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Opinion 92-54
… the designation of a bank as a depository is a "contract" for purposes of article 18 (see General Municipal Law, … provides an exception from the prohibitions of section 801 for contracts entered into prior to the election or … Section 802(1)(h), however, does not provide an exception for renewals of such contracts. Therefore, should the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-54Opinion 91-53
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other … TOWN BOARD -- Compensation (additional compensation for additional assigned duties); (additional compensation if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-53Opinion 2002-1
… of proposition to establish a service award program for volunteer firefighters); (need for when amending a service award program for volunteer firefighters) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service … issues arising in connection with a service award program for volunteer firefighters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-1Essential Policy Elements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… included in a travel and conference policy. The following list details the fundamentals that you should consider when developing or updating your policy. This list is not exhaustive and other elements, pertinent to your … The following list details the fundamentals that you should consider when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/essential-policy-elementsDiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… and oversight of agencies’ use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is inadequate and creates a risk that the technology … P. DiNapoli. The audit looked at the state’s overall AI policy and how AI was used at four state agencies: the Office for the Aging … and oversight of agencies use of Artificial Intelligence AI is inadequate and creates a risk that the technology could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksOther Bulletin No. 56
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the State University Construction Fund with … submitted beginning in Administration Pay Period 1L. Due to the issues surrounding COVID-19, OSC will process this … Employees in NS positions (Grade 600), which are equated to a grade (Grade 001-031), are eligible for the April 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-56-april-2021-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOther Bulletin No. 62
… in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-62-april-2022-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOther Bulletin No. 66
… in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-66-april-2023-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOther Bulletin No. 71
… of this bulletin is to provide the SCF with instructions for processing the new October 2023 SCF CSEA LLS payment. … of Agreement between SCF and CSEA which provides for payment of the 2023 Longevity Payment in October 2023 as … 2023. Prior to now, SCF had elected to process payment for eligible employees on the April cycle only. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-71-october-2023-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOther Bulletin No. 73
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the SCF with instructions for processing the new … on the October cycle beginning October 2023. Prior to now, SCF had elected to process payment for eligible employees on the April cycle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-73-october-2023-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOther Bulletin No. 74
… the State University Construction Fund with instructions for processing the April 2024 SCF CSEA LLS payment. Affected … State University Construction Fund and CSEA which provides for payment of the 2024 Longevity Payment in April 2024 as a … 1L. OSC will process this payment via direct deposit. For employees who do not have direct deposit, this payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-74-april-2024-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOther Bulletin No. 79
… The State University Construction Fund’s Board Resolution AD-8 authorizes the 2021-2026 Memorandum of Agreement between the State University … than the Job Rate of the employee’s grade (based on the 04/01/2024 Salary Schedule currently in effect) as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-79-october-2024-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for November
… sales, including $5.5 million with Mountain Candy & Cigar Company, Inc. and $5.5 million with North Shore Bottling, … an outdoor recreation concession at Jones Beach State Park. $6.5 million with Economy Paving Company, Inc. to resurface the lower entrance to Watkins Glen State Park. $3.6 million to the Open Space Institute Land Trust, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberDetails About the Audit Process
… Review of standard reporting procedures for preliminary, draft, and final reports, including the need for responses … findings and recommendations, which are the basis for the draft report. Because most of this information has already … The head of the audited organization is provided with a draft report for formal response. Within 30 days of receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/details-about-audit-processOpinion 90-57
… in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (need for referendum on contract to receive fire protection from … AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (cost of service award program for village fire department); (need for referendum on contract with village having service award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-57Opinion 2008-6
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (calculation of the cash value of accumulated, … of the cash value of the unused vacation time of the police commissioner upon retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-6XII.6.I Paying a Non-State Employee – XII. Expenditures
… to the State. Paying non-employee travel Paying expenses for employment interviews Paying expenses of non-salaried … rather than an employee, disadvantages the worker in that: For income tax purposes, the worker may be required to report payments received for his or her services as a self-employed individual, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6i-paying-non-state-employeeDiNapoli: Many Homeless Shelters in Poor Condition
… City are in substandard condition with numerous health and safety issues that need to be addressed immediately, … – shelters that pose a real danger to the health and safety of families and individuals that have nowhere else to … and dangerous risks to shelter residents’ health and safety, including fire and safety violations, rodent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-many-homeless-shelters-poor-conditionState Police Bulletin No. SP-84
… in Lieu of Overtime increase ( PRO ) effective 4/07/05 Command Pay increase ( COM ) effective 4/07/05 Maintenance … rows where the employee's bargaining unit is 62. Command Pay (COM) For employees whose bargaining unit is 62 and have Command Pay ( COM ) of $2,328.00, OSC will insert a row and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-84-state-police-bu-62-arbitration-award-implementation-2003-05State Police Bulletin No. SP-87
… include payments for: Prorated Cash Payment Award (CPA) Troopers must be on the payroll full-time in BU07 and … to be eligible for the $9,839.00 Cash Payment Award ( CPA ). Troopers not Active for the entire period are eligible … where the bargaining unit is BU07. Cash Payment Award (CPA) OSC will insert a row in Time Entry page using the Earn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-87-state-police-benevolent-association-nys-troopers-inc-bargaining-unit-07