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DiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Ordered To Pay Full Restitution for Theft of Nearly $90,000
… Superintendent Steven G. James announced that Bridget Brown, the former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural … stealing funds from the society and the town. “Bridget Brown abused the trust of multiple communities and treated … James for their partnership in ensuring Bridget Brown was held accountable for her crimes.” “I am thankful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-ordered-pay-full-restitutionUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-357
… bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2025 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. Affected Employees: The … Entire Borough Bronx Entire Borough Queens Entire Borough Manhattan Entire Borough Staten Island Entire Borough New … wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2025 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). Effective Dates: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-357-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsBank Street College of Education – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… and a Preschool Integrated Special Class – over 2.5 hours per day to children with disabilities who are between … school year, the Center reported serving 73 children in its SEIT program and 24 children in its Preschool … These ineligible costs included $338,175 in personal service costs, $246,707 in administrative overhead costs, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/bank-street-college-education-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualReal Property Tax Cap Information - Glossary
… amount local governments are permitted to increase their real property tax levies. Either two percent or inflation, … determination of “quantity change.” Never negative. … Real Property Tax Cap Information Glossary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-information-glossaryDiNapoli: Local Government Employment Outside NYC Fell Nearly 39,000 Since 2007
… employees over this 15-year period. Local government workforce levels were most impacted by two key events during this time – the Great Recession of 2007-09 and the COVID-19 pandemic. “We all rely on local government … for essential services such as education, public safety, health care, and much more,” DiNapoli said. “But local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-government-employment-outside-nyc-fell-nearly-39000-2007Licensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (Follow-Up)
… provide training in a broad range of disciplines, such as business, computer/information technology, and English as a … Within the State Education Department (Department), the Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (Bureau) is … York State. When initially granted, a proprietary school’s license is valid for 2 years. Thereafter, license renewals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schools-followKids-Centric, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… The audit covered expenses claimed on Kids-Centric’s CFR for fiscal year 2012-13, and certain expenses claimed on … the ages of three and five years. During the 2012-13 school year, Kids-Centric served 153 students. The New York … in the Manual. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Whitestone School for Child Development: Compliance With the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/kids-centric-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Follow-Up)
… The amendment, Article 19-A: Special Requirements for Bus Drivers (Law), created qualification standards for bus drivers. The Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) is … comply with its requirements, and ensure that their bus drivers meet the Law’s qualification standards. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-law-followUnited Community Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual (Manual). The audit covered expenses claimed on … $4,695 for staff food, $4,285 for utilities, $3,392 in cell phone expenses, $2,781 for staff gifts, and $2,194 for office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/united-community-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 91-31
… no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory … within the town) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, §§2140, 2144, 2145: A town is not legally obligated under Public Health Law, §2144 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31DiNapoli: Over One Million New Yorker Households Are Not Connected to Broadband
… but more than one million, or 13.8%, of households do not have access or a subscription to home broadband … upstate residents have affordable and accessible internet. I will keep fighting until we get this done." “I want to … shutdown, where it became clear to every New Yorker just how essential adequate broadband access is to live, learn, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-over-one-million-new-yorker-households-are-not-connected-broadbandMeridale Rural Fire District - Management of Fund Balance (2018M-178)
… and use the excess as a financing source to benefit District taxpayers by funding one-time expenditures and … Adopt realistic budgeted appropriations that reflect the District’s operating needs based on historic trends, … level of fund balance and the funding and use of reserves. District officials generally agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/11/30/meridale-rural-fire-district-management-fund-balance-2018m-178Chautauqua Utility District – Banking (2017M-121)
… through March 27, 2017. Background The Chautauqua Utility District, which is located within the Town of Chautauqua in … lighting services to approximately 1,400 customers. The District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/10/13/chautauqua-utility-district-banking-2017m-121Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-184
… Purpose To notify the Unified Court System of the modified eligibility for Deduction Code 550, Boston Mutual Life. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit G9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-184-change-eligibility-boston-mutual-life-insurance-deduction-codeTown of Johnsburg – North Creek Water District Charges (2023M-51)
… revenues it was entitled to . Officials did not: Ensure services provided by the contractor were billed to the customers. Identify and bill … customers are added to the Town’s records and billed for services. Ensure all water rates are Board-adopted and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-johnsburg-north-creek-water-district-charges-2023m-51Glenham Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2016M-380)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if claims were supported by adequate … for appropriate purposes and audited and approved prior to payment for the period January 1, 2015 through August 31, … documentation. Although fire districts are not required to pay sales tax on purchases and services they obtain, eight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/glenham-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2016m-380Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-153
… in Bargaining Unit SK who reside within the following zip codes: New York City Zip Codes Brooklyn 112XX Bronx 104XX … 102XX Staten Island 103XX New York State Zip Codes Nassau County 110XX, 115XX, 116XX, 117XX, 118XX Suffolk County 117XX (except 11719, 11764, 11778, 11786, 11789 & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-153-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsDiNapoli and Stewart-Cousins Encourage Residents to Claim More Than $100 Million in Lost Money
… today encouraged local residents to search for unclaimed funds, also known as lost and forgotten money, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-and-stewart-cousins-encourage-residents-claim-more-100-million-lost-moneyDiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… of Georgia Ryan K. Buchanan and Inspector General for the Social Security Administration Gail S. Ennis today announced that … Attorney Buchanan and the Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General for their partnership in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: Fomer Rosendale Court Clerk Pocketed Cash
… clerk of the town of Rosendale justice court was able to make off with nearly $6,000 in cash from bail collections … D. Holley Carnright with third degree grand larceny, a class D felony. Harper is due back in Saugerties Town Court … individual broke her promise to safeguard town funds and tried to cover up her crime. By partnering with District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-fomer-rosendale-court-clerk-pocketed-cash