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Appendix A – Auditing Authority – Legal References – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… to audit claims incurred by that board and payable out of funds within the separate board’s jurisdiction. Village Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-auditing-authority-legal-referencesDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… of the State Comptroller. The prospective third quarter calendar includes anticipated bond sales by the following … of New York & New Jersey. The detailed forward issuance calendar can be obtained at: https://www.osc.state.ny.us/files/debt/pdf/debt-scc-calendar.pdf Find out how your government money is spent at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… hardship, it can be difficult to overcome challenges that have been years in the making. Local officials should be … York, all counties and towns, 44 cities and 10 villages have a calendar-based fiscal year – a total of 1,043 … Based on their 2015 financial statements, eight entities have received the highest designation of “significant fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli: Employer Contribution Rates Stable for State Fiscal Year 2019-2020
… Employer contribution rates for the state's pension system in State Fiscal Year 2019-20 … contribution rates stable and that provides predictability for employers as they plan their future budgets," DiNapoli … Charitable Trusts. The estimated average contribution rate for participating employers in the ERS will decrease in SFY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-employer-contribution-rates-stable-state-fiscal-year-2019-2020About the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… towns in the county, as well. Do these officials have to prepare and submit an ROA for the county and … who are paid per diem (per call, case, meeting, etc.), how do you determine the number of days per month to record … on Record of Activities) column of the Resolution and how are they reported on the monthly report submitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionOpinion 93-5
… at any other time ( Lancaster Sea Beach Improvement Co. v City of New York , 214 NY 1; Metcalf v City of New York , 49 Hun 607, 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5Opinion 2001-7
… DISTRICTS -- Expenses (authority to charge "entry fee" to properties within an extension to a public parking … district) -- Extensions (authority to charge "entry fee" to properties within an extension to a public parking … -- Public Parking Districts (authority to charge "entry fee" to properties within extension) LOCAL LAWS -- Fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-7Opinion 2000-20
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … p 55). In furtherance of these purposes, fire districts have only those powers expressly granted by statute and … Municipal Law §§72, 96-a, 119-aa through 119-dd). We have, however, expressed the opinion that local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-20State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to be made in 2020, officials delayed highway improvements from 2020 to 2021. The delays carried over their 2020 revenue … identify the specific appropriations in each department from which these budgeted cost savings would be realized nor … Plan Act of 2021. The timing of the receipt of funds from the Act is uncertain at the time. Once received, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Independent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… actions build on exclusions adopted in prior budgets that have significantly eroded the Comptroller’s vital role in … completed in an average of just 5.3 days in 2021. A bill to statutorily restore certain OSC oversight authority for … 112 of State Finance Law , the Comptroller is required to review and approve certain government contracts before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsThe Domestic Relations Order – Divorce and Your Benefits
… of the member’s pension payment option. NYSLRS must have an approved DRO on file, and proof of divorce, to make … for them . If the ex-spouse was not awarded an interest in any pension benefit payable by NYSLRS, the parties are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/domestic-relations-orderOpinion 88-41
… FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Towns (authority to conduct fire prevention programs) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for the presentation of fire prevention programs) … of such programs with town property. This is in response to your letter concerning the expenditure of town funds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41DiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… throughout the fiscal monitoring process and has created a number of tools to help municipal officials better understand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesOpinion 89-40
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Reimbursement for … Expenses (loss of wages) WORDS AND PHRASES -- Employer (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §72-o) GENERAL … in their ordinary acceptance and significance and the meaning commonly attributed to them" ( Phaneuf v City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40State Police Bulletin No. SP-213
… Employees in Bargaining Unit 07 or Bargaining Unit 17 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of … cannot be included in the compensation calculation of any overtime earned after the date of the appointment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-213-2020-state-police-hazardous-duty-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-223
… Employees in Bargaining Unit 07 or Bargaining Unit 17 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay, or Leave of … cannot be included in the compensation calculation of any overtime earned after the date of the appointment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-223-2021-state-police-hazardous-duty-payState Agencies Bulletin No. 2022
… legislative passage of the NYS budget has occurred. *This does not apply to employees of the State University of New … Insurance Fund [00640, 00650]) since their fiscal year does not expire until the end of June. However, although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2022-paycheck-distribution-april-13-2022-administration-cycle-paychecksOpinion 92-12
… as the firefighter attains mandatory service retirement age or attains the age or performs the period of service specified by applicable … of his or her service ( cf . General Municipal Law, §207-a[4], pertaining to firefighters' continuing entitlement to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12Payroll Users Group Organizational Charter
… from the OSC agency payroll office’s vote, no agency shall have more than one vote on a Steering Committee issue. … representative on each Standing Committee. No agency shall have more than one vote on a Standing Committee issue. … through the October meeting. If a Standing Committee does not present a nominee, the Chair of the Steering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/payroll-users-group-organizational-charterState Agencies Bulletin No. 1359
… on a daily basis in their performance of their job; and Does not receive a regular uniform service; and Has completed … year 2014-2015. In addition, part-time employees must have worked at least twenty (20) hours per week to be … (see GOER memorandum for a list of eligible titles); and Does not receive work related clothing; and Has completed six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1359-2014-uniform-maintenance-allowance-and-2014-work-related-clothing