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Opinion 94-8
… FIRE DISTRICTS -- Deputy Treasurer (qualifications for office) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Deputy (need to meet qualification for principal office) - - Eligibility (deputy fire district … LAW, §177-b; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §9: In order to qualify for appointment as deputy treasurer of a fire district, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-8Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Who Embezzled Funds to Bankroll Personal Business
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of Gail E. Cesternino, the former West Ghent Volunteer Fire … in the First Degree (an E felony) in full satisfaction of the indictment. "Ms. Cesternino stole fire company funds … "We will continue working to protect the funds of volunteer fire companies, so that in turn, firefighters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-companyDiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Pleads Guilty
… Jordan Green, the former clerk to the supervisor for the town of … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. "Ms. Green used the public's coffers as her personal bank account. … work and partnership in combatting public corruption." Green, 30, who plead before Essex County Court Judge Richard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-pleads-guiltyDiNapoli Issues Report on Public-Private Partnerships
… mistakes down the road. This may seem like an easy-money solution to a complex and growing problem, but poorly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/06/dinapoli-issues-report-public-private-partnershipsDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $90,000 From the Essex County Agricultural Society and Town
… County District Attorney Crawford and Superintendent James for their partnership in fighting public corruption and … of stealing over $50,000 from that organization. The Fair is a summer destination for the community and by the … investigate any case that involves public corruption. I want to commend our State Police members, the Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearlyYork Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-35)
Determine whether the York Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/york-central-school-district-s9-19-35.pdfSaranac Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-30)
Determine whether the Saranac Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/saranac-central-school-district-s9-19-30.pdfOtego-Unadilla Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-26)
Determine whether the Otego-Unadilla Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-s9-19-26.pdfNewark Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-38)
Determine whether the Newark Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/newark-central-school-district-s9-19-38.pdfHunter-Tannersville Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-33)
Determine whether the Hunter-Tannersville Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-s9-19-33.pdfHaldane Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-32)
Determine whether the Haldane Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/haldane-central-school-district-s9-19-32.pdfBeacon City School District - School District Website (S9-19-27)
Determine whether the Beacon City School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/beacon-city-school-district-s9-19-27.pdfOpinion 89-46
… OFFICERS LAW, §3; ELECTION LAW, §5-102: An individual who is not a U.S. citizen may not be a member of a town planning … board. You ask whether a person who otherwise qualifies for office, but is not a citizen of the United States, may … §271; 16 Opns St Comp, 1960, p 399). The qualifications for holding a town office are contained in Public Officers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-46Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1092
… the petitioner has thereby satisfied the requirements for certification without an election and is eligible to be certified as the exclusive negotiating … this practice up to and including paychecks dated October 26, 2011. OSC has created Deduction Code 483 (PBANYS Dues) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1092-new-union-bargaining-unit-31Overtime Compensation – Enhanced Reporting
… payment must be at a greater rate than one's regular rate of pay. For example: Overtime paid at time and a half, double … overtime; and Holiday premium pay for holidays worked.* As of July 1, 2019, public safety overtime that is paid directly … requirements, is pensionable (included in the definition of earnings for the purposes of a member’s pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/overtime-compensationCUNY Bulletin No. CU-682
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify CUNY of the increases to the Public Safety Arms Differential (CAD) and the Special Assistant for Events (SAFE) Team Leader differential (CSF) for certain … entered by CUNY during Institution pay period 6C. CUNY is required to provide a 607 form for any employee who is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-682-cuny-ibt-2018-2019-additional-pay-increases-and-newOpinion 90-2
… issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Contracts (with town library by village) -- Grants (by village to town library) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (contract for library services with, or grant to town library) … which was established by the town within which the village is located and which is supported by town-wide taxes, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2Join Our Team as a State Program Examiner!
… Effectuate Positive Change for New Yorkers Auditing is the heart of our work at the … while providing the Legislature and Executive Branch with an independent and objective view of how government can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/sgaNYS Comptroller DiNapoli on Amazon's Racial Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices
… released the following statement today in advance of Amazon’s Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at 9:00 … have urged shareholders to support a resolution calling on Amazon to conduct an independent racial equity audit of its … discrimination, one year after the murder of George Floyd, Amazon continues to find itself accused of practices and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazons-racial-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-practices