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DiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $90,000 From the Essex County Agricultural Society and Town
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Franklin County District Attorney Elizabeth Crawford and New … herself at taxpayer expense,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to Franklin County District Attorney Crawford and Superintendent … corruption and holding Bridget Brown accountable.” The Franklin County District Attorney’s Office served as special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearlyOpinion 88-70
… statutory authority ( McCabe v Voorhis , 243 NY 401, 153 NE 849; Mills v Sweeney , 219 NY 213, 114 NE 65; Greene v Town Board of Town of Warrensburg , 90 AD2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70Opinion 96-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Department (abolishment in village) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for when … LAW, §8-800: A village police department established in 1970 by a resolution of the village board adopted pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-20DiNapoli: Audit Finds Poor Financial Management by Central New York Regional Market Authority Board
… The Central New York Regional Market Authority’s financial position has deteriorated, and … (FY) 2020-21 to FY 2022-23, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. If … on the authority’s budget. “The Central New York Regional Market Authority board and officials need to turn its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-audit-finds-poor-financial-management-central-new-york-regional-market-authority-boardDiNapoli: State Needs to Ensure Timely Execution of Contracts with Not-For-Profits
… 77 percent of the time in approving contracts with not-for-profit providers (NFPs) in 2014, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … the report found. Despite the modest improvement from 2013 when contracts were late 87 percent of the time, a review of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-needs-ensure-timely-execution-contracts-not-profitsComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… in the thousands.” “When individuals steal from New York’s pension system, the pain is felt by taxpayers statewide, … dollars are protected, and those who steal from our state’s pension fund are brought to justice.” Having failed to … 2016, Kanas was arrested on a warrant by City of Tamarac Road Patrol and Broward County Sherriff’s in Florida. Having …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Jasper , Town of Mamakating , City of Oswego , Town of Owego , Town of Sidney , Town of South Bristol and Wyoming … make a gift of real property to a private entity. Town of Owego – Financial Management (Tioga County) Town officials … Town of Jasper Town of Mamakating City of Oswego Town of Owego Town of Sidney Town of South Bristol and Wyoming County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… nonprofit organizations and other entities. The federal CARES Act provided $5.1 billion to New York State through the … Coronavirus Relief Fund. As of September 11, the State’s CARES Act Fund held a balance of just under $4 billion. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-16-2020DiNapoli: Erie County Medical Center Paid Over $670,000 in Improper and Questionable Incentives and Bonuses
… its incentive and bonus programs, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in payments that should not have been paid or for … the ongoing physician bonus program. Their full response is included in the report. Read the report , or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-erie-county-medical-center-paid-over-670000-improper-and-questionable-incentives-and-bonusesDiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
Despite a now decadelong economic expansion in the country New York still lags behind other states when it comes to its rainy day reserves
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesEnforcement of Local Law 144 – Automated Employment Decision Tools
To determine whether the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has designed and implemented an effective system to enforce compliance with Local Law 144
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/enforcement-local-law-144-automated-employment-decision-toolsContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… (WCHCC) established annual minority- and women-owned business enterprise goals, is making an effort to reach these … authorities to promote the participation of minority-owned business enterprises and women-owned business enterprises in State contracts. Specifically, State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesCost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… When preparing your annual operating budget for a water or sewer district, consider setting aside money in a capital or … disposal plant, or a specific item of equipment, such as a sewer system pump. For this type of fund, the authorization … , such as land or buildings, or type of equipment, such as sewer or water system maintenance equipment or machinery. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… (DOF) identifies and collects fines and fees that are due for parking violations. This audit covered 262,765 cases … and mailing notices of violations, collecting the amounts due, and adjudicating summonses that are disputed by the … Division is responsible for collecting all amounts due from summonses that are in judgment (i.e., a vehicle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsApplication Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects
… Findings ORES was intended, in part, to reduce the time to site major renewable energy projects and bring them online … the feasibility of meeting Climate Act goals, all site permit process time frames should be accounted for, as … A realistic accounting of the total time it can take to site major renewable energy projects would provide important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/application-review-and-site-permitting-major-renewable-energy-projectsEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
… the sample of drivers to be reviewed and create a 10-day window of opportunity for less scrupulous motor carriers to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/07/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-lawNYSARC, Inc. – NYC Chapter (School-Age Program): Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… focused primarily on expenses claimed on NYSARC’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, and included certain expenses claimed on NYSARC’s CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. Background NYSARC is a New York City-based not-for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/nysarc-inc-nyc-chapter-school-age-program-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSUNY Bulletin No. SU-334
… Actions Prior to processing, agencies must complete a roster identifying employees who will receive a recruitment … and must include the earnings code and payment amount. The roster must be forwarded to SUNY System Administration. A copy of this roster will be provided to OSC in an Excel format. To pay the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-334-suny-recruitment-and-retention-payments-gsnu-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 343
… Inc. (NYSCOPBA) or Bargaining Unit 61, Council 82 Security Services Unit: Environmental Conservation … University Police Investigator 2 Effective Date Effective 8/19/2002. To be processed in checks dated 10/23/2002. … Data Panel with the following information: Effective Date: 8/19/2002 Salary Plan: SEC Earnings Prog ID: N31 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/343-new-bargaining-unit-31-council-82-agency-law-enforcement-services-unitTown of Wawayanda – Financial Operations (2024M-160)
… million. Audit Summary The Board and Town officials did not properly manage financial operations, and the Board did not provide adequate oversight. The Board adopted unrealistic … and appropriated $2.2 million of fund balance that was not needed to fund operations during our audit scope period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-wawayanda-financial-operations-2024m-160