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Opinion 91-26
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Architectural Services (provided to public library by firm employing daughter of library board … 806: A member of a public library board of trustees does not have an interest in a contract between the library and an … in the firm, that the board president's daughter is not a partner in the firm, and that the board president has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued. … Assessment of Market Orders for 2015 and 2016 (2018-S-44) The department established procedures to accurately report its assessable expenses for the two years ended June 30, 2016 for the Apple and Sour …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… claims totaling $163,940 approved by the board. Except for minor issues auditors discussed with district officials, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1XI.11.F Contract Monitoring – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The information in this section is intended to aid State agency managers in establishing or enhancing the agency’s contract monitoring process. State agencies … The information in this section is intended to aid State agency managers in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11f-contract-monitoringOpinion 91-21
… -- Compensation (administrator of estates - county chief fiscal officer's right to fees and commissions); (fees and commissions - right of county chief fiscal officer to remit to county, or to waive) COUNTY … Whether the chief fiscal officer of a county who serves as administrator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21Opinion 89-26
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Financial Disclosure … Chapter 813 of the Laws of 1987, known as the "Ethics in Government Act", amended Article 18 of the General … the latest Federal census published as a final population count by the U.S. Bureau of the Census (General Construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-26DiNapoli: Longtime Dunkirk Treasurer Indicted for Embezzling Over $120K From City
… from the city and covering up the theft by falsifying city records. “As Dunkirk’s severe financial troubles escalated, … it relates to this and the other case moving through our criminal justice system, that sacred responsibility included … those who breach the public trust accountable for their criminal conduct.” “My office’s reforms were the direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-longtime-dunkirk-treasurer-indicted-embezzling-over-120k-cityResponse to Human Trafficking
… and often submitted reports late—or in some cases not at all. Officials at one Provider stated they did not understand the benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/17/response-human-traffickingComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman and U.S. Attorney Hartunian Announce Arrest and Indictment of New York State Assemblyman William Scarborough
… personal piggy banks. Assemblyman Scarborough tried to game the system, thinking he could get away with it,” New … and all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-and-us-attorney-hartunian-announce-arrest-and-indictment-newState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of Ballston Lake Fire District , Town of Barker , Town of Genesee , Town … is being spent appropriately and effectively." Ballston Lake Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program Service … Because the court uses electronic case files in lieu of paper files, the original tickets issued by police officers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Town of Brant – Justice Court (2014M-180)
… our audit was to review the Justices’ records and reports for the period January 1, 2012 through April 25, 2014. … month. Review and analyze all open case files. Provide for an annual audits of the Justices’ records. … our audit was to review the Justices records and reports for the period January 1 2012 through April 25 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/22/town-brant-justice-court-2014m-180Receiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Article 14 Benefits
… beneficiary after your death. Filing Your Option Election You must file your Option Election form (unless notified otherwise, as in the case of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionOpinion 2004-1
… of for services of emergency rescue and first aid squad) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Ambulance Services (imposition of fees for … aid squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §209-b; TOWN LAW §176: A fire district may not impose fees for emergency rescue … provided by an emergency rescue and first aid squad of the fire district fire department, irrespective of whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1DiNapoli: Oversight of Supportive Housing Falls Short
… apartments, including: Severe bedbug infestation in one apartment; Badly damaged walls and ceilings in four … door coming off its hinges in one client’s bathroom; An apartment that smelled so strongly of cat urine that a … that Postgraduate case managers take prompt action to fix apartment conditions that pose health or safety hazards, that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-oversight-supportive-housing-falls-shortConflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… complete brochure [pdf] As a municipal officer or employee, your job by its very nature … conflict. The full text of Sections 800-809 of the General Municipal Law, which details conflicts of interest and is … State laws govern conflicts of interest on the part of municipal officers and employees? In general, conflicts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesTown of Virgil – Justice Court Operations (2015M-77)
… ensure the clerk is pursuing collections of unpaid traffic tickets. The Justice does not ensure the clerk maintains a list of unpaid traffic tickets. The Board’s annual audit of the Justice’s records … bail records. Key Recommendations Ensure unpaid traffic tickets are pursued in a timely manner. Ensure the clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/town-virgil-justice-court-operations-2015m-77Town of Kirkwood – Justice Court Operations (2016M-414)
… not determine the status of all bail amounts from the list of liabilities to the case files. Key Recommendations … Perform an accountability of funds held by preparing a list of Court liabilities and comparing this listing with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-kirkwood-justice-court-operations-2016m-414Town of Hampton – Justice Court Operations (2013M-305)
… internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. … prepare monthly accountabilities, properly account for bail money held by the Court or submit the required … internal controls over the Courts financial activity for the period January 1 2012 through June 30 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/01/10/town-hampton-justice-court-operations-2013m-305Receiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – New Career Plan
… beneficiary after your death. Filing Your Option Election You must file your Option Election form (unless notified otherwise, as in the case of … after your retirement date, whichever is later. If your election is not timely, by law, we must process your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Regional State Park Police Plan
… Your Option Election You must file your Option Election form (unless notified otherwise, as in the case of disability … your option selection up to 30 days after your disability application is approved, or up to 30 days after your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-election