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Opinion 92-38
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE CHIEF -- Powers and Duties (continuation … new chief appointed) -- Vacancy (procedure for filling in village) VILLAGE BOARD -- Powers and Duties (approval of … nomination, the village board may not appoint a new chief. In the event of such an impasse, the incumbent chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38Opinion 2007-6
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to one-time payment made to next … Whether the police chief would be entitled to a monetary payment in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6Opinion 89-65
… which has established the office of town attorney to fix a salary for that office. Town Law, §27(1) states that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-65Opinion 96-15
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BUILDING INSPECTOR -- Expenses (judgment arising from his or … to pay a judgment arising from the conduct of the building inspector or from the town's planning and zoning … that a judgment arises partially from the actions of the building inspector or from the town's planning and zoning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-15Opinion 92-56
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … You ask whether the Town of Fallsburg, pursuant to chapter 791 of the laws of 1972, may pay its town manager a flat … Whether the Town of Fallsburg pursuant to chapter 791 of the laws of 1972 may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-56Opinion 2004-2
… supplies gravel from the property to the town, and (1) the lease was entered into in anticipation or as a direct … with the town, or (2) the rental payment required by the lease varies on the basis of the amount of gravel removed … in the contract prohibited by article 18. If the lease was not entered into in anticipation or as a direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-2DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… meters. If the unaccounted-for water is due to leaks rather than malfunctioning meters, the town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFormer Bronx Youth Director Pleads Guilty
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced the guilty … federally-funded grant to support after-school programs for middle school children. Russell was … back $61,098. According to the investigation by the Bronx District Attorney's Office and the State Comptroller's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-bronx-youth-director-pleads-guiltyDiNapoli: Former Rosendale Court Clerk to Repay Stolen Funds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the former clerk of the town of Rosendale justice court will make full restitution after admitting to stealing nearly $6,000 in cash from bail collections. The … guilty earlier this year, she was sentenced in Saugerties Town Court on March 4. Harper was sentenced to three years’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-rosendale-court-clerk-repay-stolen-fundsDiNapoli: Ontario County Resident Pleads Guilty to Stealing Funds From New York State Retirement System
… Banas’ death, Smith Shaver withdrew his NYSLRS pension payment of $2,076 and his Veterans Affairs benefit of $3,216. … in the third degree and has been placed on one year of interim probation. During this time, she is ordered to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-ontario-county-resident-pleads-guilty-stealing-funds-new-york-state-retirement-systemDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Admit to Stealing $22,000 of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… P. DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the convictions of Annette … Albany, NY 12236. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. leads the largest district … Thomas P DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A Scarpino Jr announced the convictions of Annette …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Dowling College
… students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. Background Dowling College (Dowling) is an … years ended June 30, 2011, Dowling certified 5,661 TAP awards totaling $8.1 million that were paid to the school for … We reviewed a sample of 125 randomly selected TAP awards paid to 123 students as well as other awards to these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/05/audit-tuition-assistance-program-dowling-collegeTown of Edwards – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-20)
… 1, 2011, through April 30, 2012. Background The Town of Edwards is located in St. Lawrence County and has a … of 1,160 residents. The Town contained the Village of Edwards through our audit period. The Village was dissolved … Town of Edwards Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-edwards-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-20Village of Altmar – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-331)
… in Oswego County, was first incorporated in 1876 and had a population of approximately 400 residents. In July 2010, … assets, on the effective date of the dissolution, were turned over to the Town of Albion and became Town assets. … and assets from the Clerk-Treasurer. Consult with the former Village’s insurance agent to determine if the Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/19/village-altmar-apparent-misappropriation-funds-2013m-331Town of Johnsburg – Management Oversight and Online Banking (2013M-6)
… July 31, 2012. Background The Town of Johnsburg is located in Warren County and is governed by a Town Board which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/town-johnsburg-management-oversight-and-online-banking-2013m-6Village of Smyrna – Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-114)
… 6, 2013. Background The Village of Smyrna is located in the Town of Smyrna in Chenango County. The Board of Trustees comprises three … two Trustees. The Village’s annual budget for all funds in the 2012-13 fiscal year was $162,478. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/19/village-smyrna-clerk-treasurers-duties-2013m-114Village of Greenwich – Justice Court Operations (2014M-023)
… internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period June 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. … with her manual cash records. The Court issues receipts for fines, fees and bail produced from its computerized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/05/30/village-greenwich-justice-court-operations-2014m-023State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not maximize interest earnings for the district. In addition, officials did not formally solicit interest rate … was not adequately approved, supported and documented. In addition, a staff person received overtime pay that was … appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit. In addition, district officials did not develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Accidental Death Benefit – Career Plan
… The Benefit The accidental death benefit is a lifetime pension if paid to a surviving spouse or dependent parent. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… The Benefit The accidental death benefit is a lifetime pension if paid to a surviving spouse or dependent parent. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/accidental-death-benefit