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Opinion 91-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … -- Mandatory (local law increasing term of office of city engineer) LOCAL LAWS -- Referendum Requirements … HOME RULE LAW, §23(2)(f): A local law which authorizes a city mayor to appoint a city engineer for a longer term than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-11Opinion 92-22
… -- Contracts (representation of owners of property located outside municipality in assessment review … (village comptroller representing owners of property located outside village in assessment review proceedings) … practice limited to representing the owners of property located outside the village without violating article 18 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-22The Survivor’s Benefit Program for New York State Employees
… Benefit Program provides a minimum death benefit to your survivors if you are an eligible New York State employee. You may be … Retirement System (ERS), the New York State Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS), the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-nys-employeesDiNapoli: State Financial Condition Improving
… New York state’s short-term financial condition continues to improve and the state has built on its reserves, but the 2015-16 Enacted State Budget … broad statutory authority on some spending, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-state-financial-condition-improvingXIV.5 Employee Award Programs – XIV. Special Procedures
… should be aware of in planning for employee award programs and the requirements of the Office of the State … Comptroller (OSC) for approving payment for these types of programs. This section addresses Cash and Non-Cash awards associated with all merit award programs including longevity awards, performance awards, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv5-employee-award-programsXIV.1 Outstanding Check Outreach and Escheatment – XIV. Special Procedures
… for refund checks issued out of the Comptroller’s Refund Account and for payroll checks. The Department of Taxation … based on which bank account the original check was paid from. Comptroller’s Refund Account Outreach For the … the calendar year of issuance. OSC will complete this transfer for the Comptroller’s Refund Account and payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv1-outstanding-check-outreach-and-escheatmentNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 18, 2021)
… March 18, 2021 Edition Economy Four Out of Five Small Businesses in NY Continue to Report a Negative Overall … year since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York’s small businesses continue to suffer, even as the economy … and employment growth resumes. Seventy-eight percent of small businesses (with less than 500 employees) surveyed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-18-2021Street Construction-Related Permits (Follow-Up)
… such as licensed master plumbers. DOT’s Bureau of Permit Management and Construction Control (Bureau) is … The Bureau comprises two offices. The Office of Permit Management (Permit Office) provides customer service for all applicants, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/street-construction-related-permits-followInvestigation of Housing Discrimination Complaints
… Objective To determine whether the Division of Human Rights reviewed and addressed housing discrimination … February 2024. About the Program The Division of Human Rights (DHR) enforces the New York State Human Rights Law (Law) to help ensure that every individual has an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/15/investigation-housing-discrimination-complaintsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-759
… Purpose To explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases and … earnings. Affected Employees CUNY employees in the titles of Steamfitter and Steamfitter’s Helper. … has been entered and filed on December 2, 2022 between the Comptroller of the City of New York and the Steamfitters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-759-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-steamfitter-andDiNapoli Report Examines Post-COVID Trends in New York's Aging Prison Population
… decline in the number of individuals in state prisons has led to a demographic shift towards an older incarcerated … population, but the three most recent data years (2023-2025) show a rise of 1,957 individuals in state prisons. The … in New York, up from 12% in 2008. Between 2022 and 2025, as the size of the overall prison population increased, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-report-examines-post-covid-trends-new-yorks-aging-prison-populationEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… Purpose To determine whether the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA) has taken action to … vehicles per year and carries more traffic than any other bridge or tunnel authority in the nation. Toll revenues from … All Electronic Tolling (AET) system at the Henry Hudson Bridge (HHB) as an efficient way to collect tolls, provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsStreet Construction-Related Permits
… have complied with the application requirements and permit conditions, including completing the project by the scheduled permit expiration date. We also determined whether DOT … such as licensed master plumbers. DOT’s Bureau of Permit Management and Construction Control is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/13/street-construction-related-permitsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-772
… of this bulletin is to inform CUNY agencies of the salary step implementation for the Custodial Supervisor title represented by District Council 37 (DC37). Affected Employees: Employees … CUNY and DC37, CUNY agreed to establish a new salary step plan for employees in the Custodial Supervisor (CUNY) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-772-cuny-dc37-custodial-supervisor-step-implementationDiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined
… and number of New Yorkers living with any mental illness (AMI) has increased in recent years, according to the state … there were more than 3.2 million adult New Yorkers with AMI in 2021-2022. Incidences of any mental illness were … to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), AMI encompasses all recognized mental illnesses and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-percentage-new-yorkers-mental-illness-rose-available-psychiatric-beds-declinedDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees
… of identifying, billing, and collecting tolls and related fees, including $276.3 million it has a collection agency … which the Thruway can improve its collection of tolls and fees,” DiNapoli said. “Based on the Authority’s response, I’m … to maximize revenue for the Thruway.” Tolls and related fees make up more than 90% of the Thruway’s revenue. Ninety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-feesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-163
… Eligible employees represented by Negotiating Units DR , F8, G9, S9, SR, SY, 86 and 87 Background Uniform and … Allowance Payments for employees in Negotiating Units DR, F8, S9, SR, SY and 87 will be made in a separate check … Uniform Blazer Allowance Payments for Negotiating Units DR, F8, S9, SR, SY and 87 and Uniform Blazer Allowance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-163-december-2010-unified-court-system-ucs-uniform-allowance-andSUNY Bulletin No. SU-234
… be terminated before adding Plan Type 7W. Navigate to Main Menu>Benefits>Enroll In Benefits>Retirement Plans Insert a … ERS deductions and begin PAF deductions, Navigate to Main Menu>Payroll for North America>Employee Pay Data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-234-state-university-police-officer-eligibility-police-andState Police Bulletin No. SP-260
… of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2025 State Police Holiday Bonus Payment, and to provide … are affected. Background: Chapter 182 of the Laws of 2025 implements the 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of … an annual holiday compensation payment. Effective 11/01/2025, the Holiday Bonus Payment must be included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-260-2025-holiday-bonus-payment-eligible-employees-state-policeState Police Bulletin No. SP-246
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic … processing of the 2024 State Police Expertise Pay, and to provide agency instructions for submitting payments not … of Absence/MTS, and Leave of Absence/MLL), and who return to the payroll by 10/31/2025, may receive the payment upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-246-2024-expertise-pay-eligible-employees-state-police-investigators-unit