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Opinion 92-40
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (imposition of fees at county landfill) FEES -- … for the separation, collection and management of solid waste in the county. That section further authorizes a county … protection guarantees (see NY Const, art 1, §11; AA & M Carting v Town of Hempstead , 183 AD2d 738, 583 NYS2d 473). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-40XI.2.H Multiyear Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… for Proposals (RFPs), and the resulting contracts, may be structured on the basis of a fixed contract term (e.g. three years) plus one or more annual (or other periodic) renewals following the … for Proposals RFPs and the resulting contracts may be structured on the basis of a fixed contract term eg three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2h-multiyear-contractsDiNapoli: Ex-Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Convicted in Grant Scheme
… the Lake George Watershed Coalition, was convicted today in Warren County Court of two counts of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree and related … of the Lake George Watershed Coalition was convicted in Warren County Court of two counts of Grand Larceny in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-ex-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-convicted-grant-schemeReimbursement of Social Services Costs (2013MS-3)
… delivering services to, or for, the DSS at rates up to 50 percent from the Federal government and 25 percent from … errors (under-billings and over-billings) or a failure to bill at all. We identified additional opportunities for … to the DSS in an effort to accurately capture and bill direct expenditures related to social services. Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/12/13/reimbursement-social-services-costs-2013ms-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 1970
… payee notification requirements: An initial outreach letter has been sent to all employees with a 2020 uncashed … payroll check greater than $19.99. A second outreach letter has been sent via certified mail to all employees with … with Abandoned Property Law §1422, an initial outreach letter was sent to all employees with a 2020 uncashed payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1970-outreach-and-escheatment-2020-uncashed-payroll-checksOpinion 2000-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS - Eligibility (of … You ask whether a volunteer firefighter who resides in another state and is a member of an out-of-state volunteer … department. General Municipal Law §209-i (1-a) provides in relevant part that a "volunteer firefighter" 1 who, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15Area #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance
… the risk that data, hardware and software systems may be lost, damaged or compromised by unauthorized or inappropriate … given to certain individuals when there is a breach of the security of the system as it relates to private information. … with an encryption key that has also been acquired: (1) Social Security number; (2) driver’s license number or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-1-it-policyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1947
… inactive individuals who are 62 or older in the calendar year and active employees with the New York Retiree Indicator … will be submitted to SSA after the close of the 2021 tax year. It is important that agencies ensure the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1947-april-2019-april-2020-and-april-2021-public-employees-federation-pefOpinion 89-21
… of one town may maintain and repair a portion of the road located in the other town pursuant to an agreement with … one town may undertake repairs on the portion of the road in the other town without the consent of the other … in a reasonably safe condition extends not only to the road surface and shoulders but also applies to other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-15-22)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund for the years ending December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995. Local … proposed budget includes estimated revenues related to the sale of real property, franchise fees, sales tax and advanced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/10/city-troy-budget-review-b5-15-22Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Sentencing of Queens Pharmacy Owner for Stealing More than $1.5 Million from Medicaid
… false claims to the Medicaid program for medications that it never dispensed. The investigation uncovered that from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-sentencing-queens-pharmacy-ownerDiNapoli: Audits Find Certain IDAs Lack Job Creation Data
… that were reviewed contained recapture provisions. For example, one business received more than $600,000 in tax … agreement period. Officials did not require periodic reporting of necessary information from businesses or verify … investment and job information provided when businesses apply for financial assistance and have not established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audits-find-certain-idas-lack-job-creation-dataArea #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness – Information Technology Governance
… are required to annually provide data privacy and security awareness training to their officers and employees with … attendees need to know to perform their jobs. IT security awareness efforts should reinforce your IT policies and … The failure to provide IT security training and raise awareness increases the risk that users will not understand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-2-it-security-training-and-awarenessState Agencies Bulletin No. 2001
… Revenue Service) tax withholding requirements for 2022 and other tax related topics. Affected Employees … are affected. Effective Dates Effective January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. OSC Actions OSC has updated PayServ with the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2001-summary-tax-related-changes-2022State Agencies Bulletin No. 1961
State Agencies Bulletin No 1961
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1961-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2021State Agencies Bulletin No. 1862
… W-2 are affected. Background Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Instructions for Form W-2 require that the Retirement … of SUNY, CUNY and the NYS Education Department. * IRS Publication 590-A - Individual Retirement Arrangements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1862-retirement-plan-checkbox-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2020CUNY Bulletin No. CU-717
… for active or inactive employees. Overpayments set up on inactive records may need to be ended and set up on an active record for an employee. Overpayment balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-717-2020-professional-staff-congress-psc-2-retroactive-generalTown of Schroon – Internal Controls Over Transfer Station Operations (2013M-24)
… over a three-month period in 2012, the weight of the solid waste the Town paid to dispose of at the Franklin County … We found weak internal controls over cash receipts and poor monitoring of solid waste received at the transfer … makes it impossible to determine if the proper amount of disposal fees were charged to customers and that all moneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-schroon-internal-controls-over-transfer-station-operations-2013m-24Accidental Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… Eligibility Regardless of your years of service credit, if you die as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not due to your own willful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – Career Plan
… your estate. The benefit can only be paid to the following family beneficiaries, in this order: First, to your surviving … last designated beneficiary or your estate. Filing Your family or employer should notify us of your death as soon as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/accidental-death-benefit