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Oversight of Shelter Placements
… The screening results are entered into DHS’ electronic case management system, Client Assistance and Rehousing … type of shelter in which the client should be placed, a case manager confirms the appropriateness of the proposed shelter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/01/oversight-shelter-placementsTown of Gorham – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-106)
… Audit Period January 1, 2023 – July 23, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area Town officials should properly distribute FFI … tax proceeds to ensure that local fire departments receive the financial support they need. This helps maintain the safety and morale of firefighters, who play a crucial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/03/06/town-gorham-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceeds-2025m-106Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendants in Elaborate Multi-Million Dollar Bid-Rigging Case Involving Public Contracts
… 341, also known as New York State’s Donnelly Act. Nelson Rivera, former Chief Information Officer for Monroe County … he may never again serve as a New York public employee. Rivera also gave up his government pension and disgorged all … pension totaling $36,241.26 after mandatory withholdings. Rivera paid an additional $25,000.00 fine to New York State. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendants-elaborate-multi-million-dollarOpinion 90-47
… LAW, §§17, 18: The duty of the State or a municipality to provide a legal defense to an employee under Public Officers Law, §17 or §18 respectively has been equated by the courts to the duty of an insurance company to provide a defense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-47Former Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli exposed her crimes. DiNapoli’s office partnered with Ontario County … Central New York and Las Vegas. "Ms. Wharton betrayed her neighbors and exploited her fire company for nearly two years," DiNapoli said. … by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli exposed her crimes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24kX.10 Record Retention for Vendor Records – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… Units should not anticipate an engagement letter or opening conference in conjunction with these requests. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x10-record-retention-vendor-recordsHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six … for Children's Services ( ACS) lacked the tools to ensure that agencies performed many of the critical functions required to protect the health and safety of foster children. For … To determine the extent of implementation of the six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followTown of Geddes - Account Clerk's Salary and Benefits and Cash Disbursements (2019M-56)
… Findings The clerk received $6,000 in inappropriate health insurance buyout payments for 2017 and 2018 while the Town paid for her health insurance coverage totaling $30,876 from April 2017 through July 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/17/town-geddes-account-clerks-salary-and-benefits-and-cash-disbursements-2019m-56New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Orange County IDA Officials Guilty Plea
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement on three former Orange County Industrial Development Agency(IDA) officials who pled guilty … to defrauding the IDA and were ordered to pay $1.2 million in restitution: “Industrial Development Agencies exist to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-orange-county-ida-officials-guilty-pleaOpinion 88-30
… the authority of a town board to require that a property owner in a water district connect to the water district water … a village. The contract with the village provides that the owner of this property must purchase all its water from the village unless the owner develops a private, on-site water supply. You ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges and Civil Lawsuit Against Pharmacy Owner for Allegedly Defrauding Medicaid
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest and indictment of, as well as a civil asset forfeiture action against, Arkady Goldin, 39, of Brooklyn, and Value Pharmacy, Inc. ("Value"), located at 257 Broadway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-and-civil-lawsuit-against-pharmacyDiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… their continued partnership and diligence in exposing this fraud." Matthew Eckstein, 48, of Syosset, was arraigned … DA Singas said. "Instead of providing the promised risk-free returns, the scammers allegedly squandered the … out of a total of $10 million. Many of the victims are senior citizens who trusted the defendants with their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationOpinion 90-49
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … that an improvement district commissioner who does not work a full day is entitled only to a proportionate share … Concerning the portion of 1981 Opns St Comp No 81179 p 191 that an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-49Opinion 89-41
… benefit plan" (see General Municipal Law, §§215[2], 217, 219) or a "defined contribution plan" (see General Municipal … disability (General Municipal Law, §§215[4], 218[c]-[e], 219[e]). A service award program is funded by annual appropriation (see General Municipal Law, §219-a[2][a]). In the case of a fire district, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41Opinion 89-12
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … regulations relative to the professional conduct of design professionals, including engineers (8 NYCRR 29.3). Of … that the specifications thus drawn may confer a special advantage upon a particular bidder, to the detriment of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12Opinion 94 - 23
… discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (of district located within two towns) TOWN LAW, §§170, 172-d: In the case of the extension of a fire district located within two towns, if the proposed extension … proposed extension is within an adjoining fire protection district, the town board of the town within which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-23Opinion 2000-23
… officers in the bargaining unit receive a 4% increase plus an additional amount, the police chief is entitled only … 990, 494 NYS2d 299; McKinney's Statutes §94; 1995 Opns St Comp No. 95-11, p 24). In this instance, section 207-m, … increase received by other subordinate officers (1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-29, p 26), which in turn would cause the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-23XI.12.B Contract Assignments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… (“Transferor”). Contractors doing business with New York State may attempt to transfer their rights, obligations, … agreement, as appropriate. Concurrently, users create a new contract in SFS for the assignee. The agency must re-use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12b-contract-assignmentsDiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… officials attributed this, in part, to a small number of beds available in senior shelters. However, auditors found that beds in senior shelters were not being reserved for seniors — 103 of the 368 beds (28%) were given to clients who were younger than 65. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthOversight of Kendra’s Law
… Generally, providers meet with AOT recipients in person weekly after the initial face-to-face meeting. As part of the intensive monitoring and oversight by … example: In one case, the recipient’s first face-to-face meeting with their provider was nearly 1 month after their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-law