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Opinion 2000-8
… providing home health care services to county) HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES -- Contracts for (home health care … of interest. The real estate partnership has not rented and does not currently rent space to the county. Also, the … the public health commissioner has certain of the powers and duties set forth in General Municipal Law §801 (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8Opinion 2000-23
… General Municipal Law §207-m. December 20, 2000 Arthur B. Williams, Esq., Village Attorney Village of Newark … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-23State Contract and Payment Actions in May
… approved 2,046 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.2 billion and approved more … Education Department $4.4 billion in general aid to 531 school districts. $318.6 million in BOCES aid to 37 … response, including: $2.2 million for local grants and public assistance, which includes $2.1 million to Food Bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Program (NYSHIP): UnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (2020-S-7) … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. Civil Service contracts with UnitedHealthcare … identified $7,331,458 in actual and potential overpayments for services not supported by provider documentation and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsAnnual Financial Report
… County, City, Town, Village [pdf] Fire Districts [pdf] School Districts [pdf] Accounting Bulletins Annual Report … their respective funds in the financial statements. Fire District Questionnaire Fire districts will be required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-reportGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
Determine whether the Grand Gorge Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured officials did not have prohibited interests in District contracts and whether claims were for appropriate District purposes and audited and approved prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/grand-gorge-district-2020-151.pdfCapital District Transportation Authority
All agency audits from 2009 to present.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/zip/capital-district-transportation-authority.zipAlbany Port District Commission
All agency audits from 2009 to present.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/zip/albany-port-district-commission.zipOpinion 93-13
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers … the provision of sheriff's road patrol services) COUNTY LAW, §650(1); STATE CONSTITUTION, ART IX, §§1, 2(d); … by the Legislature (NY Const, art IX, §1; Sonmax v City of New York , 45 NY2d 253, 401 NYS2d 173). Also, with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-13Opinion 97-3
… the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Interest and Penalties (authority to waive) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, … 602 (L 1993, ch 602, §8[c], [d], as amended). In the case of tax liens held by a tax district, however, such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… in accordance with established guidelines, but once funds were disbursed, officials generally did not follow up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-162
… within the following zip codes: New York City Zip Codes Brooklyn 112XX Bronx 104XX Queens 110XX, 111XX, 113XX, 114XX …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-162-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsDiNapoli: Former City of Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator Indicted on Public Corruption Charges
… Attorney Jason Schmidt today announced the indictment of former City of Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator Hector Rosas for using his … Schmidt, we have exposed these schemes.” “These types of crimes are not victimless,” said District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-former-city-dunkirk-festivals-coordinator-indicted-public-corruption-chargesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… or provide documentation that competition was sought for 11 totaling $133,567. The district may have saved about … board did also not adopt realistic budgets for each of its funds from 2017 through 2020, multiyear financial and capital … As of December 31, 2020, the general, highway and water funds unrestricted fund balances were excessive, ranging from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Pleads Guilty in Connection With $100K Theft From the Department
… Department to serve and protect others, but instead preyed on the public’s philanthropy, all to fill his pockets. … Richard M. Heaty. He is due back in court for sentencing on Sept. 3. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-connection-100k-theft-departmentBradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… court on August 1. “Ms. Hamilton exploited her position to take advantage of the fire company and her community for her personal benefit,” said DiNapoli. “It’s unfortunate … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli: Tax Collector Pleads Guilty After Faking Her Own Tax Payments
… of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-after-faking-her-own-tax-paymentsTown of Sheridan – Shared Services Costs (2023M-74)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Sheridan (Town) was reimbursed equitably for shared … manner. The Board and former Supervisor donated 6.2 acres of Town land to the County without conducting a cost-benefit … space and collect unpaid rent. Take appropriate measures when conveying real property to help ensure the conveyance is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-shared-services-costs-2023m-74DiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's Pension
… nearly $22,000 from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System, which DiNapoli administers, from 2013 to … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-pensionDiNapoli: Perry Ambulance Service Manager Charged With Embezzlement
… Perry Ambulance Service Business Manager Darcy J. Conaway was charged this week with grand larceny in the third degree … more than $3,000 of ambulance service funds, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The arrest was … 2014 and August 2017, Conaway used ambulance funds to pay her personal utility bills, Direct TV Service and her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-perry-ambulance-service-manager-charged-embezzlement