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State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Death of Robert Slaughter
… "My heart goes out to Congresswoman Slaughter and her family as they mourn the death of Robert Slaughter. … together. My thoughts and prayers go out to Louise and her family." … My heart goes out to Congresswoman Slaughter and her family as they mourn the death of Robert Slaughter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-death-robert-slaughterRochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… years 2008 through 2014. Cecero also admitted that while drawing retirement benefits from NYSLRS, she also participated in SUNY ORP. The practice of drawing retirement benefits while remaining a public employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsTown of Hamburg - Finance Office (2023M-109)
… Determine whether the Town of Hamburg’s (Town’s) Finance Office credit card purchases were supported and for proper … Town purposes. Determine whether the Town’s Finance Office payroll was accurate and supported. Key Findings The … the Board and Town officials did not ensure Finance Office payroll was accurate and supported. The Town made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-hamburg-finance-office-2023m-109Village of Addison – Board Oversight (2024M-8)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Addison (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) … provided adequate financial oversight. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate financial oversight, obtain periodic financial reports, monitor the budget, investigate budget and revenue anomalies reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-board-oversight-2024m-8Village of Hamburg - Recreation Department Cash Receipts - Cash Shortage (2018M-104)
… records from 2011 through 2017. She pleaded guilty to grand larceny, false filing and official misconduct in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/10/village-hamburg-recreation-department-cash-receipts-cash-shortage-2018m-104Town of Alexandria - Justice Court Time and Attendance and Court Operations (2017M-284)
… (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of Alexandria (Town) time sheets that coincided with hours worked at other … deposited and reported. Key Findings Sixty-three of the 67 time sheets (approximately 94 percent) completed by the Clerk … and approval. The Clerk reported 405 hours on her Town time sheets totaling $5,868 that coincided with hours worked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-alexandria-justice-court-time-and-attendance-and-court-operationsModel Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… a discretionary function requires the exercise of judgment. Examples of discretionary functions include: … is an officer of the organization (Section 2[c]). In this case, as an officer of the non-profit, the town board member … against the municipality on behalf of his or her spouse or minor children. For example, a municipal officer or employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Director Heather Hitchens for necessity, propriety and compliance with State law and ESDC's internal contracting guidelines. The contract … Key Recommendations ESDC and the Council should work together to determine whether and to what extent funds were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsXIII.6 Potential Tax Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… CONSEQUENCES OF TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENTS – OFFICIAL STATION VS. TAX HOME The following sections provide important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii6-potential-tax-consequences-assigning-incorrect-official-stationOpinion 91-48
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Contracts (planning … board review of shopping center expansion) -- Interest in Contract (planning board review of shopping center … PLANNING -- Planning Boards (board member participating in review of project when applicant represented by board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-48DiNapoli Appoints Senior Budget and Policy Staff
… comptroller and Todd Scheuermann as assistant comptroller in the Division of Budget and Policy Analysis. These … greatly enhance our existing efforts and will be critical in keeping the public informed of how the state is balancing … York’s budget and fiscal issues and has broad experience in leading policy and research development. She has written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-appoints-senior-budget-and-policy-staffDiNapoli: Former CFO of St. Johnsville Volunteer Ambulance Corp. Arrested for Stealing Over $26,000
… Montgomery County District Attorney Christina Pearson and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James … 46, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree and forgery in the third degree. “Shannon Countryman … of trust to divert funds meant to protect the health and welfare of her community to fund her personal expenses,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-former-cfo-st-johnsville-volunteer-ambulance-corp-arrested-stealing-over-26000DiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Pleads Guilty
… "Ms. Green used the public's coffers as her personal bank account. Thanks to our investigators and auditors, this fraud … official duties, funneled more than $9,000 to her own bank account from the town's payroll account. DiNapoli's office also found that Green, who is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-pleads-guiltyOpinion 93-31
… the performance of official duties (see, e.g., 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-593, p 164; 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-138, p 36; 26 Opns St Comp, 1970, p 84; 16 Opns St Comp, 1960, p 403; 13 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-31DiNapoli Honors Leaders at NYS Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators Conference
… the New York State Black and Puerto Rican Legislative Caucus weekend on Feb. 15 at the Hilton Albany. DiNapoli … the New York State Black and Puerto Rican Legislative Caucus weekend on Feb 15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-honors-leaders-nys-association-black-and-puerto-rican-legislators-conferenceWyandanch Public Library – Oversight of Library Resources (2013M-399)
… internal controls over the management of Library resources for the period July 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. … School District voters. The Library’s expenditures for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 were $1.3 million. … with timekeeping requirements or implement procedures for payroll processing, and the Board President routinely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/20/wyandanch-public-library-oversight-library-resources-2013m-399Town of Gaines – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-172)
… financial duties. The Clerk did not: Deposit collections in a timely manner. Perform bank reconciliations. The Board … all money is properly accounted for. Except as specified in Appendix A, Town officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-gaines-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-172DiNapoli: Former Treasurer of Frewsburg Central School District Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $7,000 in School Funds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and District Attorney Jason Schmidt today announced the arrest and guilty plea of … Comptroller’s Office and Chautauqua District Attorney Jason Schmidt. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has … NYS Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and District Attorney Jason Schmidt today announced the arrest and guilty plea of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-treasurer-frewsburg-central-school-district-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-7000-schoolOpinion 97-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association (use of moneys to pay death benefit upon death of firefighter's … may be expended to provide a death benefit to a member of the Volunteer and Exempt Firemens Benevolent Association …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-4DiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Sentenced for Theft of Over $86,000
… the public’s trust in government,” DiNapoli said. “My office partners with law enforcement across the state to … accountable those who betray their duty to the public. My thanks to District Attorney Parisi and the State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-sentenced-theft-over-86000