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Opinion 89-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics … officers and employees) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§806, 808: A town's code of ethics does not apply to officers and … would be appropriate. Initially, we note that it is our policy not to render opinions to officials of one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20Opinion 88-26
… Uses (financing construction of building by town for State Police use) NEW YORK CONSTITUTION, ART. VIII, §2; EXECUTIVE … the construction of a building for use by the State Police on land owned by the State so long as the town retains … You ask whether a town may construct a building for State Police use on State land located in the town and finance the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-26XI.18.G Workers’ Compensation Coverage and Debarment – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… or 131, is barred from bidding on, or being awarded, any public work contract or subcontract with the State, any municipal corporation or public body 2 for one year for each violation. The ban is … DEBARMENTS Contracting entities must ensure that for any public work contract subject to Article 8 of the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18g-workers-compensation-coverage-and-debarmentOpinion 89-22
… at an intersection of a town highway and a county road located outside a village, the town has a responsibility … within a town, between (1) a town highway and a county road and (2) two county roads. You also ask whether a town is … of villages, on or at specified entrances to any county road or town highway designated by the town board a "through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22Opinion 88-14
… county's trust and agency fund for six years, subject to claim, and then transferred to the general fund. The county … have to pay them out upon audit and approval of a proper claim. While the conclusions reached in Opn No. 72-233 are … in part that, "any action, other than an action for injury to person or property, may be maintained by and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-14DiNapoli: Post-Pandemic Unemployment in NYC Persists for Some Demographic Groups
… groups, particularly for youths and Blacks, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … education and citizenship status. As of December 2025, leisure and hospitality, wholesale trade, other … up from 4.7% the prior year. While the health care and social assistance industry has led citywide job growth over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-post-pandemic-unemployment-nyc-persists-some-demographic-groupsOpinion 2006-1
… payroll period) TOWN LAW §120: Pursuant to Town Law §120, certification of the payroll or other claim for compensation … work covered by the payroll period has been performed. The certification provisions of section 120 may not be superseded … or employee having direct supervision of the claimant. The certification must be to the effect that the services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-1DiNapoli: Western Regional OTB Must Strengthen Financial Operations and Oversight
… $6.7 million to participating governments, over $3 million (31%) less than the previous calendar year. … other law firms for general counsel duties and work on a lawsuit without receiving any board approval for their … to participating local governments to increase in 2025, largely as a result of changes to state tax law. Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-western-regional-otb-must-strengthen-financial-operations-and-oversightOpinion 95-26
… tax moneys by loaning the moneys to the fire department. September 27, 1995 Jonathan B. Kohan, Financial Secretary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-26Accounts Payable Advisory No. 20
… SFS Imaging and Attachment Guidance; Record Retention for Accounts Payable Vouchers Guidance: Consistent with the … facilitate timely payment approval. The auditors’ requests for information may be limited depending on the extent to … Retention – Accounts Payable Vouchers and Land Claims , for further policy references. If a Business Unit decides to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/20-document-attachments-sfsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-712
… in Agency Actions). OSC Payroll will provide the agencies with a list of position pools that contain lapsing chartfield …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-712-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-cuny-fiscal-year-endPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-006
… test files, OSC will conduct formal interface testing with agencies between December 7 and 18, 2020, during Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-006-payroll-improvement-project-agency-timelineOperational Advisory No. 29
… Subject : GFO Updates - Reissuing or Cancelling Refund, Vendor, Employee Expense, or SSP Checks Guidance : The Office … has updated the policies and procedures regarding refund, vendor, employee expense, and SSP checks that are returned … (GFO): Chapter XII.9.C – Reissuing or Cancelling a Vendor, Employee Expense, or SSP Check Chapter XII.9.G - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/29-gfo-updates-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-vendor-employee-expense-or-sspUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-266.4
… who are seeking to initiate or terminate deductions for union dues Background A recent internal review of the … for initiating and terminating payroll deductions for union dues has highlighted the need to ensure that all actions taken with respect to union dues deductions are properly authorized, verified and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-2664-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payrollCUNY Bulletin No. CU-741
… fiscal year ending 2021-22 and the fiscal year beginning 2022-23, the PayServ chart of accounts must be updated to reflect the 2022-23 budget references where appropriations and … . Effective Dates: Institution paychecks dated July 14, 2022 OSC Actions: OSC Payroll will begin June Lapsing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-741-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-cuny-fiscal-year-endDiNapoli: Albany Woman Pleads Guilty: Second Defendant Indicted for Stealing More than $230,000 from Elderly Pensioner
… guilty to grand larceny in the third degree before Judge Jennifer G. Sober in Rensselaer County Court. Zielinski was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-albany-woman-pleads-guilty-second-defendant-indicted-stealing-more-230000-elderly-pensionerUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-266.2
… for Initiating or Terminating Payroll Deductions for Union Dues Purpose To provide the Unified Court System with … who are seeking to initiate or terminate deductions for union dues Background A recent internal review of the … for initiating and terminating payroll deductions for union dues has highlighted the need to ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-2662-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payrollXII.5.A Selecting the Appropriate Voucher Style – XII. Expenditures
… the appropriate voucher style when entering payments in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Process and Document … Business Units should only use the voucher styles listed in the chart below. “Reversal,” “Register,” and “Third Party” … and ChartFields is critical to reconciling PCard charges in SFS. Prepaid vouchers remain unreconciled until applied to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5a-selecting-appropriate-voucher-styleXIV.3.C Distribution of STIP Investment Earnings – XIV. Special Procedures
… governed by §98-a of the State Finance Law which provides in relevant part that all income received on any moneys … Budget includes new authorization for temporary loans in specific funds listed in Article VII language bills. SFL §98-a further states: … Budget includes new authorization for temporary loans in specific funds listed in Article VII language bills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3c-distribution-stip-investment-earningsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2014
… Approved a $2.2 million Office of Temporary and Disability grant to Assistance Neighborhood Housing Services of Jamaica. … Bridge rehabilitation between Rensselaer and Albany. Local Government Assistance Approved $11 million for Madison County … million) and other programs. Energy Paid $17 million in federal home heating benefits to nearly 38,000 low-income New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2014