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Opinion 2007-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … for elected officials) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Reporting to (by employers for “days worked” by elected officials) … may record time actually spent by the elected official to perform an official duty, but may not record blocks of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-7Opinion 94-5
… 499 NYS2d 675; Schulz v State, 148 Misc 2d 677, 561 NYS2d 377 app dsmd 175 AD2d 356, 572 NYS2d 434, lv den 78 NY2d 862, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 1781
… Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence with an Action/Reason code of Leave of Absence/MLS (Mil Stip); and Has a Pay Basis Code of ANN, HRY or BIW (only if the employee has a Payroll … Statewide Financial System chart field: SFS Business Unit Dept. Value Program Value Fund Value Acct Code Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1781-2019-work-related-clothing-allowance-osu-employees-represented-civilDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Decreased 11.6% in 2023, First Decline Since 2016
… New York State agency overtime costs in 2023 were $1.2 billion, down 11.6% from 2022, marking the … for the first time since 2019, growing by 2.5% in 2023. “State agencies should ensure that overtime use is … for about two-thirds of the state’s overtime hours in 2023. The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-decreased-116-2023-first-decline-2016The 80/20 Housing Program
… To determine whether housing developers participating in the Housing Finance Agency’s 80/20 Program complied with … developments. The audit scope included the 68 developments in the 80/20 Program, that were occupied and had allocated 20 … real estate tax abatements, as incentives to developers. In New York City, participating Program developers receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/8020-housing-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 2379
… provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable Educational Assistance Benefits for 2025. Affected Employees: … Union (CSEA, PEF, MC, NYSCOPA, NYSPBA) paid qualified Educational Assistance benefits that exceed the $5,250 … Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits , the first $5,250 of Educational Assistance provided to an employee under an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2379-educational-assistance-benefits-2025State Agencies Bulletin No. 2103
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the April 2022 … BU03 Institutional Services BU04 Background Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2021-2026 Agreements … of $500 effective the first pay period of the fiscal year to employees who have at least 1,500 hours in pay status in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2103-april-2022-csea-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-733
… A Consent Determination has been entered and filed on December 28, 2021 between the Comptroller of the City of … HPE and SD7, must be manually calculated and reported by the agency using Earnings Code AJR in Time Entry. The … Retired, or Deceased will be automatically cancelled by OSC with the exception of percentage-based dues and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-733-cuny-elevator-mechanic-rate-increasesOpinion 92-41
… owned, but you believe they have been acquired by the county in tax enforcement proceedings. You state that the county has not shown an interest in making the requisite … the "sidewalks" with the district. December 30, 1992 J. Stewart McLaughlin, Esq., Attorney Kismet Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-41VI.I Overview – VI. Budgets
… do not exceed the available Federal funds. The Project Parent is equivalent to the billing amount for the Federal … Federal grant Budget Control and set up using the Project Guide. For Non-Onboarding agencies, agencies will establish a … XIX, Section 2 Establishing a Project using the Project Guide of this Guide for more information. The Onboarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vii-overviewState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (FFS) Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up) (2020-F-8) A prior audit identified over $36 … to ensure that affordable units were awarded in compliance with New York Codes, Rules and Regulations. In a follow-up, … to Open Data. In addition, it did not designate a data coordinator, complete a comprehensive catalogue of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-373
… provide agency instructions for processing the 2025 SUNY Summer Sessions Payments. Affected Employees: SUNY employees working Summer Session in 2025 are affected. Effective Dates: … position and will continue to be paid. Agency Actions - Summer Session Payment Procedures: Summer Session payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-373-2025-suny-summer-sessions-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2434
… training to receive the first $1,500.00 Sign-on Bonus installment. The new employee must successfully complete the … To pay the first installment of the Sign-on Bonus payment to eligible employees, the following information must … the pay period that the effective date falls within (For example, if an employee received Earnings Code SB1 with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2434-fiscal-year-2026-2027-sign-bonus-eligible-employees-departmentOpinion 90-39
… of (by town on behalf of fire district) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Taxes (imposition of special tax or user fee) LOCAL LAWS -- … charge on behalf of a fire district on properties which are exempt from fire district taxes to defray the cost of … may impose a "special tax" on various properties which are exempt from fire district taxes to defray the cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-39Opinion 2003-2
… village (see Village Law §17-1700, as amended by L 1977 ch 960). Section 17-1703-a(1) of the Village Law provides that "[i]n any village as to which a town is created to be … from Charles D. Cook, State Senator, dated July 6, 1988, re S. 7865-A / A. 10196-A; letter to Evan A. Davis from Paul …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-2XI.10 Third Party Contracting - Contracting "for" the State – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… are contracts “for” the State and are subject to OSC approval under section 112 of State Finance Law. In addition, … contracts deemed to be “for” the State are subject to approval by the Comptroller under section 112 of State … higher thresholds or exempt from the State Comptroller’s approval altogether. Process and Document Preparation: A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi10-third-party-contracting-contracting-stateOpinion 2001-9
… county and either a local chamber of commerce or an empire zone corporation, if he serves, in a "shared capacity," as … contracting entities. We are informed that both the empire zone corporation and the chamber of commerce are … serves as a chair of the board of directors of the empire zone corporation. 1 Article 18 of the General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Veto of Transparency Legislation
… used, it raises questions about whether the public is getting the best value for its money. This legislation had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-veto-transparency-legislationOperational Advisory No. 36
… Subject: GFO Updates – Postage/Shipping account codes Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the guidance for the use of account codes 55203, Postage and 55220, Shipping. Account code 55220 which was previously titled Shipping has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/36-gfo-updates-postageshipping-account-codesEast Irondequoit Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-18)
… members completed annual sexual harassment prevention training (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and any Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-prevention