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Former Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K
… 54, of Manchester, stole thousands of dollars by pocketing cash, using the fire company’s credit cards and stole checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24kX.10 Record Retention for Vendor Records – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… AND POLICIES This section informs Business Units of the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) record retention … This section informs Business Units of the Office of the State Comptrollers OSC record retention …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x10-record-retention-vendor-recordsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Orange County IDA Officials Guilty Plea
… their crimes to light and recover their ill-gotten gains.” Press Release DA Hoovler Announces Felony Guilty Pleas In Orange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-orange-county-ida-officials-guilty-pleaTown of Geddes - Account Clerk's Salary and Benefits and Cash Disbursements (2019M-56)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the salary and benefits paid to the account clerk (clerk) were accurate and authorized. Determine whether the Board and Supervisor provided adequate oversight over cash … Determine whether the salary and benefits paid to the account clerk clerk were accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/17/town-geddes-account-clerks-salary-and-benefits-and-cash-disbursements-2019m-56Violating the Terms of a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
NYSLRS pensions are considered marital property and may be divided when a marriage ends Guide to Domestic Relations Orders Violating a DRO
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/violating-terms-droHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… that the New York City Administration for Children's Services ( ACS) lacked the tools to ensure that agencies … Plans were completed timely. We also found that the CONNECTIONS information system did not have sufficient case … the issues identified in our initial report. Of the report’s six recommendations, two were implemented, one was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followOpinion 88-30
… the authority of a town board to require that a property owner in a water district connect to the water district water … a village. The contract with the village provides that the owner of this property must purchase all its water from the village unless the owner develops a private, on-site water supply. You ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges and Civil Lawsuit Against Pharmacy Owner for Allegedly Defrauding Medicaid
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest and indictment of, as well as a civil asset forfeiture action against, Arkady Goldin, 39, of Brooklyn, and Value Pharmacy, Inc. ("Value"), located at 257 Broadway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-and-civil-lawsuit-against-pharmacyDiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced the arrest of a financial advisor from Pennsylvania and the re-arrest of his alleged collaborator, a financial … said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "I commend the work of District Attorney Singas, the Federal Bureau of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationOpinion 90-49
… superseded to the extent inconsistent with this opinion. You ask that we reconsider that portion of 1981 Opns St Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-49Opinion 89-41
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent … hearing) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §216; TOWN LAW, §179: A mandatory referendum to establish a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41Opinion 89-12
… engineer to inspect and approve the work of the successful bidder. Since the engineer is a stockholder owning a one-half … aware of the relationship between the engineer and the low bidder. The court, in determining that, under the … his powers under the specifications favorably to [the low bidder], if it obtained the contract, and unfavorably to its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12Opinion 94 - 23
… relative to the establishment and extension of fire, fire alarm and fire protection districts. Town Law, §170(1) … of any incorporated village or city or existing fire, fire alarm or fire protection district therein, after a public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-23Opinion 2000-23
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief … unit, receives a 4% pay increase, and other officers in the bargaining unit receive a 4% increase plus an … increase pursuant to General Municipal Law §207-m. We are in receipt of your letter concerning the entitlement to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-23Oversight of Kendra’s Law
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is effectively monitoring Assisted … for court-ordered AOT for individuals with severe mental illness who meet criteria outlined in the Law. The Law … among OMH, its five regional Field Offices, and local mental health authorities in 57 counties and New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-lawXI.12.B Contract Assignments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… consent is required for certain transfers. State Finance Law, Article 9, Section 138 states contracts cannot be … of the Transferor (a partnership was incorporated or a firm was purchased by another firm). A contract assignment … Pursuant to Article 9, Section 138 of the State Finance Law, a contract assignment, transfer, conveyance or sublet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12b-contract-assignmentsDiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… mental health staff, including psychiatrists and social workers, but too often this is not the case, DiNapoli’s audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthDiNapoli Statement on Sentencing of Special Education Provider
… system will be held accountable for their actions. I thank Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance for … case and making sure justice was done. “Recent audits by my office have continued to find patterns of mismanagement … a three-year period. Kramer will also serve five years on probation. DiNapoli’s office has identified fraud and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-statement-sentencing-special-education-providerErie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. Key Findings Department officials did not … entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11Overview – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Allowed in Advance of Audit Problem Claims Red Flags Analytical Reviews Appendix A provides additional information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/overview