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Comptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… the theft of more than $300,000 from the Fire Department. He was arraigned this morning in Croton-on-Hudson Village … Watkins. Munson was released on his own recognizance and paid $25,000 toward restitution. Munson is charged with Grand … that he had used the Fire Department's debit card as if it were his own. Further investigation and analysis conducted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Guilty Plea of Former City of Rensselaer DPW Commissioner for Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… to divert $46,000 from the city by pocketing the cash from scrap metals acquired as part of their jobs with the city. … of one and a third to four years. Capuano sold the scrap metal for his personal benefit between 2009 and 2013. "Scrap …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-guilty-plea-former-city-rensselaer-dpwDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… years, including the “Big 4” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers, each of which have fiscal years ending … that are listed as having not filed include the City of Syracuse, the Village of Hempstead (the state’s largest … stress for 2023, did not file in time to be scored in 2022 and had a score in 2021 that was just under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesFormer Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Shantelle P. Kitchen, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Internal Revenue Service … he wrote $1.1 million in fire department checks to his chiropractic and another business to support his opulent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisOpinion 2001-7
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS … "entry fee" to properties within an extension to a public parking district) -- Extensions (authority to charge "entry … as expenses of the parent district (see, e.g., 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-4, p 3). Similarly, the cost of operating and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-7Opinion 97-17
… public library) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(4), (5), 810(1), (3), 811(1); LAWS Of 1953, CHAPTER 768 (MCKINNEY'S UNCONSOLIDATED … Library , 62 Misc 2d 396, 308 NYS2d 515, affirmed 35 AD2d 782, leave denied 28 NY2d 483, 320 NYS2d 1025; see also Evans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-17New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 3, 2021)
… 2018. As part of President Biden’s American Jobs Plan, a bill was introduced in April 2021 to help spur employment … of subminimum wage for individuals with disabilities. The bill would also authorize $300 million over five years to … August 5, 2020 July 22, 2020 July 9, 2020 Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-3-2021State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… duties or implement compensating controls relating to non-payroll disbursements; establish procedures to detect and prevent duplicate payments from occurring; or … over $1.3 million of fund balance they did not need or use to finance operations; therefore, taxpayers were taxed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0SUNY Bulletin No. SU-300
… work location. Affected Employees SUNY employees in hourly or annual positions who meet the eligibility criteria are … Administration 21 Lag 01/07/2021 02/03/2021 Institution 21 Extra Lag 01/07/2021 02/11/2021 These effective dates should … This code may be used with Action of PAY (Pay Change), HIR (HIRE), CCH (Concurrent Hire), REH (Rehire), POS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-300-december-2020-increase-minimum-wage-employees-employedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Village of Airmont – Claims Auditing (Rockland County) The board did … seven professional service providers totaling $630,336. Crown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (Essex County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 90-4
… village where such pond is an integral part of the village's drainage system and where the filled in condition is a … NY2d 80, 320 NYS2d 29; Denihan Enterprises v O'Dwyer , 302 NY 451; Rodrigues v Town of Beekman , 120 AD2d 724, 502 NYS2d … John C. Bailey, Esq., Village Attorney Village of Orchard Park … Whether special legislation by the Legislature is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 2068.1
… Bulletin No. 2068 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new Additional Pay Earnings Codes, … the bi-weekly Security Supervisors Hazardous Duty Pay, and to provide instructions for payments not processed … Overtime for more information. Agencies must continue to use Earnings Code AJR (Adjust Raise) for all other override …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20681-new-security-supervisors-hazardous-duty-pay-eligible-employeesNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… in New York City. Among the nearly 1.3 million net jobs the State lost from March through August, more than … every 10 of its previous total. By contrast, finance and insurance employment, among the highest paid jobs in the … Business Services -184.1 -13.2% $99,616 Educational and Health Services -167.0 -7.7% $54,638 Government -98.4 -6.6% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-30-2020CUNY Bulletin No. CU-750
… the CUNY rate increases for Plumbers, Supervisor Plumbers, Plumber’s Helper Thermostat Repairers and Supervisor … Affected Employees: CUNY employees in the titles of Plumber, Supervisor Plumber, Plumber’s Helper, Thermostat Repairer and Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-750-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-plumbers-supervisorAccounts Payable Advisory No. 70
… Subject : Emergency Check Production Reference : Guide to Financial Operations … checking account (“A” Warrant checks) if the State’s check printing facilities close due to an emergency. In such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/70-producing-checks-emergency-eventState Agencies Bulletin No. 708
… To inform agencies of a new Control-D report (NPAY779) that will list potentially eligible employees for the Merit Step payment and instructions to add or delete … for at least six (6) pay periods and The promotion was temporary and the employee has been reinstated to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/708-public-employees-federation-pef-and-rent-regulation-services-unit-rrsuOpinion 88-33
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … construction of laterals pursuant to §199 of the Town Law where the laterals were described in the original plans for … is estimated to be $8,000. You state that the town does not believe that it can maintain an action to force …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-33Contract Advisory No. 16
… The annual employment reports must be submitted by the contractor to the contracting agency, the Office of the State Comptroller … copy of the completed report to each of the following: the contracting agency, OSC, and DCS . Reports can be emailed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/16-state-consultant-services-contractors-annual-employment-reports-due-may-15thAccounts Payable Advisory No. 28
… Operations: Chapter XII, Section 4.B - Certification of Vouchers Chapter XII, Section 4.D - Certification of Internal Controls over the Payment Process Chapter XIII, … Guidance : Title 2, Chapter I, Part 6, Section 6.6 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations requires the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/28-internal-controls-certificationPoughkeepsie City School District – Internal Controls Over Purchasing and Claims Processing (2012M-179)
… and purchasing for the period July 1, 2010, to March 31, 2012. Background The Poughkeepsie City School District is … Key Findings The District spent more than $50,000 on a contract with a certified public accountant (CPA) to provide … in accordance with the obligations set forth in the contract. Of the 50 claims we reviewed, 29 claims totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/11/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-purchasing-and