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Town of Warsaw – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-22)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Warsaw (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) remitted … million to the County Treasurer in April 2024, instead of paying three separate required payments totaling … initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town of Warsaw Town Town ClerkTax Collector Clerk remitted all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/17/town-warsaw-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-22Town of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
… Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) remitted all collections as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law). Key Findings … $1.3 million to the Supervisor at least weekly and as required by Town Law. The Clerk made one payment totaling … Treasurer in April 2024 instead of paying three separate required payments totaling approximately $2.5 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23Archived: Legislative Session 2021–2022
… Services to notify, within 24 hours following the discovery of a data breach or receiving notice of a data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2021-2022Opinion 98-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions … county board member as sole proprietor) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801, 802(1)(h), (2)(e), 803: A county supervisor would not have a prohibited interest in a contract with a firm of which the supervisor's spouse is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-6Opinion 98-15
… building) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §119-dd; TOWN LAW, §64(2): A town may sell an historic building pursuant to the … to the permissive referendum requirements of Town Law, §64(2). You ask whether the sale by a town of an historic … 10, 1998 Daniel Pozin, Esq., Attorney at Law Town of New Castle … Whether the sale of an historic building …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-15Former Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… that MICHAEL J. VATTER pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with state pension benefits before U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel in White Plains federal court. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet … double dipping. As a result, he is convicted of a federal crime and must pay restitution. I thank U.S. Attorney Bharara …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsOpinion 90-44
… St Comp No. 79-266-A, p 48 and No. 79-741, p 150). The meaning to be ascribed to the term as used in any particular … of which it is part" ( id ., at p. 213). In short, the meaning of a particular term in a statute cannot be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-44Opinion 92-47
… E911 surcharge moneys); (need to establish separate bank account for E911 surcharge moneys) -- Deposits and … surcharge moneys need not be segregated in a separate bank account. Interest earned on the investment of E911 surcharge … 911 (E911) System surcharge moneys in a "separate account". You also ask whether interest earned on such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47Village of New Hempstead - Clerk-Treasurer's Duties (2018M-202)
… cash receipts and disbursements and performed her duties in accordance with statutes. Key Finding The Board engaged … was required to perform by New York State Village Law (Village Law) and General Municipal Law (GML). Key … cash receipts and disbursements and performed her duties in accordance with statutes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/01/18/village-new-hempstead-clerk-treasurers-duties-2018m-202State Contract and Payment Actions in December
… in Fulton County. Major Payments Approved Tax Refunds and Credits $102 million for 579,663 personal income tax refunds. $86.8 million for 80,614 property tax credits. $82.1 million for 10,427 corporate and other … Other Cost Recoveries The office rejected tax refunds and credits valued at more than $850,000. The Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (2020-N-7)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Education is providing mental health instruction to students as required by law. In addition, we also sought to determine the extent to which DOE proactively ensures schools have the mental health supports and services they need.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n7.pdfOpinion 2002-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … or "whose existing openness, natural condition, or present state of use, if retained, would enhance the present or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-5DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced in Embezzlement Scheme; Over $48,000 in Restitution Recovered
… that allowed her to steal over $48,000 in WCHA funds, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Jefferson County District Attorney Kristyna S. Mills, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-sentenced-embezzlement-scheme-overDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School Official and Local Restauranteur Indicted in Kickback Scheme
… calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-official-and-local-restauranteur-indicted-kickback-schemeAttorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Guilty Verdict of Former Mount Vernon Government Official in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… personal legal expenses of the former Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas and a public relations firm. "Mr. Porcari … thousands of city dollars for the defense of former Mayor Richard Thomas' criminal case," said State Comptroller Thomas … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … Attorney General James and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/attorney-general-james-and-comptroller-dinapoli-announce-guilty-verdict-former-mount-vernonOpinion 2000-7
… district) -- Maintenance Contracts (fire commissioner who is secretary/treasurer and stockholder of company performing … a county having a population of more the 200,000 who is an officer and owner of 33 1/3% of the stock of a … by resolution of the governing board or body by the affirmative vote of each member thereof except the interested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7Opinion 96-4
… Korn v Gulotta , supra, the Court of Appeals invalidated a county budget because the estimated year-end cash balance in the county's general fund as set forth in the budget did not include moneys which county officials desired to set aside for a three-year tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-4Opinion 2002-9
… opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9Archived: Legislative Session 2015 –2016
… / S.5795 (Marcellino) – To provide increased transparency in school district fiscal operations by requiring publication … – Establishes uniform requirements for all funds in which tax check-off monies are deposited and requires … (Farrell) / S.5299 (DeFrancisco) – Allows for an increase in the dollar amount the Comptroller is permitted to hold in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2015-2016Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce the Arrest and Indictment of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… for abusing his position as a public official by engaging in a scheme that defrauded the Mount Vernon Board of Water … “Today, we put every morally bankrupt public servant in New York on official notice: If you cheat taxpayers, … bad actors to justice at every level of government and in every corner of this state. Working closely with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-arrest-and-indictment-mount-vernon