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Opinion 89-49
… c.t.a. (issuance of letters of administration with the will annexed) when no person or an ineligible person … clear statutory language. This result is also consistent with the more definite fee provisions contained in section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-49Opinion 88-39
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BAIL MONEYS -- Disposition (cash bail on felony complaint held by town court and forfeited … LAW, §27(1); UNIFORM JUSTICE COURT ACT, §2021(1): Cash bail which is posted in a town justice court in connection … the town is entitled to receive distribution of cash bail forfeited in a town court in connection with a felony …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-39Calculating the Maximum Amount Eligible for Amortization or the Graded Payment – Contribution Stabilization Program
… System’s Actuary determines the System average and graded rates . Graded rates are calculated based on a System average rate that does not include employer Group Term Life Insurance (GTLI) owed that fiscal year. Then, the Actuary: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/calculating-maximum-amount-eligible-amortization-or-graded-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 285
… of employees who claim to be exempt from Federal and State withholding. Affected Employees Employees claiming to be exempt from withholding of tax. Background Internal Revenue Service … If any employee identified as claiming exempt from Federal withholding does not provide you with a new W-4 by February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/285-claiming-exemption-withholding-taxState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… registration. Department of Civil Service: New York State Health Insurance Program: CVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the … disenrollments, it took an average of nearly 400 days to cancel members’ coverage. Empire recovered $11.5 million and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 93-9
… based on membership in the Association. March 11, 1993 Jack Youchah, Treasurer Florida Exempt Firemen's Benevolent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-9Claims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… receipts and invoices should total the sum of the claim packet. Calculations for discounts should be verified when … competitive offering, and the requirements of the locality’s procurement policy? Competitive bidding is generally … awarded on the basis of "best value." 6 A locality’s procurement policy generally should establish requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingAnnual Statement
… Statement: Sign in to Retirement Online . Look under My Account Summary . Click View My Retiree Annual Statement … Retirement Online Tools and Tips If you don’t have an account or for help signing in to an existing account, check out our Retirement Online tools and tips for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/annual-statementOpinion 90-10
… not, by resolution or local law, empower either type of body to prevent or impede the highway superintendent's … a "general law" is a State statute which in terms and in effect applies alike to, inter alia , all towns (Municipal … Highway Law, §§140(1),(2) and 153. Since in terms and in effect these provisions of the Highway Law apply alike to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-10Vendor File Advisory No. 3
… address and phone number. SFS recently updated the layout of the Vendor Add Request page to capture this information. … contact information and inquire about the status of a purchase order, invoice or payment. When a vendor record … for information, including the Vendor ID and status of payments. References: To add a primary contact’s email …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/3-obtaining-vendors-primary-contact-email-addressState Agencies Bulletin No. 825
… where a Next of Kin Affidavit and Report of Check Exchange forms have been submitted, OSC will accept a photocopy of these forms to process the exchange of the check. Payroll Register …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/825-april-1-2007-and-april-1-2008-salary-and-other-increases-employeesOpinion 2005-2
… that the members of the fire department or company, as the case may be, determine to be for the use and benefit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-2Opinion 2006-6
… the supervisor generally may determine to take time off for personal reasons in his or her discretion. You ask … generally were free to take as much or as little time off as they might wish under a schedule they controlled (see … equally to leaves of absence. As is the case with time off for illness, an elected town officer may determine to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6Opinion 2004-5
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … distribution and use of foreign fire insurance tax monies is governed by sections 9104 and 9105 of the Insurance Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-5Marketing Service Performance Monitoring
… prevent economic stagnation, encourage the creation of new job opportunities, increase revenues to the State and … travel, tourism, and business investment. In support of these programs, ESD awarded a contract in December 2011 to … media, and communications agency. Due to the value of the contract and the appropriated State funds involved, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/11/marketing-service-performance-monitoringDiNapoli: Wall Street 2022 Bonuses Fell 26% From Previous Year, Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… tax revenue, as anticipated by New York state and the city. “Wall Street’s cash bonuses were expected to fall as … lower bonuses affect income tax revenues for the state and city, our economic recovery does not depend solely on Wall … and construction must continue to improve for the city and state to fully recover.” The $33.7 billion bonus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-wall-street-2022-bonuses-fell-26-previous-year-return-pre-pandemic-levelsExamination of Travel Expenses
… Purpose This is a continuation of our examination detailed in Report 2015-BSE1-04 , which … employee for calendar years 2013 and 2014. The objective of our examination was to determine if the Department … commuting and is not reimbursable. The official station of every employee is designated by the head of the agency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expensesOpinion 2002-4
… The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or … and Expenditures (appropriation of current funds to pay for dredging privately-owned channel) -- Highway Funds … cost of the work is charged to the town's general fund. You ask whether a town may expend current tax monies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4Opinion 92-12
… full amount of regular salary or wages to be discontinued with respect to any firefighter who is permanently disabled … entitlement to medical treatment and hospital care). With certain exceptions not here relevant, General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12Compliance With School Safety Planning Requirements
… in Education (SAVE) Act. The audit covered the period July 1, 2015 through February 15, 2019. About the Program The … serves approximately 1.1 million students at about 1,800 elementary, middle, and high schools. Key Findings We … For example, one plan included an incorrect main phone number for the school and incorrectly listed key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/12/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirements