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Opinion 89-18
… In addition to the basic course of training and education, all appointed assessors must complete additional courses in a … cost of training materials and shall be responsible for all other costs incurred by them in connection with such … although Town Law, §116(1) authorizes a town to pay all actual and necessary expenses of town officers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-18DiNapoli Statement on Sentencing of Special Education Provider
… “Today’s sentencing of Morton Kramer, the former executive director of IncludED Educational … Vance for prosecuting this case and making sure justice was done. “Recent audits by my office have continued to find … charged New York City’s Department of Education (DoE) and other school districts for salaries paid to his sons …
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
… The former Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department treasurer was … 14th floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … The former Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department treasurer was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-former-crystal-beach-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-more-82000-theftErie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Erie County (County) Probation Department (Department) officials enforced restitution … response. … Determine whether the Erie County County Probation Department Department officials enforced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11DiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced the sentencing of Bonnie S. … of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemOverview – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) has written this … Appendix A provides additional information on the body or official responsible for auditing claims in school districts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/overviewOpinion 88-30
… the authority of a town board to require that a property owner in a water district connect to the water district water … the public health" ( Hutchinson v City of Valdosta , 227 US 303, 33 S Ct 290, 57 L ed 520). While we found no reported … unlawfully impairs obligations of contracts also arises (US Const, art I, §10). In this regard, we note that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Nanticoke , Town of Marbletown , Municipal Parking Structures , City of Sherrill , Walden Fire District #2 and the West Niles Fire Company . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … and equipment, infrastructure or the aging highway garage. The board also has not adopted an adequate fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (Preschool Special Education Audit Initiative) – Little Meadows Early Childhood Center, Inc. – Compliance With the … Cost Manual (2021-S-4) New York City-based Little Meadows is authorized by the State Education Department (SED) … For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2018, Little Meadows reported approximately $10.2 million in reimbursable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … communities reviewed: Adequacy of 2021 Budgets – Town of Big Flats (Chemung County) Town of Big Flats officials … in the 2021 adopted budget. Adequacy of 2021 Budgets – City of Canandaigua (Ontario County) City of Canandaigua …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… bogus online portal showing fabricated investment growth," DA Singas said. "Instead of providing the promised risk-free … any victims of this scheme to contact my office." DA Singas said that beginning in January 2015, an elderly … professional, is encouraged to contact the Nassau County DA's Financial Crimes Bureau at (516) 571-2149. Senior …
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
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest and indictment of, as well as a civil asset … Broadway in Lynbrook, New York, for allegedly defrauding the New York State Medicaid program out of millions of … Special Assistant Attorneys General Elizabeth Kappakas and Diana Elkind with the assistance of MFCU Civil Enforcement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-and-civil-lawsuit-against-pharmacyDiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… or substance abuse issues and individuals were placed in a shelter that could not give them the help they needed. … not establish a causal relationship between individuals’ shelter placements and outcomes, it found that appropriate … lower the risk to individuals inside and outside of the shelter system. “The Department of Social Services must do a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthOpinion 2000-23
… in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to salary increase of additional amount … -- Compensation (entitlement to salary increase by police chief of additional amount received by other than next … a sergeant, who is the highest ranking subordinate police officer to the chief and who is a member of a negotiating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-23Opinion 94 - 23
… towns, if the proposed extension is upon petition pursuant to Town Law, §170(1), the town board of the town in which the extension is to be located may proceed on its own, without action by the … extension is without petition and by board motion pursuant to Town Law, §170(2), joint action by both town boards is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-23Opinion 90-49
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … of compensation to improvement district commissioners) TOWN LAW, §214: Where the town board has designated a "per … of public officials is Stetler v McFarlane , 230 NY 400, in which the Court of Appeals construed, inter alia , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-49Opinion 89-41
… requirement); (necessity of public hearing) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §216; TOWN LAW, §179: A mandatory referendum … firefighters of a fire district pursuant to General Municipal Law, Article 11-A. General Municipal Law, Article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41Opinion 89-12
… shall include: participating as a member, advisor or employee of a government body in those actions or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12Oversight of Kendra’s Law
… 2023. About the Program On August 9, 1999, Kendra’s Law (Law) was enacted, creating a statutory framework for … and collaboration among OMH, its five regional Field Offices, and local mental health authorities in 57 counties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-lawXI.12.B Contract Assignments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… is due to a reorganization, merger or consolidation of the contractor’s business. In these situations, where the … competitive bidding statutes by permitting an award to a contractor that would not have been ranked as the best value … of payments made and to be made to the original Transferor/contractor. In order to reduce the contract amount in SFS, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12b-contract-assignments