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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2196.1
… Bulletin No. 2196 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new temporary compensation payment, OSC’s automatic processing of the payment and to provide processing instructions for entering the payment … new temporary compensation payment is pensionable, subject to across-the-board increases, and must be included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21961-new-temporary-compensation-payment-certain-employees-representedLife Changes: Membership in a Nutshell
… I cannot stress enough how important it is for you to know how membership in the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) … of years, this booklet will serve as a valuable resource to you. It will help you understand the benefits you are … Understanding the benefits you are entitled to receive as a NYSLRS member is important step in planning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-membership-nutshellOpinion 88-26
… AND NOTES -- Permissible Uses (financing construction of building by town for State Police use) NEW YORK CONSTITUTION, … may issue obligations to finance the construction of a building for use by the State Police on land owned by the … so long as the town retains an ownership interest in the building during the term of the bonds. You ask whether a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-26DiNapoli: Participation in New York's 30% School Lunch Reimbursement Program Can Be Increased With Improved Administration
… school districts at a higher rate if at least 30% of the costs for lunch is spent on eligible New York produced … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The 30% New York school lunch program has an excellent goal, … said DiNapoli. “But there’s room to do better to expand on the good work of the Department of Agriculture and Markets by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-participation-new-yorks-30-school-lunch-reimbursement-program-can-be-increased-improvedOpinion 90-27
… its fire department. You ask how the town and village may proceed to establish a joint fire district. In addition, you … Concerning how the town and village may proceed to establish a joint fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27Opinion 2003-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PAID FIREFIGHTERS -- Death Benefits … AND EMPLOYEES -- Death Benefits (line-of-duty presumption for paid firefighter) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §208-b; … SOCIAL SECURITY LAW §363-d: The line-of-duty presumption in Retirement and Social Security Law §363-d does not apply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Opinion 90-32
… (acquisition of land and construction of building for storage of) BONDS AND NOTES -- Referendum Requirements (for DEC ordered construction of town salt storage shed) HIGHWAY LAW, §142(4); LOCAL FINANCE LAW, … of bond proceeds for the construction of a town salt storage shed is not subject to referendum under either Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-32Opinion 2005-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to increase in compensation when employer … under that plan are not increased, the village police chief is not entitled to any increase in compensation under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5Opinion 2007-6
… § 207-m: If the permanent full-time police officer who is a member of a bargaining unit and is the highest ranking … follows: [f]or the purposes of this section, salary shall mean fixed periodic compensation payable by an employer to or … as a term of his or her employment. Moreover, the payment does not fall within any of the exclusions from “other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6Opinion 97-25
… the board until after the board approves the applications) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Ethics (performance of … and compensated services may give rise to at least the appearance of an express or implied agreement for compensated … of section 805-a(1)(c). The courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of conduct and, on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-25Opinion 98-7
… three chiefs' cars. The fund would be used to replace one car every two years for an indefinite period of time. At the time of replacement, each car would have been in service for about six years. You also … intersection of a local road and a State highway located near the firehouse. The system would permit fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-7Opinion 2004-1
… the squad is authorized to render services in case of accidents, calamities or other emergencies 2 in connection … section 209-b(1) provided for services in the case of accidents, "public" calamities or other emergencies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendants in Elaborate Multi-Million Dollar Bid-Rigging Case Involving Public Contracts
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of the remaining three defendants in an elaborate bid-rigging … and connected companies, resulting in the restraint of competition. The defendants profited from this scheme and defrauded the taxpayers of Monroe County. “As our audit and investigation revealed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendants-elaborate-multi-million-dollarThe Economic Impact of the Great Outdoors
… June 2022 PDF Version June is National Great Outdoors Month. As New Yorkers prepare for summer vacations and to celebrate the 4th of July … New York’s outdoor recreational activities is one reason why survey respondents continued to view the State as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/economic-impact-great-outdoorsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2039
… The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information on the overtime and pre-shift briefing adjustments … .00075 to .00072. Overtime and pre-shift briefing earned on or after 04/04/2019 (Administration) must now be paid … adjustment and is currently in a different position on the Institution cycle, the employee will receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2039-systematically-calculated-overtime-and-pre-shift-briefing-adjustmentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1473
… of Chapter 491 of the Laws of 2011 and the Division of the Budget Bulletin B-1210 issued September 20, 2013, the balance … the payroll in fiscal year 2016-2017 for the 2016 summer season and will end when the employee leaves payroll for the season. Such employees will not be paid out in a lump sum, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1473-repayment-united-university-professions-uup-bargaining-unit-68-deficitSUNY Bulletin No. SU-223
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the July 2015 SUNY M/C Discretionary Parity … Background Chapter 55 of the Laws of 2015 provides for a salary increase of two percent (2.00%) of the 06/30/15 … Sal) if the Pay Basis Code is ANN and the updated salary for each row, provided the employee remains eligible. To pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-223-july-2015-state-university-new-york-suny-management-andSUNY Bulletin No. SU-219
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the April 2015 … on the payment effective date of 03/26/15 are eligible to receive the April 2015 SUNY M/C Discretionary Salary … Status = Active or Leave With Pay Agency Actions Prior to processing, agencies must complete a roster identifying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-219-april-2015-state-university-new-york-suny-management-andState Police Bulletin No. SP-160
… Commissioned/Non-Commissioned Officers in Bargaining Unit 17 Background Chapter 234 and 235 of the Laws of 2015 … Commissioned/Non-Commissioned Officers in Bargaining Unit 17. OSC will systematically process the increases for … employees in Bargaining Unit 07 and Bargaining Unit 17. Effective Date(s) The April 1, 2014 and April 1, 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-160-april-2014-and-april-2015-retroactive-salary-and-other-increases-stateApproved State Contracts and Payments
… In November, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,566 contracts for state … $993,000 with GTI Tourism to market New York tourism in Australia. Department of Environmental Conservation $2.5 … In November the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1566 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/approved-state-contracts-and-payments