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Village of Scotia - Parking Tickets and Justice Court Operations (2019M-44)
Determine whether Village officials properly account for and enforce the collection of issued parking tickets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/scotia-jc-44.pdfVillage of Head of the Harbor – Justice Court Operations (2020M-110)
Determine whether the Village of Head of the Harbor (Village) Justices provided adequate oversight to ensure receipts were collected, deposited, recorded and remitted in an accurate and timely manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/head-of-the-harbor-justice-court-2020-110.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… controls, maintain complete and accurate inventory records for IT equipment or develop an IT contingency plan. Auditors … to ensure that all collections were accurately accounted for and to promptly identify discrepancies or review deleted … the village may spend, as the village did not provide salary schedules and most of the expenditures have not been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Woman Over Theft of More Than $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… Linda Miller pleaded guilty to 3rd degree Grand Larceny, a class D felony, in Albany County Court before the Honorable … root out public corruption and the misuse of public funds by maximizing the resources of each office. The criminal case is being handled by Assistant Attorney General Christopher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-woman-over-theft-more-162000DiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law
… associated with implementation of RTA. To qualify for reimbursement, counties must adhere to the state property tax … of the Budget. New York City does not participate in the reimbursement program and was therefore not included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-report-state-spending-implement-raise-age-lawUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-334
… New York State Court Clerks (BU S9); Provide for a uniform and equipment allowance or maintenance allowance to … Blazer Allowance memorandum dated 11/03/2023, issued by the Office of Court Administration (OCA) Payroll … and Uniform Blazer Allowance Payment will be processed in a separate check dated 12/20/2023. There is no direct deposit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-334-december-2023-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-347
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … a uniform and equipment allowance or maintenance allowance to all eligible members in June and December. In addition, … detailed in Labor Relations memorandum are extended to Management and Confidential Employees (NU86). In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-347-december-2024-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andDiNapoli: Cohocton Town Clerk Pleads Guilty In $36,000 Theft
… the theft of public funds. Riley, 51, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree, a Class D felony, before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-cohocton-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-36000-theftDiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… Fire Company treasurer Sherry Hamilton pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree after an audit and … Fire Company treasurer Sherry Hamilton pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree after an audit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsOpinion 89-19
… in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (filing fees on appeals to Appellate Divisions and Court of Appeals) CIVIL PRACTICE … §61: A county department of social services is subject to pay the appellate filing fee in CPLR 8022, and is not an … whether a county department of social services is subject to the fees prescribed by section 8022 of Civil Practice Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19Opinion 96-20
… and not new enactments". Although section 8-800 differs from former section 188-a with respect to the type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-20Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the lack of monitoring financial operations throughout the year. The budgets in both the water and sewer funds were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer for Allegedly Embezzling Fire Company Money
… Fire Companies to serve the public and provide safety, and we will not tolerate anyone who undermines their financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-companyDiNapoli: Allegany County Woman Arrested for Theft of Nearly $30,000 in Pension Checks
… the arrest of Linda Burrows of Fillmore, New York for the alleged theft of $29,893 in state pension checks sent … and I thank District Attorney Jones and the state Police for working with us to hold Burrows accountable.” New York … this arrest.” Burrows’ mother retired as a custodian for the Yorkshire Pioneer Central School District and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-allegany-county-woman-arrested-theft-nearly-30000-pension-checksDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
… $101,000 from the Marbletown Volunteer Fire Department in Newark, New York. “William Storrs was elected fire chief … Office for their perseverance and dedicated work in exposing this fraud.” Investigators with DiNapoli’s office … Marbletown Fire Department with the New York State Police in 2024 to look into allegations of theft. They found Storrs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-arrested-stealing-over-100k-departmentComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… government audits have been issued. Town of Farmersville – Justice Court Operations (Cattaraugus County) Auditors found that … that the board reviewed her work. Rockland County – Court and Trust (2019M-45) Auditors reviewed the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges Over Alleged Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the unsealing of a one count indictment before the Honorable Peter Lynch … General's Office, Fitzpatrick, who had been acting as power of attorney before Sullivan's death, failed to notify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-over-alleged-theft-78000-new-yorkMiddletown Employee Charged With Theft
… more than $5,000. “Mr. McKelevey shamefully tried to game the system by getting paid for being in two places at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/middletown-employee-charged-theftOpinion 89-50
… may not, under the guise of a compromise, impair a public duty owed by it or give validity to a void claim". ( Andgar … such as ... the issuance of building permits because the duty of due care is owed to the general public and not to any specific individual. A duty to exercise due care in a particular situation may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-50Opinion 90-54
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … SECURITY LAW, §§110, 410: Certain pension benefits payable by the State and Local Retirement Systems constitute marital … 606: The Retirement System is required to pay ordinary death benefits to the beneficiary last designated by a member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-54