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Wyoming County Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-2)
… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, … and consistently, provide a system of internal controls to account for and safeguard court and trust funds and abandoned … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/05/08/wyoming-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-2Opinion 98-6
… prepare, authorize or approve the contract or approve payments thereunder; (b) audit bills or claims under the … Board of the Town of Tuxedo , 69 AD2d 320, 418 NYS2d 638; Conrad v Hinman , 122 Misc 2d 531, 471 NYS2d 521). Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-6Opinion 92-6
… is deemed to have an interest in the contracts of his or her spouse, except a contract of employment (General … to have an "interest" in contracts between the town and her husband (General Municipal Law, §800[3][a]). Since none … view of the ministerial nature of the clerk's duties and her status as a subordinate of the superintendent, we do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-6State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Death of Maya Angelou
… “Today, America mourns the loss of one of its greatest writers and poets, Maya Angelou, a woman who gave a voice to millions and whose works of poetry and … of verse will remain relevant and vital far into the future.” … Today America mourns the loss of one of its greatest writers and poets Maya …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-death-maya-angelouOpinion 89-60
… prepare, authorize or approve the contract or approve payments thereunder; (b) audit bills or claims under the … Board of the Town of Tuxedo , 69 AD2d 320, 418 NYS2d 638; Conrad v Hinman , 122 Misc 2d 531, 471 NYS2d 521). Thus, even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60DiNapoli: Former Hempstead School Official and Local Restauranteur Indicted in Kickback Scheme
… Square, for conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud in connection with a kickback scheme involving HUFSD … Dinkins. “It’s alleged this duo conspired together in this fraud scheme where Gardner procured millions of dollars in … 20 years’ imprisonment for the conspiracy to commit wire fraud charge. The charges in the indictment are merely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-official-and-local-restauranteur-indicted-kickback-schemeTown of Philipstown - Board Oversight of Water Billing Operations (2019M-43)
… Segregate the water clerk’s incompatible duties or design compensating controls. Provide oversight to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/24/town-philipstown-board-oversight-water-billing-operations-2019m-43Opinion 89-40
… other grnds, 285 App Div 751, 15 NYS2d 451; see also Boro Park Sanitary Live Market v Heller , 280 NY 481, stating that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… OIG), and the New York State Police today announced the arrests of former Executive Director of the West Carthage … (WCHA) Jan Hoffman for allegedly stealing over $48,000 in WCHA funds, and Katherine (Katie) Pais, Hoffman’s mother … they will be held accountable for their actions.” “The arrests today were the culmination of a collaborative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedDiNapoli: Former Fire Company Treasurer Charged in $20,000 Theft
… Company official was charged today with grand larceny in the third degree after allegedly stealing over $20,000 in … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ontario County Sheriff Philip C. Povero. Former Company and Auxiliary … thousands of dollars in cash withdrawals and advances from the fire company's credit and debit cards to gamble at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-former-fire-company-treasurer-charged-20000-theftDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Pleads Guilty in $50,000 Theft
… County Court to grand larceny in the second degree and is expected to be sentenced on June 23 to 60 days in jail, five years probation and $50,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-pleads-guilty-50000-theftDiNapoli Honors Caribbean Leaders
… in honor of Caribbean Heritage Month. “We gathered in Brooklyn to celebrate the Caribbean community and recognize … of the event are available on the State Comptroller’s Flickr. State Comptroller DiNapoli honored Roxanne Persaud, … poet, painter, actress; Angela Yee, host of Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club; and the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-honors-caribbean-leadersOpinion 2008-1
… in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Contracts (gifts to school district) -- Exceptions (contracts with … of a not-for-profit foundation that raises money and makes gifts to the school district. The school board member, … in school board discussions or decisions relating to gifts from, or other matters involving, the not-for-profit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-1Reporting Regulation for Elected or Appointed Officials
… in an employer’s time keeping system that consists of a daily record of actual time worked and time charged to … of three consecutive months is not representative of the average number of hours worked by the elected or appointed … of three consecutive months which is representative of the average number of hours worked by such official. Such record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-regulation-elected-or-appointed-officialsAbout the Record of Activities – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… judges are on call every third weekend. Can they claim all of that time because they cannot do other things? What do I … to submit an ROA? It’s been more than 180 days since the official took office, and I still haven’t received the official’s record of activities. What if an official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-record-activitiesVillage of New Hempstead - Clerk-Treasurer's Duties (2018M-202)
… managed cash receipts and disbursements and performed her duties in accordance with statutes. Key Finding The Board … services of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to perform duties that the Clerk-Treasurer was required to perform by … The Board should ensure that the Clerk-Treasurer performs duties such as maintaining general ledger cash accounts as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/01/18/village-new-hempstead-clerk-treasurers-duties-2018m-202Opinion 91-29
… of tax moneys for an eye care plan, hospital telephone and television charges, and gifts); (procedure to make fire department recipient of … 1005(a)(3)(A), 1009, 1013; L 1955 ch 639: The Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association of Lakeview may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-29Opinion 90-43
… which is payable under §208-f may be paid to a deceased member's children where the deceased member is divorced at the time of his death or where the … .... Read literally, this provision would permit the payment of the death benefit to the member's children only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-43DiNapoli Appoints Senior Budget and Policy Staff
… comptroller and Todd Scheuermann as assistant comptroller in the Division of Budget and Policy Analysis. These appointments are to fill currently … greatly enhance our existing efforts and will be critical in keeping the public informed of how the state is balancing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-appoints-senior-budget-and-policy-staffAppointment of Claims Auditor – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… of this key control because a claims auditing official would be performing this function as one of his or … whether or not the appointment of a claims auditing official would be beneficial for your locality. Several … claims auditing responsibilities. When a claims auditing official is appointed, the governing board generally no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appointment-claims-auditor