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Opinion 88-38
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (filing fees on appeals to Appellate Divisions and Court of Appeals) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW … in lieu of record on a civil appeal, as required by rule 5530 of this chapter, to a fee of two hundred dollars, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-38Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (Follow-Up)
… of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (Report 2020-S-4) . About … and code violations that pose a threat to their health and safety or that affect the livability of their homes. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairsOpinion 96-13
… assigned work periods. The effect of this provision is to limit the circumstances under which service credit may be … No. 93-16, p 27, discussing a similar provision applicable to service award programs for volunteer firefighters). Since … of retirement allowances, but does not prohibit payment to a person who participates in a service award program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-13Putnam Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-135)
… The Putnam Valley Central School District is located in the Town of Putnam Valley in Putnam and Westchester Counties. The District, which … each year to pay these expenditures. This resulted in surplus fund balance, which exceeded the statutory limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/putnam-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-135Village of Islandia – Overtime (2023M-121)
… the Village paid eight employees a total of $149,964 in overtime that was not properly approved or supported by … did not provide any documentation he claimed to have in support of his overtime pay. The Building Inspector … had no documentation to support the hours that resulted in overtime, or the actual work performed. Six employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-islandia-overtime-2023m-121State Agencies Bulletin No. 1320
… salary warning message, “Requested salary rate must be at hiring rate when Action of PAY and Reason of NEW is used”. … Days $1,572.80 8 Days $786.40 9 Days $1,769.40 9 Days $884.70 Combination of Evening Shift & Night Shift 1 Day … Nights $1,769.40 9 Days Evenings & 1 Day Nights $1,867.70 Additional Pay Earnings Codes AMP, COM and PRO The payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1320-april-2014-security-salary-increases-and-additional-pay-increasesMount Pleasant Cottage School Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-360)
… School District is a special act school district located in Westchester County, and provides education to students … consecutive years. The deficit was as high as $5.3 million in fiscal year 2008-09. However, the deficit started declining in the 2009-10 fiscal year when the New York State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/mount-pleasant-cottage-school-union-free-school-district-financialAlden Central School District – Fuel Management (2024M-90)
… The Transportation Supervisor did not update fuel prices in the system and the bills were calculated based on the outdated prices resulting in billing errors totaling $9,176. Officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/alden-central-school-district-fuel-management-2024m-90Opinion 92-39
… opinion. ELECTIONS -- Improvement Districts (eligibility to vote) IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Establishment (eligibility of non-property owners to vote in election on establishment) -- Referendum (eligibility to vote) SEWER DISTRICTS -- Establishment (eligibility of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-39DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Father's NY State Pension Checks
… District Attorney David Soares and the New York State Police today announced that Alayne Bertolino pleaded guilty … father, Joseph Bertolino, was a detective with the Nassau County Police Department who retired in 1991. His pension checks were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-georgia-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-fathers-ny-state-pension-checksFacilities Planning Bureau Project Review
… also sought to determine whether districts are commencing project construction prior to obtaining final project approval. The … and Building Code (Code) in relation to district construction projects. The Code applies to every facility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/04/facilities-planning-bureau-project-reviewNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's February Financial Plan
… (MTA)’s February Financial Plan: “There is still a lack of clarity on how the MTA will close its $600 million deficit … have not been identified. The MTA must hold up its end of the bargain and identify how it’s going to save $100 … the MTA’s finances. “It’s clear the MTA will need all of its funding partners to step up due to its current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-february-financial-planState Agencies Bulletin No. 1037
… Purpose To describe the new process for withholding taxes and reporting wages when an overpayment … Federal, Social Security, Medicare, State and Local tax withholding and taxable wages reported on the Form W-2 (Wage … the heading “Impact on Employee” in this bulletin. Federal Withholding Tax Refunds cannot be made for Federal, State and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1037-taxation-recovered-salary-overpaymentsTown of New Berlin – Ambulance Company Loan (2013M-22)
… was established using Federal grant monies from one or more federal HUD programs. We have been informed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-new-berlin-ambulance-company-loan-2013m-22DiNapoli: Audit Shows Health Department Overpaid Certain Medicaid Managed Care Premiums
… The state Department of Health (DOH) overpaid managed care organizations nearly … for the state fiscal year 2014-15, in part, because of a flaw in how it calculated premiums, according to an … Auditors warned that another $56.8 million was at risk of overpayment over the next three years due to the flaw. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-audit-shows-health-department-overpaid-certain-medicaid-managed-care-premiumsDiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… Eric Schneiderman and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for their partnership with us and their dedication to … General’s office, and the NYS Comptroller’s Office for their close collaboration and assistance in the … prosecution of this case. “The defendant accepted money for taking official actions, and then lied to federal agents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsDiNapoli and Rice Halt Pension Scam
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice today announced the … Court Part 9P today to permitting falsification of records of the retirement system, a D felony, in an attempt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-and-rice-halt-pension-scamDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Charged With Pocketing Court Fines and Fees
… DiNapoli, Wayne County District Attorney Michael Calarco, and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Eileen … for the Town of Marion, for the alleged theft of $59,293 in court fines, fees and surcharges. “The defendant went to … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-charged-pocketing-court-fines-and-feesComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & DOI Commissioner Peters Announce The Sentence of Non-Profit Executive In Theft Scheme
… and New York City Department of Investigation (NYC DOI) Commissioner Mark Peters today announced that … that she was building a state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen and making other capital improvements to a building … by Angeldocs. Instead, Ogundu received kickbacks on the kitchen project from a contractor and diverted other capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-doi-commissioner-peters-announce-sentence-non-profit-executiveNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC Finances
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the … to build reserves and other budgetary cushion, but many of the potential fiscal issues facing the city remain out of … to continue to identify areas for revenue enhancement, cost efficiencies and savings, track how its services are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nyc-finances