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DiNapoli: Former Potsdam Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail; $117,000 Restitution
… Justice Court clerk Mary Jo Guyette was sentenced today in a $117,120 embezzlement case uncovered in an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Guyette, 44, was sentenced to six months in jail, five years probation and ordered to pay $117,120 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-potsdam-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-117000-restitutionDiNapoli: Former Treasurer of Frewsburg Central School District Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $7,000 in School Funds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and District Attorney Jason Schmidt today announced the arrest and guilty plea of … Comptroller’s Office and Chautauqua District Attorney Jason Schmidt. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has … NYS Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and District Attorney Jason Schmidt today announced the arrest and guilty plea of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-treasurer-frewsburg-central-school-district-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-7000-schoolTown of Conesus – Justice Court (2013M-140)
… evaluate the internal controls established over the Court’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2012, … The Justices did not sufficiently segregate the Clerk’s duties or establish adequate procedures for reviewing her work. The Justices also failed to reconcile their bail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-conesus-justice-court-2013m-140Gloversville Enlarged City School District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-180)
… account. The District does not have a written disaster recovery plan. The Treasurer has administrative rights in the … a claims auditor to do so. Adopt a formal written disaster recovery plan. Assign the Treasurer only those user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/gloversville-enlarged-city-school-district-board-oversight-andCollege at Purchase – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and … of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/college-purchase-selected-employee-travel-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… downloading applications from application stores. Town of Greenwich – Purchasing (Washington County) Town officials … not seek competition when purchasing goods and services. Of 50 purchases reviewed totaling $154,386 that required … Office of the State Comptroller for fiscal years 2015–2019 in compliance with General Municipal Law. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Announces Nominee for the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
… G. Groenwegen to the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government. Groenwegen previously served as counsel to the … York meet those challenges and enhance the public’s faith in government.” Groenwegen has extensive experience in state government. Prior to joining the State Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-announces-nominee-commission-ethics-and-lobbying-governmentVillage of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2013M-152)
… 2012, Justice Glanville’s cash account had a shortage of at least $1,240. This shortage occurred because Justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2013/10/04/village-mount-morris-justice-court-2013m-152Opinion 90-55
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Disability Benefits (termination of police department) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-c; VILLAGE … still required to pay a police officer injured in the line of duty his or her full salary or wages pursuant to General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55Opinion 92-38
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … the opinion. FIRE CHIEF -- Powers and Duties (continuation of service until new chief appointed) -- Vacancy (procedure … or the assistant chief would perform the functions of chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38Opinion 2007-6
… of Dolgeville , 87 NY2d 883, 639 NYS2d 1006; see also 2005 Ops St Comp No. 2005-5, at 13; 1995 Ops St Comp No. 95-31, at 63; 1991 Ops St Comp No. 91-35, at 106). Prior to the 1999 amendments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6Opinion 89-65
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … statute commits a decision to a local legislative body but is silent as to the mode of its exercise, the decision may be … §15.06). Since section 20(2)(a) is silent as to how the town board may act to employ outside counsel, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-65Opinion 96-15
… permit (156 Misc 2d at 894, 594 NYS2d at 960). The Appellate Division and the Court of Appeals indicated that … judgment are a townwide or a part-town charge. The general rule is that all taxes for town purposes must be levied on … only section 121 were considered in applying the general rule discussed above, the amount of a judgment would always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-15Opinion 92-56
… (payment of flat monthly allowance for use of private automobile on official business) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Terms … (as including payment of monthly allowance for use of automobile on official business) LAWS OF 1972, CHAPTER 791; … a flat monthly fee as an allowance for use of his or her automobile on official business as part of the terms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-56Opinion 2004-2
… gravel vendor) -- Purchase and Sales (purchase of gravel from vendor leasing real property from spouse of board member) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §800(3): … in anticipation or as a direct consequence of the vendor's contract with the town, or (2) the rental payment required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-2Accidental Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… Eligibility Regardless of your years of service credit, if you die as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not due to your own willful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – Career Plan
… your estate. The benefit can only be paid to the following family beneficiaries, in this order: First, to your surviving … last designated beneficiary or your estate. Filing Your family or employer should notify us of your death as soon as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – Forest Rangers Plan
… Eligibility Regardless of your years of service credit, if you die as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job … your estate. The benefit can only be paid to the following family beneficiaries, in this order: First, to your surviving spouse, for life; Second, where there is no surviving spouse or in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… your estate. The benefit can only be paid to the following family beneficiaries, in this order: First, to your surviving … last designated beneficiary or your estate. Filing Your family or employer should notify us of your death as soon as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – State University Police Plan
… your estate. The benefit can only be paid to the following family beneficiaries, in this order: First, to your surviving … last designated beneficiary or your estate. Filing Your family or employer should notify us of your death as soon as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/accidental-death-benefit