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DiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe
… to official misconduct following their March arrests for using fire district resources to support the former chief … guilty in Hurley Town Court, were initially charged for abusing their authority and costing the district over … plants along and used a fire district vehicle to travel for the business. VanValkenburgh, who also worked for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probeDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $46,000 Theft of Public Funds
… pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing nearly $46,000 in public funds, much of which he spent on gambling at upstate … to 2013. "For years, Snow abused his position to divert public funds for his own use and forged records to cover his … strengthen their fiscal oversight. DiNapoli encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-pleads-guilty-46000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: NYS Common Retirement Fund Rises to Estimated $180.7 Billion
… protect and preserve the retirement security of New York’s public workforce, but our investment staff also continues to … New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States. The Fund holds and … beneficiaries. The Fund has a diversified portfolio of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-nys-common-retirement-fund-rises-estimated-1807-billionState Agencies Bulletin No. 175
… PeopleSoft in October, 2000 will include a conversion of public and private queries designed in PS Query. Only those … to the agencies for review and appropriate action. Generic public queries will be renamed by OSC staff Agency Action Identify and rename the private queries and public queries in use by staff members in your agency, using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/175-identifying-queries-be-converted-702-version-peoplesoft-payrollDiNapoli: Former Potsdam Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail; $117,000 Restitution
… Justice Court clerk Mary Jo Guyette was sentenced today in a $117,120 embezzlement case uncovered in an audit and … bring this case to a successful resolution,” St. Lawrence County District Attorney Mary Rain said. According to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-potsdam-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-117000-restitutionHiring Members with the Enhanced Report – Enhanced Reporting
… or Retirees When hiring employees, it is important to ask the employee whether they are an existing member or … State. If they are a NYSLRS member or retiree, you should ask them to provide their NYSLRS ID, if available. You would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/hiring-members-enhanced-reportSecurity Over Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report Security Over Critical Systems Report 2023S24
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/23/security-over-critical-systems-followOpinion 91-37
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … penalties. 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-85, p 86 is superseded to the extent it is inconsistent herewith. A question has … inconsistent with this opinion. September 30, 1991 Melvin I. Rosenblat, Director Justice Court Fund … Concerning the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-37Opinion 93-32
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Financial Disclosure … LAW, §§33, 34, 811, 813; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §§87, 89: In connection with an examination into the accounts and … local board of ethics by municipal officers and employees in accordance with the requirements of General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-32Town of Carrollton – Justice Court Operations (2018M-21)
… of Court records or contract with an independent public accountant for an audit. Key Recommendations Prepare … balances. Examine Court records or retain an independent public accountant to perform an annual audit. … Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/11/town-carrollton-justice-court-operations-2018m-21Saratoga County Water Authority – Water Charges (2016M-357)
… The Saratoga County Water Authority is an independent public benefit corporation located in Saratoga County, established in 1990 under the New York State Public Authorities Law to acquire, construct, operate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/12/23/saratoga-county-water-authority-water-charges-2016m-357Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Joint Effort With Ulster, Orange County District Attorneys to Combat COVID-19 Scams
… District Attorney and Ulster County District Attorney … NY Comptroller DiNapoli announces a joint effort with Ulster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-announces-joint-effort-ulster-orange-county-district-attorneys-combat-covid-19DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Veto of Transparency Legislation
… for billions in emergency contracts and those that bypass routine oversight. Without public disclosure of how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-veto-transparency-legislationState Fiscal Year 2022-23 Enacted Budget Analysis
… pandemic. The additional appropriation brings the State’s total funding for ERAP to more than $1 billion. (See the … bonuses, tuition reimbursement, and contributions to staff retirement plans and health insurance costs. Starting August … Economic Uncertainties 1 $1,490 $1,490 $5,598 N/A N/A Total "Principal Reserves" 2 $3,966 $4,791 $8,949 N/A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/state-fiscal-year-2022-23-enacted-budget-analysisSelected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… action of NYPA's Board of Trustees. Section 2896 of the Public Authorities Law requires NYPA to prepare a report, at … expanded to State-operated facilities in 1991, Long Island public schools in 1992, community colleges statewide in 1993, … 2016, found that: NYPA reported certain information to the public that was incomplete and therefore could lead the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followDiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… is a member of the state's retirement system, used town funds to pay back loans she took from the retirement system … than $1,500. Green also directed more than $1,000 in town funds to pay medical contributions instead of making … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… York State Executive Law (Law) requires State agencies and public authorities to promote the participation of minority- … enterprises (MWBEs) in their contracts. State agencies and public authorities are required to establish annual goals for … Authority of the State of New York (Authority), a public benefit corporation that finances and constructs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/08/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesOpinion 93-31
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Reimbursement for Expenses … - of governing board member from home to meetings) PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §64: The expenses of the members of the … to be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses. Public Officers Law, §64, however, provides that every public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-31Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Three Arrests in $200,000 Contract Fraud
… of Maspeth, with falsifying business records for a series of emergency contracts with the state Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-three-arrests-200000-contract-fraudState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have … not use the funds to pay related debt as required. As a result, the district was not transparent with taxpayers and … manage the district’s financial condition. As a result, the district levied more taxes than needed to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits