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State Contract and Payment Actions in October

… In October, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … stanchion supports at Governeur Correctional Facility in St. Lawrence County. $2.5 million with DC Building Systems … and viewing platform at the Salmon River Fish Hatchery in Oswego County. $2 million with H.T. Lyons to replace the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-october

DiNapoli: Jobs in NYC Construction Industry Took Huge Hit During Pandemic, Over 14% Decline

… from New York City, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Construction was the … city’s fastest-growing sector from 2011 to 2019, rising by 43.5 percent, until it was brought to a halt by the pandemic. “The pandemic has had a devastating impact …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-jobs-nyc-construction-industry-took-huge-hit-during-pandemic-over-14-decline

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1135

… adjustment. Earnings Code Description BOT Marine Off Road Pay COM Command Payment EXD Expanded Duty Pay HZM Hazard … Adjust Supp Location Comp BSA Back Salary Award ES1 Extra Service Hourly ES2 Extra Service Amount EXT Extra Time IIP Intermittent Inconvenience …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1135-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-agency-police-services-unit

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1845

… that must be taken to correct employees’ addresses and tax data. Affected Employees Employees with the following … affected: Home Address is not in New York City but Local Tax Data Indicates New York City Residence or Additional … Amount. Home Address is in New York City but Local Tax Data Does Not Reflect New York City Residence. Home …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1845-correction-employee-addresses-and-local-tax-data

DiNapoli: Extreme Weather and Disaster Response Costs Rise in NY

… Thomas P. DiNapoli found the frequency of severe weather in the state is growing, taking a toll on New York’s … and leave states and communities vulnerable to extreme weather and flooding. Since 1998, federal assistance to New … annual amounts are variable based on the severity of weather events, the aid provided captures only a portion of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-extreme-weather-and-disaster-response-costs-rise-ny

Military Service Credit

… benefit for your military service. Because service credit is a factor in calculating a NYSLRS retirement benefit, in … you joined NYSLRS. Reserve and National Guard duty that is considered active duty may qualify. Cost and Benefit There … law applies in your case, and in some circumstances there is no cost. Once we receive your request, we will determine …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/military-service-credit

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1757

… 21P) using the Action/Reason Code of Pay Rate Change/PMR (Prom Recal) and will update the employee’s salary to reflect … Requests page using the Reason Code PAV (Perf Adv) or PMR (Prom Recal) effective 09/01/2019 (Pay Basis Code CAL) or the … Requests page using the Reason Code PAV (Perf Adv) or PMR (Prom Recal) effective 09/01/2019 (Pay Basis Code CAL) or the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1757-september-2019-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advances-and

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1850

… 12L, paycheck dated 09/30/2020 for employees in Dept. ID 25000 with a Pay Basis Code of 21P ; or Institution … Advances. The report will be sorted by Department ID, then by employee name in alphabetical order. NHRP708 – … Pay Period 12L (Administration for employees in Dept. ID 25000 with Pay Basis Code 21P ), or Pay Period 12L …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1850-september-2020-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advances-and

Opinion 90-27

… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … they may be elected pursuant to the provisions of article 11 of the Town Law. This is in response to your inquiry … by resolution, authorize the sale or transfer of the fire house and fire equipment owned by the village to the joint …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27

Opinion 2003-3

… defined benefit plan service award program cannot exceed a monthly payment for life of twenty dollars for each year of … sponsor of the program (see 2002 Opns St Comp No. 2002-2, p 4; 1994 Opns St Comp No. 94-32, p 57). A service award … service award under a service award program shall be a monthly payment, payable for life, that does not exceed an …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-3

Opinion 90-43

… at the time of his death or where the deceased member's spouse predeceases him. Subject to any applicable statute of … police officer eligible for the death benefit where the spouse of the officer predeceased the officer; and (iii) are … his death and in the situation where the deceased member's spouse predeceases him. With respect to the remainder of your …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-43

Opinion 90-4

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Permissible Uses (financing dredging of … NY2d 80, 320 NYS2d 29; Denihan Enterprises v O'Dwyer , 302 NY 451; Rodrigues v Town of Beekman , 120 AD2d 724, 502 NYS2d …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4

Opinion 2007-6

… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to one-time payment made to next … Whether the police chief would be entitled to a monetary payment in the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6

Opinion 89-64

… -- Gifts and Loans (consideration paid for the purchase of property) REAL PROPERTY -- Acquisition Generally (consideration paid) -- … that the board of trustees engaged the services of an appraiser before entering into negotiations with the owner. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-64

Opinion 2010-3

… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS: Fire Protection Contracts (cost of debt service of fire company as … subject to referendum requirements) TOWN LAW § 184: A fire protection contract between a town on behalf of a fire …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-3

Opinion 88-66

… of programs is not entirely settled (17 USC §§101, 102 117; see 70 ALR Fed 176). Consequently, we must emphasize …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-66

Opinion 89-21

… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Obstructions (cutting … center line of which forms the boundary between two towns in different counties, must be borne equally by the affected … town may maintain and repair a portion of the road located in the other town pursuant to an agreement with the highway …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21

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