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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… member, admitted to taking almost $40,000 in grant money to use for personal expenses, pay off credit card debt … loan payments. He pleaded guilty to theft of government money and agreed to pay $39,182.92 in restitution. The matter … to more than $250. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller Releases School District Audits
… Technology (IT) Assets Inventory (Suffolk County) At the time of initial visits to nine district buildings, … training. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of assessed value, 97 exemptions (38 percent), valued at approximately $2.4 million in assessed value, lacked one … go undetected. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … aid which may not be realized. In addition, appropriations for overtime may not be sufficient. Finally, metered water … justices did not ensure that court moneys were accounted for. The court did not properly prepare bank reconciliations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Felony in Theft of More Than $5,000 in Fire District Funds
… 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 complaint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-treasurer-pleads-guilty-felony-theft-more-5000-fire-district-fundsDiNapoli: Two Former Oramel Fire Officials Charged With Theft of More Than $11,000 From Oramel Fire Department
… 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 complaint to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-two-former-oramel-fire-officials-charged-theft-more-11000-oramel-fire-departmentSchuyler County – Court and Trust Funds (2021-C&T-1)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2018 through September 30, 2021. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court … actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s (Clerk) office when payments are deposited as required by court order. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2021/12/10/schuyler-county-court-and-trust-funds-2021-ct-1Opinion 89-32
… custodian of county moneys, the treasurer issues checks to pay claims approved by the auditing body or officer (see … to protect municipal funds by not issuing checks to pay claims which have already been approved by the auditing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-32Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of N.J. Man Implicated in Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of Terence Fitzpatrick, 53, of Monmouth County, N.J., … died in 2003, with his wife collecting benefits until her death in 2006. Fitzpatrick, who had been acting as power of … to access the account and withdraw pension benefits paid on Sullivan’s behalf during a six year period between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-nj-man-implicated-theft-78000-new-york-stateOpinion 91-43
… (town clerk's function in connection with preparation and custody of claims) TOWN CLERK -- Powers and Duties … Ministerial pre-audit functions, such as checking for mathematical accuracy, may be delegated by town board … certain ministerial "pre-audit steps", such as checking for mathematical accuracy. We expressed the opinion that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-43What Not to Report – Legacy Reporting
… taxable by the IRS constitute salary as defined by the Retirement and Social Security Law. The following payments … from the retirement calculation if reported: The value of employee use of employer-provided vehicles Meal allowance … regular salary) members Overtime which is paid by private, non-governmental entities Payments made for unused personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/what-not-reportAdministration of Fellowship Leaves
… on such leave. CUNY policies governing fellowship leaves do not provide for recoupment of benefits or other follow-up measures when instructors do not comply with the above noted requirements. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/administration-fellowship-leavesDiNapoli: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Payments Meant for His Deceased Father
… District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced the son of a Long Island state pensioner pleaded guilty today to … hard knowing that the benefits they earn will ease their retirement. This defendant, motivated by his own greed, tried … into the account from 2019 to 2022. Gaines Jr. was not an account holder on his father’s checking account and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-florida-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-payments-meant-his-deceased-fatherState Agencies Bulletin No. 844
… all of the following vehicles: Clearly marked police and fire vehicles (if the employee is always on call, is required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/844-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided-vehicles-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 766
… all of the following vehicles: Clearly marked police and fire vehicles (if the employee is always on call, is required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/766-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided-vehicles-andDiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced the arrest of a financial advisor from Pennsylvania and the … partnership and diligence in exposing this fraud." Matthew Eckstein, 48, of Syosset, was arraigned yesterday … this case. Dennis Lemke, Esq. represents Eckstein and James Drucker, Esq. represents Brody. The charges are merely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationOpinion 2000-11
… Duties (removal of deputy appointed by town board) TOWN LAW §32(2): A deputy town superintendent of highways, whether appointed pursuant to Town Law §32(2) by the superintendent of highways or by the town … superintendent appointed by a town board pursuant to Town Law §32(2) serves at the pleasure of the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-11Opinion 2002-4
… related to his or her usual and normal duties and that do not interfere with his or her ordinary duties, such as by … a dredging project that are reasonably related to, and do not interfere with the performance of the usual work of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4Opinion 95-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-23