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Opinion 90-51
… Surcharges imposed on customers within a municipality to pay for the establishment of an enhanced emergency telephone … of every service supplier within such municipality to pay for the costs associated with obtaining and maintaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-51State Police Bulletin No. SP-129
… Purpose To notify the Division of State Police of the new Additional Pay code and procedures for processing … Officers in Bargaining Unit 17 Background Chapter Law 69 of the Laws of 2010 provides for an annual Hazardous Duty Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-129-2010-state-police-hazardous-duty-payOpinion 94-22
… services with) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Custody of (turning over to not-for-profit association) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … funds paid as fair and adequate consideration pursuant to a contract for services with the district, subject to audit of claims and competitive bidding requirements. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-22Opinion 89-14
… paying their taxes by mail who desire a tax receipt to include a self-addressed stamped envelope with their tax … shall deliver or upon request forward by mail a receipt to each person paying a tax... Subdivision (2) of section 986 … p 149 that since section 986(1) entitles a taxpayer to a tax receipt by mail when requested and since such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14Coxsackie-Athens Central School District - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-180)
… purchased goods and services in accordance with Board policy and applicable statutory requirements. Determine … quotes for goods and services are obtained and kept with purchasing documentation. Appoint a claims auditor who is independent of the purchasing process in accordance with New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditOpinion 88-7
… and Expenditures (need to use debt service appropriation where surplus bond proceeds available) TOWN LAW, §112(1); … LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §165.00: Where surplus bond proceeds are available to pay debt service for purposes of a town … service need not be paid from the assessments. 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 315 superseded. You ask whether 4 Opns St Comp, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-7Brighton Central School District – Separation Payments (2016M-119)
… auditor did not review or approve any of the separation payment calculations before payment was made. Key Recommendations Direct the District’s … and take whatever action is appropriate within the law to recover those funds. Develop and adopt written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/brighton-central-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-119VII.4 Appropriated Loan Receivables – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… advanced to non-State agencies pursuant to State Finance Law Section 40-a. ALRs anticipate future repayment from the … Unit in order for the segregation to be made available for payment. The ALR may be assigned one of three “Loan Statuses” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii4-appropriated-loan-receivablesState Agencies Bulletin No. 703
… Affected Employees Arbitration-eligible Department of Correctional Services employees represented by NYSCOPBA … 113 of the Laws of 2006 which implements the Arbitration Award between New York State and the New York State … of retroactive changes to Inconvenience Pay. A side letter dated 12/1/06 and the Arbitration Award Amendment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/703-changes-inconvenience-pay-employees-represented-nyscopba-bargaining-unitOpinion 92-10
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … when, inter alia , the records of the public corporation "do not indicate a last known address outside this state or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-10Opinion 2005-6
… MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Youth Programs (authority of town to provide a program on the prevention of teen “bullying”) … POLICE PROTECTION -- Crime Prevention (authority of town to provide a program on the prevention of teen “bullying”) … secular educational experts who would discuss the topic of how to prevent “bullying”. Article VIII, §1 of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6Opinion 90-29
… OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Restitution Agency (deposit of unclaimed funds) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Unclaimed restitution payments (transfer to general fund not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-29Opinion 2002-9
… or statutory obligation by a municipality before funds can be paid to, or expended on behalf of, private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 1992
… 433 Total Unemployment Ins Owed 442 Pre-Tax Adoption 500 Medicare Deficiency 501 Social Security Deficiency 502 NYS SS/Medicare Deficiency GARNSH Garnishments HIATRG Regular After …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1992-public-employees-federation-pef-retroactive-longevity-lump-sum-llsVillage of Parish – Board Oversight (2012M-240)
… ensure that all claims were audited, were audited prior to payment, and did not properly audit all claims to ensure they … Ensure that only appropriate claims, allowed by Village Law, are paid in advance of audit and those claims are … presented to the Board for audit as soon as possible after payment. Ensure that an annual audit of the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/15/village-parish-board-oversight-2012m-240Amsterdam Housing Authority – Claims Processing and Related Not-for-Profit Corporations (2013M-126)
… established pursuant to Section 428 of the Public Housing Law to provide low-rent housing for qualified individuals in … cumulative service fees to the Authority. While RDC made a payment of $221,442 to the Authority on September 14, 2011, … Perform a deliberate and thorough audit of claims prior to payment or designate someone independent of the purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/23/amsterdam-housing-authority-claims-processing-and-related-not-profit-corporationsAssessment and Collection of Selected Penalties
… Purpose To determine whether the Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) is properly billing, … mandated penalties. Background The Workers' Compensation Law allows health care providers, which have provided … referral to the Attorney General and State Insurance Department. Adjust accounts receivable and other WCB …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/24/assessment-and-collection-selected-penaltiesXII.6.U Payments Pursuant to Awards and Non-Judicial Settlement Agreements – XII. Expenditures
… This section informs Business Units how to process vouchers for payments pursuant to Awards and … agency authorized to direct such payment or (2) an arbitrator authorized under a collective bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6u-payments-pursuant-awards-and-non-judicial-settlement-agreementsOpinion 2001-3
… Opns St Comp No. 92-40, p 103 and citations therein; see NY Tel . v City of Amsterdam , 200 AD2d 315, 613 NYS2d 993). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-3Opinion 89-48
… secure payment of any judgments which might be recovered by contractors and/or subcontractors for work performed … be considered a court record and permanently retained by the county clerk. This is in reply to your inquiry … to section 37 of the Lien Law, a developer was directed by the Supreme Court to execute the bonds, as principal, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48