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Opinion 89-32
… have a conflict of interest by virtue of the county's renewal of a lease of a gravel pit from a corporation of … prepare, authorize or approve the contemplated lease renewal, or to approve payments or audit bills or claims under either the original lease or the renewal. General Municipal Law, Article 18 (§800 et seq .) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-32Opinion 89-18
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … to reimburse assessors for wages lost from their regular jobs ( cf . General Municipal Law, §72-o, added by chapter … §1 of the State Constitution ( Mullane v McKenzie , 269 NY 369; Boyd v Collins , 11 NY2d 228, 228 NYS2d 228; Mount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-18Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of N.J. Man Implicated in Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… He died in 2003, with his wife collecting benefits until her death in 2006. Fitzpatrick, who had been acting as power …
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
… claims in numerical order as a public record in his or her office; and preparing an abstract of the audited claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-43What Not to Report – Legacy Reporting
… Overtime that exceeds the annual overtime limitation for Tier 5 and Tier 6 ERS and PFRS (15 percent of regular salary) members … the purpose of computing employer and employee retirement contribution…” Chapter 301 of the Laws of 1993, effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/what-not-reportAdministration of Fellowship Leaves
… in CUNY's employ for the required 12-month period upon her return from leave. This instructor was paid $96,908 while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/administration-fellowship-leavesOpinion 2000-11
… as otherwise provided by law," all appointed officers for which a term of office is not fixed in that section serve … of the superintendent. Memoranda in the bill jacket for chapter 621 of the Laws of 1952 indicate that the intent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-11Opinion 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-95-23DiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… frozen all the defendants' known assets including their bank accounts and real estate properties. The alleged victims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationOpinion 2002-4
… CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (authority to use town monies to dredge a privately-owned channel); (authority to utilize the … provided such work is reasonably related to and does not interfere with the usual work of the superintendent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4Opinion 90-47
… was commenced, while the superintendent was in office. At all times relevant to this inquiry, the town had in effect a … of ratification in connection with the reimbursement of all or part of the superintendent's legal expenses. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-47Available Options – Article 14 Benefits
… Life Allowance (Option 0) This is the basic retirement benefit. It provides for the maximum benefit payment to you … life. Under this selection, all payments cease upon your death. When you die (even if it is only one year, or sooner, … your birth date and that of your beneficiary. After your death, your beneficiary will receive the same monthly amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/available-optionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… rights to the district’s financial software that allow her to control and use all aspects of the financial software …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Potsdam Audit Finds Missing Court Funds
… This individual will now be held accountable for her actions because of the collaboration between my staff, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-potsdam-audit-finds-missing-court-fundsOpinion 94-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no … DISTRICTS -- Deputy Treasurer (qualifications for office) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Deputy (need to meet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-8XII.4.B Certification of Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… Authorizer will certify the voucher by entering his or her unique identification and password. This unique …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b-certification-vouchersComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… plea agreement, the former director agreed to terminate her employment with the county and pay restitution, and was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… all cash collected. Town officials found $622 in cash in her office with no supporting records showing the source of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Oswego County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-5)
… the Court Clerk maintained all court orders filed in her office , she did not make entries into a surrogate’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/23/oswego-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-5