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New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Orange County IDA Officials Guilty Plea
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the … 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli issued the following …
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)
… Findings The clerk received $6,000 in inappropriate health insurance buyout payments for 2017 and 2018 while the Town paid for her health insurance coverage totaling $30,876 from April 2017 through … The clerk did not withhold the required health insurance premium contributions from her pay, totaling $2,875 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/17/town-geddes-account-clerks-salary-and-benefits-and-cash-disbursements-2019m-56Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six … of foster children. For example, we found that ACS did not have controls to ensure that agencies conducted and recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followConflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… complete brochure [pdf] As a municipal officer or employee, your job by its very nature … law applies to you, whether you are paid or unpaid, or a member of a municipal board, commission or agency. The term … nature and extent of that interest in writing. You must make the disclosure as soon as you become aware of the actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesOpinion 88-30
… arising from contracts, violate the provisions of the Federal Constitution barring impairment of the obligations of … 59 Misc 2d 540, 299 NYS2d 1007; In Re Assessment of Water Tax in Water District No. 3 of the Town of Niskayuna, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30Opinion 90-51
… services necessary to establish and provide an enhanced 911 emergency telephone system. Other expenses related to the … and telephone services needed to provide an enhanced 911 emergency telephone system to serve such municipality. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-51VII.10.D Cash Advance Payment Types – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… It is in the State’s best interest to use cost effective payment methods and to avoid … and the required documentation. Petty Cash (Advance Account Code 59001) The petty cash advance account can be used for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10d-cash-advance-payment-typesOpinion 2000-23
… a sergeant, who is the highest ranking subordinate police officer to the chief and who is a member of a negotiating … of sergeant is the "highest ranking subordinate police officer" who is a member of the bargaining unit, and indicate … or other compensation of the permanent full-time police officer who is a member of a negotiating unit and who is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-23DiNapoli: $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 … partnership and diligence in exposing this fraud." Matthew Eckstein, 48, of Syosset, was arraigned yesterday … this case. Dennis Lemke, Esq. represents Eckstein and James Drucker, Esq. represents Brody. The charges are merely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges and Civil Lawsuit Against Pharmacy Owner for Allegedly Defrauding Medicaid
… today announced the arrest and indictment of, as well as a civil asset forfeiture action against, Arkady Goldin, 39, … ("Value"), located at 257 Broadway in Lynbrook, New York, for allegedly defrauding the New York State Medicaid program … a high-dollar cancer treatment medication, to patients when Value never possessed sufficient quantities of Neupogen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-and-civil-lawsuit-against-pharmacyOpinion 94 - 23
… located within two towns) TOWN LAW, §§170, 172-d: In the case of the extension of a fire district located within two … Law, §171 setting forth the petition requirements). In the case of a fire district located within more than one town, … be extended on town board motion, without petition (see 12 Opns St Comp, 1956, p 280). Subdivision two provides, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-23Opinion 90-49
… per day compensation in each particular case. 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-179, p 191, is superseded to the extent … (see also, In re City of New York , 78 AD 87, 79 NYS 793, regarding payment of a per diem for attendance at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-49Opinion 89-41
… mandatory referendum to establish a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of a fire district may be … prior to the establishment of a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of a fire district pursuant to … authorizes the establishment of a "service award program" for the volunteer firefighters of: (1) a "political …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41Opinion 89-12
Whether a conflict of interest exists involving a fire district contract
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12DiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… of the city’s most vulnerable people,” said DiNapoli. “My latest audit shows that too often the department did not … DHS’ shortcomings can have serious implications. It’s my hope that DHS uses the audit findings and recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthOversight of Kendra’s Law
… serious significant events, such as weapons possession, sex offenses, domestic violence, and inability to locate an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-lawXI.12.B Contract Assignments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the State agency’s right to reject a transfer. Contract assignments should not be confused with vendor address … to Vendor/Customer Management Overview , or with payment assignments, which are addressed in XII.1 Expenditures … responsibility relating to the contract. All contract assignments require a vendor responsibility review of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12b-contract-assignmentsXI.11.F Contract Monitoring – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… process. State agencies enter into contracts for a variety of reasons that help the agencies achieve their … begins in the solicitation requirements development phase, when it is critical to involve end-users and fiscal, program, … the actions that will occur in the event the contractor does not comply with contract terms (e.g., corrective action, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11f-contract-monitoringDiNapoli Statement on Sentencing of Special Education Provider
… 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-providerDiNapoli: Former Crystal Beach Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced in More Than $82,000 Theft
… and pancake breakfast fundraisers. Mason’s wife, Victoria Coleman-Mason, was convicted of petit larceny and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-former-crystal-beach-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-more-82000-theft