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Opinion 94-25
… (service credit for attending meetings of groups within a fire department or fire company) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … for attendance at "meetings" of groups formed within a fire department or fire company, such as an emergency rescue … for attendance at meetings of groups formed within a fire department or fire company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-25Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Who Embezzled Funds to Bankroll Personal Business
… her personal business. Cesternino was sentenced to 30 days in jail followed by five years’ probation, and ordered to pay $58,000 in restitution and a $5,000 fine. Cesternino, 46, was … following her guilty plea to Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree (an E felony) in full satisfaction of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-companyDiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Faces Criminal Charges
… was charged with offering a false instrument for filing in the 1st degree, computer trespass and official misconduct, … office. Waldron pleaded not guilty and is due back in Aurelius Town Court on June 28. Waldron’s actions were … led to 24 arrests and the recovery of nearly $3 million in retirement funds. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-faces-criminal-chargesDiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments
… of Russell began after the Comptroller’s Office received a phone call from someone purporting to be Lorraine Stenclik, … her July 2022 pension payment. The call came from a phone number that was registered to Russell. There were 33 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… of the Village of Norwood, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for stealing $73,725 from the village. … village and she resigned from her position shortly after in June 2022. Berger was appointed Clerk/Treasurer in January 2017. She pleaded guilty before Judge Gregory P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villageCredit Cards – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… may authorize designated employees to use a credit card issued in the name of the local government or school … to have a local government or school district credit card issued in both the name of the local government or … by allowing authorized employees to sign out a credit card when they need to travel, or by allowing the business or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/credit-cardsXIII.4.B Travel Advance – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… official station for at least 30 percent of the work year. In addition, Business Units may advance funds to an employee … year must return advances. Travel advances can be issued in SFS in two different ways, either through an agency’s petty cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4b-travel-advanceNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Adopted Budget
… New York City’s adopted $98.7 billion FY 2022 budget, … deposit into the Rainy Day Fund, a first of its kind. “New York City’s economy is bouncing back. Federal funding has … pay for ongoing spending commitments. Going forward, the new mayor and city council should look to further boost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-adopted-budgetDiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… Public authorities in New York have accumulated $267 billion in debt, the equivalent of $13,487 for every resident in the state, according to a report issued today by New York … Public authorities in New York have accumulated $267 billion in debt the equivalent of $13487 for every resident in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityUpstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… transportation authorities provide public transportation in four upstate areas of New York State. 1 Combined, the … (NFTA) serve more than four million people residing in 18 counties. All four authorities provide bus and … services, and all but RGRTA provide parking services. In addition, NFTA provides light rail and air travel, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plungeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2117
… ends. AC-230s AC-230s submitted to reverse the overpayment in PayServ will continue to be received and audited by OSC. … the AC230 will not be processed to reverse the paycheck in PayServ until the corresponding direct deposit reversal is processed in SFS. If the employee is due a portion of the reversed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2117-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2215
… who are currently receiving Location Pay (Earnings Code LOC) and employees located in the counties of Dutchess, … 46, 66, 78, 79, and 98 who currently receive Earnings Code LOC or Earnings Code LMH, on or after the applicable … (Earnings Code) County April 2024 Amount Location Pay (LOC) NYC, Rockland, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester $3,400 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2215-april-2024-increase-location-pay-and-mid-hudson-location-pay-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2318
… AC-230 Worksheets submitted to reverse the overpayment in PayServ will continue to be received and processed by OSC. … worksheet will not be processed to reverse the paycheck in PayServ until the corresponding direct deposit reversal is processed in SFS. If the employee is owed a portion of the reversed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2318-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-345
… of Court Administration of OSC’s automatic processing in Pay Period 20C and to explain those areas for which the … and Justices of the Unified Court System are to be paid in 26 biweekly installments. For this reason, Judges and … Justices are not eligible to receive the final paycheck in that calendar year. Paychecks in Administration Pay Period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-345-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2024-judges-and-justicesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-347
… Employees: All NYS Unified Court System (UCS) employees in Negotiating Units SY, SR, S9, DR, F8, G9, 86, and 87 who … allowance or maintenance allowance to all eligible members in June and December. In addition, consistent with prior practice, the negotiated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-347-december-2024-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andOversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… contractors, and subcontractors engaged in construction or demolition operations to institute and maintain safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safetySUNY Bulletin No. SU-376
… a BU08 position who received Location Pay (Earnings Code LOC) or Location Mid-Hudson (Earnings Code LMH) Pay on or … Earnings Codes and Payment Amounts Earnings Code LOC Earning Code LMH Current Amount $3,400 $1,650 July 2025 Amount $4,000 $2,000 Earnings Code LOC – NYC (Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens and Richmond …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-376-july-2025-increase-location-pay-and-location-mid-hudsonOther Bulletin No. 82
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the State University Construction Fund of OSC’s automatic … the eligibility criteria are affected. Background: The State University Construction Fund’s Board Resolution AD-8 authorizes the Memorandum of Agreement between the State University Construction Fund and CSEA which provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-82-april-2025-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilState Agencies Bulletin No. 2038
… re-generated when the payment is processed. OSC will turn off (not process) the automatic negative adjustment for these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2038-agency-police-services-unit-apsu-retroactive-increases-command-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1987.1
… establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by NYSCOPBA working at OMH. Affected Employees Employees in certain Security Services Unit (BU21) titles who work at … on 08/31/2022, the overtime rate shall revert to the rate in place prior to implementation of the pilot program unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19871-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certain