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Rensselaer County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-6)
… determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for … is responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of bridges. This Department includes a County Engineer and a … engineer who are directly involved with the oversight of bridges. The Department’s operating budget was $9.9 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/rensselaer-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-6DiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself
… former clerk to justice.” Barnes was initially arrested on Sept. 30 and released on her own recognizance. Since taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herselfDiNapoli Named Lead Plaintiff in Crowdstrike Shareholder Lawsuit
… Retirement Fund (Fund), has been appointed lead plaintiff in a securities fraud class action lawsuit filed against the … company’s failed software updates and resulting plummet in share value. “Crowdstrike misled investors by falsely … exposed after it caused one of the largest cyber-disasters in history leading to a worldwide shutdown and billions in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-named-lead-plaintiff-crowdstrike-shareholder-lawsuitEssex Fire District No. 2 – Cash Disbursements (2015M-167)
… 30, 2015. Background The Essex Fire District No. 2 is a district corporation of the State, separate and distinct … Town of Essex in Essex County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. The … the Board did not ensure that claims were supported by adequate documentation. The Treasurer also did not prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/30/essex-fire-district-no-2-cash-disbursements-2015m-167Orchard Park Central School District - Financial Management and Payroll (2018M-89)
… 2014-15 to 2017-18. Three teachers were paid stipends at rates not established by a collective bargaining agreement … necessary and reasonable. Ensure that all payments, pay rates and stipends are paid at rates established by a CBA, employment contract or Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/orchard-park-central-school-district-financial-management-and-payrollAnnual Financial Report Filing Deadlines
… resulting from the 2020 US Census population data. Changes in due dates are effective beginning Fiscal Year End 2/28/2022. See fiscal year end dates and annual financial report filing deadlines for all … Units: All *Extension requests can be submitted by the CFO in the Annual Financial Reporting application or in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-report-filing-deadlinesOpinion 93-22
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BAIL MONEYS -- … authority of law and which it was beyond its power to do" ( id .). In the latter case, the requirements of CPL, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-22Opinion 92-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. FEES -- Justice Courts (mass dismissal of cases - entitlement to fees under General Municipal Law, … Whether towns and villages are entitled to the payment of fees pursuant to section 99l of the General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-21Opinion 94-18
… may not give or loan its money or property to such an organization. Accordingly, the village may not permit an … Opns St Comp No. 94-12, p __). October 31, 1994 Sanford L. Church, Esq., Village Attorney Village of Albion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-18Opinion 2007-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. [Edited for Publication] PUBLIC OFFICERS … NYCRR 315) RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW §§ 34, 334: In reporting “days worked” of an elected official for … be available to the public. Such activities may take the form of responding to an emergency in the town, attending a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-7Opinion 90-13
… request and expense of a village, to install sewer pipe for a village sewer project in conjunction with a DOT road … reply to your letter concerning installation of sewer pipe for a village sewer project in conjunction with a planned New … informed us that DOT would incorporate the work required for the sewer project into DOT's scheduled road project by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-13Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… have been issued. East Quogue Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (Suffolk County) Claims totaling more than $6.1 million were paid before the … who disbursed $488,545 during the audit period (for dental plan benefits, administrative fees and utilities), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Update Your Contact Information
… It’s important NYSLRS has your current mailing address, phone number and email address. That way you’ll be … contact you quickly with important information, such as a change to your benefits. Use a personal email address you … receiving mail from NYSLRS, you must submit a change of address directly to us . This is especially important if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/update-your-contact-informationNYC Budget Benefiting From Strong Tax Collections
… reserves in the current year, higher than expected tax collections and benefits from the citywide savings … the threat of federal budget cuts," DiNapoli said. Tax collections outpaced the city’s initial forecast by … in FY 2018, driven by higher-than-planned personal income tax collections and lower than expected property tax refunds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/nyc-budget-benefiting-strong-tax-collectionsOpinion 92-53
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … [Edited for Publication] SALES TAX -- Distribution of (necessity of State Comptroller's approval in absence of … Whether the State Comptrollers approval is required of the countys new sales tax distribution formula …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-53Medicaid Program – Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician
… Purpose To determine if Dr. Riaz Ahmad complied with Medicaid … participating in the Medicaid program are required to maintain complete, legible records for each Medicaid … visit; notes regarding the patient’s progress and response to treatment; notation of all medications prescribed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/18/medicaid-program-questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertainingDiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange … County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Thursday, April 14, 2022, Valerie White, 58, of Middletown, pled guilty in Orange County Court to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and Orange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-and-orange-county-da-hoovler-detail-guilty-plea-pension-fraud-caseState Agencies Bulletin No. 159
… use of the new deduction code 374, Property and Casualty insurance Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit 01 … Police Benevolent Association are eligible for this new insurance program. Effective Date Checks dated May 4, 2000 OSC Actions The insurance company offering this new program, Liberty Mutual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/159-voluntary-insurance-program-employees-bargaining-unit-01Town of Villenova – Purchasing (2014M-52)
… 24, 2014. Background The Town of Villenova is located in Chautauqua County and is governed by a five member elected Town Board. … policy. Award bids and authorize the use of State or county bids by Board resolution. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-villenova-purchasing-2014m-52Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-94
… PC Courts Universal Life. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit DR, represented by Court Officers Benevolent Association of Nassau County, Inc. and in Bargaining Unit F8, represented by Suffolk County Court … new Deduction Code to be used for voluntary participation in a universal life insurance program administered by Pearl …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-94-new-deduction-code-certain-employees-unified-court-system