riders must present a valid LIRR ticket or pass, or pay the applicable fare. Train Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/fare-collection