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Former Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his theft of $23,000 in village funds. “Halstead was elected to serve his community but chose instead to steal from it,” … former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his theft of $23000 in village funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsOpinion 88-69
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … the town, in which the village is located, also contracts. You ask whether a village may contract for services with a … town or village, acting either individually or jointly, to contract for the provision of emergency medical services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-69City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-16-9)
… fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to issue … budget includes revenue estimates of $4.9 million for beach charges, $9.3 million for refuse and garbage charges, … that are expected to be realized from increases to the beach charges, refuse and garbage charges, metered water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-16-9Former Captain of Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $14k
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Acting Essex County District Attorney Michael P. Langey, and New York State Police Superintendent … the former Captain of the Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad, Michael Moran, for allegedly stealing over $14,000 from the … perseverance and dedicated work that led to this arrest.” Michael Moran, 57, served as Captain of the Town of Moriah …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/former-captain-town-moriah-ambulance-squad-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-14kSchool Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… primary residences. Property owners are eligible for one exemption for a primary residence only. Local assessors … or entities not eligible to receive them. Our tests of one class of potentially ineligible exemptions at 46 sampled … claim a STAR (or similar) exemption in more than one state. Key Recommendations To State Policy Makers: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6Village of Clyde – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2013M-96)
… and the Board’s oversight of financial operations for the period June 1, 2011, through January 11, 2013. Background The Village of Clyde is located in the Town of Galen in Wayne County and has … plans. As a result, the Board has adopted budgets that were not based on sound and realistic estimates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-clyde-financial-management-and-board-oversight-2013m-96City of Troy – Budget Review (B19-5-8)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2020 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/07/city-troy-budget-review-b19-5-8Westchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… Jr. announced the arrests of Annette Bigelow, 59, and Mary Nash, 58, for allegedly concealing their mother’s death … death, Annette Bigelow and her sister, Mary Nash, stole nearly $22,000 in pension payments from the … Attorney announced the arrests of Annette Bigelow 59 and Mary Nash 58 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemProcurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)
… in the State, seeking efficiencies, lower costs, and innovative solutions. With an annual budget of about $434 million, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-followOversight of Industrial Hemp
… industrial hemp as any part of the Cannabis sativa L. plant with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration … only 57 percent of growers in the Program and tested plant THC levels for only 58 percent of the growers during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/oversight-industrial-hempState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The town board underestimated sales tax revenue in the town-outside-village (TOV) general, TOV highway and … 28 charges totaling $5,786 for refreshments that were in violation of New York State Public Officers Law. The board also approved $1,488 in charges that were not for valid district purposes. Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Recent Federal Actions Will Have Significant Impact on Higher Education in NY
… and development expenditures by New York IHEs in 2023 from all sources were $9.1 billion, second only to California. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-recent-federal-actions-will-have-significant-impact-higher-education-nyInteractive Map: NYC’s Language Access Service Needs (2024-N-2)
… laws such as Local Law 30 of 2017 require City agencies to develop a language assistance program that ensures meaningful access to public services for all NYC residents who require language …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/interactive-map-nycs-language-access-service-needs-2024-n-2Slate Hill Fire District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-105)
Determine whether the Slate Hill Fire District’s (District) Board ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s procurement policy and whether claims were adequately supported, and for a valid purpose before payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/slate-hill-fire-district-2021-105.pdfSmithtown Central School District – Claims Processing and Travel-Related Expenses (2021M-25)
Determine whether the Smithtown Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) ensured claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes, and properly audited and approved prior to payment, and that any travel expenses were reasonable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/smithtown-central-2021-25.pdfMedicaid Program – Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns
… Medicaid overpaid managed care organizations and hospitals for low birth weight newborn claims. The audit covered the period April 1, … June 1, 2014. Background Medicaid reimburses providers for newborn services using the fee-for-service and managed … Medicaid overpaid managed care organizations and hospitals for low birth weight newborn claims The audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/02/medicaid-program-overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weightState Police Bulletin No. SP-107
… (NYSPIA) Arbitration Award 1A 2004-30, an annual Holiday Compensation (Bonus) payment for employees who are … 62) is authorized. Effective Date(s) Payment will be made in a separate check dated December 10, 2008 Payment Amount and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-107-2008-state-police-holiday-bonus-paymentDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-26
… One (1) year of service is defined as 26 pay periods and does not need to be continuous. Job Rate in a higher NS … of Discipline (NOD) for the previous three (3) years. It does not include NODs dismissed by an arbitrator or withdrawn by the agency during that period, but it does include NODs that are settled or are pending resolution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-26-october-2007-merit-step-eligibility-informationOperational Advisory No. 29
… Employee Expense, or SSP Checks Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the policies and … and reduce the time required for agencies, The Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF) Treasury and OSC to process … period, OSC and DTF Treasury will continue to assist in processing stop payment requests for agencies while they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/29-gfo-updates-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-vendor-employee-expense-or-sspState Police Bulletin No. SP-144
… in a separate check dated 12/05/12 Background Chapter 70 of the Laws of 2009 provides for an annual Holiday Compensation (Bonus) payment for employees who are members of NYSPIA (Bargaining Unit 62). Payment Amount and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-144-2012-state-police-holiday-bonus-payment