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Former President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… George P. Beach II, Superintendent of the New York State Police, announced that ROBERT M. GARCIA, the former president … States Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman, the FBI and the State Police, he will now be held accountable. This is a reminder … April 2013. His election to that position also made him an officer of the Briarcliff Manor Fire Council, which oversees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000DiNapoli: Some Taxpayer Check-Off Donations Not Utilized for Worthy Causes
… for worthy causes through check-offs on their personal income tax forms, but these funds often sit unused, according … eight causes that New Yorkers can support through personal income tax check-offs including fish and wildlife programs, … for worthy causes through checkoffs on their personal income tax forms but these funds often sit unused according …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-some-taxpayer-check-donations-not-utilized-worthy-causesDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… Investigations related to these audits have resulted in 10 arrests, seven criminal convictions and the recovery of more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesDiNapoli: Comprehensive Planning Needed for Billions in State Infrastructure Spending
… water and sewer systems, schools and other infrastructure is essential to New York’s economy and its quality of life,” … over the past ten years. The economic development category is expected to rise significantly, from 8.8 percent of … needs, including those of the state’s public authorities, is not fully integrated or coordinated, and there is no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-comprehensive-planning-needed-billions-state-infrastructure-spendingDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Rose Sharply in 2009
… the industry lost a record $42.6 billion. “Wall Street is vital to New York’s economy, and the dollars generated by … Tying compensation to long-term sustainable profits is a step in the right direction. We also need the right … locations) are not included. DiNapoli’s estimate is based on tax collections and reflects cash bonus payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2010/02/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-rose-sharply-2009DiNapoli High-Tech is on the Rise in NYC
… literally no better place to create a tech start-up than NYC. Period,” said Ryan Urban, co-founder and CEO of Bounce … more than the $79,500 average salary for all other jobs in NYC ($65,400 excluding the securities industry); Once …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-high-tech-rise-nycOpinion 2004-8
… health care benefits of its officers and employees. This is in response to your inquiry concerning a village that … the governing board of the cooperative health benefit plan is required to establish a reserve fund containing amounts … action or judgment for which the municipal corporation is authorized or required to purchase or maintain insurance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-8DiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… with United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian and Andrew W. Vale, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany … York.” “Ms. Wormuth chose to betray the public’s trust for personal gain,” said Special Agent in Charge Andrew W. Vale. … The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Ransom Reynolds and Jeffrey Coffman. Former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsOpinion 2012-1
… an interest in contracts between the company and the town to sell products for use by the town highway department. That … prohibited. The board member, however, would be required to disclose the interest in accordance with General Municipal … and duties of a board of assessment review, however, do not involve the negotiation, preparation, authorization or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2012-1Opinion 96-24
… be subject to permissive referendum requirements. This is in response to your letter concerning a fire district … replacement vehicle. If so, you ask whether voter approval is required. A capital reserve fund is the mechanism by which a fire district may accumulate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-24Opinion 96-1
… district) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (purchase of real property - need for State Comptroller approval in … State Comptroller approval in Adirondack fire district) REAL PROPERTY -- Purchase (need for State Comptroller … §6-g(13): If the moneys necessary to fund the purchase of real property by a fire district are to be provided from a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-1Opinion 2004-6
… that the value of the services received under the contract is at least equal to the value of the use of the space in the … corporations, associations and undertakings. There is no exception to this prohibition for transactions between … village board should take steps to ensure that any lease is for fair and adequate consideration, and upon the best or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6DiNapoli: State Needs to Ensure Timely Execution of Contracts with Not-For-Profits
… State agencies were late more than 77 percent of the time in approving contracts with not-for-profit providers (NFPs) in 2014, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … from 2013 when contracts were late 87 percent of the time, a review of the trend for more than two decades …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-needs-ensure-timely-execution-contracts-not-profitsDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… of the Inspector General (HUD OIG), and the New York State Police today announced the arrests of former Executive … funds,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the partnership between my office, Jefferson County District Attorney Kristyna S. … Special Agent-in-Charge William Woolard with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedDiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… aid to school districts, which includes lottery revenues, is smaller now than in the year the New York State Lottery … in hopes of hitting a big winner. The payoff for the state is significant – billions are coming into state coffers. In … produce new revenue for the state, partly because gaming is taxed at a higher rate than other consumer expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli: $360M Needed to Repair Local Dams
… New York are facing an estimated $360 million price tag to fix locally-owned dams that are considered a high- or intermediate-hazard to public safety, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … New York are facing an estimated $360 million price tag to fix locallyowned dams that are considered a high or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-360m-needed-repair-local-damsXI.12.C Surety Takeovers – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… contractor default. In the event of a contractor default and surety takeover of a contract, as determined through … approved by OSC, an agency is required to create a transaction in the SFS that amends the original contract, … is accessible from the SFS home page after logging in with your SFS user ID and password. ALL CONTRACTS It is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12c-surety-takeoversXII.7.B Voucher Denials – XII. Expenditures
… dates 33 Incorrect or Missing Product Code 34 Incorrect Withholding Information 3M Voucher does not reference the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7b-voucher-denialsVII.3.A AP Adjustment Voucher Preparation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… >Vouchers > Add/Update > Regular Entry The Voucher Style is “Adjustments”. Chartfield Coding Requirements Within the … lines must net to $0. The first invoice/distribution line is for the credit (-) to the expenditure. This line must … Budgets and Spending Accountant. The most common exception is due to an overpayment received after an appropriation has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3a-ap-adjustment-voucher-preparationContractors or Consultants – Membership and Enrollment
… contractor services. To determine if a person you hired is an employee or an independent contractor, you should first … 2008, identify factors that could indicate an individual is an employee rather than an independent contractor. Some of … from the individual’s paycheck; and The individual is entitled to fringe benefits such as vacation, sick leave, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/contractors-or-consultants