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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2019
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees: Employees in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Unit … provided the increases to minimum wage did not result in a wage increase higher than the negotiated increase. These … Employees with a Comp Rate Code of ANN, 21P or CAL who are in a traineeship (Grade 800) Employees with a Comp Rate Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2019-april-2022-public-employees-federation-pef-salary-increaseOpinion 91-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SEWERS AND SEWER SYSTEMS -- Contracts (to … cost of such a contract would be financed by the county in the same manner as other operation and maintenance costs incurred by the district. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the authority of a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-24Opinion 99-16
… depository bank has requested that the town execute the model security and custodial agreements prepared by the … and Procedures, Appendix E). Paragraph 6(a) of this model custodial agreement provides that the local government … Act must be secured in accordance with subdivision 3 of section 10. Among the permissible methods of securing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-16State Contract and Payment Actions in July
… In July, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,627 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.9 billion … In July the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1627 contracts for state agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyDiNapoli Report Analyzes Increases in NYC's Unsheltered Population and Spending
… projected to remain relatively flat after Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, the report noted. “The number of people living on the … individuals, which is required for certain HUD funds; 2) quarterly reports on how many people outreach teams … and which type (Safe Haven vs. stabilization). Report NYC Government Services: Services for the Unsheltered Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-increases-nycs-unsheltered-population-and-spendingState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… In September, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,515 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.4 billion … In September the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1515 contracts for state agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberAbout the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… The elected members of the board of supervisors in our county receive compensation from us, but they get paid by the respective towns in the county, as well. Do these officials have to prepare … do you determine the number of days per month to record in the Days/Month (Based on Record of Activities) column of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionOpinion 96-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties … You ask whether several fire districts may join together in an advertising campaign for the purpose of recruiting … agreements. Subdivision one of section 119-o provides, in relevant part, that ". . . municipal corporations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-7Opinion 94-28
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to … pursuant to General Municipal Law, §99-d may be paid, in the first instance, from the county's general fund. … undertaken pursuant to General Municipal Law (GML), §99-d in connection with planning a possible future capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-28DiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… ventilators and x-ray machines, that now sits unused in storage facilities across the state, missing recommended … from the 247,343 DME purchased during COVID-19. DME now in storage includes CPAP/BiPAP machines, ventilators, oxygen … oximeters (which measure the saturation of oxygen carried in red blood cells), oxygen concentrators, and infusion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-duringCredit for Military or Additional Service – State Police Plan
… or other public employment. Military Service If you served in the U.S. Armed Forces, you may be eligible to purchase … retirement plans. Because service credit is a factor in calculating a NYSLRS retirement benefit, in most cases, buying military service credit will increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/credit-military-or-additional-serviceCredit for Military or Additional Service – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… or other public employment. Military Service If you served in the U.S. Armed Forces, you may be eligible to purchase … retirement plans. Because service credit is a factor in calculating a NYSLRS retirement benefit, in most cases, buying military service credit will increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/credit-military-or-additional-serviceBetter Coordination and More Effective Services Needed for Victims of Domestic Violence
… also serves as chair of the Domestic Violence Advisory Council (DVAC); oversees state agency implementation of … and 20 web-based messages between December 2024 to June 2025. Of those, 20% of the calls were never connected to a … recipients to provide assurance that they are effectively meeting program objectives and contract deliverables. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/07/better-coordination-and-more-effective-services-needed-victims-domestic-violenceComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and the Seneca County Industrial Development Agency . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … (Albany County) The water fund balance continues to be in a deficit position, reaching $907,000 as of May 31, 2015. … did not review purchases made using town credit cards. In addition, town justices did not perform monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Former CFO of St. Johnsville Volunteer Ambulance Corp. Arrested for Stealing Over $26,000
… Shannon Countryman, 46, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree and forgery in the third degree. “Shannon Countryman allegedly abused her … innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-former-cfo-st-johnsville-volunteer-ambulance-corp-arrested-stealing-over-26000Annual Wage for New Tier 6 Employees
… you can enroll NYSLRS members by fax. Be sure to fill in the Projected Annualized Wage box in Part 2 of the ERS Membership Registration form (RS5420) … enroll new members without this information. A delay in enrollment may result in the member owing mandatory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/annual-wage-new-tier-6-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … access rights, data backups and breach notification. In addition, the board did not adopt a disaster recovery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2015
… than 1.3 million payments worth more than $5.7 billion in April. His office also rejected 99 contracts and related … office averaged six days for contract reviews in April and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases … Approved Department of Agriculture & Markets $8.9 million in Agriculture and Farmland Protection Grants including $2.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2015State Contract and Payment Actions in December
… . Major Contracts Approved Office of Children and Family Services $9.6 million for temporary medical staffing, … Aiken, Inc., and $2.4 million with Assignment America, LLC. Department of Environmental Conservation $4.4 million … Painting Contractors, Inc. for preventative maintenance, cleaning and painting of the FDR Drive in New York City. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberState Contract and Payment Actions in February
… Healthcare Inc. and $11 million with Somos Healthcare Providers Inc. Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic … under the Child Care Stabilization Grant to childcare providers to help cover unexpected business costs associated … State University of New York to establish the Innovation Hub to promote economic development in Western New York. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-february